Reflective practice is universally recognized as vital for effective practice within sports coaching (Gilbert, 2016) and indeed within the sport & exercise sciences more broadly (Knowles et al., 2014). However, reflective practice is not a […]
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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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Career Workshop for PESS Postgrads – dr. jenna lorusso + Dr. Marina castro garcia.
Are you a PESS postgrad wondering about how to find a career after graduation? If so, please join us on Tuesday the 5th of March from 9:00-10:30am in PEPAYS for a workshop on how to […]
unique opportunity for pess students to qualify as a fitness instructor in 2 weeks this summer – Sharon collins.
Offer exclusively for UL PE & SES Students & Graduates – Complete the NCEF Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness (CEHF) in two, intensive weeks at the end of May 2024, to qualify as a […]
research project – Empowering pre-service teachers as practitioner researchers toward PE inclusive practices – Paula Batista, Amândio Graça, André Moura, and colleagues.
The Portuguese law (DL54/2018) stipulates mandatory policies aligned with inclusive education commended by the Salamanca Statement (1994). The UNESCO (2015) Guidelines for Quality Physical Education (QPE) highlights the inclusive potential of PE, focused on allowing […]
Publication:Emotional intelligence programs for in-service and pre-service teachers of Preschool and Elementary Education: a systematic review
Research Impact: Currently, there is an increase in publications on socio-emotional training programs, justified in that they imply an improvement in teacher well-being and the creation of higher quality learning environments. The objectives of this […]
PESS Postgraduate Student, Karol Dillon discusses his PhD Journey on Bilaterality in Intercounty footballers.
In the almost 12 months since my last update on here, there have been the usual ups and downs someone would expect from a PhD journey! Beyond the four walls of PESS, in May of […]
Publication: The behavioural determinants of weight-making in weight-category sports: A narrative review
Research Impact: Weight category sports involve athletes who typically engage in weight- making behaviours and practices in order to compete. Such practices have been shown to have a negative impact on physiological and cognitive function […]
Publication: Resistance exercise for anxiety & depression: efficacy & plausible mechanisms
Research Impact: This ‘go-to’ snapshot review of the landscape of resistance exercise training for anxiety and depressive symptoms and disorders highlights moderate-to-large, potentially clinically meaningful improvements, particularly among those with stronger symptom severity. The article […]
Esports genre influences players kinematics behaviour – Antoine Dupuy.
As stated in my first PESS blog article, I have attended Gamescom 2023 Cologne with the Esports Science Research Lab to collect esports players upper limb kinematics behaviour. I had the opportunity to present pre-results […]
Optimising older adult power training guidelines – Dr. Emmet Mc Dermott.
Muscle power is the most age sensitive, i.e., declines more than muscle strength with age, and thus the most functionally relevant measure of neuromuscular performance. However, current older adult resistance training guidelines generally prioritise muscle […]
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