The 2023 Women in Sport policy, again, highlights the need to continue to include more women and girls from grassroots to high performance in coaching and officiating. In 2022, 42% of the coaches certified by […]
University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight: Luke Barrett
University of Limerick graduate Luke Barrett, who recently completed an MSc in Applied Sports Coaching. Luke shares how his studies in UL have informed his work both as a secondary school teacher and as part […]
2022/23 National Amateur and Schoolboy Rugby Injury Reports Released – Prof Ian kenny.
The Irish Rugby Football Union and the University of Limerick have released the fifth year of findings from the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) research project, investigating injury trends in the Men’s and Women’s All-Ireland […]
The Power of Unifying Policy and Research – Mairéad Grogan.
In this blog, I will discuss the prospects of combining policy and research in physical education, physical activity and youth sport. In my literature review, I explored the spheres of policy and research along with […]
Publication: Peak speed in Gaelic Games: A systematic review of GPS methods
Research Impact: Peak speed is an essential physical quality in Gaelic games due to the offensive, defensive, and transitional nature of the sports. Objectives: The aims of the study were to systematically search the literature […]
Book Chapter: Strength and conditioning for youth grassroots players
Summary: This chapter written by Dr Mark Lyons and Dr Caoimhe Tiernan (PESS Department) focuses on the crucial aspects of strength and conditioning for youth athletes at the grassroots level, emphasising the importance of creating […]
Time to grasp the low hanging fruit: School uniform as a barrier to physical activity – dr brendan o’keeffe.
In this blog I will put forward a view that I believe is one of the most practical and feasible solutions to reducing physical inactivity during the school day – changing the design of school […]
on campus with the msc applied sports coaching – dr phil kearney.
Thank you to Pau Kinnerk for a really insightful presentation on planning for sports coaching. The enthusiasm for the subject was infectious and the level of detail behind the planning superb. In this blog, I […]
Publication: Test-Retest Reliability of a Physical Activity Behaviors, Health and Wellbeing Questionnaire in Adolescents
Research Impact: The aim of this study was to examine the test-retest reliability of the physical activity behavior, health and wellbeing questionnaire, in adolescent populations, administered by teachers in school settings, in the Republic of […]
Publication: The Impact of Typical School Provision of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports on Adolescent Health: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Research Impact: The evidence suggests that minor modifications to typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports may be required to have a desired effect on indicators of health in adolescents with results […]
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