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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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Moderators of exercise effects on depressive symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis: A meta-regression
Research Impact: Exercise training reduces depressive symptoms among people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). However, identification of modifiable patient and trial characteristics that influence exercise effects is critical to the development of effective exercise interventions. This […]
A Comparison of Stride Length and Lower Extremity Kinematics during Barefoot and Shod Running in Well Trained Distance Runners – DJ Collins
Stride length, hip, knee and ankle angles were compared during barefoot and shod running on a treadmill at two speeds. Nine well-trained (1500m time: 3min:59.80s ± 14.7 s) male (22 ±3 years; 73 ±9 kg; […]
The Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport (PEPAYS) Ireland Research Centre – Ann MacPhail
The PEPAYS Ireland Research Centre was established in 2005 and has four core values; (1) Understand the conditions that enhance children and youth’s capacities for participation in a physically active lifestyle, (2) Pursue collaborative multi-disciplinary […]
PESS achieve Bronze Award from Athena SWAN to advance gender equality – Ann MacPhail
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) has been successful in achieving a Bronze Award from Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) formally acknowledging the ongoing commitment of PESS to improve gender inequalities. […]
Physical Education Undergraduate Students’ Involvement in Limerick-based Community Placements – Claire Walsh
This spring semester, as part of the module ‘Youth Sport and Policy’, our 4th year physical education undergraduate students engaged in a 7-week community placement in association with Limerick Sports Partnership (LSP). The module involves […]
Physical activity levels of children with visual impairments during an adapted sports camp
Research Impact: At present, numerous studies have noted a scarcity of research examining the effectiveness of interventions designed to reach recommended moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels as well as physical activity (PA) levels of specific sports […]
Cost Effective Research – Data & Methodology Harmonisation ~ Ciarán Mac Donnacha
Many national and international studies have a research focus on human health; these studies often examine specific risk behaviours, their determinants and related health risk indicators. Studies may be cross-sectional, longitudinal in nature or involve […]
Questionnaire on Perceived Competency-based Learning for primary school students
Research Impact: The purpose of this study was to design and validate an assessment instrument to explore how primary school students perceive their competency-based learning. Main findings showed that students from year three to year six […]
Teaching and learning sport education: A self-study of a teacher educator and pre-service teachers
Research Impact: This study conveys that Sport Education is a curriculum and instructional model lacking a thorough exploration that can establish an even more robust and sophisticated model. Appreciating the research conducted on Sport Education, we […]
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