The competitive athlete and recreational gym-goer may have different priorities in terms of what they’re looking to get from their workout, but one commonly sought after goal often unites them – improving body composition through […]
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The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences is based part of the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences at the University of Limerick, Ireland. The department has a strong research focus with ever increasing metrics related to research. The department offers undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses in Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Sports Performance, Sports Exercise & Performance Psychology. In addition, we have a strong reputation for postgraduate research at both PhD and MSc level.
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CONGRATULATIONS PESS PhD Graduates !
CONGRATULATIONS to our most recent PhD graduates Drs Powell, Sherwin and Whelan, who were conferred last week at the graduation ceremony at the University of Limerick. Receiving their doctoral degrees at the graduation ceremony were: Cormac […]
Publication: Relationship between perceived competency-based learning and measured learning in TIMSS 2015
Research Impact: The results of this study confirmed the high relationship between perceived competency-based learning and learning measured with the TIMSS 2015 in students from Spain and Germany. Likewise, with all the caution required by such […]
Publication: Professional learning needs & priorities of higher-education-based teacher educators
Research Impact: This paper draws out complexities that emerge when exploring a professional group of educators responsible for the preparation of a future generation of teachers. The findings are presented and discussed in relation to […]
Publication: Research lives of physical education teacher educators
Research impact: This paper aims to provide insights into the research worlds of an international group of mid- and late-career physical education teacher educators. Specifically, it explores participants’ motives for research engagement and choices, and investigates […]
Can I be a researcher and a clinician? Caithriona Yeomans
The question came from various places; patients, colleagues, family and friends, and while the exact words varied, the message was the same – “Will you still be a physio if you do a PhD?” I […]
Publication: Review Paper on occurence of injury in amateur male rugby union
Research Impact: The incidence of Rugby-related injuries is widely reported, however the overall incidence rate occurring in amateur Rugby is not known. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine the overall incidence of […]
1st year Sport & Exercise Sciences Student in UL shows how hard work & ambition reaps rewards
First Year Sport and Exercise Sciences Student Conor Cantwell featured in today’s Irish Independent where he talks about his experience of the Leaving Cert, university life and how he balances student life with volunteering for […]
New Years Resolutions – Why Most Fail! Dr. Giles Warrington
According to Mark Twain “New Year’s is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls and humbug resolutions.” With Christmas over we come […]
YLS Symposium: Frontiers in Musculoskeletal Health, Ageing & Disease – Joseph Bass
The Young Life Scientists’ symposium is an annual scientific conference co-sponsored by The Physiological Society, Biochemical Society, and British Pharmacological Society; organised by young scientists, for young scientists. Myself along with three other colleagues from […]
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