A new publication by Thomas G. Balshaw, Mark P. Funnell, Emmet J. McDermott, Thomas M. Maden-Wilkinson, Lewis J. James and Jonathan P. Folland has examined the accuracy of ultrasound muscle thickness measurements for assessing resistance […]
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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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MSc Sports Performance Students Tackle Real-World ACL Rehabilitation Case Study
One of the defining features of the MSc Sports Performance programme at the University of Limerick is its emphasis on applying theory to real-world performance challenges. This week, students had the opportunity to do exactly […]
My PhD Journey at PESS: From Curiosity to a Career in Research
By Dr Caera Grady Finding My Path into Research I recently graduated with a PhD in Physical Activity and Health from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) at the University of Limerick. […]
MODELS-BASED PRACTICE IN MURCIA: A WEEK OF LEARNING, TEACHING AND NEW EXPERIENCES – REBECCA KEATING & MAEVE MOLLOY.
This semester, we had the opportunity to take part in the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), Models-Based Practice: Towards Viable, Diverse and High-Quality Physical Education in Europe. The programme brought together students and lecturers from the […]
Making Fitness Accessible: How Two PESS Students Turned an Idea into a Business
Colm Lenihan and Andrew Lyons, BSc Sport & Exercise Sciences What started as a conversation between two friends has grown into a business with a simple mission: to make fitness accessible. Third-year Sport & Exercise […]
PUBLICATION: Game-Based Approaches in Football Academy Coaching: Designing Environments for Decision-Making, Skill, and Understanding
New publication from Sport & Human Performance Research Centre members Paul Kinnerk and Phil Kearney, in collaboration with Carmen Barquero-Ruiz (Universidad de Murcia) and Alex Inglethorpe (Academy Director, Liverpool Football Club): Game-Based Approaches in Football Academy Coaching: Designing […]
RECRUITMENT: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK.
Assistant Professor in Sport & Exercise Sciences, University of Limerick. Assistant Professor in Sport & Exercise Sciences – Specific Purpose Salary Scale: €49,424 – €67,221 p.a. pro rata Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences,Faculty of […]
PERCEPTIONS OF LIFELONG PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND THE PHYSICAL LITERACY JOURNEY: THE VOICES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE ISLAND OF IRELAND.
Photo by Amber Faust on Unsplash Research Impact: In recent years, there’s been growing interest in how children and young people (CYP) develop physical literacy (PL) through physical activity, PE and sport. While adults’ perspectives […]
PUBLICATION: REFLECTIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL LITERACY IN IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND.
Photo by Jochen van Wylick on Unsplash Research Impact: Physical literacy has become a central concept in supporting lifelong participation in physical activity, health and well-being. In Ireland, its development since the early 2000s reflects […]
COACHING RESEARCH SUPPORTED BY THE ERASMUS + STAFF MOBILITY FUND.
Stellenbosch University South Africa and the PESS department in UL have a long-established relationship, stretching back almost 20 years. Previous visits have focused on rugby science, esports and golf and coaching. In the latest exchange […]
