Research suggests that children with disabilities are less active than children without disabilities and have fewer opportunities to participate in sport and other recreation activities. Recognizing this, through the UL Engage Citizen’s Assembly initiative, a […]
Tag: Sean Healy
Associate Professor Sean Healy Named Fellow of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity
Associate Professor Sean Healy has been named a Fellow of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA). This prestigious honour was conferred at the 2025 International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity, held earlier this […]
New research into athlete and coach experiences of Para Sport in Ireland
Congratulations to PESS postgraduate researcher Alan Dineen, Project Lead Sean Healy and all staff members who contributed to the research supporting the official launch of Gateways & Pathways: Athlete and Coach Experiences of Para Sport […]
Gateways and Pathways of Irish Para Sport Athletes: A Landmark Study in Partnership with Paralympics Ireland – dr sean healy & alan dineen.
A PESS research team recently concluded an exciting collaboration with Paralympics Ireland, delivering the most comprehensive examination to date of the experiences of Irish Para sport athletes and coaches. The mixed-methods study, funded by Paralympics […]
join us in kerry for the international symposium of adapted physical activity- 16th to 20th june 2025 – Sean Healy.
In June 2025, Ireland will proudly host the 25th International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA), a global event dedicated to promoting physical activity participation among people with disabilities. The symposium, hosted at MTU’s Kerry […]
Publication: It’s about time to exercise: development of the exercise participation explained in relation to time model
Research Impact: A perceived ‘lack of time’ is consistently the most commonly reported barrier to exercise. However, the term fails to capture the multifaceted nature of time-related factors. Recognising the need for a more comprehensive analysis […]
Transdisciplinary research in action in the PESS Department – Dr. sean healy.
Transdisciplinary research integrates knowledge across academic disciplines and with non-academic stakeholders to address societal challenges. Recently, Dr. Healy has extended beyond the promotion of physical activity among people with disabilities, to working with diverse teams […]
Publication: Development of a survey measuring parental physical activity support in parents of children with disabilities
Research Impact: Parent support is recognized as a critical determinant of physical activity among all children, particularly for those with disabilities. To date, however, instruments to measure parental support for physical activity fail to reflect […]
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