The National Council for Exercise & Fitness (NCEF), based in the PESS Building, University of Limerick, are the largest and longest established provider of education and training for Exercise and Health Fitness Professionals in Ireland […]
Tag: Exercise
Publication: Effects of exercise on cognitive functioning in adults with serious mental illness: A meta-analytic review
Research Impact Summary: These random-effects meta-analyses estimated the population effects of exercise on cognitive outcomes/domains across 15 randomized controlled trials of 899 participants (~43% female) with Severe Mental Illness. In the overall sample, exercise resulted […]
Sprinting on empty: fasted training for better adaptation? dr. brian carson.
Why train fasted? Training in the fasted state has been practised by athletes for various reasons for centuries. Most early adopters likely pursued fasted training based on the fact that they trained early in the […]
recruitment: Lecturer below the bar in Physical Education Teacher Education
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR Lecturer below the bar in Physical Education Teacher Education, University of Limerick. Lecturer below the bar in Physical Education Teacher Education – Specific Purpose Contract. Salary Scale: €43,255 – €59,234 p.a. pro […]
Beyond the science: Collateral benefits of running lifestyle intervention studies – Dr. Brian Carson.
The purpose of research is to enhance society by advancing knowledge through developing theories, testing them and translating these findings into some practical benefit to society. As scientists we are ultimately focused on developing our […]
recruitment: Lecturer in Physical Activity and Sport Participation, Policy and Practice.
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR Lecturer in Physical Activity and Sport Participation, Policy and Practice, University of Limerick. Lecturer in Physical Activity and Sport Participation, Policy and Practice – Multiannual. Salary Scale: €55,251 – €88,546 p.a. Department […]
Depression 101: Prevalence, Burden, and the Role of Exercis Darragh O’Sullivan.
Health Disclaimer This blog provides general information about depression and exercise which should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. If you or any others are experiencing depression, you should seek treatment […]
recruitment: University Teacher (Sport and Exercise Sciences)
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR University Teacher (Sport and Exercises Sciences), University of Limerick University Teacher (Sport and Exercise Sciences) – Multiannual Salary Scale: €41,510 – €56,940 p.a. Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences Faculty of […]
Not a case of a fish out of water for Lorna Barry; leveraging MSc Sports Performance learning for innovative practice with Swim Ireland.
Q1) What course did you study for your undergraduate degree and where did you study it? I studied a BSc in Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Limerick and I graduated in 2009. […]
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 […]
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