Biography

Dr. Mark Lyons joined the Physical Education and Sport Sciences Department in September 2011. His PhD explored the effects of moderate and high-intensity exercise on sports-related performance. An applied practitioner for over 20 years, Mark now teaches on the BSc Sport and Exercise Science and MSc in Sports Performance programmes, where his interests are broadly based in the areas of Strength and Conditioning and Sports Performance. Previously, Mark worked as a senior lecturer on undergraduate and post-graduate programmes at Newman University College, Birmingham, UK.

Research Interests

Mark Lyons' research interests mainly align with field based research whereby the findings have implications in terms of the preparation, training or monitoring of athletes. He is currently exploring a number of topics related to strength training, functional movement screening, training load monitoring and links to pain, injury and illness. Mark is also involved in collaborative research examining the effects of resistance training on mental health outcomes.Mark is a reviewer for a number of national and international journals including:
  • Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
  • American Journal of Human Biology
  • European Journal of Sport Science
  • Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Annals of Human Biology


    Publications

    Peer Reviewed Journals

    2021

    Epidemiology of Shoulder Injuries in Schoolboy Rugby Union in Ireland

    Leahy, TM;Kenny, IC;Campbell, MJ;Warrington, GD;Cahalan, R;Harrison, AJ;Lyons, M;Glynn, LG;O'Sullivan, K;Purtill, H;Comyns, TM (2021) Epidemiology of Shoulder Injuries in Schoolboy Rugby Union in Ireland. THOUSAND OAKS : SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine

    2019

    Corrigendum to" Injury surveillance in schools rugby: a systematic review of injury epidemiology & surveillance practices"[Physical Therapy in Sport 38 (2019) 170-178]

    Leahy, Therese M and Kenny, Ian C and Campbell, Mark J and Warrington, Giles D and Cahalan, Roisin and Harrison, Andrew J and Lyons, Mark and Glynn, Liam G and Comyns, Thomas M (2019) Corrigendum to" Injury surveillance in schools rugby: a systematic review of injury epidemiology & surveillance practices"[Physical Therapy in Sport 38 (2019) 170-178]. Physical therapy in sport :44-44

    2018

    Injury Monitoring and Player Education, a Survey of Current Practices in Irish Amateur Rugby Union: 775 Board# 36 May 30 200 PM-330 PM

    Yeomans, Caithriona A and Comyns, Thomas M and Cahalan, Roisin and Warrington, Giles D and Harrison, Andrew J and Hayes, Kevin and Lyons, Mark and Campbell, Mark J and Kenny, Ian C (2018) Injury Monitoring and Player Education, a Survey of Current Practices in Irish Amateur Rugby Union: 775 Board# 36 May 30 200 PM-330 PM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise :168-

    2017

    Twelve weeks' progressive resistance training combined with protein supplementation beyond habitual intakes increases upper leg lean tissue mass, muscle strength and extended gait speed in healthy older women

    Francis, P,Mc Cormack, W,Toomey, C,Norton, C,Saunders, J,Kerin, E,Lyons, M,Jakeman, P (2017) Twelve weeks' progressive resistance training combined with protein supplementation beyond habitual intakes increases upper leg lean tissue mass, muscle strength and extended gait speed in healthy older women. Biogerontology :881-891

    Books

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    Book Chapters

    2022

    Functional Screening

    Duncan, M., Elwell, S. & Lyons, M. (2022) Functional Screening. New York : Routledge Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II - Sport Testing: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Guide (2nd Edition) :76-80

    Edited Books

    Other Journals

    Conference Publications

    2015

    AIESEP Congress

    Al-Nakeeb, Y., Lyons, M., Dodd, L. and Al-Nuaim, A. (2015) AIESEP Congress .

    2015

    BSRA Annual Scientific Meeting

    Francis, P., Mc Cormack, W., Toomey, C., Norton, C., Saunders, J., Kerrins, E., Lyons M. & Jakeman, P. (2015) BSRA Annual Scientific Meeting.

    2013

    BASES Annual Congress

    Hankey, J., Minova, D., Lavery, J., Duncan, M. and Clarke, N. Lyons, M., (2013) BASES Annual Congress.

    2008

    2008 BASES Annual Conference

    Burgess, P., Al-Nakeeb, Y., Moreton, J., Hankey, J., Lyons, M. and Nevill, A.M. (2008) 2008 BASES Annual Conference.

    2006

    ICHPER Conference

    Al-Nakeeb,Y., Duncan, M., Woodfield, L. and Lyons, M. (2006) ICHPER Conference.

    Conference Contributions

    Published Reports

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    Editorials

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    Book Reviews

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    Other Publications