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Fetuin-A as a potential biomarker of metabolic variability following 60 days of head-down-tilt bed rest
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Physical inactivity and exposure to microgravity can cause a pronounced reduction in whole-body insulin sensitivity, which is influenced by the secretion of proteins from tissues of metabolic importance. Fetuin-A, a novel ...
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% ...
Kinematic characteristics of resisted sled sprints under different loading conditions
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Resistance
training exercises have been associated with
improved sprint performance. The
principle of specificity states that training should be
relevant and appropriate to the sport for which the
athlete is training ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...