Research by PESSSep 26, 202212:00 pm

Publication: Digital technology and teacher digital competency in physical education: a holistic view of teacher and student perspectives

Research Impact: This paper aimed to explore teacher competency in applying digital technology into their physical education class and identify if students’ motivation levels change as a result of integrating digital technology into physical education […]

Research by PESSSep 20, 20223:43 pm

What are the priorities for research into youth sport in Ireland? – Dr. Phil Kearney

At the PEPAYS forum hosted at the University of Limerick on June 11th, I facilitated a session discussing Priorities for Research in Youth Sport in Ireland. Consistent with the theme of the conference, which was […]

Research by PESSSep 14, 202212:49 pm

PESS Researchers awarded joint paper of the year for PESP Journal

Congratulations to PESS researchers (Antonio Calderon, Ann MacPhail, and Brigitte Moody) who were awarded joint paper of the year for Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (PESP) Journal. PESP has an IF 5.830 and is ranked […]

Research by PESSSep 14, 202212:05 pm

PUBLICATION: Risk Factors for Acute Ankle Sprains in Field-Based, Team Contact Sports: a Systematic Review – Patrick Dolan, SCCC CSCS MSc

Research Impact It is widely accepted today that there are multiple physiological, psychological and behavioral benefits to participating in physical activity and sport in most populations. While the level of benefit varies across populations, there […]

Research by PESSSep 5, 20224:35 pm

Publication: Development of the health promoting sports club—national audit tool

Research Impact: Sports clubs have requested support from national governing authorities to invest in health promotion (HP), by developing policies, guidelines and dedicated funding. This article outlines the development of a national audit tool to […]

Research by PESSSep 5, 20224:13 pm

Publication: Strategies for enhancing the implementation of school‐based policies or practices targeting diet, physical activity, obesity, tobacco or alcohol use

Research Impact: Many researchers repeatedly find the link between physical inactivity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Therefore, several interventions have attempted to increase physical activity levels in multiple settings. The school is one such setting. The […]

Research by PESSAug 26, 20221:01 pm

Effect of 24-Week, Late-Evening Ingestion of a Calcium-Fortified, Milk-Based Protein Matrix on Biomarkers of Bone Metabolism and Site-Specific Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia

Research Impact: Dietary calcium can affect bone health and fracture risk. The diurnal rhythm of bone remodeling suggests supplementing calcium in the late evening may be most effective. We wished to investigate if daily, bed-time […]

Research by PESSAug 26, 202211:59 am

PESS researchers involved in the 2022 Active Healthy Kids Ireland 2022 report card – Kwok Ng

The 2022 Ireland North and South Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents was produced as part of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance and is part of the Global Matrix 4.0, which includes 57 countries. As […]

Research by PESSAug 22, 202211:49 am

Dietary Standardisation in a Nutrient plus Exercise Intervention: Derivation, Implementation, and Evaluation

Research Impact: Our objective was to devise and implement a dietary standardisation protocol for use in nutrient plus exercise intervention studies, and to report participant adherence to, and acceptability of same. The context was a […]

Research by PESSAug 22, 202211:37 am

Publication: Using a virtual reality cricket simulator to explore the effects of pressure, competition anxiety on batting performance in cricket

Research Impact: Competition anxiety is highly prevalent in both professional and amateur sport. One of the main difficulties in sport psychology research is manipulating levels of pressure and anxiety in a realistic and controlled environment. […]