“Impact on the ground” is a phrase often heard in conversations about research. The ARISE project (Activity and Recreation in an Inclusive Sensory Environment) aims to realise this ambition in a very tangible way. Through […]
Category: Research
PUBLICATION: SCHOOL BASED TEACHER EDUCATORS’ PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND PROFESSIONAL NEEDS – PROF ANN MAC PHAIL.
Research Impact: This article explores who school-based teacher educators (SBTEs) are, including how they are recruited and prepared, the roles they perform, the nature of their professional identity and what professional learning needs and preferences […]
“LET US WEAR OUR OWN CLOTHES” – WHAT STUDENTS REALLY THINK ABOUT SCHOOL UNIFORM – DR BRENDAN O’KEEFFE.
In this blog I will put forward a view that I believe is one of the most practical and feasible solutions to reducing physical inactivity during the school day – changing the design of school […]
WHY KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE MATTERS; A PERSONAL REFLECTION – SVEN MESSING.
How often does high-quality research make its way into policy? More rarely than we like to think. For this reason, researchers and policymakers around the world have frequently described a research-policy gap. An example is […]
RTÉ BRAINSTORM: FROM RECORD-BREAKING RACES TO EVERYDAY RUNS: THE RISE OF THE SUPER SHOE – PROF IAN KENNY & GRAHAM O’BRIEN.
The shoe’s on the other foot: Lidl’s Crivit carbon-plated running shoe (left) and Nike’s Vaporfly 3 (right). Photo: PR Prof Ian Kenny and Graham O’Brien recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm. They […]
PUBLICATION: INVESTIGATING NUTRITION AND HYDRATION KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG A COHORT OF AGE-GRADE RUGBY UNTION PLAYERS – SHANE SCANLON.
This study looked at what young rugby players know about nutrition and hydration, and how well they put that knowledge into practice. The players completed questionnaires about sports nutrition and hydration, provided urine samples before […]
PUBLICATION: LET US WEAR OUR OWN GODDAMN CLOTHES: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL UNIFORM AS A BARRIER TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOLS – DR BRENDAN O’KEEFFE.
The aim of this study was to examine students’ views on the extent to which uniforms are a barrier to physical activity (PA) and physical education (PE) participation in Irish secondary schools. Students (N = 1439; 58.2% […]
PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE IN HUMAN PERFORMANCE & INNOVATION, UL – APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR AUTUMN 2026 – PROFESSOR GILES WARRINGTON.
The Highly Popular and Successful Professional Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation at UL (4-year, part time) Enters its 6th Year of Recruitment. Key Fact: The PD offers a practitioner-centred programme of professional development leading […]
PUBLICATION: FINGER PULSE MONITORING IS A RELIABLE AND VALID TOOL FOR MEASURING HEART RATE DURING EXERCISE AMONG ALOLESCENTS IN LAB AND SCHOOL SETTINGS – DR BRENDAN O’KEEFFE.
A finger pulse monitor (FPM) offers multiple advantages for monitoring heart rate during exercise in comparison to chest worn monitors, including: enhanced testing efficiency; less invasive, particularly for vulnerable populations (e.g. children); and, reduced cost. […]
PESS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE May TO DECEMBER 2026.
The PESS Internship is an opportunity for UL students to spend up to eight weeks in PESS gaining experience in one of four research areas, (1) Food for Health, (2) Physical Activity and Health, (3) […]
