Department of Sports & Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Self-modelled versus skilled-peer modelled AO+IM effects on skilled sensorimotor performance.
(Elsevier, 2020-03-14)Action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI) are simulation states that have been demonstrated to independently enhance motor skill performance. Historically, AO and MI were examined in isolation from one another; however ... -
Profiling elite male 100-m sprint performance: the role of maximum velocity and relative acceleration
(Elsevier, 2019-08)Purpose: This study aimed to determine the accuracy of a 4 split time modelling method to generate velocity-time and velocity-distance variables in elite male 100-m sprinters and subsequently to assess the roles of key ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Which hip extension exercises reflect the specific nature of sprint performance?
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)Sprinting is a performance determining factor across a wide range of sports, (Barr et al, 2014; Krustrup et al, 2005; Blazevich & Jenkins, 1998). There are a number of factors that can influence sprinting such as; training, ... -
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 ... -
Injuries in adolescents and coaches' attitude towards injury prevention in Ladies Gaelic Football
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-09)Background: Sports participation has an inherent risk of injury, however, this injury risk does not outweigh the physiological, psychological and social benefits observed with sports participation. There is a current lack ... -
An investigation into the relationship between fundamental movement skills, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Irish primary school children
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-08)Introduction: The ability to perform fundamental movement skills (FMS), has been positively associated with physical activity (PA) participation in childhood, and is considered an important prerequisite to lifelong ... -
The effect of an 8-week combined aerobic and suspension training programme on physical, performance, cardiovascular, and metabolic characteristics of overweight and obese inactive individuals.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019-09)Title: The effect of an 8-week combined aerobic and suspension training programme on physical, performance, cardiovascular, and metabolic characteristics of overweight and obese inactive individuals. Background: Overweight ... -
Within-session and between-session reliability of the seven-stroke maximal effort test in national level senior rowers.
(Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, 2019)The purpose of this study was to measure the within- and between-session reliability of the seven-stroke maximal effort (7SM) test on a rowing ergometer (Concept2® system, model C, Vermont, USA) using an unrestricted ... -
Use of compositional analyis to show estimated changes in cardiometabolic health by reallocating time to light intensity physical activity in older adults.
(Springer, 2019-07-26)All physical activity (PA) behaviours undertaken over the day, including sleep, sedentary time, standing time, light-intensity PA (LIPA) and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) have the potential to influence cardiometabolic ... -
Tracking of physical activity and sedentary behaviour from adolescence to young adulthood: A systematic literature review.
(Elsevier, 2019-06)Purpose The transition from adolescence to young adulthood is categorized by substantial changes in one's activity behaviors, which may have important implications for health. To date, no reviews have systematically ... -
Validation study of the Spanish version of the Last-7-d Sedentary Time Questionnaire (SITQ- 7d-Sp) in young adults.
(Public Library of Science, 2019-05-29)There are few valid instruments to assess domain-specific sedentary behaviours (SB) among Spanish-speaking populations. This study validated the original English version of the last 7 days SB questionnaire (SIT-Q-7d) ... -
Does sports club participation contribute to physical activity among children and adolescents? A comparison across six European countries
(Sage, 2018-07-12)AIMS: Insufficient physical activity (PA) is one of the largest public health challenges of our time and requires a multisectoral public-health response. PA recommendations state that all children and adolescents should ... -
Exploring bodily sensations experienced during flow states in professional national hunt 6 jockeys: A connecting analysis
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Previous research has suggested that distinct bodily sensations are experienced by athletes during flow states, and could represent a sport-specific characteristic of this phenomenon. This study aimed to enrich understanding ... -
Health promotion interventions in sports clubs: can we talk about a setting based approach? A systematic mapping review.
(Sage, 2018-02)Many researchers and authorities have recognized the important role that sports clubs can play in public health. In spite of attempts to create a theoretical framework in the early 2000’s, a thorough understanding of ... -
Fear-avoidance following musculoskeletal injury in male adolescent Gaelic footballers.
(Human Kinetics, 2019-03)CONTEXT: Gaelic football participation provides a wealth of benefits but a risk of musculoskeletal injury also exists. Injury is associated with physical consequences, including pain, discomfort, loss of function, time ... -
HIIT enhances endurance performance and aerobic characteristics more than high-volume training in trained rowers.
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)This study compared the effects of long slow distance training (LSD) with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in rowers. Nineteen well-trained rowers performed three tests before and after an 8-week training intervention: ... -
Results from Ireland's 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity in Children and Youth
(Human Kinetics, 2014)BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) levels are a key performance indicator for policy documents in Ireland. The first Ireland Report Card on Physical Activity in Children and Youth aims to set a robust baseline for future ...
