Is early sport specialisation a concern in the Irish context? For teenage athletes, it can be difficult to juggle the demands of multiple sports. Specialisation refers to an athlete selecting a primary sport and investing […]
Category: Publications
Publication: Physical activity dose and depression in a cohort of older adults in The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
Research Impact: The lowest dose of MVPA for protection against depression and the extent to which exceeding this dose conveys additional protection are unknown. We quantified associations between different MVPA doses and depressive symptoms and […]
Publication: Effects of resistance exercise training on depressive symptoms among young adults: A randomized controlled trial
Research Impact: Elevated depressive symptoms are more often present in those with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) than now; though our previous work highlighted that resistance exercise training (RET) improves depressive symptoms, less is known among […]
Publication: Reliability of mechanical properties of the plantar flexor muscle tendon unit with consideration to joint angle and sex
Research Impact: Assessing the reliability of plantar flexor mechanical measures across joint angles allows researchers to identify the measurement angles that can be reliably interpreted to measure a ‘real change’ due to intervention or for […]
Publication: Perspectives of youth in Ireland on school-based mental health and suicide prevention: the MYSTORY study
Research Impact: The Mental Health of Youth Story (MYSTORY) study is the first known study to explore young people’s perspectives on their voice and involvement in school mental health and suicide prevention. MYSTORY used a […]
Publication: Physical activity for depression among the chronically ill: Results from older diabetics in The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
Research Impact: How different doses of MVPA may protect against depression remains understudied, particularly among the chronically-ill. Using 10 years of data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, we quantified longitudinal associations between MVPA […]
Publication: Integrated learning experiences in examinable physical education: A co-constructed teaching template
Research Impact: Two teacher educators and two practising physical education teachers, worked together to explore the notion of integrated learning experiences and constructed teaching resources for the teaching of such experiences. The research team constructed […]
Publication: Analysis of referee in-game interactions with players and other officials in professional Rugby Union – Dr. Ian sherwin.
Effective communication is a critical part of a rugby union referee’s performance, yet there is a dearth of literature surrounding this area of rugby union referee development. This is the first study of its kind […]
Publication: Cardiovascular risk profiles clusters among children and adolescents with disabilities
Research Impact: Physical inactivity is the fourth biggest killer! When it comes to cardiovascular risks, adolescents can be exposed to multiple behaviours to heighten risks. This study explores the differences between adolescents with and without […]
Publication: Dose-response effects of acute exercise intensity on state anxiety among women with depression
Research Impact: This secondary analysis investigated potentially optimal acute exercise intensity for reducing state anxiety, the duration of response, and potential influences of depression severity and preferred-intensity exercise. Twenty-four women with MDD who completed five […]
