Research Impact: Youth swimmers, aged 7 – 13 years, are an athletic population that can benefit from a strength and conditioning (S&C) programme which caters for their developmental and sports specific needs. This article provides considerations […]
Tag: Tom Comyns
Opportunity for PE & SES students to gain a Fitness Instructor Qualification with the NCEF – Dr Tom Comyns
The National Council for Exercise and Fitness (NCEF) provide education and training in various aspects of exercise and health fitness from L.6 Certificate to L.8 B.Sc. Areas include Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor and […]
Publication: S&C Coaches’ Application of the Session Rating of RPE Method of Monitoring in Rugby Union
Research Impact: The session rating of perceived exertion (session-RPE) is a monitoring method used to quantify the training load that players and athletes are exposed to. Such quantification can assist with the optimisation of training […]
Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Is what you say important? Dr Tom Comyns
The strength and conditioning (S&C) coach spends a significant amount of his/ her time on the design of training programmes to optimise training adaptations. A central focus of S&C research relates to optimal programme design. […]
Tom Comyns – EHS Winner for the UL Excellence in Teaching Award
Congratulations to Dr. Tom Comyns (Lecturer in Human Movement Science in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences), who has been selected as the EHS winner for the UL Excellence in Teaching award. This […]
Publication: Review Paper on occurence of injury in amateur male rugby union
Research Impact: The incidence of Rugby-related injuries is widely reported, however the overall incidence rate occurring in amateur Rugby is not known. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine the overall incidence of […]
Publication: A Comparison of the Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull and Isometric Squat
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 […]
Publication: Salivary Biomarkers and Training Load during Training & Competition in Paralympic Swimmers
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between training load (TL) and three salivary biomarkers during training and competition in Paralympic swimmers. The salivary biomarkers were shown to respond to changes […]
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, […]
Wheely Good Fitness: Adapting Fitness Training for Wheelchair Users – Tom Comyns
Modifying any fitness regime for different abilities is a key requirement of strength and conditioning coaches or Physical Education teachers. During the last academic year PESS hosted a two day workshop in adapted strength and […]
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