If I haven’t already told you, we are very proud to be hosting the International Biochemistry of Exercise Conference 2024 here at the University of Limerick. We hope to welcome you this coming July 9th-11th […]
Category: Research
University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight: Fiona McHale.
Fiona McHale, who graduated earlier this year with a PhD focusing on physical activity in adolescents. Discover Fiona’s passion for physical activity promotion, her thoughts on balancing academics and sports, and her contributions to gender […]
Publication: Rethinking schools as a setting for physical activity promotion in the 21st Century–A position paper of the working group of the 2PASS-4Health project
Research impact: In this position paper of the Erasmus+ funded 2PASS-4Health project we argue that a systems approach, in combination with an asset-based perspective, provides a useful conceptual foundation for the design of effective school-based PA interventions, […]
Publication: Risk and Protective Factors for Bullying in Sport: A Scoping Review
Research Impact: The aim of the current study was to examine risk and protective factors related to bullying in sport. Adopting the methodological approach outlined by Arksey and O’Malley (2005), 37 articles met the inclusion […]
RECRUITING: ULMedX Exercise Classes for people living with Type 2 Diabetes – Daire fitzmaurice.
Community-Based Structured Exercise Classes at University of Limerick and Moyross Community Hub Leading a physically active lifestyle improves your physical and mental health and your ability to take part in everyday activities. Regular exercise keeps […]
Publication: Investigating the Relevance of Maximal Speed and Acceleration in Varsity-Level Female Ice Hockey Players
Research Impact: Evidence of a direct relationship between maximal speed and performance within competition (i.e., games and matches) is lacking in most stop-and-go sports. In ice hockey specifically, most research investigating skating speed and acceleration […]
Exploring Love as the Foundation of Academic Internationalization: A Critical Reflection – Dr. Marina Castro garcia.
In a recent blog post, our colleague, Dr. Carmen Barquero, shed light on the pivotal role of internationalization within academia. This multifaceted endeavour of internationalization fosters cross-cultural exchanges, yielding invaluable outcomes (Culp et al., 2021). […]
Publication: The strength characteristics of elite and sub-elite female Gaelic football players
Research Impact There is currently an underrepresentation of sports science research focused on the female athlete, specifically in the context of Gaelic football. The aims of this study were to (a) compare the strength characteristics […]
Publication: Creativity Through Embodied Movement in Expressive Activities: Conceptualising a New Pedagogical Model
Research Impact: This work should be understood as a preliminary step in developing a pedagogical model for teaching expressive content in physical education, which is based on creativity through embodied movements. It means that creativity […]
#ResearchWeekUL2024: Building a sustainable research ecosystem across the early career researcher continuum – Prof Ann MacPhail, Dr Jenna Lorusso, Dr. Orla Power Grant.
The University of Limerick’s Research Strategy 2022-2027, ‘Wisdom for Action’, outlines the need to build a ‘responsive and supportive research ecosystem which attracts and supports talented individuals and groups to excel in their fields’. A […]
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