The world’s first Professor of Duty of Care in Sport, David Lavallee of Abertay University has launched The Sport Census. The new tool, created by Prof. Lavallee, measures welfare and wellbeing in sport and provides organisations with […]
Exploring the link between teaching and coaching – Paul Kinnerk
Teaching and coaching are sometimes viewed as distinct professions with distinct goals. This distinction is most obvious in sports coaching settings where coaches are always referred to as “the coach” and never “a teacher,” even […]
Engaging with our community through the UL Beo Lecture series – Gary Ryan
The University of Limerick strategy “Broadening Horizons” mentions the importance of community engagement. It is a pillar of this University to be connected and part of the community around us and it is part of […]
Publication: Reliability of biomechanical variables produced during the isometric midthigh pull and isometric squat – A Review
Research Impact: Lower limb multi joint isometric testing has become increasingly popular in the past ten years. The isometric mid-thigh pull and isometric squat are two tests used in performance monitoring to test different strength qualities […]
Workshop “Exercise is Medicine: Connecting Fitness with Healthcare”
“Exercise is Medicine: Connecting Fitness with Healthcare” Workshop When: July 2nd, 2018 Where: Clinical Education and Research Centre (CERC) University Hospital Limerick Time: 6.30pm (Registration and light refreshments) 7.00-8.30pm Free Registration at Eventbrite MedEx UL and […]
Stratified fitness training; The future of health and performance? Ciaran Keogh
In healthcare it is estimated that current treatments may only be designed to work approximately between 30 to 60 percent of patients on average. However, with advances in our understanding into human biology in health and […]
Publication: Regulation of muscle protein synthesis in an in vitro cell model using ex vivo human serum
Impact Summary: This study demonstrates that medium conditioned by ex vivo human serum can regulate muscle protein synthesis in skeletal muscle cells in vitro via the mammalian Target of Rapomycin (mTOR) pathway, and this can be […]
BSc. Physical Education: Congratulations to all of our graduating Physical Education students. Dr Daniel Tindall
On behalf of the Physical Education faculty here at the University of Limerick, and as Course Director, I would like to congratulate all of our 4th year students on the completion of their degree programme. […]
Publication: Interventions to improve physical activity among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups: an umbrella review
Research Impact: People from socioeconomically disadvantaged population groups are less likely to be physically active and more likely to experience adverse health outcomes than those who are less disadvantaged. In this umbrella review, we examined across […]
PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Studying Nature & Well-Being
Announcing a funded PhD on Nature and Well-Being: A Campus Wide Approach. The Faculty of Education and Health Sciences at the University of Limerick is sponsoring PhD research scholarships to be associated with the Health Research […]
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