Research Impact Summary: In this article, a structure for how to craft persuasive stories is provided (i.e., the Narrative Policy Framework tenets of: establishing a plot, casting a set of characters, and highlighting a clear […]
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Publication: Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on injury incidence and burden in amateur rugby union
Collaboration between IRIS (Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance) Prof Ian Kenny, Dr Tom Comyns, and Argentinian researchers Prof Eduardo Tondelli and Santiago Zabaloy explored an analysis of Southern hemishpere rugby injury burden resulting from the Covid-19 […]
Publication: Enhancing sport education experiences through service-learning
Research Impact: This study explores the extent to which service-learning (SL) can enhance the educational potential of sport education (SE), with a view to contributing to a positive transition for students from primary to secondary […]
Publication: SOLIDARITY IN ACTION: A CO-DESIGNED SPECIAL ISSUE WITH BRAZILIAN AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS
Research Impact: The purpose of this paper is to offer a template for colleagues who wish to co-design a Special Issue that interrogates the notion of solidarity. In this Special Issue, twenty-two researchers (nine Brazilians […]
Publication: Exploring the mechanisms of target acquisition performance in esports: The role of component kinematic phases on a first person shooter motor skill
Research Impact Summary: In this study, we quantified the kinematic phases of targeting movements among gamers and found high skill FPS players show superior motor planning and sensorimotor integration as well as that training augmented […]
Publication: Building a Transdisciplinary Expert Consensus on the Cognitive Drivers of Performance Under Pressure: An International Multi-panel Delphi Study
Research Impact: The current study sought to integrate existing knowledge in the performance field in the form of a transdisciplinary expert consensus on the cognitive mechanisms that underlie performance under pressure. International experts were recruited from […]
How can public policy support mass-media campaigns that promote physical activity? – Kevin Volf.
Today’s blog post covers research conducted as part of Policy Evaluation Network (PEN). The research was led by researchers from Amsterdam University Medical Center. Other contributing authors were affiliated with Friedrich-Alexander University, Leibniz Institute for […]
PAfH winter school 2023 – “physical activity policy and intervention evaluation” – Dr. liam kelly.
PAfH Winter School 2023 – Keynote Presenters. Following on from a successful Summer School in Sept 2022, PAfH will host their first Winter School in January 2023. The school will provide a unique opportunity for […]
How policies can protect the health and life of millions – Prof Catherine Woods
The COVID-19-pandemic may give a different impression, but non-communicable diseases are by far the leading cause of disability and death in Europe. New research shows: These diseases are much better prevented by policies that tackle […]
Identical twin study provides a molecular link between MVPA and metabolic disease – prof. phil jakeman
The study of identical (or monozygotic, MZ) twins is a powerful tool to advance our understanding of how physical activity impacts on metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes. Since identical twins have the same […]
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