Research Impact: This article provides a comprehensive review and critical appraisal of the relationship between physical activity (PA) and anxiety, the rationale for including PA as a treatment option for anxiety, and critical gaps in the […]
Category: Publications
Publication: Health outcomes associated with reallocations of time between sleep, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity – A Review
Research Impact: There is a notable increase in interest in the health outcomes associated with reallocations of time between sleep, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity. While much media coverage has focused on the adverse effects of […]
Publication: Becoming a physical education teacher during formalised school placement: A rollercoaster of emotions
Research Impact: Since becoming a teacher is a highly emotional path, it is fundamental to understand teachers’ emotional journeys while constructing their teacher professional identity. An ethnographic approach was employed to examine how the emotions experienced […]
Publication: An exploration of the influence of professional relationships on the career pathways of physical education teacher educators
Research Impact: This paper focuses on the professional journeys of 14 mid- and late-career teacher educators in seven countries in the subject area of physical education. Data revealed a strong emphasis on the professional relationships […]
Publication: INFLUENCE OF REACTIVE & MAXIMUM STRENGTH INDICATORS ON SPRINT PERFORMANCE
Research Impact: This paper assessed the role of maximum strength and reactive strength in sprint mechanical properties and performance. Fourteen male and female sprinters completed an isometric mid-thigh pull (maximum strength), hopping and drop jumps (reactive […]
Publication: Interrogating the enactment of a service-learning course in a physical education teacher education programme
Research Impact: Service-learning is a community-based method of education in which students fulfill the academic goals of their courses and simultaneously contribute to the welfare of the community. This study interrogates a course-embedded service-learning project […]
Publication: Data on Determinants Are Needed to Curb the Sedentary Epidemic in Europe – Lessons from DEDIPAC
Abstract: Societal and technological changes have resulted in sitting being the dominant posture during most activities of daily living, such as learning, working, travelling and leisure time. Too much time spent in seated activities, referred to […]
Publication: Physical Activity and Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
Research Impact: Generalised anxiety disorder is prevalent and costly, and common frontline treatments, such as antidepressants and cognitive behavioural therapy, have been shown to have negative side-effects and to be only moderately efficacious. Given the prevalence […]
Publication: Current injury monitoring and player education practices in Irish amateur rugby union
Research Impact: While the number of Rugby-related injuries is widely reported, the majority of successful injury monitoring systems are seen in the professional setting. In order to effectively monitor injuries in the amateur game, a comprehensive […]
Publication: Associations of Self-Reported Physical Activity and Depression in 10,000 Irish Adults across Harmonised Datasets: a DEDIPAC-study
Research Impact: Depression is a prevalent, debilitating, and often recurrent mood disorder for which successful first-line treatments remains limited. Evidence has demonstrated the protective benefits of physical activity for depression; however, little evidence exists regarding associations […]
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