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Research Assistant at the University of Limerick, supporting projects within the Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport (PEPAYS) Research Centre and the Sport and Human Performance Research Centre (SHPRC). Contributing to interdisciplinary research focused on enhancing physical education, physical activity, and athletic performance.
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The role of strength on speed adaptations in female team sport athletes, Technological University of the Shannon: Midland Midwest
2020 → 2024
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Influence of an Early Human Milk Diet on the Duration of Parenteral Nutrition and Incidence of Late-Onset Sepsis in Very Low Birthweight (VLBW) Infants: A Systematic Review
Coyne, R., Hughes, W., Purtill, H., McGrath, D., Dunne, C. P. & Philip, R. K., 1 Jun 2024, In: Breastfeeding Medicine. 19, 6, p. 425-434 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The Strength Characteristics of Elite and Subelite Female Gaelic Football Players
Hughes, W., Healy, R., Lyons, M., Higginbotham, C., Lane, A. & Beattie, K., 1 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 38, 6, p. 1072-1081 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strength and speed training practices of female Gaelic football coaches in Ireland
Hughes, W., Beattie, K., Lyons, M., Lane, A., Higginbotham, C. L. & Healy, R., Aug 2025, In: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 20, 4, p. 1420-1432 13 p., 17479541251333946.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Effect of Different Strength Training Modalities on Sprint Performance in Female Team-Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Hughes, W., Healy, R., Lyons, M., Nevill, A., Higginbotham, C. L., Lane, A. & Beattie, K., May 2023, In: Sports Medicine. 53, 5, p. 993-1015 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review