Research Impact: In this chapter, we deliberately attempt to reframe the “self” in self-study of professional practices by focus on how “self” can be conceptualized in ways that do not equate “self” with “I.” Drawing […]
The muscle biopsy as a tool in muscle physiology research: development, value and considerations. Dr Brian Carson
This blog post gives a brief overview of the infamous sampling technique in sport science and exercise physiology circles known as the muscle biopsy. Many (under)graduate students will have “earned their stripes” by taking part […]
The genes behind osteoporosis. Rachel Cooke
A bone health study currently underway in the Physical Education & Sports Sciences Department at UL, with the support of Dairygold and Enterprise Ireland, has seen Dr. Manjula Heitiarchichi and I recruiting for a 6 […]
Life after the hot chicken roll ; could healthier food on campus facilitate better health for life. Dr Catherine Norton
Beginning university is an exciting, yet stressful time for many young adults (Von Ah et al. 2004). Many of our first year registrants at the University of Limerick are aged eighteen or nineteen years and […]
New Publication: Active Students Are Healthier and Happier Than Their Inactive Peers (Results from SASSI)
Research Impact: The Student Activity and Sport Study Ireland was a cross-sectional online survey among a representative sample (n = 8122) of university students in Ireland. The study assessed the participation of university students in sport and […]
Publication: The professional development of higher education-based teacher educators: needs and realities
Research Impact: Current literature suggests that while teacher educators perform a multitude of complex roles, they receive minimal preparation or possibilities for professional development to fulfil these roles. As a result, they need to acquire relevant […]
Publication: Improvement in game performance & adherence after an aligned TGfU floorball unit in P.E.
Research Impact: This study provides additional support for progressing from comparative studies in educational settings to enacting an aligned TGfU unit of floorball contextualized in the principles of play. Based on participants’ key comments, four aspects […]
Publication: The Quantified Athlete- Associations of Wearables for High School Athletes
Research Impact: According to mashable.com, the fitbit app was top in the apple store downloaded list for the 2015 Christmas (https://mashable.com/2015/12/28/fitbit-wins-christmas/?europe=true). There has since been a surge of interest in commercial physical activity tracking devices for […]
What is an injury? Caithriona Yeomans
What is an injury? On the surface it seems like a simple question. An injury is some kind of physical insult to the body, right? Well what about an overuse injury, where no physical insult […]
The ‘Phyz’ Project – Dr Antonio Calderon
Recently, the team represented by Dr Deborah Tannehill and myself (from the PESS Department) together with the National Council of Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), has been successful with a request for funding through the Healthy Ireland […]
