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Biography
Richard has worked in SETU (formally WIT) since 2005 in the Department of Sport & Exercise Science on a wide range of undergrad and postgrad courses. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Limerick examining the Biomechanics of Elite Athletes. He holds an MSc in Sports Psychology and Physiology from Ithaca College New York. Richard has been involved in many multidisciplinary projects over the years and his interests range from strength and conditioning, biomechanics, sports psychology, statistics and artificial intelligence. Richard is keen to collaborate with colleagues interested in performance sports.
Lecturer in the Department of Sport & Exercise Science since 2005 across the following courses:
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Business in Recreation & Sport Management
- Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Recreation and Sport Management
- BSc (Hons) in Sports Coaching & Performance
- BSc (Hons) in Exercise Science (Common Entry, Sport, Nutrition, & Health)
Postgraduate Taught
- MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Current Postgrads by Research
- Ph.D. - Raph Britton - Performance Characteristics of Olympic Combat Sports - SETU Scholarship funded
- Ph.D. - Chloe Leddy - Machine Learning and AI in GAA - SERD funded
- Ph.D. - Mark Flynn - The effects of strength training on performance in endurance athletes - IRC funded
Professional Memberships:
- International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS)
- International Society of Biomechanics (ISB)
- National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)
- National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- National Certificate in Fitness and Exercise (NCEF) Tutor
- United Kingdom Strength & Conditioning Association (UKSCA)
- Coach Developing Office with the Irish Ameature Weightlifting Association (IAWA)
Peer Reviewer:
- Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (Impact Factor = 4.029)
- Journal of Sports Sciences (Impact Factor = 2.597)
- Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research (Impact Factor = 2.973)
External Examiner:
- GMIT - MSc in Strength & Conditioning, MSc in Sport & Clinical Biomechanics, and the BSc in Sport & Exercise Science
- SETU, Carlow Campus - MSc in Strength & Conditioning
- IT Tralee - BSc in Coaching & Sports Science, BSc in Health & Leisure Studies
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Biomechanics of Elite Sport, University of Limerick
01 Sep 2013 → 18 Aug 2017
Award Date: 18 Aug 2017
Masters Degree, MSc in Sport & Exercise Science – Concentration Sports Psychology / Exercise Physiology, Ithaca College
01 Aug 2004 → 20 Aug 2004
Award Date: 20 Aug 2004
Bachelors Degree, BBs (Honours) Recreation & Sport Management
1999 → 2004
Award Date: 01 Feb 2004
External positions
External Examiner - MSc in Strength & Conditioning, South East Technological University, Carlow Campus
01 Sep 2020 → …
External Examiner - MSc in Strength & Conditioning, MSc in Sport & Clinical Biomechanics, and the BSc in Sport & Exercise Science, Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology
01 Sep 2018 → …
External Examiner - BSc in Coaching & Sports Science, BSc in Health & Leisure Studies, Institute of Technology Tralee
01 Sep 2018 → …
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Projects
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OCS: Performance Characteristics of Olympic Combat Sports
Bolger, R. (Principal Investigator) & Britton, R. (Team Member)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Project: National
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The application of Machine and Deep Learning for technique and skill analysis in swing and team sport-specific movement: A systematic review
Leddy, C., Bolger, R., Byrne, P. J., Kinsella, S. & Zambrano, L., 01 Feb 2024, In: International Journal of Computer Science in Sport. 23, 1, p. 110-145 36 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Concurrent Validity of the Human Pose Estimation Model “MediaPipe Pose” and the XSENS Inertial Measuring System for Knee Flexion and Extension Analysis During Hurling Sport Motion
Leddy, C., Bolger, R., Kinsella, S., Byrne, P. & Zambrano, L., 14 Sep 2023, 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research (STAR). Italy: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 49-52 3 p. (2023 IEEE International Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research, STAR 2023 - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open Access -
Sprinting performance and resistance-based training interventions: A systematic review
Bolger, R., Lyons, M., Harrison, A. J. & Kenny, I. C., 04 Apr 2015, In: Journal of strength and conditioning research. 29, 4, p. 1146-1156 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
55 Citations (Scopus) -
Coaching sprinting: Expert coaches' perception of resistance-based training
Bolger, R., Lyons, M., Harrison, A. J. & Kenny, I. C., Oct 2016, In: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 11, 5, p. 746-754 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
15 Citations (Scopus) -
Supervised Machine Learning Applied to Inertial Measuring Unit Data for Technique Analysis in Team and Individual Swing Sports
Leddy, C., Bolger, R., Byrne, P., Zambrano, L. & Kinsella, S., 24 Mar 2023, English.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review