“We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep.” William James The concept of ‘Blue Mind’ coined by ocean scientist Wallace J. Nichols (2014) which has popularized water-based […]
Category: Research
Publication: Training load factors & Injury/Pain Risk in Endurance Sporting Population
Research Impact: Endurance sports are growing exponentially with participants training and competing at recreational and elite levels. A unique characteristic of endurance sport populations (ESPs) is the heterogeneity of training undertaken across different disciplines. ESPs […]
Publication: Salivary IgA as a Predictor of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Relationship to Training Load in Elite Rugby Union Players
Research Impact: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) are among the most common illnesses that are reported in athletes. Contracting an URTI may increase the chance of athletes missing training days, which may lead to performance […]
Sport is a key part of UL’s UNESCO Knowledge for Change Hub – Gary Ryan
You will often hear the term engaged scholarship used with regards to Universities. You would typically see the importance of engaged and translational research included in most Universities strategic plans and be seen by almost […]
Editorial: EUJAPA as an open access journal – Kwok Ng
Research Impact Summary: Open access publishing is a current debate in scholarly work because it is designed to give opportunity for all people to read the published research. A recent BBC Radio 4 show dedicated […]
SASSI Publication: What Psychosocial Factors Determine the Physical Activity Patterns of University Students
Research Impact Summary: Universities offer various ways to engage in physical activity (PA) through different life domains. Transport and recreational activities have documented benefits for students’ health related quality of life but little is known […]
Publication: Test-retest reliability of survey items on ownership and use of physical activity trackers
Research Impact Summary: In 2016 the most popular Christmas present in the USA was the fitbit. These wearables measures physical activity and are designed for the consumer to use for various purposes depending the product […]
PEPAYS Ireland Consultation (April to May 2019). Professor Ann MacPhail
The PEPAYS Ireland Advisory Board is currently reviewing the future direction of PEPAYS Ireland (www.pepaysireland.com). Members of the Board have agreed to connect with specific individuals / small groups of colleagues within the research community […]
PESS goes Stateside. Claire Walsh
At the end of the autumn semester, a contingent from the PESS department in UL travelled to the United States to present at the SHAPE America PETE/HETE conference. SHAPE (Society of Health and Physical Educators) […]
A day in the life… Dr Enrique Garcia Bengoechea
Hi Everyone, What does the life of a new Dean’s Research Fellow in Physical Activity and Health look like, I hear some of you musing… Well, if the period over the last two months or […]
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