The shoe’s on the other foot: Lidl’s Crivit carbon-plated running shoe (left) and Nike’s Vaporfly 3 (right). Photo: PR Prof Ian Kenny and Graham O’Brien recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm. They […]
Tag: Athletics
Reshaping Athletics Education:An Interdisciplinary Approach to Preparing Pre-Service PE Teachers – Jack Hickey.
With the recent revision of the Physical Education programme in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS), several modules have been reimagined to prepare pre-service teachers for the evolving landscape of physical education. […]
RTÉ BRAINSTORM: Will new competition structures impact the future of youth sport? – Dr Phil Kearney.
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney was recently featured on RTÉ Brainstorm. Phil discussed: Redesigning youth sport can bring about experiences that are more fun and better for athlete retention and development. Examples of youth […]
Is Run Jump Throw the way to go for athletics development? – dr phil kearney.
On the RTÉ coverage of the European Indoor Athletics Championships, Rob Heffernan spoke about the value for young athletes in training for and competing in running jumping and throwing events. Such a multi-event approach is […]
Sprint Spikes: The Race for Gold at Paris 2024 – Shane hassett.
The Paris 2024 Olympics saw the continued dominance of so-called ‘Super Spikes’ in sprint events, with nearly all top athletes opting for these advanced shoes. The variety of models seen in the games, highlighted the […]
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 […]
The value of a PhD for a Strength and Conditioning Coach – Patrick Dolan
Completion of higher education degrees increases one’s knowledge in specific areas and may also be helpful in work-place promotions. In sport, a Master’s degree is usually the highest point a coach feels he or she […]
Publication: Sprint start performance: the potential influence of triceps surae electromechanical delay
Research Impact: This study examined the delay in sprint start performance from mechanical delays of the soleus muscle and examined whether certain sprinters gain an advantage in sprint start response time. Nineteen national/international level sprinters […]
Publication: Excelling at youth level in athletics is not a prerequisite for later success
Research Impact: Youth sport is becoming an increasingly serious business, driven by the belief that early success is an indicator of future potential. Within the context of track and field athletics, we have demonstrated that […]
Publication: Faster, higher, stronger, older: Relative age effects and track and field athletics in the U.K.
Research Impact: Children who are born shortly after the cut-off date for age grades are more likely to achieve success in youth sport. We investigated this phenomenon, known as the relative age effect (RAE), in track […]
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