Research Impact Summary: Maximal sprinting in humans requires the contribution of various muscle–tendon units (MTUs) and joints to maximize performance. The plantar flexor MTU and ankle joint are of particular importance due to their role in […]
Category: Publications
Publication: Coaches’ Perceptions of Common Planning Concepts Within Training Theory: An International Survey (Part 2)
Research Impact: Periodization is often advocated as the optimal planning method in coaching literature and education. Notably, Tudor Bompa, a leading expert, emphasizes its necessity, asserting “we either have periodization or chaos!” In this study, […]
Publication: Coaches’ perceptions of factors driving training adaptation: an international survey
Research Impact: The best methods of training planning are highly contentious and spark debate among coaches and sports scientists. Periodization is often hailed as the best approach. Yet, historical surveys have typically failed to provide […]
Publication: Developing Decision-Making Expertise in Professional Sports Staff: What We Can Learn from the Good Judgement Project
Research Impact: In professional sports, forecasting, judgment, and decision-making occur in complex and ambiguous situations. These skills aren’t solely dependent on experience but can be trained and improved through focused education and well-designed decision-making processes. […]
Publication: Development of a survey measuring parental physical activity support in parents of children with disabilities
Research Impact: Parent support is recognized as a critical determinant of physical activity among all children, particularly for those with disabilities. To date, however, instruments to measure parental support for physical activity fail to reflect […]
Publication: Understanding (and extending) the conceptual boundaries of policy research in physical education: A scoping review
RESEARCH IMPACT: The purpose of this scoping review is to map the international peer-reviewed empirical literature detailing policy research in school-based physical education between 2010 and 2020 to understand (and extend) the conceptual boundaries of […]
The INTERACT+ Project and my impact as a PESS Research Intern – Nathan Bolger.
The PESS Internship is an opportunity for UL students to spend up to eight weeks in the Physical Education and Sports Science Department gaining experience in one of a number of research areas. The internship […]
Research Report: Shared Responsibility Across a Shared Island (SRASI): Teaching Social Justice in Initial Teacher Education
Research Impact: The findings of the SRASI project, which explores the experiences of teacher educators and PSTs in the North and South as they engage in social justice education, align with the broader body of […]
Publication: The lived experience of a primary physical education teacher educator engaging in action research: cycling into change
Research impact: This paper presents the lived experience of a practitioner researcher working as a teacher educator engaging in action research with primary pre-service teachers (PSTs). It is hoped that it may serve as a […]
Publication: Physical education teachers’ reality and experience from teaching during a pandemic
Research Impact: Most physical education (PE) research pertaining to COVID-19 has focused on the (negative) implications and difficulties PE teachers face during this pandemic period. In fact, despite informed calls for reform and radical change […]
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