• 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 ...
• Coach education, coaching behaviours and the implications for athlete and coach development 

  Sherwin, Ian A. (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The research investigates coach education, how this education and learning is applied in practice and athlete perception of coaching behaviours. A mixed methods approach was used throughout the research which initially ...
• Novel insights into the physical activity continuum and cardiometabolic health in adults 

  Powell, Cormac (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The primary aims of this thesis were: 1) to examine the associations between physical activity behaviours and indices of cardiometabolic health in older adults; and 2) to explore the theoretical effect on cardiometabolic ...
• From the wretched laundry to a lovely solarium: the history of the therapeutic use of occupation in Ireland, 1863-1970 

  Dunne, Brid (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Historical research can foster critical understandings of occupational therapy. It can facilitate greater appreciation of the context within which contemporary practice and assumptions developed, and can contribute to ...
• The impact of a community of practice on physical education teachers' practices, understandings and beliefs 

  Clonan, Marie Therese (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Research on teacher continuing professional development focuses on how it can contribute to teacher and pupil learning (Teaching Council 2016). Teachers are envisioned as reflective practitioners and members of school based ...
• A study of the guidance counselling needs of adults with dyslexia within the Irish adult educational guidance service 

  Elftorp, Petra Emilia (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Guidance counselling is identified in policy discourse as an important supporting structure for adults who experience social injustice and barriers in their education and career progression (OECD 2004; SOLAS 2014). To date, ...
• Mesenteric manifestations in Crohn’s disease 

  Sahebally, Shaheel M. (Univerisity of Limerick, 2017)

  Background Mesenteric manifestations are of pathobiologic relevance in Crohn’s disease. Clarification of mesenteric morphology provides an opportunity to re-appraise their pathogenic significance. Therefore, we examined ...
• Evaluation of early metabolic and vascular risk in children of parents with early ischaemic heart disease 

  Macken, Alan P (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Ireland and throughout the developed world. Where a parent has had an early cardiac event, their offspring are at risk of developing heart problems ...
• In vitro comparative assessment of the mechanical properties of a PMMA cement and a GPC cement for vertebroplasty 

  Abouazza, Omar A. (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Background: This study examines some of the properties of cements that could be used in vertebroplasty. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is the gold standard cement, however, some of its biomechanical properties may compromise ...
• The effects of sensory stimulation and arousal on stepping in newborns 

  Siekerman, Kim (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Humans produce step-like movements from birth. Stepping has been successfully utilised in treadmill training for infants at risk of developmental delay. Previous studies examining optimal training contexts focused on ...
• Variability in recreational runners – a stride time analysis perspective 

  Norris, Michelle (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Accelerometers provide a method of collecting longitudinal running stride time (ST) and stride rate (SR) data; however, research is required to develop methods and analysis techniques which ensure the collection of valid ...
• Child exposure to domestic violence, social factors and wellbeing in young people 

  Naughton, Catherine M. (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Domestic violence (DV) is a pervasive worldwide problem. Growing up in a home affected by DV has been established as a complex trauma (Marigold, 2011) and as such may have negative consequences for children’s cognitive, ...
• Beyond the tissue: the relationship between structure, function, and pain in Achilles tendinopathy 

  McAuliffe, Seán (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Introduction: Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a highly prevalent, disabling and oftenpersistent musculoskeletal complaint, commonly affecting athletic and non-athletic populations. To date, attempts to explain the ...
• Academic resilience and buoyancy in second-level schools: understanding and supporting student success 

  Comerford, Jason (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Despite the reduction in early-school leaving rates in Ireland beginning at the end of the last decade at the onset of the economic recession, there remain persistent social class differences in educational attainment and ...

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