Enhancing the health,
well-being and performance of individuals through sport
and exercise sciences.
BECOME A MEMBER
Be part of Ireland’s thriving sport and exercise sciences community – build relationships, share ideas, grow professionally, and enjoy exclusive benefits.
ISESA ACCREDITATION
Elevate the impact of your degree and experience in Sport and Exercise Sciences by becoming an ISESA Accredited Professional. Showcase your expertise with formal recognition from ISESA and open up employment opportunities.
FIND A PRACTITIONER
Find an ISESA Accredited Professional. Find qualified Sport and Exercise Science practitioners in your area to support performance, health and rehabilitation goals.
About ISESA
The Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association is an all-island non-profit organisation and the representative body for the Sport and Exercise Sciences community in Ireland. The ISESA is an associate member of the International Confederation of Sport and Exercise Sciences Practice (ICSESP).
PODCAST
Our Latest Podcast
The ISESA Podcast takes you behind the scenes of the Irish sport and exercise science community. Through conversations with leading practitioners, academics and athletes, the podcast highlights their amazing work and achievements. Hosted by Bruce Wardrop, each episode offers fresh perspectives on performance, health, research and career development. So whether you’re a student, professional, or simply someone passionate about sport and exercise science – make sure to tune in now and discover the people, ideas, and innovations driving excellence in sport, health and exercise in Ireland and beyond.
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RESOURCES
Browse Our Latest Resources
Wes O’Brien: Move, Grow and Thrive: Evidence‑Based Strategies to Boost Youth Physical Activity and Motor Skills
Combining insights from contemporary movement science and practical experience in youth physical activity promotion, this session outlined evidence‑based recommendations for developing movement skills in childhood and adolescence. Wesley unpacked recent research relating to best‑practice approaches to frequency, intensity, time, and type of movement, and explore how parents, educators, and community leaders can support active, confident young people in an increasingly sedentary and digitally changing world.
2026 Conference Update
Preparations for the 2026 ISESA conference are well underway and today, Ciara Sinnott-O’Connor, e chair of this year’s conference team […]
Road to the Olympics; The effects of Multiple Object Tracking on Attentional Control in High Performance Ukrainian Athletes
In this insightful blog, Máiréad Foy, a PhD student at TUS, discusses her research involving multiple objects tracking in Ukrainian athletes. MOT is used to evaluate the athlete’s mental, visual, and attention-based capabilities.