Intuitively, we understand that stronger individuals have larger muscles, and this has been supported by research showing inter-individual differences in muscle strength are mostly explained by differences in muscle volume. However, when we try to […]
Research Impact: Six world-class Chinese male rowers participated in the study. The training volume in different modalities and intensities were recorded over 44 weeks. To evaluate rowing performance, rowers completed four 2000 m and 5000 […]
Research Impact: Humans have always been fascinated by individuals who perform extraordinary feats of strength, and consequently intrigued by what makes these individuals so strong. In this study we measured the strength/power (isometric mid-thigh pull […]
Research Impact There is currently an underrepresentation of sports science research focused on the female athlete, specifically in the context of Gaelic football. The aims of this study were to (a) compare the strength characteristics […]
High-repetition strength training (HRST) also known as circuit training has always been an interesting area for me as I have previously performed this type of training during the winter months when I was a competitive […]
If you haven’t bought equipment for your “home gym” by this point in the pandemic, I doubt you’ll need it just for a final few weeks of lockdown (please hopefully). Save your money for that […]
Research Impact: Monitoring markers of recovery may assist coaches to make informed decisions on the players training status and reduce the risk of performance decrements. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship […]
Research Impact: An imbalance between hamstring and quadriceps function can predispose an athlete to injury, therefore, it is important to understand functional ratios between hamstrings/quadriceps (H/QFUNCT) at different joint angles, angular velocities and how this […]
Introduction I’m a bit of an oddball within this department. You won’t see me going out watching a GAA match or entering the great Limerick run anytime soon. Those pursuits do not interest me. Granted […]
Research Impact: Over the past decade, isometric strength tests have become a popular method of measuring both an athlete’s maximal force producing capabilities and how quickly they are able to produce force. This paper investigated […]
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