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Simultaneous validation of count-to-activity thresholds for five commonly used activity monitors in adolescent research: a step towards data harmonization
(Human Kinetics, 2021-11-16)
Background: Multiple activity monitors are utilized for the estimation of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity in youth. Due to differing methodological approaches, results are not comparable when developing ...
Testing cost containment of future healthcare with maintained or improved quality - The COSTCARES project
(Wiley, 2021)
Background: Increasing healthcare costs need to be contained in order to maintain
equality of access to care for all EU citizens. A cross-disciplinary consortium of
experts was supported by the EU FP7 research programme, ...
The development of novel bioresorbable medical devices for treating diseases of the anal canal
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Anal
abscesses and fistulae in ano are the most prominent diseases of the anal canal Abscesses are pockets of pus caused by
accumulating bactera whereas fistulae in ano are hollow tunnels that protrude from the wall of ...
The influence of different physical activity behaviours on the gut microbiota of older Irish adults
(Springer, 2021-04-10)
Objectives: A 24-hour day is made up of time spent in a range of physical activity (PA) behaviours, including sleep, sedentary time, standing, light-intensity PA (LIPA) and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), all of which may ...
An mHealth workplace-based "sit less, move more" program: impact on employees' sedentary and physical activity patterns at work and away from work
(MDPI, 2020-11-28)
Most workplace interventions that aim to reduce sedentary behaviour have focused on employees’ sedentary patterns at-work but less have focused on understanding the impact beyond working time. The aim of this study was to ...
Researching ways to combat the negative effects of pathogen spillover for commercial bees and products
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Bees pollinate over 80% of the agricultural crops produced in Europe. Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) are used as a commercial pollinator for many agricultural crops globally(Commission, 2018). However
there is evidence that ...
Performance attenuation and timeline of recovery in senior club level Gaelic football players
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
The high-intensity intermittent
nature of Gaelic football results in notable
performance attenuation and neuromuscular
fatigue. Players have limited recovery
timeframes and it is thought that welldeveloped
components ...
Sport and recreation musculoskeletal injuries in Irish primary school children
(Research Group on Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (GICAFD). Department of Didactic General and Specific Training. University of Alicante, 2021-04-01)
Musculoskeletal injury in children can lead to negative physical, psychological and socio-economic effects. This study aimed to examine sport and recreation injury incidence in Irish primary school children. A cross-sectional ...
The contribution of Gaelic football participation to youth physical activity levels.
(JSSM, 2020-12-01)
The primary aim of this study was to describe the contribution of
Gaelic football participation to youth physical activity (PA) levels.
Secondary aims were to objectively quantify the overall daily
PA levels of participants ...
Developing a strategy for female role modes n physical activity and sports promotion
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Physical Activity
in Ireland:
Sport Participation in
Ireland
Women in Sport
Why focus on females?
Role Models
Can they influence people?
▪ 13% ( primary &
secondary students)
met the 60min of
MVPA/day .
▪ 17% ...