Research Impact: In this study we measured the size of the biceps femoris long head (BFLH) aponeurosis using magnetic resonance imaging within participant (previous hamstring strain injury [HSI] leg vs no previous HSI leg), and […]
MSc Sports Performance at the University of Limerick – Everything you need to know – course director, Dr Grainne Hayes.
The MSc in Sports Performance, offered by the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick, is a full-time one-year or part-time two-year postgraduate programme. Our programme, established in 2012, was […]
Publication: Participatory Research and Co-Design in Workplace Health Promotion Studies: A Scoping Review
Research Impact Overall, there is evidence suggesting that taking a participatory research approach is beneficial to the development of a workplace health promotion intervention and a key component of its success. A benefit was observed […]
Graduates return to share their perspectives with coaches on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching, UL.
Being both Coach and Parent In Ireland, in particular with its emphasis on volunteerism, athletes are frequently coached by their parents. We were delighted to welcome back graduates of the MSc Applied Sports Coaching programme, […]
using design Thinking to enhance mentoring on the msC APPLIED SPORTS COACHING.
Design Thinking The coaches on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching programme work together to review and develop their coaching. On the Athlete & Coach Development module which runs over the summer of the first year, […]
Publication: Postdoctoral Fellowships in Physical Education and Sport Sciences/Kinesiology: An International Investigation of Structures and Experiences
SUMMARY: Postdoctoral fellowships (PDFs) are becoming increasingly common yet remain nebulous to many. The purpose of this research was to investigate the structures and experiences of PDFs for fellows and supervisors in physical education and […]
Postgraduate Research Experience – University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre Concussion Program – laura power.
My PhD is focused on Concussion in Rugby, which was made possible through a collaboration between the University of Limerick and UPMC Ireland. The supervisory team is made up of University of Limerick’s Dr. Tom […]
First Coaching Conversations evening hosted at UL – Evan-tomas amet.
On May 28th, the first Coaching Conversations evening was hosted at the PESS Building, University of Limerick. Coaches from a wide range of sports, including soccer, gymnastics, Gaelic games, rugby, hockey, rowing, archery, athletics, and […]
Understanding the support networks of Irish elite youth athletes: Implications for development and wellbeing – Luke McInerney.
My research as a postgraduate research student in the PESS department is focused on developing an understanding of the support networks of Irish elite youth basketball players, and the effects of social support on their […]
PESS phd journey: Claire Walsh.
Congratulations to Claire Walsh who recently completed her PhD at the Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences. Claire’s research focused on “The experiences of a physical education boundary spanner during a period of curriculum […]
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