This year was the inaugural Physical Activity for Health (PAfH), physical activity measurement training course, held at the University of Limerick in the Physical Education and Sport Science (PESS) Department. The training course welcomed international […]
Tag: Physical Activity
Publication: Strategies for enhancing the implementation of school‐based policies or practices targeting diet, physical activity, obesity, tobacco or alcohol use
Research Impact: Many researchers repeatedly find the link between physical inactivity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Therefore, several interventions have attempted to increase physical activity levels in multiple settings. The school is one such setting. The […]
PESS researchers involved in the 2022 Active Healthy Kids Ireland 2022 report card – Kwok Ng
The 2022 Ireland North and South Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents was produced as part of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance and is part of the Global Matrix 4.0, which includes 57 countries. As […]
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 […]
Publication: Physical activity and analogue generalized anxiety disorder status among young adults: Potential role of exercise expectations
Research Impact: Expectations for psychological responses to exercise may influence anxiety responses to exercise, particularly as mechanisms of placebo/nocebo effects, but remain poorly studied. Thus, we explored the interplay between expectations and physical activity among […]
Publication: ‘Are all domains created equal? An exploration of stakeholder views on the concept of physical literacy’
Research Impact: The purpose of this study was to gather empirical data from key stakeholders working with young people in areas related to physical literacy across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, to capture […]
Publication: The clustering of physical activity and screen time behaviours in early childhood and impact on future health-related behaviours: a longitudinal analysis of children aged 3 to 8 years’
Research Impact: Meeting physical activity and screen time guidelines has been associated with improved health in children. Research has shown that lifestyle behaviours happen in combination and can be tracked into later life. Thus, a […]
Publication: A pragmatic evaluation of the primary school Be Active After-School Activity Programme (Be Active ASAP)
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, […]
policy impact on physical activity in schools – dr liam kelly
What is already known on this topic Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for premature mortality worldwide. To improve public health and to prevent NCDs, the World Health Organisation (WHO) physical activity (PA) […]
Promoting Participation in Sport through Public Policy – kevin volf.
Population wide studies of sport participation are rare. However, publications released by the European Commission reveal that nearly half (46%) of Europeans never exercise or participate in sport, in spite of the fact that participation […]
