Research Impact: The global action plan on physical activity (GAPPA) has a target to reduce physical inactivity by 10% in 2025 and by 15% in 2030. Health promotion activities that target individuals who are insufficiently […]
Category: Publications
Publication: The professional development of higher education-based teacher educators: needs and realities
Research Impact: It is important to learn what skills and knowledge teacher educators need and how they acquire such skills and knowledge throughout their career. Results revolve around (i) self-initiated professional development, (ii) the importance […]
Book Publication: Competency-based Teaching in Primary and Secondary Education
Research Impact: The book is structured in five chapters to conceptualise competency-based teaching and to offer practical recommendations for teachers at the Primary and Secondary levels. A special focus to curriculum and instructional models that […]
New Publication: Relationship Between Salivary Cortisol, Training Load & Subjective Markers of Recovery in Elite Rugby Union Players
Research Impact: Increased stress can have negative effects on performance, particularly if there is an imbalance between training load and recovery. This study evaluated salivary cortisol as a marker of recovery. Over a 10-week preseason […]
New Publication: Relationship between adductor squeeze strength, recovery markers & training load, in elite Rugby players
Research Impact: Monitoring markers of recovery may assist coaches to make informed decisions on the players training status and reduce the risk of performance decrements. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship […]
Publication: The relationship between physical and wellness measures and injury in amateur Rugby Union players
Research Impact: Rugby-related injuries are widely reported in the literature, but little is known about the factors that may lead to these injuries occurring. The Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) Project is currently monitoring the […]
Publication: Within-Session and Between-Session Reliability of the Seven Stroke Maximal Effort Test in National Level Senior Rowers
Research Impact: The Olympic distance rowing race is performed over 2000 m. Strength and power training may improve performance by increasing propulsive power during the rowing stroke. Previous studies have used the seven-stroke maximal effort (7SM) […]
Publication: The feasibility of Pilates to improve symptoms of anxiety, depression, & fatigue among people with Multiple Sclerosis
Research Impact: Evidence supports benefits of exercise for mental health among people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Positive effects of traditional exercise modes among PwMS are established; however, less is known about non-traditional modes like Pilates. […]
Publication: Use of compositional data analysis to show the beneficial role of LIPA for improving adiposity in older adults
Research Impact: Using compositional data analysis, the current study found that increased light-intensity physical activity (LIPA) was associated with lower BMI, percentage body fat and fat mass in older adults. Theoretically increasing LIPA by 30 […]
Publication: Physical activity correlates among older adults with probable generalized anxiety disorder: Results from TILDA
Research Impact: People with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) are typically less likely to meet the physical activity guidelines than their healthy counterparts; however, they may also have more to gain from physical activity. Common pharmacological […]
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