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) […]
Research Impact: Adolescents are exposed to a variety of stimuli that can impact on cardiovascular diseases. As adolescence is a time to bridge between childhood and adulthood, the social environment plays a significant role in […]
Research Impact: This manuscript describes the rationale and protocol of a school-based randomized controlled trial called “Cycling and Walk to School” (PACO, by its Spanish acronym) that aims to promote cycling to and from school […]
In this UL Talk, Professor Catherine Woods from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick talks about innovations to increase physical activity in Ireland’s young and old. Professor Woods describes […]
Research Impact: The benefits of physical activity (PA) are widespread for all children, including those with disabilities. However, despite these benefits children with disabilities continue to be restricted in their participation, have lower levels of […]
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime Citizen science is a very simple concept. It involves research carried […]
In the past, it has been mentioned that the popularity and associated benefits of sport participation do not seem to be sufficient for retaining the participation of youngsters. Evidence suggests that participation peaks at 11 […]
Research Impact: The effectiveness of bicycle helmet use in preventing head injuries has been well documented. Mandatory helmet-use legislation is present in multiple countries including New Zealand. However, studies examining factors associated with adolescents’ perception that […]
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