Research Impact: Grounded in doing gender theory, this paper explores the beliefs and attitudes of physical education teachers and students toward gender equity in physical education and sports, as well as identifies aspects to be addressed. […]
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Concussion Time-Loss Severity in Amateur Rugby Union – Professor Ian kenny.
The time lost for recovery following a concussion or suspected concussion can vary greatly from sport to sport and within a specific sport at different age group playing levels. In Rugby Union in Ireland one […]
Sport Pedagogy Researchers present their work at the AIESEP 2024 International Conference – professor elaine murtagh.
The AIESEP international conference showcases the best research in sport pedagogy and physical education. Recently a team of researchers from PESS travelled to the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, to present at the 2024 AIESEP conference. […]
Publication: Fitting in or standing out? The organisational socialisation of early career physical education specialism graduates through a micropolitical lens
Research Impact: The recent emergence of primary school generalist teachers with physical education (PE) expertise has addressed calls for some form of specialisation in primary PE provision in Ireland. It was hoped that these teachers […]
Publication: On the necessity for biomechanics research in esports
Research Impact: Throughout this paper, we showed that esports clearly involve human kinetics and kinematics, lending it to the study of motor expertise through the lens of biomechanics research. Biomechanics in esports can be conducted […]
IMPAQT project is launched – kevin volf.
In response to the pressing global challenge posed by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the urgent need for equitable physical activity policies, the IMproving Physical Activity policies and their impact on health eQuiTy (IMPAQT) project is set […]
Publication: Uncovering What’s really important: Using drawings to enhance the dialogue with students about physical education experiences
Research Impact: The paper is presented in three parts. The first introduces drawings as a valuable participatory visual method, explaining what they are and why study them. Second, a brief history is provided of the […]
Book Chapter: Distinguishing the truths from the myths: The Dual Axis Framework
Chapter Summary: When attempting to improve performance or to accelerate rehabilitation, coaches and applied practitioners must make recommendations on which interventions to pursue or reject. Effective decision making requires an openness to new ideas balanced […]
hosting the international biochemistry of exercise conference 2024 part 2: organising the conference – Professor brian carson.
Welcome to part 2 of this blog series. As I mentioned in part 1, we are very proud to be hosting the International Biochemistry of Exercise Conference 2024 here at the University of Limerick. We […]
Publication: Profiling Bilateral Skills in High-Performance Male and Female Gaelic Footballers
Research Impact: Nacsport was used to code all skill executions during 121 games by both male and female participants (76 male, 45 female), classified as Tier 1 (n=181, 134) and Tier 2 (n=238, 115) high performance, […]
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