Research Impact: Simulation states like motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) have been areas of considerable historic research interest in cognitive psychology. Both MI and AO have been previously demonstrated to enhance motor skill […]
Category: Publications
Publication: The Association Between the ACWR & Injury and its Application in Team Sports: A Systematic Review
Research Impact: There has been a recent increase in research examining training load as a method of mitigating injury risk due to its known detrimental effects on player welfare and team performance. The acute:chronic workload […]
Publication: The intersection of ethos and opportunity: an ethnography study
Research impact: This paper provides fresh insights into the class-specific physical education and sporting practices in elite schooling. In documenting the cultural distinctiveness of the physical education and sporting model in an Irish elite boarding […]
Publication: Early Career Professionals’ Role in Advocating, Disseminating, and Implementing the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity
Resarch Impact: In 2018, the World Health Organization launched the first Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA) 2018-2030. It is a major milestone for combatting the global burden of insufficient physical activity. Our article […]
Publication: Correlates of Physical Activity among Disadvantaged Groups: A Systematic Review
Research Impact: Socioeconomically disadvantaged adults have lower engagement in leisure-time physical activity than those who are more affluent. We conducted a systematic review to identify correlates of unspecified physical activity and leisure-time physical activity among […]
Publication: Physical Activity & Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies
Research Impact: This manuscript reviews and synthesises the available epidemiological literature examining prospective associations of physical activity with anxiety outcomes. Findings were promising, as odds (OR, 95%CI) of elevated anxiety symptoms (0.8742, 0.7731–0.9886; n=9), incidence […]
Publication: Inter-day reliability & usefulness of reactive strength index derived from two maximal rebound jump tests
Research Impact: This study examined the interday reliability and usefulness of two repeated jump tests that are often used to assess an athlete’s plyometric capabilities. For a test to be of value it should be […]
Publication: Ultra-Short Race-Pace Training (USRPT) In Swimming: Current Perspectives
Research Impact: Ultra-short race-pace training (USRPT) was recently proposed as a new and alternative training methodology that challenges traditional training philosophies in the sport of swimming. The aim of this article was to provide current […]
Publication: Sprint start performance: the potential influence of triceps surae electromechanical delay
Research Impact: This study examined the delay in sprint start performance from mechanical delays of the soleus muscle and examined whether certain sprinters gain an advantage in sprint start response time. Nineteen national/international level sprinters […]
Publication: Engaging with academic and institutional changes: P.E. & sport pedagogy’s interest & ability to ‘survive and thrive’
Research Impact: Acknowledging differences in contexts, the purpose of this paper considers how physical education and sport pedagogy (PESP), while maintaining our collective identity, can most effectively develop a capacity to engage with academic and […]
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