• The effects of low-volume, high-intensity training versus high-volume, low-intensity training on performance in competitive swimmers, with a specific focus on youth swimmers 

  Nugent, Frank J. (University of Limerick, 2018)

  In recent years, the merits of low-volume, high-intensity training (HIT) programmes versus more traditional high-volume, low-intensity training (HVT) programmes has become a widely debated topic in competitive swimming. ...
• Changing physical activity behaviour among people with multiple sclerosis 

  Casey, Bláthín (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Increasing physical activity (PA) through exercise is associated with improvements in many of the symptoms associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) such as fatigue, strength, balance and mobility. Despite this, people ...
• Being special: intellectual disability, stigma and special schools 

  O'Byrne, Clara (University of Limerick, 2019)

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• Rotator cuff tendinopathy: an investigation of extrinsic and intrinsic mechanisms using ultrasound imaging 

  McCreesh, Karen (University of Limerick, 2014)

  Rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy is a common cause of shoulder pain, and can result in significant and prolonged pain and disability in adults. Surgical interventions to treat RC tendinopathy are costly and invasive, with ...
• Addressing the harms related to youth substance use: treatment of individuals and population focused legislative responses 

  Smyth, Bobby P. (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Substance use, and substance use disorders (SUD), are major contributors to global burden of disease among youth. They constitute an important risk factor for other disorders, including mental disorders. This thesis seeks ...
• The cross-culture analysis of the engineering profession and its interaction with gender: a case study with Aer Lingus and Air Europa 

  Garcia, Noema (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This study focused on the culture of the engineering profession and the associated processes of enculturation, highlighting the gender interaction. This culture can either militate against or advance the representation ...
• Load monitoring in elite paralympic athletes: implications for training and recovery 

  Sinnott-O'Connor, Ciara (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Accurate monitoring of training load (TL) and external loads from athletic and lifestyle demands has been promoted as essential in defining the relationship between load, illness and injury risk in athletes (Soligard et ...
• A longitudinal examination of the motivation and mental health of elite athletes 

  Sheehan, Rachel B. (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The primary aims of this thesis were: (i) to examine motivation-related and mental health variables among elite athletes; (ii) to quantify changes in motivation-related and mental health variables among elite athletes ...
• The experiences of primary pre-service teachers enacting assessment for learning in physical education during school placement 

  Macken, Suzanne (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Assessment for learning (AfL) has been widely acknowledged in the literature as having significant gains for teaching and student learning if implemented effectively (Black & Wiliam, 1998). Yet despite such recognition of ...
• A mixed methods approach to explore the benefits of a ‘Health information at your fingertips’ programme for older adults 

  Hickey, Lisa (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Objectives – to understand the health information seeking trends in Ireland and evaluate a computer based programme entitled ‘Health Information at your Fingertips’. Intervention – ‘Health Information at your Fingertips’ ...
• A longitudinal study exploring the influence of epistemic beliefs on pre-service science teachers’ perceptions of education studies 

  Guilfoyle, Liam (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Educational psychology, philosophy, sociology, and history are all frequent features of the curriculum of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes. Collectively, this knowledge is often referred to as ‘Education Studies’. ...
• Stories of rebirth and reinvention: a narrative identity exploration of the experiences of non-traditional students in an Irish higher education institution 

  Gill, Patrick (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis reports the outcome of research into the narrative identity of non-traditional students in an Irish higher education institution. Non-traditional students face many unique challenges upon immersion in the social ...
• The nature of urgency 

  Redmond, Elaine Joanne (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Introduction: Many self-help guides advise patients that spreading fluid intake throughout the day can reduce symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB).A,B However, although animal studies suggest a link between faster filling ...
• Treating more than just the back: the role of individualised multidimensional care for chronic low back pain 

  O'Keeffe, Mary (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Introduction: Non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is a common and costly musculoskeletal disorder, resulting in a significant personal, social and economic burden. NSCLBP is a multidimensional disorder, involving ...
• Wellbeing begins with "we" not "me" psychosocial benefits of gratitude interventions 

  O'Connell, Brenda H. (University of Limerick, 2016)

  In recent years there has been an unprecedented, widespread endorsement and application of interventions designed to foster gratitude. However, rigorous experimental research into the efficacy of gratitude interventions ...
• An examination of the influence of task difficulty on engagement, performance and self-efficacy formation within a computerised maze navigation task 

  Power, Jason (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Currently there exists a dearth in the research regarding the link between task difficulty and self-efficacy formation. Within this project, desirable outcomes often linked to self-efficacy, including engagement and ...
• Milk protein supplementation and the regulation of lean tissue mass in healthy community dwelling 50-70y old women and men 

  McCormack, William (University of Limerick, 2014)

  Population demographics demonstrate that the number of older individuals will triple to approximately 1.5 billion by 2050. Age-related sarcopenia is associated with a progressive loss of lean tissue mass (LTM), strength ...
• How does supervisor power influence clinical supervision from the perspective of the supervisor? An interpretative phenomenological analysis 

  McGuire, Michael John (Shane) (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis explores the role that power plays in clinical supervision from the perspective of the supervisor. It focuses on the level of awareness supervisors have of power, its impact on them, and how they view its impact ...
• The visual arts practice PhD in Ireland: an interpretative phenomenological analysis 

  Halvey, Susan (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The Visual Arts Practice PhD (VAP PhD) has emerged during the last few decades in part due to the assimilation of autonomous art schools into the fabric of the bigger Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) (Baker, 2009; ...
• The biomechanical specificity of running drills to sprint performance 

  Whelan, Niamh (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Drills are considered important in the coaching of correct sprinting technique as they establish the optimal movement and coordination patterns of sprinting. However, there limited of research on the kinematics and muscle ...

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