Research Impact Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of increased training volume during a 10 day training camp on competitive performance and internal training load (ITL). In addition, coach and […]
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Publication: The design, development, implementation and evaluation of IRISweb
Research Impact: Injury surveillance is routinely conducted in professional sports, however this is often more difficult to implement in amateur cohorts due to a lack of resources and medical staff availability. The Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance […]
Publication: Current injury monitoring and player education practices in Irish amateur rugby union
Research Impact: While the number of Rugby-related injuries is widely reported, the majority of successful injury monitoring systems are seen in the professional setting. In order to effectively monitor injuries in the amateur game, a comprehensive […]
Publication: Small Step Frequency Changes Due to Footwear Condition Have No Effect on Running Economy
Research Impact: Over the past 10 years, renewed interest in more natural running footwear has seen the development of the minimalist footwear (MFW) sector. Whilst there are numerous purported benefits of running in minimalist shoes, perhaps […]
PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Studying Nature & Well-Being
Announcing a funded PhD on Nature and Well-Being: A Campus Wide Approach. The Faculty of Education and Health Sciences at the University of Limerick is sponsoring PhD research scholarships to be associated with the Health Research […]
Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences – Teaching Assistant Positions. Dr Giles Warrington
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences announces 2 Teaching Assistant Posts. One in Sport and Exercise Sciences and the other in Physical Education/Sport and Exercise Sciences to commences in August 2018. The closing […]
Publication: Directional Change Mediates the Physiological Response to High-Intensity Shuttle Running in Soccer Players
Research Impact: The physical demands of team sports such as soccer have been traditionally evaluated in terms of distance covered or time spent in different speed zones. However this does not take into the multidirectional movement patterns […]
Publication: Physiological demands of daily riding gaits in jockeys
Jockeys should maintain a high level of physical fitness to meet the physical demands of horse racing. The aim of this study was to determine the physiological requirements of the riding gaits used regularly in […]
Publication: Strength & Conditioning Considerations for Youth Swimmers
Research Impact: Youth swimmers, aged 7 – 13 years, are an athletic population that can benefit from a strength and conditioning (S&C) programme which caters for their developmental and sports specific needs. This article provides considerations […]
Are you planning to submit an abstract to the FSEM Spring Study Day – 23rd March 2018? Dr Giles Warrington
The PESS Department in conjunction with GEMS and SAH are hosting the annual Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) Spring Study Day on 23rd March 2018. Details of the event are included along […]
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