Jockeys should maintain a high level of physical fitness to meet the physical demands of horse racing. The aim of this study was to determine the physiological requirements of the riding gaits used regularly in […]
Category: Research
The power of blood… Dr Brian Carson
Blood as the elusive ‘fountain of youth’? The existence of a mythical ‘fountain of youth’ and the quest to locate this is a centuries old tale. Recent scientific discoveries have suggested that “young blood” may […]
Publication: One Teacher’s Experience of Teaching Physical Education and Another School Subject
Research impact: This study was situated within a longitudinal study examining the realities and tensions experienced by a postprimary teacher enacting two distinct sets of role expectations when teaching physical education and another school subject […]
Adding Years to Life and Life to Years
Research Impact Case Study – Adding Years to Life and Life to Years: Nutrition Supports for Age Related Muscle Mass Loss In Ireland, only 30% of women and 45% of men over 65 remain disability-free for […]
Publication: Muscle Dysmorphia Research Neglects DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
ABSTRACT: This systematic review aimed to collect, evaluate, and synthesize the research on muscle dysmorphia (MD) post official recognition as a specifier for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in the DSM-5, and provide recommendations for future […]
Publication: Strength & Conditioning Considerations for Youth Swimmers
Research Impact: Youth swimmers, aged 7 – 13 years, are an athletic population that can benefit from a strength and conditioning (S&C) programme which caters for their developmental and sports specific needs. This article provides considerations […]
Students Gain Valuable Transferable Skills On PESS Internships
Each year the Physical Education and Sport Sciences department offers a number of paid internships aimed at those who are interested in gaining experience in research. At today’s research seminar, recipients of the 2017/2018 internships (Victoria Costello, Cormac […]
A Research, Innovation and Enterprise Culture in PESS – Professor Phil Jakeman
Research is vital to the progress, enhancement and dissemination of the work undertaken by the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences. The Human Science Research Group contributes in areas of human metabolism, body composition, […]
Publication: A Review of the Game-Based Approaches to Coaching Literature in Competitive Team Sport Settings
Research Impact: In this paper, we synthesize the research conducted on Game-Based Approaches (GBAs) within competitive team sport settings and discuss the implications of these findings for sports coaching researchers and practitioners. The review supports the […]
Publication: Validity of monitoring devices to assess velocity in the bench press exercise
Research Impact: Resistance training is a critical exercise modality for inducing changes in muscular strength, muscle hypertrophy and power. Traditionally, resistance training program design is based on several variables – exercise type and order, intensity […]
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