The biomechanics research unit (BRU) is active in researching and providing support in a broad range of sports and topics primarily related to injury reduction and performance enhancement. The BRU aims to continually publish cutting […]
Bridging the “Science Vs Practice” Gap (Ciara Sinnott-O’Connor)
As a practitioner and researcher in high performance sport, I have often had the “science vs practice” debate in applying scientific research in an elite athlete performance environment. In an attempt to bridge that […]
New online tool launched to combat match fixing
UL PRESS RELEASE More than 12% of athletes have played in a match that was fixed, while nearly 15% suspect they have, according to the findings of a European survey published today by researchers at […]
PESS receives Athena Swan Bronze Award
Congratulations to all the members of the PESS Athena Swan Committee who received the Athena Swan Bronze Award on behalf of PESS at the awards ceremony in Dublin last week. This is a tremendous achievement […]
Incorporating Physical Activity into Your Daily Life – Giles Warrington
With our increasingly busy lifestyles typified by long commutes to work and extended working days, the idea of trying to shoehorn time for physical activity into your daily routine can be very challenging. For many […]
Education Model for Parents of Athletes In Academics (EMPATIA) – Gary Ryan
In January of this year, the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport sought contributions from organisations and the public to a consultation paper on a framework for a National Sports Policy. A team from PESS […]
New Publication: The effects of increased sedentary time on cardiometabolic health in adults
Research Impact: Increased time spent engaged in sedentary behaviours (e.g. sitting) was shown to have small, but potentially detrimental associations with several cardiometabolic health markers, including fasting glucose, fasting insulin, triglycerides, HDL-C and waist circumference. From […]
Fix the Fixing: Launch of Sporting Integrity Toolkit
Fix the Fixing – Launch of Sporting Integrity Toolkit to Prevent Match-Fixing Monday Dec 4th 12.15-16.15 University of Limerick Pavilion Fix the Fixing Flyer Kindly RSVP by Friday 6pm to tadhg.macintyre@ul.ie Pavilion number 36 on […]
Post Viva Reflections – Cormac Powell
Recently, I successfully passed my viva, which was the culmination of four years of work. There were times when it was stressful, times where I questioned my decision to pursue a PhD and one or […]
PESS/HRI Seminar: Challenges for mental health among elite athletes & sport psychologists
“Challenges for mental health among elite athletes and sport psychologists: The role of the participants voice” Seminar Summary It has long been assumed that elite athletes are less vulnerable to mental health issues than […]
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