PESS PhD student Karol Dillon recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm. Karol discussed: You can Karol’s article here. RTÉ Brainstorm is a unique partnership between RTÉ and Irish third level institutions helping the […]
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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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Book Chapter: Teaching about Gender: Feminist Hope and Praxis for the Future
Education for sustainability has never been more critical. This timely and essential book encourages readers to rethink our current values systems and to interrogate common assumptions about our world. Written for all educators with an […]
Publication: Hamstrings Hypertrophy is Specific to the Training Exercise: Nordic Hamstring versus Lengthened State Eccentric Training
Research Impact: In this study we measured functional (isometric and isovelocity strength), morphological (muscle and aponeurosis size using MRI) and muscle activation (surface electromyography) differences following 12 weeks of supervised resistance training (Nordic [NHT] or […]
Publication: Smaller biceps femoris aponeurosis size in legs with a history of hamstring strain injury
Research Impact: In this study we measured the size of the biceps femoris long head (BFLH) aponeurosis using magnetic resonance imaging within participant (previous hamstring strain injury [HSI] leg vs no previous HSI leg), and […]
MSc Sports Performance at the University of Limerick – Everything you need to know – course director, Dr Grainne Hayes.
The MSc in Sports Performance, offered by the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick, is a full-time one-year or part-time two-year postgraduate programme. Our programme, established in 2012, was […]
Publication: Participatory Research and Co-Design in Workplace Health Promotion Studies: A Scoping Review
Research Impact Overall, there is evidence suggesting that taking a participatory research approach is beneficial to the development of a workplace health promotion intervention and a key component of its success. A benefit was observed […]
Graduates return to share their perspectives with coaches on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching, UL.
Being both Coach and Parent In Ireland, in particular with its emphasis on volunteerism, athletes are frequently coached by their parents. We were delighted to welcome back graduates of the MSc Applied Sports Coaching programme, […]
using design Thinking to enhance mentoring on the msC APPLIED SPORTS COACHING.
Design Thinking The coaches on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching programme work together to review and develop their coaching. On the Athlete & Coach Development module which runs over the summer of the first year, […]
Publication: Postdoctoral Fellowships in Physical Education and Sport Sciences/Kinesiology: An International Investigation of Structures and Experiences
SUMMARY: Postdoctoral fellowships (PDFs) are becoming increasingly common yet remain nebulous to many. The purpose of this research was to investigate the structures and experiences of PDFs for fellows and supervisors in physical education and […]
Postgraduate Research Experience – University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre Concussion Program – laura power.
My PhD is focused on Concussion in Rugby, which was made possible through a collaboration between the University of Limerick and UPMC Ireland. The supervisory team is made up of University of Limerick’s Dr. Tom […]
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