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Seasonal changes in the physical activity levels of youth Gaelic football players
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-05-04)
This study quantified changes in physical activity (PA) levels attained by adolescents during
Gaelic football participation across two time points in a season and determined if these changes
affected the overall daily ...
Development of the health promoting sports club - national audit tool
(Oxford University Press, 2022-09)
Background
Sports clubs have requested support from national governing authorities to invest in health promotion (HP), by developing policies, guidelines and dedicated funding. This article outlines the development of a ...
A healthy sports club initiative in action in Ireland.
(Sage, 2020-02-10)
Objective:
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is part of the cultural fabric of Irish society with a club in almost every community nationwide. The aim of this project was to carry out a pilot evaluation of the GAA ...
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 ...
Health promoting sports clubs in practice: a controlled evaluation of the GAA Healthy Club Project
(MDPI, 2021-04-30)
Sport is a developing setting and a relevant system in health promotion but there are few
examples of settings-based initiatives and systems thinking in sport. The Gaelic Athletic Association
(GAA) Healthy Club Project ...
Speed qualities and methodological considerations in Gaelic games: a systematic scoping review
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
In recent years, there has been a marked
increase in research examining speed
qualities in Gaelic Games; ladies and mens
Gaelic football, hurling and camogie.
The distribution of speed qualities
examined across Gaelic ...
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% ...