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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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Publication: Teachers’ preparedness to deliver remote adapted physical education from different European perspectives:
Research Impact: When schools were closed during COVID-19 restrictions, many students had difficulties in staying physically active. The environments changed, types of social interactions moved online and there were PE teachers who had to provide […]
Reflecting on PESS research performance and a look to the future – Dr. Brian Carson
As we embark on a new calendar year, it is a good time to reflect on what we have achieved, celebrate our successes and look to the future of research in the PESS department. In […]
Why Study Physical Education at UL? Dr. Daniel Tindall
If you are the type of individual that likes working with other people to help them improve, has a broad interest in sport and/or physical activity and health and would like to work with young […]
Student Perspective of BSc in Sport and Exercise Sciences – Conor Cantwell
The BSc in Sport and Exercise Sciences in PESS at the University of Limerick was the first degree in this area in Ireland. The programme began in September 1993 and covers theoretical and applied areas […]
Survey: Supplement Use in Inter-county GAA Athletes
Final Year Research Project Supplement Use in Inter-county GAA Athletes – Athlete Survey Our names are Keela Spillane and Cian Maher and we are 4th Year Students in the SES programme in UL. Currently, we […]
Recruitment: Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
Applications Invited for: Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise BiomechanicsUniversity of Limerick Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics – 4 Year Fixed Term ContractSalary Scale: €76,167 – €99,553 p.a. Department of Physical Education & Sport […]
Publication: Effects of acute exercise on craving, mood and anxiety in non-treatment seeking adults with alcohol use disorder: An exploratory study
Research Impact: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant public health problem, but most people with AUD never seek treatment. Exercise is increasingly used in AUD treatment, but less is known about short-term effects. Here, […]
Publication: Associations between change in outside time pre- and post-COVID-19 public health restrictions and mental health
Research Impact: We investigated the impact of acute COVID-19 public health restrictions on time spent outside in April 2020 and quantified the association between outside time and both stress and positive mental health using secondary […]
Publication: Physical activity and analogue anxiety disorders: mediating influence of social physique anxiety
Research Impact: We examined unstudied associations between subclinical anxiety disorder symptoms and status and potential mediating effects of social physique anxiety among 470 young adults (298 female). Symptoms and odds of Analogue Generalized Anxiety Disorder […]
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