Research Impact: The aim of the current study was to examine risk and protective factors related to bullying in sport. Adopting the methodological approach outlined by Arksey and O’Malley (2005), 37 articles met the inclusion […]
Category: Publications
Publication: Investigating the Relevance of Maximal Speed and Acceleration in Varsity-Level Female Ice Hockey Players
Research Impact: Evidence of a direct relationship between maximal speed and performance within competition (i.e., games and matches) is lacking in most stop-and-go sports. In ice hockey specifically, most research investigating skating speed and acceleration […]
Publication: The strength characteristics of elite and sub-elite female Gaelic football players
Research Impact There is currently an underrepresentation of sports science research focused on the female athlete, specifically in the context of Gaelic football. The aims of this study were to (a) compare the strength characteristics […]
Publication: Creativity Through Embodied Movement in Expressive Activities: Conceptualising a New Pedagogical Model
Research Impact: This work should be understood as a preliminary step in developing a pedagogical model for teaching expressive content in physical education, which is based on creativity through embodied movements. It means that creativity […]
Publication: Productivity and publishing in physical and health education: Top ten tips for graduate students
Research Impact: The purpose of this paper is to provide physical and health education graduate students with productivity strategies for writing; guidance on submitting manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication; and information on diverse strategies for knowledge […]
Publication: Peak speed in Gaelic Games: A systematic review of GPS methods
Research Impact: Peak speed is an essential physical quality in Gaelic games due to the offensive, defensive, and transitional nature of the sports. Objectives: The aims of the study were to systematically search the literature […]
Book Chapter: Strength and conditioning for youth grassroots players
Summary: This chapter written by Dr Mark Lyons and Dr Caoimhe Tiernan (PESS Department) focuses on the crucial aspects of strength and conditioning for youth athletes at the grassroots level, emphasising the importance of creating […]
Publication: Test-Retest Reliability of a Physical Activity Behaviors, Health and Wellbeing Questionnaire in Adolescents
Research Impact: The aim of this study was to examine the test-retest reliability of the physical activity behavior, health and wellbeing questionnaire, in adolescent populations, administered by teachers in school settings, in the Republic of […]
Publication: The Impact of Typical School Provision of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports on Adolescent Health: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Research Impact: The evidence suggests that minor modifications to typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports may be required to have a desired effect on indicators of health in adolescents with results […]
Publication: The Impact of Typical School Provision of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports on Adolescent Physical Activity Behaviors: A Systematic Literature Review
Research Impact: In the context of typical school provision of physical education, this study illuminated that the provision of regular physical education class, extension of minutes dedicated to physical education (> 90 min), maximizing opportunities for moderate to vigorous physical […]
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