Submissions from 2025
Full Issue: The International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences, Volume 5, Issue 1, July 2025
Inclusivizing Campus Recreation: Addressing Accessibility Barriers for College Students with Disabilities, Kayla Abrahamson and Samantha Ross-Cypcar
Maximising Solar PV Potential: A Comprehensive Review of Factors Affecting Photovoltaic Installation and Generation in a Mild Temperate Oceanic Climate, Aiza Ahmad, Niamh Power, and Evan Finnegan
Comparison of Functional Movement Screen and Balance Assessments After 6-Week Corrective Exercise Programs Developed for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals, Pelin Aksen, Pamela Beach, Lauren Lieberman, Melanie Perreault, and Sean Flanagan
Investigation of the Relationship Between Functional Movement Screen and Postural Stability and Stability Limits in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals, Pelin Aksen, Lauren Lieberman, Pamela Beach, Melanie Perreault, and Sean Flanagan
Redeveloping for accessibility: Applying design thinking approach to create a card game for people with visual impairment, ROSA AYSEGUL AKSOY
Physical activity (PA) and barriers of adults with special needs – how do age, gender, living environment and the nature of special needs affect it?, Timo Ala-Vähälä PhD and Venla Väyrynen M.H.Sc.
Demographic Factors Influencing Parental Support for Physical Activity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Saudi Arabia, Majed M. Alhumaid and Tânia Bastos
Attitudes of Saudi Students toward the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Physical Education Classes, Zuhair Abdaladeem Al Salim
Analysis of Energy Expenditure during Game-based Aerobic Exercise among Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury, Jordan J. Arteaga, Remy J. Ortega, Elvin O. Garcia, Jesus D. Aguilar, Taeyou Jung PhD, and Ethan Palache
Device-based methods for monitoring physical activity in children and adolescents with disabilities, Piritta Asunta, Janne Kulmala, Tuomas Kukko, Harto Hakonen, Tuija Tammelin, and Kati Karinharju
Food Resource Efficiency Decision Support Hub: Food System Stakeholder Needs Identification, Jennifer Attard, Tracey O'Connor, Simon Patterson, Julia Lessa Feitosa Virgolino, and Mina Sadeghzadeh
Food Resource Efficiency Decision Support Hub: Workshop 1 - Summary Report, Jennifer Attard, Tracey O'Connor, Simon Patterson, Julia Lessa Feitosa Virgolino, and Mina Sadeghzadeh
Food Resource Efficiency Decision Support Hub: Workshop 2 - Summary Report, Jennifer Attard, Tracey O'Connor, Simon Patterson, Julia Lessa Feitosa Virgolino, and Mina Sadeghzadeh
Food Resource Efficiency Decision Support Hub: Workshop 3 - Summary Report, Jennifer Attard, Tracey O'Connor, Simon Patterson, Julia Lessa Feitosa Virgolino, and Mina Sadeghzadeh
Food Resource Efficiency Decision Support Hub: Workshop 4 - Summary Report, Jennifer Attard, Tracey O'Connor, Simon Patterson, Julia Lessa Feitosa Virgolino, and Mina Sadeghzadeh
‘I Could Replicate the Situation Exactly the Same as I Do in Class’: Apprentice Lecturers Use of a Learning Management System at an Irish University During and After COVID-19, Eleanor Attridge and Tom O'Mahony
Outdoor Learning on the Edge of Europe: A Systematic Review of Practice From Ireland, Tomás Aylward, Maura Colter, and Tom Farrelly
An Intersectional Examination of Blind and Visually Impaired Women's Physical activity Experiences, Lindsay E. Ball PhD
Mamanet: An Intervention Program to Promote Health Among Women Aged 21–53 with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Sharon Barak Dr. and Riki Tesler Prof.
Mapping the Drainage Status of Ireland's Peatland through Drones, Vegetation, and Hydrology, Muhammad Inam Bari
Determination of protein content in various fish samples by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and chemical methods, Beril Bayrak
Sleep and Physical Activity in Youth with Visual Impairments, Pamela Beach, Jack Peltz, Marlee Pontello, Ali Brian, Sarah Decker, Lauren Lieberman, Andrea Taliaferro, and Adam Pennell
An inclusive sport in a perceived exclusive industry - Golf is creating a more inclusive and accessible landscape., Tony Bennett Dr
Bridging Science and Sports: The Role of Paralympic Science Support NL in creating a sustainable community, Eline Blaauw
Boccia for Participants with CVI (Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment), Jane D. Blaine Ms
Why Inclusion in Physical Education is not Working, and How to Make it Work!, Martin E. Block
Connecting Policy with Practice: How the Dutch Ministry of Sport Builds Inclusive and Sustainable Communities, Biko Blommestein and Lisa Snooy
Meta-Hort- How agronomic factors affect the microbiome of the Horticulture Produce, Maryada Bohra
Supporting Teachers to Include a Child with Visual Impairment in the PE lesson, Niamh Boylan, Frances Murphy Dr., and Sinéad McCauley Lambe Dr.
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The Health-Related Quality of Life and Putative Factors of Icelandic and American Youth with Multiple Disabilities including Visual Impairments, Ali S. Brian, Andrea R. Taliaferro, Pamela S. Beach, Ben Lytle, Adam Pennell, Lauren J. Lieberman, and Ingi Thor Einarsson
A case-study on measurement of motor competence and health-related fitness in children with a vision impairment in Ireland., Úna Britton Dr and Stephen Behan
Working together to increase physical activity opportunities for children experiencing blindness/vision impairment in Ireland., Úna Britton, Stephen Behan, Lisa Flynn, Sarahjane Belton, Ali Brian, and Kristina Millar
Variation in growth of selected salt tolerant Listeria monocytogenes strains on Cold-Smoked Salmon, Waleed Butt
Active play among young children (0-4 years) with disabilities: A scoping review, Alessia M. Capone, Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Louise de Lannoy, Suzanne Deliscar, Leah G. Taylor, Patricia Tucker, Leigh M. Vanderloo, and Maeghan E. James
Forging Paths: Understanding Outdoor Play for Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood., Alessia M. Capone, Maeghan E. James, Louise de Lannoy, Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, and Mark S. Tremblay
Contributions of sport to Venezuelan refugees with disabilities, VINICIUS DENARDIN CARDOSO, Rafaele Rodrigues Bastilha, Alyne Tavares Honorato, and ALLANA LITHICIA OLIVEIRA CAMILO
Development of fundamental motor skills of children with visual impairment in Switzerland: One step at a time, Valerie Caron Dr, Lauren Lieberman Dr, and Ali Brian Dr
Move as You Are: Promoting Inclusion of Children with Visual Impairments through Sports, Giulia Chiara Castiglioni and Sofia Del Governatore
Deficits are not a limitation - adapted physical activity an opportunity for every student” - project assumptions and partial results, Diana Celebańska, Anna Zwierzchowska, and Barbara Rosolek
Awards Ceremony, Awards Ceremony
Effects of a structured exercise intervention incorporating behavioral interventions on children with ADHD: a randomized controlled pilot study, Meiyuan Chen, Xiaozan Wang, Guifeng Xu, and Fang Liu
Incorporating the carbon sub index into Irish sheep breeding program, Lucy Chipondoro
Proposed Digital-Based, Customized Sports Program for the Underprivileged, Gunsang Cho Prof., Jaehwa Kim Prof., and Hyunsu Lee Prof.
Validation of AI-based Physical Function Test (myFitNote) in Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test, muncheong choi CEO,Ph.D.; Hong-sun song Prof.; Alchan Kim Prof.; Da-Ae Kim Dr.; Ji-woong Kim PhD candidate; and Bogja Jeoung Prof.
The Effect of Participation in the Adapted Baseball Program on Visual Perception and Attention of Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities, Seungeun Choi Ms., Hyundo Jun Mr., and Yongho Lee Dr.
Design and validation of a questionnaire to measure students ‘perception of inclusive hiking’, Clara Climent Oltra, Héctor Esteve Ibáñez, Lidia Ramos López, Francisco De Asís Martínez Manchón, and Laura Jiménez Monteagudo
Audit of the Impact of the Pause in the National Screening Service for Breast Cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ava Coakley
Tea Break, Tea and Coffee
Move Smart MS - Online physical activity and education programmes, Susan Coote Prof and Hugh O'Loughlin
Exploring Leisure Activity Interest, Participation, and Satisfaction in Visually Impaired Adults, Kathryn E. Creveling, Justin Haegele, and Xihe Zhu
Selecting for Less: How Much Methane Can We Truly Breed Away?, Sean B. Crowley
Enhancing Physical Activity Participation among Adults with Visual Impairments through a Student-led Exercise Program, Klára Daďová, Jitka Vařeková, and Markéta Křivánková
Advancing Inclusion and Wellbeing: The Hauora (Wellbeing) Inclusion Initiative in New Zealand, Tracey-Lee Dalton Dr
Exploring enablers of creating inclusive opportunities, Tracey-Lee Dalton Dr
Effects of Short-Term Physical Exercise on Stress Biomarker and Mental Health Issues in Adolescents with ADHD: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Sima Dastamooz PhD, Cindy H.P. Sit PhD, Kelly P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos PhD, Rainbow T. H. Ho PhD, Stephen H.S. Wong PhD, and Juanita Cheung PhD
Negotiating Perceived Employability as Sensemaking in the Context of Undergraduate Work Integrated Learning, Sylvia Dempsey, Carol Linehan, and Margaret Healy
Gateways and Pathways within Para Sport in Ireland; the Perspectives of Athletes, Alan Dineen Mr, Phil Kearney Dr, Elaine Murtagh Prof, Frank Nugent Dr, Ian Sherwin Dr, Brian Hughes Mr, and sean healy
Using LRR standard deviation as a genotype quality control measure and its downstream effect on CNV calling., Adam Dunne
Can sport counteract social isolation? The opportunity of innovative sports programs for people with Intellectual Disabilities, Sina Eghbalpour and Liane Prof. Dr. Schirra-Weirich
Environmental Screening for Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Organisms in the Surgical Ward of an Irish Tertiary Referral Hospital., Sinead A. Fahy and Sinéad Fahy
Inclusion of Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Mainstream PE, PA, and Sports, Amanda Farrugia and Andrew Soundy
A study of the relationship between 24h physical activity behavior and basic motor skills in 3-6 year old children, Chen FeiYu, Wang XiaoZan, and Xu QinPing
Weekdays and weekends do not contribute equally: Uncovering the association between physical activity and adiposity among children with special educational needs in Hong Kong, Jie Feng Dr., Cindy Hui-ping Sit Prof., Stephen Heung-sang Wong Prof., Wendy Yajun Huang Dr., Martin Chi-sang Wong Prof., Raymond Kim-wai Sum Prof., Catherine Carty Ms., Judy Ka-wai Kong Ms., and Jinghao Sui Mr.
Defining “Inclusion”: Scholars’ Use and Operationalization in Major Physical Education Journals, Jenna Fesemyer, Justin Haegele, and Wesley J. Wilson
Inclusive active courtyards, Anna Fillat
The Hidden Cost of Using Time Series Aggregation for Modeling Low-Carbon Industrial Energy Systems: An Investors’ Perspective, Markus Fleschutz
The Effects of a Digital Physical Activity Intervention On Individuals with a Severe Mental Illness., Shannon Aisling Forde
The Effectiveness of Digital Tools in Physical Activity Interventions for Individuals With Severe Mental Illness: A Scoping Review, Shannon Aisling Forde, Tara Coppinger, Susan Rea, and Sinéad Hanrahan
Active learning strategies in adapted physical education courses in higher education, Otávio Luis Piva da Cunha Furtado, Justin Haegele, and Roberta Caveiro Gaspar
Having the finger on the pulse? Questioning Qualitative Methodologies in APA, Martin Giese, Janine Coates, Justin A. Haegele, Anthony J. Maher, Sebastian Ruin, and Maria Luiza Tanure Alves
Safe Spaces or Enclaves? Negotiating Social Hierarchies in Specialized PE for Students with VI, Martin Giese, Brigitta Höger, and Stefan Meier
Invalidity Rates of Baseline ImPACT Concussion Assessments in High School Athletes with Disabilities, Kiera Glodowski, Troy Furutani, Nathan Murata, and Allison Tsuchida
Perceptions about Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review, Agueda Gomes
Psychometric Validation of the Physical Educators’ Judgments of Inclusion in Angola, Agueda Gomes
Parasport Development Model, Mariana Simões Pimentel Gomes, ciro Winckler, and Elke Lima Trigo
A Systematic Review of Gymnastics-Based Interventions on Motor Skills in Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Madeline Gose and Phil Esposito
Exploring the Interplay between diet, obesity, mental health, and the gut microbiome. The MIND-GUT pilot intervention study, Deborah Gustafson DG, Elisabet Rothenberg ER, Fabrizio Belloni FB, Nagalakshmi Eruvuri NE, Steinn Steinngrimsson SS, Hanne Carlssen HC, Rajna Knez RK, Erika Olsson EO, Robert D. Burk RDB, Hellas Cena HC, Rachele de Giuseppe RDG, and Gianluca Tognon
Writing and Reviewing for APAQ: A Panel Discussion with the Editor and Associate Editors, Justin Haegele, Janine Coates, Phil Esposito, Sean Healy, Andrew Pitchford, and Cindy Sit
The effectivement of inclusive sports activities in the improving Skill performance in individuals with cerebral palsy, ISHAK HAMDINI and Hadjer Dridi
Trajectories of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Influencing Factors among Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Disabilities, Areum Han and Jooyeon Jin Prof.
Marine and Plant Bio-extracts for Bovine Udder Health in Mastitis (MAPBIO-MILK), Joanne M. Hanifin
Effects of VR-based Physical Activity Programs with/without Headset on Attention, Balance, Physical Activity, and Social Skills of Children with Disability., Jiwoo Han and Jooyeon Jin
Progressive strength and balance training enhances physical functioning in older adults with decreased functional capacity, Saila Hänninen MSc (Health Science) and Katja Borodulin PhD, MSc in Sport Sc, Adjunct Professor,
Expanding Access to Adapted Sports: Preparing Future Educators to Champion Adapted Sports in Schools and Communities., Kathleen Happel, Rebekah Johnson, and Nikki Hollett
A Comparison Study of Senior and Junior Deck Officers’ Interpretations of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea, Ian Heffernan and Tom O’Mahony
The Effects of the Rehabilitation Exercise Program on Functional Movement for Children with Brain Injuries, Jiin Heo and Bogja Jeoung
Dietary Intake, body composition analysis, muscle Soreness, fatigue, Mental Stress, Sleep Patterns and Alertness observance in Jordanian Paralympic athletes, Omar Suleiman Hindawi Prof., Tamara Mohammad Alhalaiqah MSc, and Mohammad Hassan Abualtaieb Prof.
“It’s like a big family reunion”: Parent experiences of a national wheelchair basketball tournament in the United States, Katherine E. Holland, Steven K. Holland, and Cathy McKay
Belonging and inclusion in Norwegian PE: An amplified analysis of supervised master’s theses, Steven K. Holland, Katherine Holland, Oda Innvær, Nora Klaussen, Ingrid Kissten, and Maren Østby
“I didn’t think I qualified”: Adult wheelchair basketball players’ journey to and experience in the sport., Steven K. Holland, Katherine Holland, and Cathy McKay
Paralympics Ireland NextGen community series, Cliona Horan Ms
Phenotypic Characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Clinical Isolates and their Susceptibility to Targeted Bacteriophages, Shauna K. Hurley, Laura O'Connell, Michael Callanan, and Aidan Coffey
Validation of the Czech Version of the SRS-22r Questionnaire for Assessing Quality of Life in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis, Pavlína Hušková
Co-production of a Mixed Abilities Physical Education Curriculum for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and varying Intersectional Identities, Thi Nancy Huynh, Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Michael Atkinson, and Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos
The Impact of Service-learning on Undergraduate Kinesiology Majors’ Self-efficacy Toward Working with individuals with Disabilities, Michihito Ichihara, Chloe Simpson, Ken hansen, and Mai Narasaki Jara