Faculty of Science & Health: Midlands: Recent submissions
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Evaluation of nutrition knowledge in elite and sub-elite Gaelic football players
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-01-27)Nutrition knowledge is a key factor for consideration when evaluating the dietary intake of athletes. Positive associations have been established between higher nutrition knowledge and improved quality of dietary intake. ... -
Gaelic football match-play: performance attenuation and timeline of recovery
(MDPI, 2020-12-17)This study investigated acute changes in markers of fatigue and performance attenuation during and following a competitive senior club-level Gaelic football match. Forty-one players were tested immediately pre-match, at ... -
An mHealth workplace-based "sit less, move more" program: impact on employees' sedentary and physical activity patterns at work and away from work
(MDPI, 2020-11-28)Most workplace interventions that aim to reduce sedentary behaviour have focused on employees’ sedentary patterns at-work but less have focused on understanding the impact beyond working time. The aim of this study was to ... -
Evaluation of nutrition knowledge in female Gaelic games players
(MDPI, 2020-11-29)Improvements in nutrition knowledge have been associated with increased carbohydrate consumption and greater adherence to dietary recommendations among female athletes. In order to assess whether nutrition knowledge ... -
Development of multifunctional hydrogels for the delivery of drugs and nutrients for patients with inflammatory bowel disease
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract (GI). Comprised of Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC), it affects 6.8 million people globally. IBD is characterised ... -
The effects of sprint interval training on performance in team sport athletes: a systematic review
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Sprint interval training (SIT) is a form of high intensity interval training (HIIT) in which intervals are performed in a maximal ‘all out’ fashion for 10 to 30 seconds with 2 to 4 minutes of recovery to ensure each bout ... -
The effects of emotional manipulations on working memory and pupil dilation as an index of effort in cognitive processing
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Aim Working Memory ( is a psychological system having a processual character responsible for stored and processed information The aim of this research study was to analyse WM in the emotional context and to measure ... -
Effects of an 8-week school-based intervention programme on Irish school children's fundamental movement skills
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-10-22)Background: Irish school children have demonstrated poor proficiency in fundamental movement skills (FMS) and consistent with international literature, females and overweight children tend to be less skilled than males and ... -
The development and pilot testing of an educational mental health intervention for Gaelic footballers.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Elite Gaelic players with a history of injury are significantly more likely to experience anxiety and depression†. However, current preliminary research identified lack of education, stigma, accessibility issues and negative ... -
Sports nutrition knowledge of female GAA players
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Gaelic football and camogie are two of the most popular sports played by women in Ireland. Nutrition knowledge has been highlighted as a key factor for dietary interventions, due to its easily modifiable nature (Spendlove ... -
Fetuin-A as a potential biomarker of metabolic variability following 60 days of bed rest
(Frontiers Media, 2020-10-19)Background: Fetuin-A is a hepatokine linked to the development of insulin resistance. The purpose of this study was to determine if 60 days head-down-tilt (HDT) bed rest increased circulating fetuin-A and if it was linked ... -
The effect of post activation potentiation exercises (depth-jump vs. countermovement jumps) on Wingate anaerobic performance in collegiate athletics.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-10-16)An effective warm-up to enhance anaerobic power is essential prior to a cycling event (1). Postactivation potentiation (PAP) is the change in characteristics of the skeletal muscle through force-time / -velocity which ... -
Performance attenuation and timeline of recovery in senior club level Gaelic football players
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)The high-intensity intermittent nature of Gaelic football results in notable performance attenuation and neuromuscular fatigue. Players have limited recovery timeframes and it is thought that welldeveloped components ... -
Fetuin-A as a potential biomarker of metabolic variability following 60 days of head-down-tilt bed rest
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Physical inactivity and exposure to microgravity can cause a pronounced reduction in whole-body insulin sensitivity, which is influenced by the secretion of proteins from tissues of metabolic importance. Fetuin-A, a novel ... -
Researching ways to combat the negative effects of pathogen spillover for commercial bees and products
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Bees pollinate over 80% of the agricultural crops produced in Europe. Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) are used as a commercial pollinator for many agricultural crops globally(Commission, 2018). However there is evidence that ... -
Kinematic characteristics of resisted sled sprints under different loading conditions
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Resistance training exercises have been associated with improved sprint performance. The principle of specificity states that training should be relevant and appropriate to the sport for which the athlete is training ... -
The development of novel bioresorbable medical devices for treating diseases of the anal canal
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Anal abscesses and fistulae in ano are the most prominent diseases of the anal canal Abscesses are pockets of pus caused by accumulating bactera whereas fistulae in ano are hollow tunnels that protrude from the wall of ... -
Developing a strategy for female role modes n physical activity and sports promotion
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Physical Activity in Ireland: Sport Participation in Ireland Women in Sport Why focus on females? Role Models Can they influence people? ▪ 13% ( primary & secondary students) met the 60min of MVPA/day . ▪ 17% ... -
The effects of resisted sprint training on sprint performance in field based invasion team sport athletes: a systematic literature review
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Speed is an essential performance attribute for field-based invasion team sport (FBITS) players. Traditional training methods used to enhance sprint performance (SP) such as resistance training, typically aim to improve ... -
Unlocking the surge in demand for personal and protective equipment (PPE) and improvised face coverings arising from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic – Implications for efficacy, re-use and sustainable waste management
(Elsevier, 2021)Currently, there is no effective vaccine for tackling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 with the occurrence of repeat waves of infection frequently stretching hospital resources beyond capacity. Disease ...
