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Category: Research
2022/23 National Amateur and Schoolboy Rugby Injury Reports Released – Prof Ian kenny.
The Irish Rugby Football Union and the University of Limerick have released the fifth year of findings from the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) research project, investigating injury trends in the Men’s and Women’s All-Ireland […]
The Power of Unifying Policy and Research – Mairéad Grogan.
In this blog, I will discuss the prospects of combining policy and research in physical education, physical activity and youth sport. In my literature review, I explored the spheres of policy and research along with […]
Publication: Peak speed in Gaelic Games: A systematic review of GPS methods
Research Impact: Peak speed is an essential physical quality in Gaelic games due to the offensive, defensive, and transitional nature of the sports. Objectives: The aims of the study were to systematically search the literature […]
Book Chapter: Strength and conditioning for youth grassroots players
Summary: This chapter written by Dr Mark Lyons and Dr Caoimhe Tiernan (PESS Department) focuses on the crucial aspects of strength and conditioning for youth athletes at the grassroots level, emphasising the importance of creating […]
Time to grasp the low hanging fruit: School uniform as a barrier to physical activity – 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 […]
Publication: Test-Retest Reliability of a Physical Activity Behaviors, Health and Wellbeing Questionnaire in Adolescents
Research Impact: The aim of this study was to examine the test-retest reliability of the physical activity behavior, health and wellbeing questionnaire, in adolescent populations, administered by teachers in school settings, in the Republic of […]
Publication: The Impact of Typical School Provision of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports on Adolescent Health: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Research Impact: The evidence suggests that minor modifications to typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports may be required to have a desired effect on indicators of health in adolescents with results […]
Publication: The Impact of Typical School Provision of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports on Adolescent Physical Activity Behaviors: A Systematic Literature Review
Research Impact: In the context of typical school provision of physical education, this study illuminated that the provision of regular physical education class, extension of minutes dedicated to physical education (> 90 min), maximizing opportunities for moderate to vigorous physical […]
Publication: Aligning Pedagogies of Teacher Education with the Teaching of Social Justice
Research Impact: This chapter explores the identification and construction of a social justice teacher educator identity through a community of learners. It has been suggested that teacher educators develop their knowledge of a pedagogy of […]
