PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney recently collaborated with Dr Sam Jermyn from Munster Technological University in an Irish Sport & Exercise Sciences Association webinar: Skill Acquisition – Defining the domain and outlining a pathway […]
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PUBLICATION: FORCE FEEDBACK DRIVES SIM RACING PERFORMANCE: tHE INFLUENCE OF FORCE AND VIBROTACTILE HAPTIC FEEDBACK IN SIMULATOR STEERING WHEELS – DR ADAM TOTH.
Research Impact: Simulated racing (sim racing) is becoming increasingly popular and accessible, raising interest in how hardware realism influences driver performance. This research examines the role of force-feedback steering systems, which reproduce the physical forces a […]
Before and after – the development and assessment of an education intervention about female breast health in rugby union – Kilian Bibby
This study developed and evaluated the first evidence-based educational intervention addressing breast health in women’s rugby. Supported by the Irish Rugby Football Union, the interactive education intervention, featuring short expert-led videos and self-assessment multiple choice questions, […]
recruitment – assistant professor in physical education, UL.
Assistant Professor in Physical Education, University of Limerick. Assistant Professor in Physical Education – Permanent Salary Scale: €48,435 – €65,896 p.a. Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences,Faculty of Education & Health Sciences,University of Limerick. […]
UL Graduates feature prominently in the weekend’s men’s Gaelic football championships-dr phil kearney.
UL Graduates feature prominently in the weekend’s men’s Gaelic football championships While the final did not see the result they would have wanted, congratulations on an outstanding season to the Limerick football team, and in […]
Adolescent Time Use and Cardiometabolic Health: A Cross-Sectional Compositional Analysis to Explore Associations Between 24-Hour Activity Behaviours and Biomarkers of Cardiometabolic Health
This study pioneers the use of compositional data analysis (CoDA) to examine how adolescents’ 24-hour activity behaviors—sleep, sedentary time, standing, light-intensity physical activity (LIPA), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)—collectively influence cardiometabolic health. Using device-based measures […]
Physical Education Micro-Credits at the PESS, UL.
This year, the PESS Department delivered three NFQ Level 8 Physical Education (PE) micro-credentials (MC) in Adventure Education and Water Based Activities with Pedagogy, Competitive Team and Individual Based Activities, and Aesthetic and Expressive Activities. […]
University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight: ryan meaney.
University of Limerick graduate, Ryan Meaney, who studied the Professional Masters in Education (PME) with Physical Education. Ryan always knew he wanted sport to play a big part in his life. From taking an unconventional […]
What do elite rowing coxswains say during races?
Coxing is a highly specialised skillset in the sport of rowing which has received limited research to date. The aim of this study was to explore what elite coxswains say during rowing races. The study […]
jacinta o’brien memorial event in april 2024 – Bill Allen and Alina Puhakka.
On April 3rd, 2024, we, the 2nd year sport and exercise students, held a 5km county colour/jersey fundraising run in memory of Jacinta O’Brien, a former staff member of the Department of Physical Education and […]
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