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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Sport and Exercise Science undertakes research across the full range of discipline specialisms including physical activity, health promotion, clinical exercise programming, exercise physiology, biomechanics, coaching, strength and conditioning, nutrition, player development and sports management. At any given time, we typically have 20-25 research postgraduate students registered in the Department, with most on PhD research tracks. Our research involves active collaborations with national and regional stakeholders in the sports, physical activity and health promotion sectors including both Waterford hospitals. The research groups based in the Department are the Centre for Health Behaviour Research and the Football Research Group.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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RED's in Male Athletes: The Prevalence of Low Energy Availability in Endurance Athletes and its Effect on Health
Doyle, L. & Lynch, E.
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Project: Other
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NEX: Development of Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Nutritional and Exercise Adherence in Professional Jockeys
Cullen, S. J., Losty, C. & Noonan-Holohan, S.
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Project: Other
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OCS: Performance Characteristics of Olympic Combat Sports
Bolger, R. & Britton, R.
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Project: Other
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A critical analysis of walking policy in Ireland and its contribution to both national and international development goals
Power, D., Lambe, B. & Murphy, N., 01 Mar 2023, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 5, 1125636.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Barriers and Facilitators to Help-Seeking for Mental Health Difficulties Among Professional Jockeys in Ireland
King, L., Cullen, S., McArdle, J., McGoldrick, A., Pugh, J., Warrington, G. & Losty, C., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. 17, 2, p. 189-209 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond the big city: using a systems approach to cultivate a cycling culture in small cities and towns in Ireland
Corr, C., Murphy, N. & Lambe, B., 2023, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 5, 1127592.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Council of Europe Pompidou Group European Drug Prevention Prize
Scheibein, Florian (Recipient), 2021
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Solas and SETU launch new research partnership
Patricia Sheehan, Martina Gooney, Evan Matthews, Patricia Hunt, Marina Green & Sarah Brennan
21/04/2023
1 Media contribution
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