When people first enter the Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Sciences they can be unsure about what the career trajectory attached to this course is and whether it is a theoretical or practical […]
Category: Opinion
MSc Sports Performance – Internationalisation. Dr Mark Lyons
The University of Limerick has links with over 400 universities in 38 countries and welcomes over 2,000 international students each year. This number is increasing year-on-year. Linked to this may be the University’s reputation for […]
Cross-talk between physiological systems: A new paradigm for exercise science? Professor Phil Jakeman
Much is known of the time course and nature of adaptation of specific human systems (e.g. cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal) to acute (single bout) and chronic (training) exercise. Recent understanding of the interactive nature of periodicity, […]
European Research Funding: Beyond the Horizon – Dr Orla Power-Grant
The European Commission funds research and innovation through a variety of mechanisms including the framework programmes. The current framework programme is called Horizon 2020. This programme has been running since 2014 and continues until 2020. […]
The Halfway Point – Claire Brady
The 31st of January 2018 marked the halfway point of my PhD. My PhD involves the development and validation of a bespoke strength and power diagnostic system for Irish Olympic and Paralympic athletes for use […]
Maintaining our mental well-being while completing a PhD : Jessie Barr
“I don’t think there’s anything darker than doing a PhD”. I first came across the title of this Irish Times article on the day it was published back in December of last year while “taking […]
Founding Head of NCPE, Prof Paul Robinson, Dies in Wales – Professor Mary O’Sullivan & Dr Joanne Moles
It is with great sadness we learned that Prof Paul Robinson passed away following a brief illness on December 30, 2017 in Wales. The Physical Education and Sport Sciences department was established initially in 1972 […]
Sensory-Motor Control Research in Sport: Dr Adam Toth
This goal of this blog post is to present an argument against how an area of study I have claimed to hold expertise in is currently defined, that area being motor control. First, let me […]
Fasted Exercise: a potentially useful training tool? Tom Aird
The competitive athlete and recreational gym-goer may have different priorities in terms of what they’re looking to get from their workout, but one commonly sought after goal often unites them – improving body composition through […]
Can I be a researcher and a clinician? Caithriona Yeomans
The question came from various places; patients, colleagues, family and friends, and while the exact words varied, the message was the same – “Will you still be a physio if you do a PhD?” I […]
