Research Impact: Our objective was to devise and implement a dietary standardisation protocol for use in nutrient plus exercise intervention studies, and to report participant adherence to, and acceptability of same. The context was a […]
Category: Research
Publication: Using a virtual reality cricket simulator to explore the effects of pressure, competition anxiety on batting performance in cricket
Research Impact: Competition anxiety is highly prevalent in both professional and amateur sport. One of the main difficulties in sport psychology research is manipulating levels of pressure and anxiety in a realistic and controlled environment. […]
Postgraduate research opportunity – Project REACH: Resistance Exercise for Adolescents in sCHools – dr. brendan O’Keeffe.
Schools, and specifically Physical Education programmes, have been identified as the most suitable vehicle to promote active and healthy lifestyles among young people (Pate et al., 2006). Resistance Exercise (RE) is in top five most […]
Publication: The association between self-reported psychosomatic complaints and bullying victimisation and disability among adolescents in Finland and Sweden
Research Impact: Children with disabilities are subject to victimisation in and out of school setting. The Finnish anti-bully programme – KiVa has been around for over a decade, and was considered so successful that it […]
Publication: Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review
Research Impact: Women’s participation in field collision sports is growing worldwide. Scoping reviews provide an overview of scientific literature in a developing area to support practitioners, policy, and research priorities. Our aim was to explore […]
Promoting Physical Activity in Secondary Schools for Health (2PASS-4H) inaugural congress: Registration and abstract submission now open – Caera Grady.
2PASS- 4 Health Congress- How to get your school moving Partners: France (University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour) (lead institution), Ireland (University of Limerick), Spain (University of Zaragoza), Portugal (University of Porto), Belgium […]
Depression 101: Prevalence, Burden, and the Role of Exercis Darragh O’Sullivan.
Health Disclaimer This blog provides general information about depression and exercise which should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. If you or any others are experiencing depression, you should seek treatment […]
Children Physical Activity Surveillance – Kwok NG.
One of the most used Sport Ireland reports is the 2018 Children Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA) study report. The attraction of national coverage of different areas of sport and physical activity has far […]
Health Promoting Sports Clubs National Audit Tool – Ass. Prof. Aurélie Van Hoye.
Sports clubs are nowadays recognized for their potential to promote and organize physical activity, an important determinant of health. But they can also use the informal education potential of sport to empower sports participants and […]
Research Master’s opportunity in Physical Education, Physical Activity & Youth Sport – elaine murtagh.
PEPAYS Ireland, in conjunction with the University of Limerick, is delighted to offer a one-year full-time or two-year part-time opportunity for a Research Master’s, starting in September 2022 or January 2023, aligned to the mission […]
