Recently, together with my colleagues Dr Mary Masterson and Ebru Boynuegri, we have presented at ESAI conference, some findings from the study where we explore teacher educators and student teacher experiences on online teaching and […]
Professional Development in Sport – MSc Sports Performance at UL – amy mcguire.
What were your main reasons for studying the MSc Sports Performance programme? After graduating from an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, I wanted to deepen my understanding of sports performance but I still wasn’t entirely […]
Publication: ‘Are all domains created equal? An exploration of stakeholder views on the concept of physical literacy’
Research Impact: The purpose of this study was to gather empirical data from key stakeholders working with young people in areas related to physical literacy across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, to capture […]
Publication: The clustering of physical activity and screen time behaviours in early childhood and impact on future health-related behaviours: a longitudinal analysis of children aged 3 to 8 years’
Research Impact: Meeting physical activity and screen time guidelines has been associated with improved health in children. Research has shown that lifestyle behaviours happen in combination and can be tracked into later life. Thus, a […]
UL to the UK; MSc Sports Performance to Academy Sport Scientist West Bromwich Albion Football Club – Dean morgan.
What were your main reasons for studying the MSc Sports Performance programme? I decided to study on the MSc Sports Performance programme because I had always wanted to advance my career and this programme fit […]
Research participation opportunity – Pre exercise carbohydrate feeding and bone metabolism – Conor Raleigh.
There has been a recent increase in the popularity of low carbohydrate diets or low carbohydrate high fat diets being adopted by athletic populations. This may lead to some adaptations that improve the endurance phenotype, […]
Exciting spring semester for Physical Education students! – dr. elaine murtagh.
The spring semester is shaping up to be a busy and exciting time for our Physical Education students at UL. Across the four years of the programme our students are engaged in wide array of […]
UL’s Sport and Human performance research centre – Rhoda Sohun.
In 2021, the Sport and Human Performance Research Centre (SHPRC) was recognised as a priority research centre by the University of Limerick. The research centre has two co-directors Prof. Drew Harrison (drew.harrison@ul.ie) and Prof. Giles […]
Research Impact: Therapeutic Viability of Pilates Training for Mental Health Among People With Multiple Sclerosis – Matthew P. Herring, PhD, FACSM
This past year, a series of studies, led by doctoral student, Karl Fleming, culminated in the strongest available evidence to support the therapeutic viability of Pilates, an understudied alternative exercise mode, for mental health, specifically […]
Top Tips for Thesis in Three – chloe forte.
For my PESS blog this month, I thought it was a timely idea to recount my experience of preparing for and doing Thesis in Three or the Elevator Pitch presentation. I was awarded first place […]
