Research Impact: The recent publication of research on the development of youth track and field athletes offered an ideal opportunity to compare the reality of athlete development to coach and parent perceptions of athlete development. […]
Development of the Move for Life Intervention for inactive adults 50+ (Enrique García Bengoechea)
Hi Everyone, One of the most interesting, and intense, research experiences I have had since arriving two years ago at UL as a Fellow in the newly created Dean’s Fellowship Programme has been my work […]
Do Something Great ! Antonio Calderon
Online application for the Professional Master of Education is open. Review of applicants already began for a September 2020 intake and will continue only until spaces are filled. The PME is a two-year full-time initial […]
Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance Expansion: Post-Doctoral Opportunity
The Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) project commenced in September 2016 and is funded by the IRFU and from internal University of Limerick funding from the Health Research Institute, Department of Physical Education and Sport […]
Recruitment: Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Biomechanics
Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Biomechanics Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences University of Limerick The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences is recruiting a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics. […]
New Book Chapter: Can I teach what I want? Teacher autonomy in enacting a physical education curriculum.
Research impact: Pre-service teachers’ beliefs act as a filter during teacher education. Therefore, it is critical they are provided with opportunities during teacher education to develop awareness of their beliefs and with opportunities to […]
Publication: Physical activity and screen time among children and adolescents in Kazakhstan
Research Impact: Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world and there are many developments in the country, including health. In this study, data from two national data sources for international studies – Health […]
Publication: Book Review ‘Examination Physical Education: Policy, Pedagogies, and Possibilities’
Research impact summary: This publication reviews Trent Brown and Dawn Penney’s book titled ‘Examination Physical Education: Policy, Pedagogies, and Possibilities’. This book brings research on examination physical education together with the intent of critically analysing the research and […]
Physical Activity: putting a system based approach into practice
Systems based approaches are an innovative area of science with real potential for a positive influence, but a better understanding is needed. The Irish Physical Activity Research Collaboration (https://i-parc) and members of the Health Research […]
Reflections on the first semester of the MSc Applied Sports Coaching – Phil Kearney
The new MSc Applied Sports Coaching programme here at the University of Limerick welcomed its first cohort in September 2019. Fourteen coaches with a combined experience of over 250 years arrived on campus every Monday […]
