Research Impact Summary: The period after school represents an opportunity to engage children in physical activity programmes in the school settings. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an afterschool programme, […]

Research Impact Summary: The period after school represents an opportunity to engage children in physical activity programmes in the school settings. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an afterschool programme, […]
Low levels of physical activity (PA) in adolescents highlight the necessity for effective intervention. During adolescence, peer relationships can be a fundamental aspect of adopting and maintaining positive health behaviours. This review aims to determine peer-led […]
Hi everyone, It seems like yesterday since I arrived in Limerick from Melbourne in a rainy day at the end of January of 2018 to take on a UL, EHS Dean’s Fellowship working with the […]
NEW ERASMUS+ PROJECT EXAMINES SCHOOL-BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION INITIATIVES ACROSS EUROPE, Elaine Murtagh
Research Impact Summary: This publication details the methods used in a set of systematic reviews. One of these systematic reviews is in preprint while three others are being prepared by research teams across Europe, including at […]
Research Impact Summary Policies that support physical activity (PA) in the school-setting have promise but their impact is poorly understood. Nine policy action areas for which there was evidence of impact were identified. These were […]
Associate Professor Aurelie Van Hoye, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Lorraine, France has been successful in obtaining a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship. Aurelie will work with Prof. Catherine Woods over a 2-year period, where […]
Research Impact: This study has deepened understanding of how all stakeholders experience community-based physical activity programmes. The findings of this study have informed the development of the Move for Life intervention which has been […]
Barriers and Facilitators to changes in Physical Activity among Irish Adolescents Ng, K., Cooper, J., McHale, F., Clifford, J and Woods, C. Barriers and Facilitators to changes in Physical Activity among Irish Adolescents. BMJ […]
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 […]