This blog post gives a brief overview of the infamous sampling technique in sport science and exercise physiology circles known as the muscle biopsy. Many (under)graduate students will have “earned their stripes” by taking part […]
Tag: Exercise
Professor Robert E. Sallis “Exercise is Medicine: Connecting Fitness with Healthcare” (Video)
For those of you who missed Prof. Bob Sallis’s inspiring seminar on “Exercise is Medicine – Connecting Fitness with Healthcare” in July 2018, the entire seminar is available to view below. This seminar was facilitated […]
Publication: Physical activity and sleep problems in 38 low and middle income countries
Research Impact: Physical activity (PA) has been associated with improved sleep, but the influence of meeting PA recommendations on sleep problems is unclear. This study examined the association between meeting WHO PA recommendations and sleep problems […]
Publication: Moving to beat anxiety: Epidemiology and therapeutic issues with physical activity for anxiety
Research Impact: This article provides a comprehensive review and critical appraisal of the relationship between physical activity (PA) and anxiety, the rationale for including PA as a treatment option for anxiety, and critical gaps in the […]
Publication: Acute effects of outdoor & indoor exercise on feelings of energy & fatigue in people with depressive symptoms
Research Impact: Mild-to-moderate depression is often accompanied by low energy and fatigue. Acute exercise improves energy and fatigue, but less is known regarding environmental influences on exercise response. Feelings of energy and fatigue were measured before […]
The power of blood… Dr Brian Carson
Blood as the elusive ‘fountain of youth’? The existence of a mythical ‘fountain of youth’ and the quest to locate this is a centuries old tale. Recent scientific discoveries have suggested that “young blood” may […]
Our refocus into the physical activity, exercise, and anxiety area – Dr. Matthew Herring
Through research biographies, impact statements, presented seminars, available online information regarding my publication record, the focus of my teaching, and if you have simply talked with me about what I do, I think most folks […]
What are Athletes made Of? Robert Davies
They are made up of the same stuff as everyone else, namely fat, muscle, and bone. However, their body composition differs, only by the total volume and relative proportion of these tissues. The ability to […]
Follow Up Evaluation of Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA) Ann MacPhail
PEPAYS Ireland is delighted to report that it is part of a research consortium that have been successful in securing the follow up evaluation of Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA). The project is […]
Become a Fitness Professional – National Council for Exercise & Fitness
The National Council for Exercise & Fitness (NCEF) is an academic affiliate of the University of Limerick, offering the only university accredited Health/Fitness Professional Instructor qualifications in Ireland. Certificate, Higher Certificate, Diploma & Degree qualifications […]
