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Research by PESSSep 10, 20208:00 amSeptember 9, 2020
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Publication: COVID-19: The Inflammation Link and the Role of Nutrition in Potential Mitigation

Key Findings in the Study COVID-19 and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are linked via inflammation Underlying conditions in COVID-19 related deaths are inflammation-induced A balanced diet can ameliorate chronic inflammation in NCDs, which may also reduce […]

Research by PESSSep 10, 20208:00 amSeptember 9, 2020
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Publication: Effect of Acute Aerobic Exercise on Ocular Measures of Attention to Emotionally Expressive Faces

Research Impact: It is plausible that adaptive changes in attention to emotional stimuli underlie exercise-induced mood enhancement.  Thus, we examined the effects of acute aerobic exercise on eye-tracking metrics while 34 young adults viewed positive, […]

Research by PESSSep 10, 20208:00 amSeptember 29, 2020
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Publication: Changes in PA & sedentary behavior due to the COVID-19 outbreak and mental health: a CSA of 3,052 adults in the US

Research Impact: We evaluated the impact of COVID-19-related public health guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour, mental health, and their interrelations among 3,052 US adults.  Self-reported physical activity was 32.3% lower among previously active participants, […]

Teaching by PESSSep 9, 20208:00 amSeptember 8, 2020
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The challenge of teaching ‘pedagogy of aquatics’ on an online platform (Part 1) – Dylan Scanlon & Claire Walshe

As we re-enter the next academic semester, physical education teacher educators are in a process of translating their usual face-to-face teaching into online material which can be used in a fully online or blended learning […]

Research by PESSSep 8, 20204:33 pm
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Publication: Clusters of Adolescent Physical Activity Tracker Patterns and Their Associations With Physical Activity Behaviors in Finland and Ireland: Cross-Sectional Study

Research Impact:  Physical activity trackers have the potential to help people to become, stay and increase physical activity. It can provide quantification of movement which is necessary to keep the body, mind and social circles […]

Research by PESSSep 8, 20204:33 pm
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Publication: Rethinking professional development in higher education

Research Impact:  The changing landscape of Irish higher education institutions (HEI) in response to national and global policy have facilitated a more diverse and heterogeneous work force. Policy advocating for strengthening of links with industry […]

Publications by PESSSep 8, 20204:32 pm
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Publication: Time to really re-envisage teacher education

Research Impact: The author reflects on the impact Covid-19 might have on teacher education and the extent to which the pandemic reinforces and/or challenges her notion of what it means to be an effective initial […]

Research by PESSAug 28, 202011:38 am
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Publication: The Prevalence of Within-Sport Specialization in Track and Field Athletics, and its Consequences for Participation and Retention

Research Impact:  Athletics coaches and administrators often encourage young adolescents to compete across the full range of athletic disciplines: sprinting, jumping, throwing and endurance running. This study found that while specialisation within a single event […]

Research by PESSAug 28, 202011:38 am
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Publication: The Influence of Role Models on the Sedentary Behaviour Patterns of Primary School-Aged Children and Associations with Psychosocial Aspects of Health

Research Impact: Determinants of children’s sedentary behaviour are complex and multifaceted. Behavioural influences on children’s health are affected by parents, peers and others, such as schoolteachers. The aims of this study were to (1) examine […]

Research by PESSAug 28, 202012:00 amAugust 28, 2020
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Publication: Teacher experiences implementing the ‘Active School Flag’ initiative to support physically active school communities in Ireland

Research Impact:If initiatives targeting physical activity in the school community are to be effectively implemented, they need to ‘make sense’ from the school’s perspective. That is, teachers need to see their value and feel confident […]

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