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Teaching
- Human Physiology 2
- Sport & Exercise Physiology
- Applied Coaching Science
- Fundementals of Sport & Exercise Science 2
Personal profile
Kris is a lecturer on the BSc (Hons) Sports Science with Exercise Physiology programme where he is the module co-ordinator for Human Physiology 2, Sport & Exercise Physiology, Applied Coaching Science and Fundamentals of Sport & Exercise Science 2. Prior to lecturing, Kris completed his PhD at the University of Limerick where his research focused predominantly on the physiological adaptations of strength training in endurance athletes. Kris is also a UKSCA accredited Strength & Conditioning coach and his research interests include the physiology of strength, speed and endurance training.
Email: [email protected]
Education/Academic qualification
Masters, MSc Sports Physiology , Liverpool John Moores University
Bachelors Degree, BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences, Ulster University
PhD, The Effect of Strength Training on Performance in Endurance Athletes, University of Limerick
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The between competition sprint profile of intercounty female gaelic football during training and match-play: An exploratory study
McGuinness, E., Lyons, M., Beattie, K., Lane, A., Higginbotham, C. & Healy, R., Feb 2026, In: PLoS ONE. 21, 2 February, e0340315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing Maximum Sprinting Speed in Female Team Sport: The Role of Sprint Distance and Timing-Gate Configuration
McGuinness, E., Beattie, K., Lyons, M., Lane, A., Higginbotham, C. & Healy, R., Aug 2025, In: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 20, 8, p. 1168-1171 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Expert amateur Irish boxing coaches’ perceptions of the technical components of straight punches
Britton, R., Hanlon, M., Healy, R., Beattie, K., Tierney, G. & Bolger, R., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport.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., Higginbotham, C., Lane, A. & Healy, R., Aug 2025, In: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 20, 4, p. 1420-1432 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strength Training Practices in Amateur and Professional Boxing
Beattie, K. & Ruddock, A. D., 1 Jun 2025, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 39, 6, p. 672-679 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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