Stride length, hip, knee and ankle angles were compared during barefoot and shod running on a treadmill at two speeds. Nine well-trained (1500m time: 3min:59.80s ± 14.7 s) male (22 ±3 years; 73 ±9 kg; […]
The Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport (PEPAYS) Ireland Research Centre – Ann MacPhail
The PEPAYS Ireland Research Centre was established in 2005 and has four core values; (1) Understand the conditions that enhance children and youth’s capacities for participation in a physically active lifestyle, (2) Pursue collaborative multi-disciplinary […]
PESS achieve Bronze Award from Athena SWAN to advance gender equality – Ann MacPhail
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) has been successful in achieving a Bronze Award from Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) formally acknowledging the ongoing commitment of PESS to improve gender inequalities. […]
Physical Education Undergraduate Students’ Involvement in Limerick-based Community Placements – Claire Walsh
This spring semester, as part of the module ‘Youth Sport and Policy’, our 4th year physical education undergraduate students engaged in a 7-week community placement in association with Limerick Sports Partnership (LSP). The module involves […]
Physical activity levels of children with visual impairments during an adapted sports camp
Research Impact: At present, numerous studies have noted a scarcity of research examining the effectiveness of interventions designed to reach recommended moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels as well as physical activity (PA) levels of specific sports […]
Cost Effective Research – Data & Methodology Harmonisation ~ Ciarán Mac Donnacha
Many national and international studies have a research focus on human health; these studies often examine specific risk behaviours, their determinants and related health risk indicators. Studies may be cross-sectional, longitudinal in nature or involve […]
Questionnaire on Perceived Competency-based Learning for primary school students
Research Impact: The purpose of this study was to design and validate an assessment instrument to explore how primary school students perceive their competency-based learning. Main findings showed that students from year three to year six […]
Teaching and learning sport education: A self-study of a teacher educator and pre-service teachers
Research Impact: This study conveys that Sport Education is a curriculum and instructional model lacking a thorough exploration that can establish an even more robust and sophisticated model. Appreciating the research conducted on Sport Education, we […]
A Systematic Road to Publication – Emmet Crowley
In this blog, I hope I can shed light on the publication process by outlining my experiences and what I learnt, along the way, from this experience. My first publication “The Impact of Resistance Training […]
The Dean’s Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme: Post Doctoral Researcher in Physical Activity and Health
Applications are invited for the following position: The Dean’s Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme: Post Doctoral Researcher in Physical Activity and Health – Specific Purpose Contract Faculty of Education & Health Sciences Department of Physical Education & […]
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