This four-year study of under-19 schoolboy Rugby Union in Ireland reveals that tackling players sustain significantly more match injuries in the tackle than ball-carriers. The research, covering 50 teams and nearly 11,000 hours of match […]
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Understanding the development of physical education professionals’ policy capacity
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and others have emphasized the need for all physical education (PE) professionals to prioritize attention to, and action on, PE policy to improve quality provision. Yet, […]
PESS Staff contribute to Spring CPD for Rehabilitation Specialists – Dr Phil Kearney.
The Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland recently hosted their Spring Symposium in collaboration with the Sport & Human Performance Research Centre at the University of Limerick. […]
Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS): Continued Professional Development Evening for Participating Schools and Clubs – Laura Power, Kilian Bibby, Lauren Guilfoyle and Tabby Billingham
Continued Professional Development (CPD) is a large component of many sectors, including sports science. CPD events allow for opportunities for progressive learning, alongside networking with experts in the field and like-minded individuals. In a world […]
Publication: A National Audit of Typical Secondary School Provision of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports in the Republic of Ireland
Research Impact: The current study found persisting challenges such as the provision of physical education classes by non-specialist teachers, failure to attain the Department of Education physical education recommendations, lack of prioritization of physical education […]
Publication: School-Based Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports Provision: A Concept Mapping Framework for Evaluation
Research Impact: Eight overarching structures which account for school physical education, physical activity and sports provision have been identified including: Partnerships and Pupil Centered Physical Education Physical Activity and Sports School Demographics Equipment, Facilities […]
Publication: The Impact of Typical School Provision of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports on Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Systematic Literature Review
Research Impact: Enhancing adolescent mental health and wellbeing through school-based physical education, physical activity, and sports is a critical public health goal, yet existing research primarily focuses on physical education alone. This study highlights successful […]
Training the Trainers for Injury Prevention – What help and support do coaches need? – lauren guilfoyle msc bsc.
Coaches are typically designated as delivery agents of injury prevention programmes. Examples of these include FIFA 11+ (soccer), GAA15 (Gaelic Games) and ENGAGE (Rugby Union). These programmes are highly efficacious in reducing injury rates but […]
Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance Project – A World-Class Evening of CPD – lauren guilfoyle msc bsc.
It’s been an incredibly successful period in Irish rugby over the past few months with the Women’s Sevens side qualifying for their first-ever Olympics, and both Senior and Under 20 sides’ collecting silverware at the […]
Publication: Exploring Recommendations for Child and Adolescent Fundamental Movement Skills Development: A Narrative Review
Research Impact: Fundamental movement skills (FMS) are frequently referred to as the “building blocks” of movement for children and adolescents in their lifelong physical activity journey. This paper explored whether the frequency, intensity, time, and type (FITT) […]
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