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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 ... -
Evaluating the role of specialists FMS instruction to support Irish school children's fundamental movement skill development
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-07)Background: Fundamental movement skills (FMS) are an important precursor to enjoyment of, and regular engagement in lifelong physical activity (PA). These skills ideally should be learned between the ages of 3- and 8-years ... -
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 ... -
Kinetmatic characteristics of resisted sprinting
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023)In recent years, the adoption of resisted sprint training (RST) has surged as a method to enhance sprint performance (SP) in various athletic domains [1-3]. Given the central role of sprinting in optimising athletic ... -
The psychology of musculoskeletal injury in elite and sub-elite Gaelic footballers
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021-01)Background: Gaelic football participation is associated with an inherent risk of musculoskeletal injury eliciting physical and psychological consequences. However, there is a current dearth of awareness of the psychology ...
