Being forced to work from home at first was a real novelty- the thoughts of sitting in my dressing gown on my nice comfy bed working away on my laptop sounded so appealing. As you […]
Publication: Built Environment Changes & Active Transport to School among Adolescents: BEATS Natural Experiment Study Protocol
Research Impact: Natural experiments are considered a priority for examining causal associations between the built environment and physical activity. Few natural experiments to date have examined the effects of walking and cycling infrastructure on PA […]
Food for Thought: The Role of Dietary Protein Supplementation for Athletes – Dr. Robert Davies
Optimising growth, maintenance and preservation of skeletal muscle mass over an athlete’s career is key to success. Athletes seeking to gain muscle mass and strength during training are advised to consume high protein intakes, usually […]
How to stay cognitively fit: the link between physical exercise and esports – Magdalena Kowal
Amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, all of us must stay at home and adhere to the self-isolation restrictions put in place. This may hinder our levels of efficiency when it comes to work, as many […]
Publication: Sprint interval training in men with and without elevated worry
Research Impact: Psychological consequences of sprint interval training (SIT), a potential time-efficient exercise strategy for which physiological adaptations are supported, is understudied, particularly effects on anxiety-related constructs. This is the first investigation of state anxiety […]
Publication: Exploring primary pre-service teachers’ use of ‘assessment for learning’ while teaching primary P.E. during school placement
Research Impact: Despite the consensus regarding the value of school placement experiences for primary pre-service teachers (PSTs) in teacher education programmes, challenges remain in PSTs’ ability to transfer the knowledge gained on assessment for learning […]
PE ALERT – How Can I Advocate for Changing Physical Activity Habits? Padraic Rocliffe
Recently, I stumbled upon a breath-taking blog by a teacher in the field; Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach called Educator as Change Agent, that questions the change agent in you. I, like many other students came from a physical education […]
Publication: Test-retest reliability of student administered health-related fitness tests in school settings
Research Impact: This was the first study internationally to examine the reliability of student assessed measures of health related fitness in school settings. A two group study design was used in which students were randomly […]
Changing Times and a Renewed Focus on Wellbeing – Claire Walsh
‘Wellbeing Walsh’ is a name which has been given to me over the past number of years. It is fitting as my PhD research relates to the introduction of the new Wellbeing curriculum within Physical […]
Publication: Self-made materials to teach athletics in physical education
Research Impact: As supported by relevant publications, the self-made materials pedagogical approach encourages student participation, cooperative learning and inclusive practices in physical education. It can promote cross-curricular learning and value-based education. This article aims to […]
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