Congratulations to PESS researchers (Antonio Calderon, Ann MacPhail, and Brigitte Moody) who were awarded joint paper of the year for Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (PESP) Journal. PESP has an IF 5.830 and is ranked […]
Category: Publications
PUBLICATION: Risk Factors for Acute Ankle Sprains in Field-Based, Team Contact Sports: a Systematic Review – Patrick Dolan, SCCC CSCS MSc
Research Impact It is widely accepted today that there are multiple physiological, psychological and behavioral benefits to participating in physical activity and sport in most populations. While the level of benefit varies across populations, there […]
Publication: Development of the health promoting sports club—national audit tool
Research Impact: Sports clubs have requested support from national governing authorities to invest in health promotion (HP), by developing policies, guidelines and dedicated funding. This article outlines the development of a national audit tool to […]
Publication: Strategies for enhancing the implementation of school‐based policies or practices targeting diet, physical activity, obesity, tobacco or alcohol use
Research Impact: Many researchers repeatedly find the link between physical inactivity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Therefore, several interventions have attempted to increase physical activity levels in multiple settings. The school is one such setting. The […]
Effect of 24-Week, Late-Evening Ingestion of a Calcium-Fortified, Milk-Based Protein Matrix on Biomarkers of Bone Metabolism and Site-Specific Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia
Research Impact: Dietary calcium can affect bone health and fracture risk. The diurnal rhythm of bone remodeling suggests supplementing calcium in the late evening may be most effective. We wished to investigate if daily, bed-time […]
Dietary Standardisation in a Nutrient plus Exercise Intervention: Derivation, Implementation, and Evaluation
Research Impact: Our objective was to devise and implement a dietary standardisation protocol for use in nutrient plus exercise intervention studies, and to report participant adherence to, and acceptability of same. The context was a […]
Publication: Using a virtual reality cricket simulator to explore the effects of pressure, competition anxiety on batting performance in cricket
Research Impact: Competition anxiety is highly prevalent in both professional and amateur sport. One of the main difficulties in sport psychology research is manipulating levels of pressure and anxiety in a realistic and controlled environment. […]
Publication: The association between self-reported psychosomatic complaints and bullying victimisation and disability among adolescents in Finland and Sweden
Research Impact: Children with disabilities are subject to victimisation in and out of school setting. The Finnish anti-bully programme – KiVa has been around for over a decade, and was considered so successful that it […]
Publication: Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review
Research Impact: Women’s participation in field collision sports is growing worldwide. Scoping reviews provide an overview of scientific literature in a developing area to support practitioners, policy, and research priorities. Our aim was to explore […]
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Research Impact: There is a shift towards increased accountability and assessment in schools and this is echoed in an Irish context, with assessment a neglected area of study in teacher education programmes. The aim of […]
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