Dr. Elaine Murtagh
Biography
Elaine Murtagh is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences. Elaine was awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Physical Education) and a PhD from Ulster University. She also holds a Specialist Diploma in Teaching, Learning & Scholarship from the University of Limerick.Elaine joined UL in March 2020. Prior to this appointment she was a lecturer in Physical Education at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Limerick from 2008. Elaine also held the post of Athena SWAN Project Director at MIC and led the College's successful application for a Bronze Institutional award.
Elaine is currently Co-Chair of the World Health Organisation's HEPA Europe (European network for the promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity) working group on children and young people. From 2014-2017 Elaine served as Co-Director of PEPAYS Ireland, a national research centre examining issues relating to Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport across the lifespan.
Research Interests
Elaine Murtagh's research interests are in physical activity and physical education. Her work focuses on developing and evaluating programmes to enhance physical activity opportunities for children and adults. She also examines the effect of physical activity on health. Elaine has co-authored approx 50 peer-reviewed journal articles to date.Current projects include:
- Learning in Motion: embedding gender-responsive, play-based pedagogies in teacher education in Palestine
- Development of a National Statement on Physical Literacy
- Moving to Learn Ireland Practitioner Forum: A forum for teachers to engage with and share practice of a movement integration programme for primary school children
- Supporting Our Lifelong Engagement: Mothers and Teens Exercising (SOLE MATES)
Research Collaborators
- Prof Marie Murphy - International Collaboration Type - University of Ulster -Northern Ireland -.
- Dr Sarahjane Belton - Joint Publication - Dublin City University
- Prof Charlie Foster - Joint Publication - University of Bristol -England
- Prof Philip Morgan - University of Newcastle -Australia
- Dr Karen Milton - University of East Anglia -England
- Dr Rosemarie Martin
- Dr Richard Bowles
- Dr Wesley O'Brien - University College Cork
- Dr Jaimie McMullen - University of Northern Colorado
Peer Reviewed Journals
Playful maths! The influence of play-based learning on academic performance of Palestinian primary school children
Murtagh, Elaine M,Sawalma, Jamil,Martin, Rosemarie (2022) Playful maths! The influence of play-based learning on academic performance of Palestinian primary school children. Educational Research For Policy And Practiceeducational Research For Policy And Practice :1-20
Read moreAre all domains created equal? An exploration of stakeholder views on the concept of physical literacy
Belton, Sarahjane,Connolly, Sinead,Peers, Cameron,Goss, Hannah,Murphy, Marie,Murtagh, Elaine,Kavanagh, Jennifer,Corr, Méabh,Ferguson, Kyle,O’Brien, Wesley (2022) Are all domains created equal? An exploration of stakeholder views on the concept of physical literacy. Bmc Public Healthbmc Public Health :501-
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A pragmatic evaluation of the primary school Be Active After-School Activity Programme (Be Active ASAP)
Murtagh, Elaine,Mulhare, Brian,Woods, Catherine,Corr, Méabh,Belton, Sarahjane (2022) A pragmatic evaluation of the primary school Be Active After-School Activity Programme (Be Active ASAP). Health Education Researchhealth Education Research :634-645
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Exploring Teacher Educators’ Perspectives of Play-Based Learning: A Mixed Method Approach
Khalil, Nibal,Aljanazrah, Ahmad,Hamed, Ghadeer,Murtagh, Elaine (2022) Exploring Teacher Educators’ Perspectives of Play-Based Learning: A Mixed Method Approach. Education Scienceseducation Sciences :95-
Read moreA new curriculum model for second-level physical education: Y-PATH PE4Me
Belton, Sarahjane,O’Brien, Wesley,Murtagh, Elaine,Costa, Joao,Issartel, Johann,McGann, Jamie,Manninen, Mika (2022) A new curriculum model for second-level physical education: Y-PATH PE4Me. Curriculum Studies In Health And Physical Educationcurriculum Studies In Health And Physical Education :1-22
Read moreThe clustering of physical activity and screen time behaviours in early childhood and impact on future health-related behaviours: a longitudinal analysis of children aged 3 to 8 years
Martin, Rosemarie,Murphy, Joey,Molina-Soberanes, Daniel,Murtagh, Elaine M. (2022) The clustering of physical activity and screen time behaviours in early childhood and impact on future health-related behaviours: a longitudinal analysis of children aged 3 to 8 years. Bmc Public Healthbmc Public Health :558-
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Remote, face-to-face, and group-based interventions for promoting strength training in healthy community-based adults
Gould, Rebecca,Roberts, Nia W,Murtagh, Elaine M,Hillsdon, Melvyn,Foster, Charles (2022) Remote, face-to-face, and group-based interventions for promoting strength training in healthy community-based adults. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviewscochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews
Read moreImplementing movement integration across the whole school: findings from the Moving to Learn Ireland programme
Martin, Rosemarie,McMullen, Jaimie,Murtagh, Elaine M (2021) Implementing movement integration across the whole school: findings from the Moving to Learn Ireland programme. Irish Educational Studiesirish Educational Studies :1-20
Read moreOutdoor walking speeds of apparently healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Murtagh, Elaine M,Mair, Jacqueline L,Aguiar, Elroy,Tudor-Locke, Catrine,Murphy, Marie H (2021) Outdoor walking speeds of apparently healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicinesports Medicine :125-141
Read moreThe best of both worlds? The impact of the initial teacher education physical education specialism programme on generalist teachers’ self-efficacy, beliefs, and practices
Brennan, Cillian,Bowles, Richard,Murtagh, Elaine (2021) The best of both worlds? The impact of the initial teacher education physical education specialism programme on generalist teachers’ self-efficacy, beliefs, and practices. Education 3-13education 3-13 :1-15
Read moreInterventions outside the workplace for reducing sedentary behaviour in adults under 60 years of age.
Murtagh EM;Murphy MH;Milton K;Roberts NW;O'Gorman CS;Foster C; (2020) Interventions outside the workplace for reducing sedentary behaviour in adults under 60 years of age.. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
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Teacher experiences implementing the ‘Active School Flag’ initiative to support physically active school communities in Ireland
McGann J.;Meegan S.;Woods C.;Murtagh E.;Duff C.;Belton S. (2020) Teacher experiences implementing the ‘Active School Flag’ initiative to support physically active school communities in Ireland. Irish Educational Studies
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The Influence of Role Models on the Sedentary Behaviour Patterns of Primary School-Aged Children and Associations with Psychosocial Aspects of Health
Hegarty L.;Murphy M.H.;Kirby K.;Murtagh E.;Mallett J.;Mair J.L. (2020) The Influence of Role Models on the Sedentary Behaviour Patterns of Primary School-Aged Children and Associations with Psychosocial Aspects of Health. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health
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Ten Years of ‘Flying the Flag’: An Overview and Retrospective Consideration of the Active School Flag Physical Activity Initiative for Children—Design, Development & Evaluation
Belton, Sarahjane,Britton, Úna,Murtagh, Elaine,Meegan, Sarah,Duff, Christina,McGann, Jamie (2020) Ten Years of ‘Flying the Flag’: An Overview and Retrospective Consideration of the Active School Flag Physical Activity Initiative for Children—Design, Development & Evaluation. Childrenchildren :300-
Read moreGlobal Matrix 3.0 physical activity report card for children and youth: a comparison across Europe.
Coppinger T;Milton K;Murtagh E;Harrington D;Johansen D;Seghers J;Skovgaard T; ;Chalkley A; (2020) Global Matrix 3.0 physical activity report card for children and youth: a comparison across Europe.. Journal Of Public Health
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Attaining the Active School Flag: how physical activity provision can be enhanced in Irish primary schools
Bowles R, Ní Chróinín D, Murtagh EM. (2019) Attaining the Active School Flag: how physical activity provision can be enhanced in Irish primary schools. European Physical Education Review :76-88
Read more‘No one ever asked us’: a feasibility study assessing the co-creation of a physical activity programme with adolescent girls
Corr M.;Murtagh E. (2019) ‘No one ever asked us’: a feasibility study assessing the co-creation of a physical activity programme with adolescent girls. Global Health Promotion
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Effects of frequency, intensity, duration and volume of walking interventions on CVD risk factors: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis of randomised controlled trials among inactive healthy adults
Oja, P;Kelly, P;Murtagh, EM;Murphy, MH;Foster, C;Titze, S (2018) Effects of frequency, intensity, duration and volume of walking interventions on CVD risk factors: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis of randomised controlled trials among inactive healthy adults. LONDON : BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP British journal of sports medicine :769-
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Effectiveness of mother and daughter interventions targeting physical activity, fitness, nutrition and adiposity: A systematic review.
Barnes AT;Young MD;Murtagh EM;Collins CE;Plotnikoff RC;Morgan PJ; (2018) Effectiveness of mother and daughter interventions targeting physical activity, fitness, nutrition and adiposity: A systematic review.. Preventive Medicine
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Self-rated walking pace and all-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality: individual participant pooled analysis of 50 225 walkers from 11 population British cohorts
Stamatakis, E;Kelly, P;Strain, T;Murtagh, EM;Ding, D;Murphy, MH (2018) Self-rated walking pace and all-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality: individual participant pooled analysis of 50 225 walkers from 11 population British cohorts. LONDON : BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP British journal of sports medicine :761-768
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Mothers and teenage daughters walking to health: using the behaviour change wheel to develop an intervention to improve adolescent girls' physical activity
Murtagh, EM;Barnes, AT;McMullen, J;Morgan, PJ (2018) Mothers and teenage daughters walking to health: using the behaviour change wheel to develop an intervention to improve adolescent girls' physical activity. LONDON : W B SAUNDERS CO LTD Journal Of Public Health :37-46
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Associations between metabolic syndrome components and markers of inflammation in Welsh school children
Thomas, NE,Rowe, DA,Murtagh, EM,Stephens, JW,Williams, R (2018) Associations between metabolic syndrome components and markers of inflammation in Welsh school children. European Journal Of Pediatrics :409-417
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Teachers' and students' perspectives of participating in the 'Active Classrooms' movement integration programme
Martin, R,Murtagh, EM (2017) Teachers' and students' perspectives of participating in the 'Active Classrooms' movement integration programme. Teaching And Teacher Education :218-230
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Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN) - Terminology Consensus Project process and outcome
Tremblay M.;Aubert S.;Barnes J.;Saunders T.;Carson V.;Latimer-Cheung A.;Chastin S.;Altenburg T.;Chinapaw M.;Aminian S.;Arundell L.;Hinkley T.;Hnatiuk J.;Atkin A.;Belanger K.;Chaput J.;Gunnell K.;Larouche R.;Manyanga T.;Gibbs B.;Bassett-Gunter R.;Biddle S.;Biswas A.;Chau J.;Colley R.;Coppinger T.;Craven C.;Cristi-Montero C.;de Assis Teles Santos D.;del Pozo Cruz B.;del Pozo-Cruz J.;Dempsey P.;do Carmo Santos Gonçalves R.;Ekelund U.;Ellingson L.;Ezeugwu V.;Fitzsimons C.;Florez-Pregonero A.;Friel C.;Fröberg A.;Giangregorio L.;Godin L.;Halloway S.;Husu P.;Kadir M.;Karagounis L.;Koster A.;Lakerveld J.;Lamb M.;LeBlanc A.;Lee E.;Lee P.;Lopes L.;Manns T.;Ginis K.;McVeigh J.;Meneguci J.;Moreira C.;Murtagh E.;Patterson F.;da Silva D.;Pesola A.;Peterson N.;Pettitt C.;Pilutti L.;Pereira S.;Poitras V.;Prince S.;Rathod A.;Rivière F.;Rosenkranz S.;Routhier F.;Santos R.;Smith B.;Theou O.;Tomasone J.;Tucker P.;Meyer R.;van der Ploeg H.;Villalobos T.;Viren T. (2017) Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN) - Terminology Consensus Project process and outcome. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity
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Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128.9 million children, adolescents, and adults
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Interventions outside the workplace for reducing sedentary behaviour in adults under 60
Murtagh E.;Murphy M.;Foster C.;Milton K.;Roberts N.;O'Gorman C. (2017) Interventions outside the workplace for reducing sedentary behaviour in adults under 60. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
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Active Classrooms: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effects of a Movement Integration Intervention on the Physical Activity Levels of Primary School Children
Martin, R,Murtagh, E (2017) Active Classrooms: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effects of a Movement Integration Intervention on the Physical Activity Levels of Primary School Children. Journal Of Physical Activity & Health :290-300
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Involvement of Fathers in Pediatric Obesity Treatment and Prevention Trials: A Systematic Review.
Morgan PJ;Young MD;Lloyd AB;Wang ML;Eather N;Miller A;Murtagh EM;Barnes AT;Pagoto SL; (2017) Involvement of Fathers in Pediatric Obesity Treatment and Prevention Trials: A Systematic Review.. The Journal of pediatrics
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Results From Ireland North and South's 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
Harrington, DM,Murphy, M,Carlin, A,Coppinger, T,Donnelly, A,Dowd, KP,Keating, T,Murphy, N,Murtagh, E,O'Brien, W,Woods, C,Belton, S (2016) Results From Ireland North and South's 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Journal Of Physical Activity & Health :183-188
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A century of trends in adult human height
Bentham, J.;Di Cesare, M.;Stevens, G.A.;Zhou, B.;Bixby, H.;Cowan, M.;Fortunato, L.;Bennett, J.E.;Danaei, G.;Hajifathalian, K.;Lu, Y.;Riley, L.M.;Laxmaiah, A.;Kontis, V.;Paciorek, C.J.;Ezzati, M.;Abdeen, Z.A.;Hamid, Z.A.;Abu-Rmeileh, N.M.;Acosta-Cazares, B.;Adams, R.;Aekplakorn, W.;Aguilar-Salinas, C.A.;Agyemang, C.;Ahmadvand, A.;Ahrens, W.;Al-Hazzaa, H.M.;Al-Othman, A.R.;Raddadi, R.A.;Ali, M.M.;Alkerwi, A.;Alvarez-Pedrerol, M.;Aly, E.;Amouyel, P.;Amuzu, A.;Andersen, L.B.;Anderssen, S.A.;Anjana, R.M.;Aounallah-Skhiri, H.;Ariansen, I.;Aris, T.;Arlappa, N.;Arveiler, D.;Assah, F.K.;Avdicová, M.;Azizi, F.;Babu, B.V.;Bahijri, S.;Balakrishna, N.;Bandosz, P.;Banegas, J.R.;Barbagallo, C.M.;Barceló, A.;Barkat, A.;Barros, M.V.;Bata, I.;Batieha, A.M.;Batista, R.L.;Baur, L.A.;Beaglehole, R.;Romdhane, H.B.;Benet, M.;Bernabe-Ortiz, A.;Bernotiene, G.;Bettiol, H.;Bhagyalaxmi, A.;Bharadwaj, S.;Bhargava, S.K.;Bhatti, Z.;Bhutta, Z.A.;Bi, H.;Bi, Y.;Bjerregaard, P.;Bjertness, E.;Bjertness, M.B.;Björkelund, C.;Blokstra, A.;Bo, S.;Bobak, M.;Boddy, L.M.;Boehm, B.O.;Boeing, H.;Boissonnet, C.P.;Bongard, V.;Bovet, P.;Braeckman, L.;Bragt, M.C.E.;Brajkovich, I.;Branca, F.;Breckenkamp, J.;Brenner, H.;Brewster, L.M.;Brian, G.R.;Bruno, G.;Bueno-de-Mesquita, H.B.;Bugge, A.;Burns, C.;De León, A.C.;Cacciottolo, J.;Cama, T.;Cameron, C.;Camolas, J.;Can, G.;Cândido, A.P.C.;Capuano, V.;Cardoso, V.C.;Carlsson, A.C.;Carvalho, M.J.;Casanueva, F.F.;Casas, J.-P.;Caserta, C.A.;Chamukuttan, S.;Chan, A.W.;Chan, Q.;Chaturvedi, H.K.;Chaturvedi, N.;Chen, C.-J.;Chen, F.;Chen, H.;Chen, S.;Chen, Z.;Cheng, C.-Y.;Chetrit, A.;Chiolero, A.;Chiou, S.-T.;Chirita-Emandi, A.;Cho, B.;Cho, Y.;Christensen, K.;Chudek, J.;Cifkova, R.;Claessens, F.;Clays, E.;Concin, H.;Cooper, C.;Cooper, R.;Coppinger, T.C.;Costanzo, S.;Cottel, D.;Cowell, C.;Craig, C.L.;Crujeiras, A.B.;DâArrigo, G.;dâOrsi, E.;Dallongeville, J.;Damasceno, A.;Damsgaard, C.T.;Dankner, R.;Dauchet, L.;De Backer, G.;De Bacquer, D.;de Gaetano, G.;De Henauw, S.;De Smedt, D.;Deepa, M.;Deev, A.D.;Dehghan, A.;Delisle, H.;Delpeuch, F.;Deschamps, V.;Dhana, K.;Di Castelnuovo, A.F.;Dias-da-Costa, J.S.;Diaz, A.;Djalalinia, S.;Do, H.T.P.;Dobson, A.J.;Donfrancesco, C.;Donoso, S.P.;Döring, A.;Doua, K.;Drygas, W.;Dzerve, V.;Egbagbe, E.E.;Eggertsen, R.;Ekelund, U.;El Ati, J.;Elliott, P.;Engle-Stone, R.;Erasmus, R.T.;Erem, C.;Eriksen, L.;Escobedo-de la Peña, J.;Evans, A.;Faeh, D.;Fall, C.H.;Farzadfar, F.;Felix-Redondo, F.J.;Ferguson, T.S.;Fernández-Bergés, D.;Ferrante, D.;Ferrari, M.;Ferreccio, C.;Ferrieres, J.;Finn, J.D.;Fischer, K.;Flores, E.M.;Föger, B.;Foo, L.H.;Forslund, A.-S.;Forsner, M.;Fortmann, S.P.;Fouad, H.M.;Francis, D.K.;Do Carmo Franco, M.;Franco, O.H.;Frontera, G.;Fuchs, F.D.;Fuchs, S.C.;Fujita, Y.;Furusawa, T.;Gaciong, Z.;Gafencu, M.;Gareta, D.;Garnett, S.P.;Gaspoz, J.-M.;Gasull, M.;Gates, L.;Geleijnse, J.M.;Ghasemian, A.;Giampaoli, S.;Gianfagna, F.;Giovannelli, J.;Giwercman, A.;Goldsmith, R.A.;Gonçalves, H.;Gross, M.G.;González Rivas, J.P.;Gorbea, M.B.;Gottrand, F.;Graff-Iversen, S.;Grafnetter, D.;Grajda, A.;Grammatikopoulou, M.G.;Gregor, R.D.;Grodzicki, T.;Grøntved, A.;Gruden, G.;Grujic, V.;Gu, D.;Gualdi-Russo, E.;Guan, O.P.;Gudnason, V.;Guerrero, R.;Guessous, I.;Guimaraes, A.L.;Gulliford, M.C.;Gunnlaugsdottir, J.;Gunter, M.;Guo, X.;Guo, Y.;Gupta, P.C.;Gureje, O.;Gurzkowska, B.;Gutierrez, L.;Gutzwiller, F.;Halkjær, J.;Hambleton, I.R.;Hardy, R.;Kumar, R.H.;Hata, J.;Hayes, A.J.;He, J.;Hendriks, M.E.;Cadena, L.H.;Herrala, S.;Heshmat, R.;Hihtaniemi, I.T.;Ho, S.Y.;Ho, S.C.;Hobbs, M.;Hofman, A.;Hormiga, C.M.;Horta, B.L.;Houti, L.;Howitt, C.;Htay, T.T.;Htet, A.S.;Htike, M.M.T.;Hu, Y.;Husseini, A.;Huu, C.N.;Huybrechts, I.;Hwalla, N.;Iacoviello, L.;Iannone, A.G.;Ibrahim, M.M.;Ikeda, N.;Arfan Ikram, M.;Irazola, V.E.;Islam, M.;Ivkovic, V.;Iwasaki, M.;Jackson, R.T.;Jacobs, J.M.;Jafar, T.;Jamil, K.M.;Jamrozik, K.;Janszky, I.;Jasienska, G.;Jelakovic, B.;Jiang, C.Q.;Joffres, M.;Johansson, M.; (2016) A century of trends in adult human height. eLife
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The effect of a classroomactivity break on physical activity levels and adiposity in primary school children
Drummy, C,Murtagh, EM,McKee, DP,Breslin, G,Davison, GW,Murphy, MH (2016) The effect of a classroomactivity break on physical activity levels and adiposity in primary school children. Journal Of Paediatrics And Child Health :745-749
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An intervention to improve the physical activity levels of children: Design and rationale of the 'Active Classrooms' cluster randomised controlled trial
Martin, R,Murtagh, EM (2015) An intervention to improve the physical activity levels of children: Design and rationale of the 'Active Classrooms' cluster randomised controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials :180-191
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Preliminary findings of Active Classrooms: An intervention to increase physical activity levels of primary school children during class time
Martin, R,Murtagh, EM (2015) Preliminary findings of Active Classrooms: An intervention to increase physical activity levels of primary school children during class time. Teaching And Teacher Education :113-127
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The effect of walking on risk factors for cardiovascular disease: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials.
Murtagh EM;Nichols L;Mohammed MA;Holder R;Nevill AM;Murphy MH; (2015) The effect of walking on risk factors for cardiovascular disease: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials.. Preventive Medicine
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Psychosocial factors related to children's active school travel: A comparison of two European regions
McMinn, D; Rowe, DA; Murtagh, S; Nelson, NM; Čuk, I; Atiković, A; Peček, M; Breslin, G; Murtagh, EM; Murphy, MH (2014) Psychosocial factors related to children's active school travel: A comparison of two European regions. International Journal Of Exercise Science
Read moreResults From Ireland's 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity in Children and Youth
Harrington, DM,Belton, S,Coppinger, T,Cullen, M,Donnelly, A,Dowd, K,Keating, T,Layte, R,Murphy, M,Murphy, N,Murtagh, E,Woods, C (2014) Results From Ireland's 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity in Children and Youth. Journal Of Physical Activity & Health :63-68
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Bizzy break! the effect of a classroom-based activity break on in-school physical activity levels of primary school children
Murtagh E.;Mulvihill M.;Markey O. (2013) Bizzy break! the effect of a classroom-based activity break on in-school physical activity levels of primary school children. Pediatric Exercise Science :300-307
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How can pre-service primary teachers' perspectives contribute to a pedagogy that problematises the 'practical' in teacher education?
Ní Chróinín D.;Mitchell E.;Kenny A.;Murtagh E.;Vaughan E. (2013) How can pre-service primary teachers' perspectives contribute to a pedagogy that problematises the 'practical' in teacher education?. Irish Educational Studies :251-267
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In their shoes': exploring a modified approach to peer observation of teaching in a University setting
Kenny, A. D. Ní Chróinín, E. Mitchell, E. Vaughan & E. Murtagh (2013) In their shoes': exploring a modified approach to peer observation of teaching in a University setting. Innovations In Education And Teaching International
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Flying the 'Active School Flag': Physical activity promotion through self-evaluation in primary schools in Ireland
Chróinín D.;Murtagh E.;Bowles R. (2012) Flying the 'Active School Flag': Physical activity promotion through self-evaluation in primary schools in Ireland. Irish Educational Studies :281-296
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Estimates of the number of people in England who attain or exceed vigorous intensity exercise by walking at 3 mph
Kelly, P.;Murphy, M.;Oja, P.;Murtagh, E.M.;Foster, C.; (2011) Estimates of the number of people in England who attain or exceed vigorous intensity exercise by walking at 3 mph. Journal Of Sports Sciences
Read morePhysical Activity Prescription for Public Health
Murphy, MH; McNeilly, AM; Murtagh, EM (2010) Physical Activity Prescription for Public Health. Proceedings Of The Nutrition Society :178-84
Read moreThe effect of walking on fitness, fatness and resting blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials.
Murphy MH;Nevill AM;Murtagh EM;Holder RL; (2007) The effect of walking on fitness, fatness and resting blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials.. Preventive Medicine
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An 8-week randomized controlled trial on the effects of brisk walking, and brisk walking with abdominal electrical muscle stimulation on anthropometric, body composition, and self-perception measures in sedentary adult women
Anderson A.;Murphy M.;Murtagh E.;Nevill A. (2006) An 8-week randomized controlled trial on the effects of brisk walking, and brisk walking with abdominal electrical muscle stimulation on anthropometric, body composition, and self-perception measures in sedentary adult women. Psychology Of Sport And Exercise :437-451
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The effect of a worksite based walking programme on cardiovascular risk in previously sedentary civil servants [NCT00284479].
Murphy MH;Murtagh EM;Boreham CA;Hare LG;Nevill AM; (2006) The effect of a worksite based walking programme on cardiovascular risk in previously sedentary civil servants [NCT00284479].. Bmc Public Health
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The effects of 60 minutes of brisk walking per week, accumulated in two different patterns, on cardiovascular risk.
Murtagh EM;Boreham CA;Nevill A;Hare LG;Murphy MH; (2005) The effects of 60 minutes of brisk walking per week, accumulated in two different patterns, on cardiovascular risk.. Preventive Medicine
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Acute responses of inflammatory markers of cardiovascular disease risk to a single walking session
Murtagh E.;Boreham C.;Nevill A.;Davison G.;Trinick T.;Duly E.;El-Agnaf M.;Murphy M. (2005) Acute responses of inflammatory markers of cardiovascular disease risk to a single walking session. Journal of Physical Activity and Health :324-332
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' The Way That You Do It': An Exploratory Study Investigating a Process- versus Outcome-Oriented Approach to School-Based Physical Activity Promotion
McGann, J; Meegan, S; Murtagh, E; Duff, C; Belton S (2020) ' The Way That You Do It': An Exploratory Study Investigating a Process- versus Outcome-Oriented Approach to School-Based Physical Activity Promotion. Advances in Physical Education
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