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07 Nov 2024

SHPRC Seminar with Sean Husband on 'Cycling position optimisation: research and application to elite sport'

Sean Husband seminar on 'Cycling position optimisation: research and application to elite sport'. Friday 8th November, 19.00-21.00. Venue: Kemmy Business School, UL, KBG10. All Welcome.

11 Sep 2024

Upcoming Q&A Online Seminar with Joe DeLeo on Rowing S&C, Physiology and Sport Science

Joeseph DeLeo Q&A online session on Rowing S&C, Physiology and Sport Science
Date: Tuesday, October 08, 2024, 20h00
Register for free

22 Aug 2024

Publication: Muscle and tendon morphology of a world strongman and deadlift champion.

New Publication from PESS Teaching Assistant Emmet McDermott and Colleagues from Loughborough University. This publication discusses the investigation of the phenomenal power of former World's Strongest Man winner and deadlift champion, Eddie Hall.

07 May 2024

SHPRC Seminar: 'An individualised approach to supporting female athletes' from Dr Kerry McGawley, 9th May, 13h00

27 Feb 2024

New UL-Lero research finds playing video games may improve attention and memory

08 Jan 2024

SHPRC Seminar: ‘Aerodynamic 101: theory and application in cycling (Dr Barney Wainwright)

SHPRC seminar ‘Aerodynamic 101: theory and application in cycling’ by Dr Barney Wainwright (Leeds Beckett University). Date: 18th January 2024, 12h00. (Online)

25 Oct 2023

SHPRC Seminar: Adaptation Led: More than just effective programming (Alex Wolf) 8th November, 13h00, Online

09 Oct 2023

Athletics Science Publication: Neuromuscular Plantar Flexor Performance of Sprinters versus Physically Active Individuals

22 Aug 2023

New Research demonstrates that GAA players regularly implement a range of post-exercise recovery strategies in an attempt to accelerate the time course and magnitude of recovery

20 Jul 2023

New SHPRC Publication indicates that higher family affluence is associated with multi-sport participation among Irish youth

18 Jul 2023

Athletics Science Publication: Research Findings highlight that ankle angle changes can influence the reliability of mechanical measures of the plantar flexors

Effect of different strength training modalities_female team sport athletes

07 Mar 2023

Publication: The Effect of Different Strength Training Modalities on Sprint Performance in Female Team-Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sprint performance in female team-sport athletes can be enhanced by strength training (i.e., reactive-, maximal-, combined-, and special-strength modalities). Compared with maximal- or special-strength programmes, reactive- and combined-strength training methods can have a greater effect on sprint performance.