In response to the pressing global challenge posed by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the urgent need for equitable physical activity policies, the IMproving Physical Activity policies and their impact on health eQuiTy (IMPAQT) project is set […]
Research Impact: The paper is presented in three parts. The first introduces drawings as a valuable participatory visual method, explaining what they are and why study them. Second, a brief history is provided of the […]
Chapter Summary: When attempting to improve performance or to accelerate rehabilitation, coaches and applied practitioners must make recommendations on which interventions to pursue or reject. Effective decision making requires an openness to new ideas balanced […]
Welcome to part 2 of this blog series. As I mentioned in part 1, we are very proud to be hosting the International Biochemistry of Exercise Conference 2024 here at the University of Limerick. We […]
You may have noticed the wires taped on to the boat riggers of clubs like Cambridge or Oxford Brookes during training videos this season or strange looking oarlocks as you walk around the boat yard […]
Research Impact: Nacsport was used to code all skill executions during 121 games by both male and female participants (76 male, 45 female), classified as Tier 1 (n=181, 134) and Tier 2 (n=238, 115) high performance, […]
PESS staff member Dr Caoimhe Tiernan recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm: Can your saliva show if you’re at risk of catching a cold? Caoimhe discussed: How common colds are one of […]
On May 28th, the MSc in Applied Sports Coaching is pleased to host a public Open Evening discussing insights into coaching and empowering young athletes. The evening begins with Ireland Under 21 football coach Jim […]
Our research group here in the Physical Education and Sport Sciences Department at the University of Limerick examine the effects of resistance exercise training on mental health outcomes. Currently we are running a 12-week randomized […]
Research Impact: The prevalence of learning to teach and becoming a teacher in predominantly online environments is increasing. There is a proliferation of online courses aiming to educate the future teaching workforce. Yet, in person […]
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