In Ireland, limited physical activity data exist that have been collected from representative samples of children and even fewer data collected where physical activity has been measured with precision (1-5). Action 50 of the National […]
Category: Research
UL to lead a multi-university collaboration on ‘Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity’ – Catherine Woods
What are Athletes made Of? Robert Davies
They are made up of the same stuff as everyone else, namely fat, muscle, and bone. However, their body composition differs, only by the total volume and relative proportion of these tissues. The ability to […]
Mental Imagery and Performance: A brief why and how – Eoghan McNeill
Mental imagery, defined as ‘the ability to simulate that is not currently being perceived by the sense organs’ (Moran, 2004, pg. 131) is one of the most commonly utilised mental skills used in applied sport […]
IRFU/PESS Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) research study up and running – Giles Warrington
Two week’s ago saw the official launch of a long-term research partnership between the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and the University of Limerick (UL) focusing on injury monitoring and prevention in the amateur game, […]
Internationalisation of the Human Sciences Research Unit in PESS – Brian Carson
Research and innovation have increasingly expanded beyond national borders to become fully internationalised. The creation, accumulation of knowledge and their innovative outputs are nurtured by international networks of academic and technological cooperation. Research units are […]
New Publication: Relevance of Resilience across the domains of Sport & Work
Research Impact: In both Work and Sport arenas we are faced with a variety of challenging situations, ranging from on-going deadlines and family stress to career threatening injury and job-loss. Resilience has become a buzz word […]
Follow Up Evaluation of Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA) Ann MacPhail
PEPAYS Ireland is delighted to report that it is part of a research consortium that have been successful in securing the follow up evaluation of Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA). The project is […]
New Publication: ENHANCING PRACTICE THROUGH GRADUAL INCREASES IN CONTEXTUAL INTERFERENCE
Research Impact: There are many situations where sportspeople practice multiple skills within the same session; for example, a golfer working with several different clubs, or a tennis player working on serve variations. What is the best […]
New Publication – The Influence of Organizational Socialization in Pre-Service Teachers’ Delivery of Sport Education
Research Impact: Research investigating teachers’ and preservice teachers’ (PSTs) experiences delivering Sport Education (SE) necessitates further attention (Glotova & Hastie, 2014). Research that has been conducted to date has shared varied findings, with some teachers finding […]
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