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Activity profiles and the associations with weight status in population studies of young children: are there gender differences?
(Human Kinetics, 2017-02)Purpose: Profiling activity behaviors in young children is important to understand changes in weight status over time. The purpose of this study is to identify activity profiles from self- and parental-reported Physical ... -
activPAL™ determined sedentary behaviour, physical activity and academic achievement in college students.
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-03)The aim of this study was to examine relationships between activPALTM-determined sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA) with academic achievement. A total of 120 undergraduates (N=57 female; 20.6 ± 2.3 years) ... -
Analytics can be used to predict fatigue and improve athletes' performance in various sports
(2022)In sports analytics, statistics are plugged into a mathematical model to predict the outcome of a given play or game. Coaches use it to optimize plays during games,while front offices can use it to decide which players ... -
Are internal load measures associated with injuries in male adolescent Gaelic football players?
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2019-06)This study aimed to examine internal loads in male adolescent Gaelic footballers and their association with musculoskeletal injury. Written training diaries were completed by 97 male adolescent Gaelic footballers weekly ... -
Can directed compliant running reduce the magnitude variables associated with the development of running injuries?
(Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2020-02-13)Running is one of the most popular modes of activity worldwide and provides numerous health benefits. However, impact forces associated with the foot contacting the ground have been implicated in the development of running ... -
Cancer survivors' experiences of physical activity: exercise as a vehicle for recovery?
(ACSM, 2017-05)Physical activity (PA) can have benefits for individuals at each stage of the cancer journey, including improved fitness and quality of life. However, many cancer survivors are not meeting the physical activity recommendations. -
Comparison of sprint interval and endurance training in team sport athletes.
(National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2018-11)Comparison of sprint interval and endurance training in team sport athletes. J Strength Cond Res 32(11): 3051-3058, 2018-High-volume endurance training (ET) has traditionally been used to improve aerobic capacity but is ... -
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 ... -
Cooking and food skills confidence of team sport athletes in Ireland
(Wiley on behalf of British Nutrition Association, 2023-07-12)Nutritional support often focuses on cooking and food skills such as food selection, recipe planning and meal preparation. Individuals with greater cooking and food skills confidence have previously displayed higher diet ... -
Countermovement jump characteristics of world-class elite and sub-elite male sprinters.
(SPSR, 2020-06-23)World-class 100m sprinters need a combination of exceptional acceleration, maximum-velocity and speed endurance; each of which are dictated by their own complex interplay of physiological and biomechanical factors [1]. ... -
The cross-sectional associations between objectively measured sedentary time and cardiometabolic health markers in adults – a systematic review with meta-analysis component.
(Wiley, 2018)Sedentary time is viewed as an independent risk factor for adverse cardiometabolic health (CMH). No systematic review and meta-analysis on the cross-sectional asso-ciations between objectively measured sedentary time and ... -
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% ... -
The development and pilot testing of an educational mental health intervention for Gaelic footballers.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Elite Gaelic players with a history of injury are significantly more likely to experience anxiety and depression†. However, current preliminary research identified lack of education, stigma, accessibility issues and negative ... -
Development of multifunctional hydrogels for the delivery of drugs and nutrients for patients with inflammatory bowel disease
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract (GI). Comprised of Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC), it affects 6.8 million people globally. IBD is characterised ... -
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 ... -
The development of the MedEx IMPACT Intervention: a patient-centred, evidenced-based and theoretically-informed physical activity behavior change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer.
(Sage, 2020-01-13)Regular physical activity (PA) can address many of the negative side effects experienced by individuals following cancer treatment and support the optimization of physical and psychosocial well-being. However, many survivors ... -
Dietary intake and daily distribution of carbohydrate, protein and fat in youth tennis players over a 7-day training and competition period
(JSSM, 2021-05-17)During a 7-day training and/or competition period, macronutrient intake and distribution was assessed using food diaries, supported by remote food photography and 24-hr multiple pass recalls of youth tennis players categorised ... -
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 ... -
Dietary practices, beliefs and behaviours of adults with inflammatory bowel disease in Ireland: a cross sectional study.
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022-01)Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprised of Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is characterised by chronic relapsing inflammation, which typically results in gastrointestinal discomfort (1) . Many ... -
Do contextual variables influence the spatial organisations of elite-level Brazilian professional soccer players
(Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Science, 2023)Purpose. This study investigated the influence of contextual variables on individual and collective team spatial organisation in professional Brazilian players. Methods. Seventeen matches were analysed during the 1st ...
