This goal of this blog post is to present an argument against how an area of study I have claimed to hold expertise in is currently defined, that area being motor control. First, let me […]
Tag: Research
Can I be a researcher and a clinician? Caithriona Yeomans
The question came from various places; patients, colleagues, family and friends, and while the exact words varied, the message was the same – “Will you still be a physio if you do a PhD?” I […]
The life of a dyslexic PhD Student – Caoimhe Tiernan
The fear of writing is a PhD student’s nightmare, add dyslexia to the equation and BAM the fear has trebled. The fear of writing but also the fear of someone reading your work, ‘I don’t […]
PESS Seminar The Vestibular System: It’s all in your head
In this seminar, Dr. Toth will discuss the role that inner ear information has in areas of cognitive neuroscience, biomechanics, neurophysiology, clinical therapies and sport sciences. Galvanic vestibular stimulation, a sophisticated technique used to explore […]
Teacher Education and Teacher Educator National Forum: Research and Practice in Ireland
Thursday 30 November 2017 10am to 3.30pm P1-033, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick The University of Limerick issued an invitation to policy makers and teacher educators nationally to […]
UL to lead a multi-university collaboration on ‘Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity’ – Catherine Woods
In Ireland, limited physical activity data exist that have been collected from representative samples of children and even fewer data collected where physical activity has been measured with precision (1-5). Action 50 of the National […]
My research journey so far – Joey Murphy
I am currently in the 4th year of my PhD studies working on the Student Activity and Sport Study Ireland (SASSI) under the supervision of Prof. Catherine Woods and Dr. Ciaran MacDonncha. My research […]
Mental Imagery and Performance: A brief why and how – Eoghan McNeill
Mental imagery, defined as ‘the ability to simulate that is not currently being perceived by the sense organs’ (Moran, 2004, pg. 131) is one of the most commonly utilised mental skills used in applied sport […]
IRFU/PESS Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) research study up and running – Giles Warrington
Two week’s ago saw the official launch of a long-term research partnership between the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and the University of Limerick (UL) focusing on injury monitoring and prevention in the amateur game, […]
Tips to Get Your First Journal Paper Published – Cillian McDowell
If you are publishing your work in a journal for the first time, it can seem to be an intimidating process. Hopefully the following tips can remove some of the mystery surrounding publishing your first […]
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