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Balshaw T.G., McDermott, E.J., Massey G.J., Hartley C., Kong P.W., Maden-Wilkinson T., Folland J.P., 2024. Smaller biceps femoris aponeurosis size in legs with a history of hamstring strain injury. International Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: 10.1055/a-2348-2605
Balshaw, T.G., Massey, G.J., Miller, R., McDermott, E.J., Maden-Wilkinson, T., and Folland, J.P., 2024. Muscle and tendon morphology of a world strongman and deadlift champion. Journal of Applied Physiology. DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00342.2024.
Cregan, S. C., Toth, A. J., & Campbell, M. J. (2024). Playing for keeps or just playing with emotion? Studying tilt and emotion regulation in video games. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1385242. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1385242
Dillon, K., Sherwin, I., & Kearney, P. E. (2024). Profiling Bilateral Skills in High-Performance Male and Female Gaelic Footballers. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00315125241238307
Dupuy, A., Campbell, M. J., Harrison, A. J., & Toth, A. J. (2024). On the necessity for biomechanics research in esports. Sports Biomechanics, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2354440
Fitzgerald, F., Campbell, M., Kearney, P. E., & Cumming, S. (2024). Exploring the existence, strength, and independence of relative age and maturation selection biases: a case study in Gaelic football talent development programmes. Annals of Human Biology, 51(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2024.2349040
Hojaji, F., Toth, A. J., Joyce, J. M., & Campbell, M. J. (2024). AI-enabled prediction of sim racing performance using telemetry data. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 100414.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2024.100414
Hojaji, F., Toth, A.J., Joyce, J.M., Campbell, M.J. (2024). An AI Approach for Analyzing Driving Behaviour in Simulated Racing Using Telemetry Data. In: Dondio, P., et al. Games and Learning Alliance. GALA 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14475. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49065-1_19
Joyce, J.M.; Campbell, M.J.; Hojaji, F.; Toth, A.J. (2024). Less Is More: Higher-Skilled Sim Racers Allocate Significantly Less Attention to the Track Relative to the Display Features than Lower-Skilled Sim Racers. Vision, 8, 27. https://doi.org/10.3390/vision8020027
Mancı, E., Güdücü, Ç., Günay, E., Güvendi, G., Campbell, M., & Bediz, C. Ş. (2024). The relationship between esports game genres and cognitive performance: A comparison between first-person shooter vs. multiplayer online battle arena games in younger adults. Entertainment Computing, 50, 100640. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100640
Kearney, P.E., Logan, O., Dunton, A. and Coughlan, E.K., 2024. The adaptable coach–A critical review of the practical implications for traditional and constraints–led approaches in sports coaching: A commentary. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, p.17479541241247411. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/17479541241247411
Maeo, S., Balshaw, T.G., Nin, D.Z., Mc Dermott, E.J., Osborne, T., Cooper, N.B., Massey, G.J., Kong, P.W., Pain, M.T. and Folland, J.P., 2024. Hamstrings Hypertrophy is Specific to the Training Exercise: Nordic Hamstring versus Lengthened State Eccentric Training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003490
Noonan-Holohan, S., Cullen, S. J., Dunne, A., Warrington, G., Fitzpatrick, P., Pugh, J., McGoldrick, A., & Losty, C. (2024). The behavioural determinants of weight-making in weight-category sports: A narrative review. Performance Enhancement & Health, 100273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peh.2024.100273.
Smithies, T. D., Toth, A. J., & Campbell, M. J. (2024). Test–retest reliability and practice effects on a shortened version of the Category Switch Task – a pilot study. Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/20445911.2024.2357363
Thompson KMA, Gamble ASD, Coates AM, Burr JF. Impact of Blood Flow Restriction Exercise on Central Hemodynamics and Fluid Regulating Hormones. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2023 Sep 22. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003307 . Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37735813
Thompson, K.M.A., Gamble, A.S.D., Kontro, H., Lee, J.B. and Burr, J.F., 2024. Low‐and high‐volume blood‐flow restriction treadmill walking both improve maximal aerobic capacity independently of blood volume. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34(1), p.e14534. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14534
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Anyadike-Danes, K., Donath, L. and Kiely, J., 2023. Coaches’ perceptions of factors driving training adaptation: an international survey. Sports medicine, pp.1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-023-01894-1
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Anyadike-Danes, K., Donath, L. & Kiely, J. Coaches’ Perceptions of Common Planning Concepts Within Training Theory: An International Survey. Sports Med - Open 9, 109 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-023-00657-6
- Campbell, M. J., Cregan, S. C., Joyce, J. M., Kowal, M., & Toth, A. J. (2023). Comparing the cognitive performance of action video game players and age‐matched controls following a cognitively fatiguing task: A stage 2 registered report. British Journal of Psychology.
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Christian, E., Greenlees, I.A. and Kearney, P.E., 2023. Flowing with the TIDE: A case study of the nature and development of epistemic beliefs of a high-level adventure sports coach. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, p.17479541231170853.
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Crotty, E.D., Furlong, L.A.M, and Harrison, A.J. (2023). Neuromuscular Plantar Flexor Performance of Sprinters versus Physically Active Individuals, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003288
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Crotty, E.D., Furlong, L.A.M, and Harrison, A.J. (2023). Reliability of mechanical properties of the plantar flexor muscle tendon unit with consideration to joint angle and sex, PLOS ONE, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287431
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Crotty, E.D., Furlong, L.A.M, and Harrison, A.J. (2023). Ankle and Plantar Flexor Muscle-Tendon Unit Function in Sprinters: A Narrative Review, Sports Medicine, DOI: 10.1007/s40279-023-01967-1
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Doherty, R., Madigan, S., Warrington, G. and Ellis, J.G., 2023. Sleep and Nutrition in Athletes. Current Sleep Medicine Reports, pp.1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40675-022-00244-3
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Daly, L. S., Catháin, C. Ó., & Kelly, D. T. (2023). The Use of Recovery Strategies in Gaelic Games: A Mixed-Methods Analysis. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (aop, 2023). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2022-0394
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Galvin, D., Toth, A. J., O’Reilly, B., O’Sullivan, R., & Campbell, M. J. (2023). M1 transcranial direct current stimulation augments laparoscopic surgical skill acquisition. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 13731. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40440-x
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Gilhooly, M., Cahalan, R., O’Sullivan, K. and Norton, C., 2023. A systematic literature review of injury epidemiology and surveillance practices in elite adult female field-based team sport. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2023.04.010
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Hughes, W., Healy, R., Lyons, M. Nevill, A., Higginbotham, C., Lane, A. and Beattie, K. (2023) The Effect of Different Strength Training Modalities on Sprint Performance in Female Team-Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Med. DOI: 10.1007/s40279-023-01820-5
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Moreno-Verdú, M., Hamoline, G., Van Caenegem, E.E., Waltzing, B.M., Forest, S., Valappil, A.C., Khan, A.H., Chye, S., Esselaar, M., Campbell, M.J. and McAllister, C.J., (2023). Guidelines for reporting action simulation studies (GRASS): proposals to improve reporting of research in motor imagery and action observation. Neuropsychologia, p.108733. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0028393223002671
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O’Brien, W., Khodaverdi, Z., Bolger, L., Murphy, O., Philpott, C. and Kearney, P.E., 2023. Exploring Recommendations for Child and Adolescent Fundamental Movement Skills Development: A Narrative Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), p.3278. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043278
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O’Keeffe, S., Ní Chéilleachair, N., O’Hagan, A. D., Campbell, M., & O’Connor, S. (2023). The design and implementation of a novel mental health literacy educational intervention program in Gaelic footballers. Journal of Athletic Training, 58(10), 831-840. https://meridian.allenpress.com/jat/article/58/10/831/491497
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Thompson KMA, Gamble ASD, Coates AM, Burr JF. Impact of Blood Flow Restriction Exercise on Central Hemodynamics and Fluid Regulating Hormones. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2023 Sep 22. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003307. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37735813
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Thompson, K.M.A., Gamble, A.S.D., Kontro, H., Lee, J.B. and Burr, J.F., 2024. Low‐and high‐volume blood‐flow restriction treadmill walking both improve maximal aerobic capacity independently of blood volume. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34(1), p.e14534. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14534
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Tondelli, E., Zabalov, S., Comyns T.M. and Kenny I.C. (2023). Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on injury incidence and burden in amateur Rugby Union. Physical Therapy in Sport. 59, 85-91. IF 2.920, Q2, 20/68 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.12.005
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Toth, A. J., Hojaji, F., & Campbell, M. J. (2023). Exploring the mechanisms of target acquisition performance in esports: The role of component kinematic phases on a first person shooter motor skill. Computers in Human Behavior, 139, 107554. (Top 10%, IF: 8.957). DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2022.107554
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Toth, A.J., Harvey, C., Gullane, H., Kelly, N. Bruton, A., & Campbell, M.J. (2023) The Effect of Bipolar Bihemispheric tDCS on Executive Function and Working Memory Abilities. Frontiers in Psychology, Cognition https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1275878/abstract,
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Wilson, P.J. and Kiely, J., 2023. Developing Decision-Making Expertise in Professional Sports Staff: What We Can Learn from the Good Judgement Project. Sports Medicine-Open, 9(1), p.100. DOI: 10.1186/s40798-023-00629-w
Barry, L., Lyons, M., McCreesh, K., Powell, C. and Comyns, T., 2022. International survey of training load monitoring practices in competitive swimming: How, what and why not?. Physical Therapy in Sport, 53, pp.51-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.11.005
Conroy, E., Toth, A.J. and Campbell, M.J., 2022. The effect of computer mouse mass on target acquisition performance among action video gamers. Applied Ergonomics, 99, p.103637. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103637
Crotty, E.D., Hayes, K. and Harrison, A.J., 2022. Sprint start performance: the potential influence of triceps surae electromechanical delay. Sports Biomechanics, 21(5), pp.604-621. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2019.1657932
Crowley, E., Powell, C., Carson, B.P. and W Davies, R., 2022. The Effect of Exercise Training Intensity on VO2max in Healthy Adults: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Translational Sports Medicine, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9310710
Dane, K, Simms, C, Hendricks, S, West, S.W, Griffin, S, Nugent, F.J, Farrell, G, Mockler, D, and Wilson, F. Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: 10.1055/a-1839-6040
Dillon, K., Kinnerk, P., Sherwin, I. and Kearney, P.E., 2022. The Development of Bilateral Skill Symmetry: Insights From Gaelic Football Players and Coaches. Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 1(aop), pp.1-17. https://doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2021-0066
Dunne, A., Warrington, G., McGoldrick, A., Pugh, J., Harrison, M. and Cullen, S., 2022. Body Composition and Bone Health Status of Jockeys: Current Findings, Assessment Methods and Classification Criteria. Sports Medicine-Open, 8(1), pp.1-18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-022-00414-1
Eldridge, D., Pocock, C., Pulling, C., Kearney, P. and Dicks, M., 2022. Visual exploratory activity and practice design: Perceptions of experienced coaches in professional football academies. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching DOI: 10.1177/17479541221122412
Fitton Davies, K., Sacko, R.S., Lyons, M.A. and Duncan, M.J., 2022. Association between Functional Movement Screen Scores and Athletic Performance in Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Sports, 10(3), p.28. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports10030028
Freitas, T.T., Pereira, L.A., Alcaraz, P.E., Comyns, T.M., Azevedo, P.H. and Loturco, I., 2022. Change-of-direction ability, linear sprint speed, and sprint momentum in elite female athletes: Differences between three different team sports. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(1), pp.262-267. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003857
Geary, M., Campbell, M., Kitching, N. and Houghton, F., 2022. “I’m a hurler… basically just a hurler”: a mixed methods study of the athletic identity of elite Irish Gaelic Athletic Association dual career athletes. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 20(3), pp.872-895. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2021.1919742
Harper, D. J., McBurnie, A. J., Santos, T. D., Eriksrud, O., Evans, M., Cohen, D. D., ... & Kiely, J. (2022). Biomechanical and neuromuscular performance requirements of horizontal deceleration: a review with implications for random intermittent multi-directional sports. Sports Medicine, 1-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-022-01693-0
Healy, R., Kenny, I.C. and Harrison, A.J., 2022. Profiling elite male 100-m sprint performance: The role of maximum velocity and relative acceleration. Journal of Sport and Health Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2019.10.002
Kelly, N., Stafford, J., Craig, C., Herring, M.P. and Campbell, M., 2022. Using a virtual reality cricket simulator to explore the effects of pressure, competition anxiety on batting performance cricket. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 63, p.102244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102244
McGuire, A., Warrington, G. and Doyle, L., 2022. Energy availability and macronutrient intake in elite male Gaelic football players. Science and Medicine in Football, pp.1-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2022.2029551
Montull, L., Slapšinskaitė-Dackevičienė, A., Kiely, J., Hristovski, R. and Balagué, N., 2022. Integrative proposals of sports monitoring: Subjective outperforms objective monitoring. Sports medicine-open, 8(1), pp.1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-022-00432-z
Nugent, F.J., Flanagan, E.P., Darragh, I., Daly, L. and Warrington, G.D., 2022. The Effects of High-Repetition Strength Training on Performance in Competitive Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research (In press). (IF = 3.929; Q2; Sport Sciences; R = 25/88). DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004217
Rossiter, A., Comyns, T.M., Powell, C., Nevill, A.M. and Warrington, G.D., 2022. Effect of long-haul transmeridian travel on recovery and performance in international level swimmers. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 17(4), pp.817-828. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211049641
Tiernan, C., Comyns, T., Lyons, M., Nevill, A.M. and Warrington, G., 2022. The association between training load indices and upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in elite soccer players. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 17(1), pp.151-160. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211020479
Aird, T.P., Farquharson, A.J., Bermingham, K.M., O’Sulllivan, A., Drew, J.E. and Carson, B.P., 2021. Divergent serum metabolomic, skeletal muscle signaling, transcriptomic, and performance adaptations to fasted versus whey protein-fed sprint interval training. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, 321(6), pp.E802-E820. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00265.2021
Alahmad, T.A., Tierney, A.C., Cahalan, R.M., Almaflehi, N.S. and Clifford, A.M., 2021. Injury risk profile of amateur Irish women soccer players and players’ opinions on risk factors and prevention strategies. Physical therapy in sport, 50, pp.184-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.05.008
Baba T, Joyce M, Boibluche S, Hu X, McGrath D, Dubois R, et al. Aerobic fitness and isokinetic knee strength of semi-professional rugby union players: a comparison between backs and forwards. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2021 Jan 20. https://doi.org/10.23736/s0022-4707.21.11235-6
Barry, L., Lyons, M., McCreesh, K., Powell, C. and Comyns, T., 2021. The relationship between training load and pain, injury and illness in competitive swimming: A systematic review. Physical Therapy in Sport, 48, pp.154-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.01.002
Biggins, M., Purtill, H., Fowler, P., Bender, A., Sullivan, K.O., Samuels, C. and Cahalan, R., 2021. Sleep, health, and well-being in elite athletes from different sports, before, during, and after international competition. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 49(4), pp.429-437. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2020.1850149
Conroy, E., Kowal, M., Toth, A.J. and Campbell, M.J., 2021. Boosting: Rank and skill deception in esports. Entertainment Computing, 36, p.100393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.entcom.2020.100393
Crotty, E.D., Furlong, L.A.M., Hayes, K. and Harrison, A.J., 2021. Onset detection in surface electromyographic signals across isometric explosive and ramped contractions: A comparison of computer-based methods. Physiological Measurement, 42(3), p.035010. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6579/abef56
Crowley, E., Ng, K., Mujika, I. and Powell, C., 2021. Speeding up or Slowing Down? Analysis of Race Results in Elite-level Swimming from 2011-2019 to Predict Future Olympic Games Performances. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, pp.1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367X.2021.1952592
Dekkers, T., O'Sullivan, K., Blake, C., McVeigh, J.G. and Collins, K., 2021. Epidemiology and moderators of injury in Gaelic football: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2021.10.003
Doherty, R., Madigan, S.M., Nevill, A., Warrington, G. and Ellis, J.G., 2021. The sleep and recovery practices of athletes. Nutrients, 13(4), p.1330. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13041330
Everard, E., Lyons, M. and Harrison, A.J., 2021. An examination of the relationship between the functional movement screen, landing error scoring system, and 3d kinematic data during a drop jump task. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(11), pp.3012-3020. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003261
Furlong, L.A.M., Harrison, A.J. and Jensen, R.L., 2021. Measures of maximum strength and jump performance can predict 30 m sprint time in Rugby Union players. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003170
Gordon, B.R., McDowell, C.P., Lyons, M. and Herring, M.P., 2021. Resistance exercise training among young adults with analogue generalized anxiety disorder. Journal of affective disorders, 281, pp.153-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.020
Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M. and Lyons, M., 2021. Training load monitoring in amateur rugby union: a survey of current practices. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 35(6), pp.1568-1575. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003637
Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M., Purtill, H., Tiernan, C., O’Shaughnessy, E. and Lyons, M., 2021. Training load monitoring in team sports: a practical approach to addressing missing data. Journal of Sports Sciences, 39(19), pp.2161-2171. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1923205
Healy, R., Kenny, I.C. and Harrison, A.J., 2021. Resistance training practices of sprint coaches. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 35(7), pp.1939-1948. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002992
Hughes, G.T., Camomilla, V., Vanwanseele, B., Harrison, A.J., Fong, D.T. and Bradshaw, E.J., 2021. Novel technology in sports biomechanics: some words of caution. Sports Biomechanics, https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2020.1869453
Janse van Rensburg, D.C., Jansen van Rensburg, A., Fowler, P.M., Bender, A.M., Stevens, D., Sullivan, K.O., Fullagar, H.H., Alonso, J.M., Biggins, M., Claassen-Smithers, A. and Collins, R., 2021. Managing travel fatigue and jet lag in athletes: a review and consensus statement. Sports Medicine, 51(10), pp.2029-2050. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01502-0
Kearney, P.E., Comyns, T.M. and Hayes, P., 2021. The Prevalence and Consequences of Within-Sport Specialization in Track and Field Athletics. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 92(4), pp.779-786. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2020.1776819
King, L., Cullen, S., O’Connor, S., McGoldrick, A., Pugh, J., Warrington, G., Woods, G., Nevill, A.M. and Losty, C., 2021. Common mental disorders among Irish jockeys: prevalence and risk factors. The Physician and sportsmedicine, 49(2), pp.207-213. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2020.1808435
King, L., Cullen, S.J., McArdle, J., McGoldrick, A., Pugh, J., Warrington, G. and Losty, C., 2021. Stressors experienced by professional jockeys. The Sport Psychologist, 35(2), pp.142-154. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2020-0128
King, L., Cullen, S.J., McGoldrick, A., Pugh, J., Warrington, G., Woods, G. and Losty, C., 2021. Mental health difficulties among professional jockeys: a narrative review. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 7(2), p.e001078. doi:10.1136/ bmjsem-2021-001078
King, L., Cullen, S.J., O'Connor, S., McGoldrick, A., Pugh, J., Warrington, G. and Losty, C., 2021. Racehorse Trainer Mental Health: Prevalence and Risk Factors. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 101, p.103423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103423
Kinnerk, P., Kearney, P.E., Harvey, S. and Lyons, M., 2021. An investigation of high-performance team sport coaches’ planning practices. Sports Coaching Review, pp.1-28. https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2021.1990653
Kontro, H., Kozior, M., Whelehan, G., Amigo-Benavent, M., Norton, C., Carson, B.P. and Jakeman, P., 2021. Carbohydrate and Protein Co-Ingestion Postexercise Does Not Improve Next-Day Performance in Trained Cyclists. International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, 31(6), pp.466-474. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2021-0069
Kowal, M., Conroy, E., Ramsbottom, N., Smithies, T., Toth, A. and Campbell, M., 2021. Gaming your mental health: a narrative review on mitigating symptoms of depression and anxiety using commercial video games. JMIR Serious Games, 9(2), p.e26575. https://doi.org/10.2196/26575
Kowal, M., Toth, A. J. & Campbell, M. J. (2021). Comparing the cognitive performance of action video gamers and non-gamers following a cognitively fatiguing task. British Journal of Psychology
Lam, E.P., Sunderland, C.D., Morris, J.G., Furlong, L.A.M., Mason, B.S. and Barrett, L.A., 2021. Effect of changing match format from halves to quarters on the performance characteristics of male university field hockey players. Sensors, 21(16), p.5490. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21165490
Lawson, C., Mundy, P., Lyons, M. and Duncan, M.J., 2021. Optimal loading for force production in the straight bar deadlift: force-time characteristics in strength-trained adults. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 35(6), pp.1636-1641. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002942
Leahy, T.M., Kenny, I.C., Campbell, M.J., Warrington, G.D., Cahalan, R., Harrison, A.J., Lyons, M., Glynn, L.G., O’Sullivan, K., Purtill, H. and Comyns, T.M., 2021. Epidemiology of shoulder injuries in schoolboy rugby union in Ireland. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 9(8), p.23259671211023431. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671211023431
Lynch, A.E., Davies, R.W., Jakeman, P.M., Locke, T., Allardyce, J.M. and Carson, B.P., 2021. The Influence of Maximal Strength and Knee Angle on the Reliability of Peak Force in the Isometric Squat. Sports, 9(10), p.140. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports9100140
McNeill, E; Toth, AJ; Ramsbottom, N; Campbell, MJ. 2021. Self-modelled versus skilled-peer modelled AO plus MI effects on skilled sensorimotor performance: A stage 2 registered report. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. Vol. 54.
Milloz, M., Hayes, K. and Harrison, A.J., 2021. Sprint start regulation in Athletics: a critical review. Sports Medicine, 51(1), pp.21-31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-020-01350-4
Nugent, F.J., Vinther, A., McGregor, A., Thornton, J.S., Wilkie, K. and Wilson, F., 2021. The relationship between rowing-related low back pain and rowing biomechanics: a systematic review. British journal of sports medicine, 55(11), pp.616-628. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2020-102533
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Campbell, M. J., Toth, A. J., Moran, A. P., Kowal, M., & Exton, C. (2018). eSports: A new window on neurocognitive expertise?. Progress in brain research, 240, 161-174.
Kowal, M., Toth, A. J., Exton, C., & Campbell, M. J. (2018). Different cognitive abilities displayed by action video gamers and non-gamers. Computers in Human Behavior, 88, 255-262.
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