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Differences in anthropometric and physical performance characteristics between U17, U19, and Senior Irish female international football players
(SAGE Publications, 2021-04-01)
This study aimed to compare the anthropometric physical performance characteristics of Irish female international footballers at U17, U19, and Senior age groups. Fifty-five (U17, n =24, U19, n =21, Senior, n = 10) female ...
". . . If you're not part of the institution you fall by the wayside": Service providers' perspectives on moving young men from disconnection and isolation to connection and belonging
(SAGE Publications, 2018)
There have been increasing calls for more gender-specific service provision to support young men’s (20-29 years) mental health and well-being. In Ireland, young men are the demographic group that are most likely to die by ...
Comparison of uptake of colorectal cancer screening based on fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in males and females: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(American Association for Cancer Research, 2015)
Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in males and the second in females worldwide. Incidence and mortality are higher in men than women. Colorectal cancer screening is effective in reducing mortality. ...
"If we want to get men in, then we need to ask men what they want": Pathways to effective health programing for men
(SAGE Publications, 2017)
In Ireland, men’s health is becoming a priority. In line with global trends, indicators of poor mental health (including rates of depression and suicide) are increasing alongside rates of unemployment and social isolation. ...
An examination of the association between premature mortality and life expectancy among men in Europe.
(Oxford University Press, 2013)
Background:
A feature of the health of men across Europe is their higher rates of premature mortality and shorter
life expectancy at birth than women. Following the publication of the first State of Men’s Health in Europe ...
Reaching beyond the ‘worried well’: pre-adoption characteristics of participants in ‘Men on the Move’, a community-based physical activity programme
(Oxford University Press, 2019)
Background: Issues surrounding gender and men’s health have become an increasing focus of public health globally. Unhealthy lifestyles and lower engagement in health promotion initiatives contributed to lower life expectancy ...
Quantitative imaging of the stress/strain fields and generation of macroscopic cracks from indents in silicon
(MDPI, 2017)
The crack geometry and associated strain field around Berkovich and Vickers indents on silicon have been studied by X-ray diffraction imaging and micro-Raman spectroscopy scanning. The techniques are complementary; the ...
The impact of a gender-specific physical activity intervention on the fitness and fatness profile of men in Ireland
(Oxford University Press, 2019)
Background: Amid increasing concerns about rising obesity rates and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours, physical activity (PA) is seen as a prophylactic to many chronic conditions affecting men. Men respond best to community-based ...
Age – group differences in reactive strength and measures of intra-day reliability in female international footballers
(International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association, 2021-02-18)
The aim of this present study was to compare the reactive strength index (RSI) characteristics and trial to trial reliability of U17, U19 and Senior female international soccer players. Fifty – seven elite female soccer ...
Maximum ball in play demands for sub-elite Rugby Union referees in domestic club rugby
(Universidad de Alicante, 2020)
Purpose: Rugby union referee research has reported the game demands for whole game averages and comparisons between each half and 10 minute periods. No study has reported the movement game demands for the maximum ball in ...