A5002970260- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Sports Performance and Training
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Diverse Music Education Insights
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Early Childhood Education and Development
University of Limerick
2016-2025
Mary Immaculate College
2011-2019
Limerick Institute of Technology
2019
Dublin City University
2014-2016
University of Ulster
2002-2016
Munster Technological University
2016
Athlone Institute of Technology
2016
Institute of Public Health
2014-2016
University of Leicester
2016
Waterford Institute of Technology
2016
The public health challenges associated with rapid population ageing are likely to be exacerbated by poor physical activity levels. purpose of this study was identify correlates inactivity in a population-representative sample older adults Ireland. This paper reports secondary analysis data from 4892 aged 60+ the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). TILDA includes an assessment mental and health, social financial circumstances participants assessed home interview self-completion...
Background/objectives Walking pace is associated with risk of premature mortality. However, whether this relationship independent total volume physical activity and highest intensity remains unclear. We examined the associations between walking cause-specific mortality, investigating potential modifying effect factors such as volume, intensity, age, sex body mass index (BMI). Methods Prospective pooled analysis 11 population-based baseline surveys in England Scotland 1994 and2008 that were...
Aim Despite recognition that regular physical activity is essential for good health, many children do not accumulate sufficient daily activity. The aim of this study was to examine the effect a classroom‐based break on accelerometer‐determined moderate‐to‐vigorous intensity (MVPA) and adiposity in primary school children. Methods One hundred twenty from seven schools Northern Ireland participated study. In each school, one class randomly assigned an intervention group another control group....
Delivering physical education teacher (PETE) programmes through online platforms has been proposed as an alternative (or complementary) to traditional in-person modes of learning. Focusing on empirical studies, this mixed studies review explores the use teaching and learning in PETE synthesises literature published between 2010 2020. Fourteen met inclusion criteria. A data-based convergent synthesis design is adopted. Pedagogies technologies commonly used are examined. Studies using a...
A significant proportion of Europeans do not meet the recommendations for 30 mins physical activity 5 times per week. Whether lower frequency, moderate intensity exercise alters cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk has received little attention. This study examined effects 45 minutes self-paced walking, 2 d. wk(-1) on aerobic fitness, blood pressure (BP), body composition, lipids and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in previously sedentary civil servants.
The school has been identified as a key setting to promote physical activity. purpose of this study was evaluate the effect classroom-based activity break on in-school step counts primary children. Data for 90 children (49 boys, 41 girls, 9.3 ± 1.4 years) from three Irish schools is presented. In each one class randomly assigned intervention group and another controls. Children's were measured five consecutive days during hours at baseline follow-up. Teachers classes led 10 min in classroom...