My research is investigating markers of fatigue and recovery in elite team sport. As part of this research, I have worked with the Munster Rugby Academy and currently I am working with Limerick FC, collecting […]
Category: Research
Publication: Dance exposure, wellbeing & injury in collegiate Irish & contemporary dancers: A prospective study
Research Impact: Collegiate contemporary and student Irish dancers experience substantial rates of pain and injury, but non-physical risk factors have been under-investigated in these cohorts. We gathered weekly data from 57 participants from the United Kingdom […]
UL and IRFU publish first findings from the IRIS research project
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and University of Limerick (UL) have released the first findings from the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) research project, which looks at injury incidence in both the men’s and […]
Publication: Device-based physical activity levels among Finnish adolescents with functional limitations
Research Impact: Physical activity among young adolescents with functional limitations is important, because through physical activity, individuals can prevent the onset of secondary health conditions that can complicate the treatment of the functional limitations. In this […]
Publication: Metacognitive processes & attentional focus in recreational runners
Abstract This study examined the metacognitive processes and attentional focus of recreational endurance runners. The emphasis was on understanding the metacognitive processes important to acquire, develop, and refine cognitive strategies in novice endurance exercise participants. […]
Publication: A world of possibilities in mixed methods: A Review
Research Impact: Mixed methods are increasingly popular in the health and social sciences. Several strategies to integrate qualitative and quantitative strategies have been proposed, but their conceptualization is usually not empirically tested. Based on the methodological […]
Publication: Associations of Physical Activity and Depression – Results from TILDA
Research Impact: This article examines cross-sectional and prospective associations of walking and meeting and exceeding recommended physical activity (PA) levels with depression among a large cohort of older Irish adults. Cross-sectionally, meeting PA guidelines was […]
Professor Robert E. Sallis “Exercise is Medicine: Connecting Fitness with Healthcare” (Video)
For those of you who missed Prof. Bob Sallis’s inspiring seminar on “Exercise is Medicine – Connecting Fitness with Healthcare” in July 2018, the entire seminar is available to view below. This seminar was facilitated […]
Recruitment – Post Doctoral Researcher in Physical Activity and Health
Applications are invited for the following position: Post Doctoral Researcher in Physical Activity and Health – Specific Purpose Contract Salary Scale: €36,854 – €47,728 p.a. (maximum starting salary €36,854 p.a.) Further information for applicants and […]
Will the Real Sport Psychologist Please Stand Up? Professionalisation versus Pseudo-psychologists
Will the Real Sport Psychologist Please Stand Up? Professionalisation versus Pseudo-psychologists Dr. Tadhg MacIntyre On a given Sunday each September, two teams compete for the Sam Maguire trophy, arguably the pinnacle of the Irish sporting […]
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