This blog provides a brief overview of the recent testing completed in PESS for a case study entitled the Physiological and Performance Characteristics of a 92-Year-Old World Champion Indoor Rower. Master athletes who perform at […]
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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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my experience as a first year Sports science student – chelsea Canny.
My name is Chelsea and I am a first year sports science student here in UL. With first year coming to an end i’ve started to look back and reflect on my first year here […]
Focus groups: Online versus in-person – Kathleen McNally.
My research is focused on physical activity among adolescents. As part of my MSc research, I have had the opportunity to carry out focus groups with adolescents in post-primary schools. I have had the experience […]
PESS Internship: An Invaluable Experience – niamh o’loughlin.
The PESS Internship programme has been promoted as an opportunity for undergraduate students to spend 8-weeks gaining experience in one of the four PESS research areas, (1) Food for Health, (2) Physical Activity and Health, […]
Rugby Player to Coach to Researcher: Kilian Bibby IRIS Researcher Profile.
Kilian Bibby made the move earlier in 2023 from rugby strength and conditioning coach in France to join the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) project team. I caught up with Kilian to ask him a […]
RECRUiTMENT: TEACHING ASSISTANT IN physical education and sport and exercise sciences.
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR Teaching Assistant in Physical Education and Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Limerick. Teaching Assistant in Physical Education and Sport and Exercise Sciences – 10 Month Fixed Term Contract. Salary Scale: €34,273 […]
The role of “Active Learning” on the BSc in Exercise and Health Fitness Management – Dr. Frank nugent.
In recent years there has been a gradual shift from an emphasis on teaching to learning in higher education. Numerous studies have demonstrated that a student’s active involvement in the learning process enhances learning (Freeman […]
My internship journey: Lessons learned, challenges and opportunities – anthony O’leary.
Participating in the Physical Education and Sport Science (PESS) Research Internship was an exciting and enriching experience. It provided me with the opportunity to work alongside a PESS faculty member, gaining valuable hands-on experience and […]
My internship journey: Lessons learned, challenges and opportunities – anthony O’leary.
Participating in the Physical Education and Sport Science (PESS) Research Internship was an exciting and enriching experience. It provided me with the opportunity to work alongside a PESS faculty member, gaining valuable hands-on experience and […]
Pilates and MS….. the PhD journey ends……… a new chapter begins ….. – Dr. Karl Fleming.
Greetings again out there in Blog land, I am back to update you on my research endeavours over the last few months, and what a time it has been. Finally, my thesis by publication, “The […]
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