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Sport and recreation musculoskeletal injuries in Irish primary school children.
(Universidad de Alicante, 2020-05)
The physical, cognitive, mental and social health benefits that occur in school children due to participation in sport and recreation are vast (Abernethy and MacAuley, 2003; Bloemers et al., 2012; Warburton et al., 2006). ...
A population genomics analysis of the native Irish Galway sheep breed.
(Frontiers Media, 2019-10)
The Galway sheep population is the only native Irish sheep breed and this livestock
genetic resource is currently categorised as ‘at-risk’. In the present study, comparative
population genomics analyses of Galway sheep ...
Dietary intake of Gaelic football players during game preparation and recovery.
(MDPI, 2020-05-15)
It is well established that dietary intake can influence performance and modulate recovery
in field-based invasion team sports such as soccer and rugby. However, very limited research
currently exists examining dietary ...
The Irish Carnegie community engagement classification pilot: a critical analysis on culture and context from a community of practice approach
(UTS ePRESS, 2021-05)
This article provides a reflective critique of the process undertaken to pilot the Carnegie
Community Engagement Framework in Ireland between 2015 and 2016. Of particular
interest to the authors is the cultural specificity ...
Social disadvantage as trauma: building relational capacity for youth and families
(2016-11-07)
To examine social disadvantage as a form of trauma. To assess relational practice with young people and families who experience social disadvantage, as a way of minimising the effects of, and breaking the cycle of trauma. ...
Physiological profile and activity pattern of minor Gaelic football players.
(National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2017)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physiological profile and activity pattern in club- A nd county-level under-18 (U-18) Gaelic football players relative to playing position. Participants (n = 85) were analyzed ...
The effects of resisted sprint training on sprint performance in field based invasion team sport athletes: a systematic literature review
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Speed is an essential performance attribute for field-based invasion team sport (FBITS) players. Traditional training methods used to
enhance sprint performance (SP) such as resistance training, typically aim to improve ...
Am I doing a good job?: theories of change guiding lecturers' self-evaluative practices in a third level institute of technology in Ireland.
(The All Ireland Society for Higher Education, 2019)
Making value judgements on one’s academic work is a fundamental skill, particularly for those
within the higher education sector. Evaluative practices such as reflection in and on action
(Schön, 1987; Cowan, 2006) and ...
Relationships between strength, jump and kinematic variables during resisted sled sprinting
(TUS Midlands Midwest, 2022)
Resisted sprint training revealed positive and negative effects on
sprint performance across multiple loading conditions [1, 2].
This variation to performance may be due to that some of the
heavier players may not be ...
Understanding the determinants of successful longevity.
(Athlone Institute of TechnologyAthlone Institute of Technology, 2019)
Centenarians have long been regarded as paradigms for successful ageing due to their extreme survivorship. Centenarians are the fastest growing age demographic globally and current trajectories are indicative of this trend ...