PESS PhD student Karol Dillon recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm. Karol discussed: Previous qualitative research on laterality in Gaelic football Current quantitative research on laterality in Gaelic football What future research into […]
Education for sustainability has never been more critical. This timely and essential book encourages readers to rethink our current values systems and to interrogate common assumptions about our world. Written for all educators with an […]
Research Impact: In this study we measured functional (isometric and isovelocity strength), morphological (muscle and aponeurosis size using MRI) and muscle activation (surface electromyography) differences following 12 weeks of supervised resistance training (Nordic [NHT] or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
