Tom Comyns


Contact Details

Lecturer in Human Movement Science
Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick
V94 T9PX
T: +35361202591
E: tom.comyns@ul.ie
 
researcher

Biography

Tom joined the PESS Department in August 2015 as a lecturer in Human Movement Science. His research and teaching interests involve all aspects of Human Movement Science with a particular focus on Strength and Conditioning (S&C).  Tom is co-Theme Leader for 'Rugby Science' one of the core themes, of the Sport and Human Performance Research Centre, based at the University of Limerick.  Tom is a graduate of the PESS Department in UL. He has a BA in Physical Education (1996), an MSc in the area of motor skill acquistion (1999) and a PhD in the area of strength training for Rugby Union (2006). His research was funded by the IRFU and provided scientific evidence for optimising the potentiation benefits of complex training for Rugby players. Following the completion of his PhD, Tom worked as an S&C coach with Munster Rugby and the IRFU before taking up the post of Head of S&C at the Irish Institute of Sport, leading S&C provision and strategy for Ireland's Olympians and Paralympians. He is currently S&C coach to a number of Ireland's Olympic and Paralympic athletes. In addition, Tom is himself an Olympian and an accomplished Irish sprinter. He competed in the 4 x 100 m relay for Ireland at the Sydney Olympic Games. 

                      

Research Interests

Tom's research interests are in the area of Strength and Conditioning primarily. Currently Tom is undertaking research in the area of rugby injury surveillance, monitoring of training, strength and power diagnostics, pedagogy of the S&C coach and strength training interventions. Tom is collaborating with the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Irish Institute of Sport on these research projects. He is lead supervisor to three PhD students , including an IRC Enterprise PhD Scholar, and co-supervisor to three PhD students. 

Tom is the principal investigator on two key research projects.
1. IRFU-UL Injury Surveillance project: This project will investigate the incidence of injuries within the domestic Rugby union game in Ireland. This research project is funded by the IRFU and commenced in September 2016 for an initial period of six years.
2. Irish Institute of Sport Strength and Power Diagnostic project: This project aims to develop and validate a bespoke strength and power diagnostic testing system for Irish Olympic and Paralympic athletes. This project is supported by an IRC Enterprise Scholarship.       

Postgraduate Students - Current PhD Students:
Claire Brady: Development of a strength and power diagnostic system for use with Irish Olympic athletes. (IRC Scholar)
Richard Johnston: Injury surveillance within endurance sporting disciplines.  (UL EHS Faculty PhD Scholar)  
Caoimhe Tiernan: Monitoring in Rugby union. (PESS Department PhD Scholar)
Frank Nugent: High-intensity training in swimming. (Part-funded by the National Aquatic Centre Swimming Club)
Ciara Sinnott-O'Connor: Monitoring in Paralympic sports. (Funded by Paralympic Ireland)
Caithriona Yeomans: Injury surveillance in Rugby union. (Funded by the Irish Rugby Football Union)

Postgraduate Students - Current MSc (by research) Students:
Michelle Biggins: Monitoring and injury surveillance in GAA.
Eimear Cregan: Fundamental motor skill development in a community setting. (Funded by West Limerick Community and PESS Department, UL) 

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
2023 'Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on injury incidence and burden in amateur rugby union'
Tondelli E.;Zabaloy S.;Comyns T.M.;Kenny I.C. (2023) 'Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on injury incidence and burden in amateur rugby union'. Physical Therapy In Sport, 59 :85-91 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Effects of long-haul transmeridian travel on physiological, sleep, perceptual and mood markers in Olympic team support staff'
Rossiter A.;Comyns T.M.;Sherwin I.;Nevill A.M.;Campbell M.J.;Warrington G.D. (2022) 'Effects of long-haul transmeridian travel on physiological, sleep, perceptual and mood markers in Olympic team support staff'. Chronobiology international, [DOI] [Details]
2022 'The association between training load indices and upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in elite soccer players'
Tiernan, C;Comyns, T;Lyons, M;Nevill, AM;Warrington, G (2022) 'The association between training load indices and upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in elite soccer players'. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 17 :151-160 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'International survey of training load monitoring practices in competitive swimming: How, what and why not?'
Barry, L;Lyons, M;McCreesh, K;Powell, C;Comyns, T (2022) 'International survey of training load monitoring practices in competitive swimming: How, what and why not?'. Physical Therapy In Sport, 53 :51-59 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Change-of-Direction Ability, Linear Sprint Speed, and Sprint Momentum in Elite Female Athletes: Differences Between Three Different Team Sports'
Freitas, TT;Pereira, LA;Alcaraz, PE;Comyns, TM;Azevedo, PHSM;Loturco, I (2022) 'Change-of-Direction Ability, Linear Sprint Speed, and Sprint Momentum in Elite Female Athletes: Differences Between Three Different Team Sports'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 36 :262-267 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Injury Trends for School Rugby Union in Ireland: The Need for Position-specific Injury-prevention Programs'
Leahy T.M.;Kenny I.C.;Campbell M.J.;Warrington G.D.;Purtill H.;Cahalan R.;Comyns T.M.;Harrison A.J.;Lyons M.;Glynn L.G.;O¿Sullivan K. (2022) 'Injury Trends for School Rugby Union in Ireland: The Need for Position-specific Injury-prevention Programs'. Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach, [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Risk factors for acute ankle sprains in field-based, team contact sports: A systematic review of prospective etiological studies'
Dolan P., Kenny I.C., Glynn L.G., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M. and Comyns T.M. (2022) 'Risk factors for acute ankle sprains in field-based, team contact sports: A systematic review of prospective etiological studies'. Physician And Sportsmedicine, (12):1-14 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Risk factors for acute ankle sprains in field-based, team contact sports: a systematic review of prospective etiological studies'
Dolan P.;Kenny I.;Glynn L.;Campbell M.;Warrington G.D.;Cahalan R.;Harrison A.;Lyons M.;Comyns T. (2022) 'Risk factors for acute ankle sprains in field-based, team contact sports: a systematic review of prospective etiological studies'. Physician And Sportsmedicine, [DOI] [Details]
2022 'The Association Between Training Load Indices and Injuries in Elite Soccer Players'
Tiernan C.;Comyns T.;Lyons M.;Nevill A.M.;Warrington G. (2022) 'The Association Between Training Load Indices and Injuries in Elite Soccer Players'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 36 (11):3143-3150 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'International survey of injury surveillance practices in competitive swimming'
Barry L.;Lyons M.;McCreesh K.;Powell C.;Comyns T. (2022) 'International survey of injury surveillance practices in competitive swimming'. Physical Therapy In Sport, 57 :1-10 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Effect of long-haul transmeridian travel on recovery and performance in international level swimmers'
Rossiter A.;Comyns T.M.;Powell C.;Nevill A.M.;Warrington G.D. (2022) 'Effect of long-haul transmeridian travel on recovery and performance in international level swimmers'. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 17 (4):817-828 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Effects of long-haul transmeridian travel on physiological, sleep, perceptual and mood markers in Olympic team support staff'
Rossiter, A., Comyns, T.M., Sherwin, I., Nevill, A.M., Campbell, M.J. and Warrington, G.D. (2022) 'Effects of long-haul transmeridian travel on physiological, sleep, perceptual and mood markers in Olympic team support staff'. Chronobiology international, [Details]
2022 'Muscle Activity, Leg Stiffness, and Kinematics during Unresisted and Resisted Sprinting Conditions'
Zabaloy S.;Carlos-Vivas J.;Freitas T.T.;Pareja-Blanco F.;Loturco I.;Comyns T.;Gálvez-González J.;Alcaraz P.E. (2022) 'Muscle Activity, Leg Stiffness, and Kinematics during Unresisted and Resisted Sprinting Conditions'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 36 (7):1839-1846 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Effects of Long-Haul Travel on Recovery and Performance in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review'
Rossiter A.;Warrington G.D.;Comyns T.M. (2022) 'Effects of Long-Haul Travel on Recovery and Performance in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 36 (11):3234-3245 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Injury Trends for School Rugby Union in Ireland: The Need for Position-specific Injury-prevention Programs'
Leahy, TM;Kenny, IC;Campbell, MJ;Warrington, GD;Purtill, H;Cahalan, R;Comyns, TM (2022) 'Injury Trends for School Rugby Union in Ireland: The Need for Position-specific Injury-prevention Programs'. Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach, [DOI] [Details]
2021 'The Epidemiology of Shoulder Injuries in Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union'
Leahy T.M., Comyns T.M., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M., Glynn L.G., Purtill, H. and Kenny I.C. (2021) 'The Epidemiology of Shoulder Injuries in Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union'. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine, [ULIR Link] [Details]
2021 'Injury Trends in Irish Amateur Rugby: An Epidemiological Comparison of Men and Women'
Yeomans, C;Kenny, IC;Cahalan, R;Warrington, GD;Harrison, AJ;Purtill, H;Lyons, M;Campbell, MJ;Glynn, LG;Comyns, TM (2021) 'Injury Trends in Irish Amateur Rugby: An Epidemiological Comparison of Men and Women'. Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach, 13 :540-547 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2021 'Validity of Session-Rate of Perceived Exertion to Quantify Training Loads in Paralympic Swimmers'
Sinnott-O'Connor, C;Comyns, TM;Warrington, GD (2021) 'Validity of Session-Rate of Perceived Exertion to Quantify Training Loads in Paralympic Swimmers'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 35 :2611-2615 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Resisted Sled Sprint Kinematics: The Acute Effect of Load and Sporting Population'
Osterwald, KM;Kelly, DT;Comyns, TM;Cathain, CO (2021) 'Resisted Sled Sprint Kinematics: The Acute Effect of Load and Sporting Population'. Sports, 9 [DOI] [Details]
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'. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine, 9 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2021 'Training load monitoring in team sports: a practical approach to addressing missing data'
Griffin, A;Kenny, IC;Comyns, TM;Purtill, H;Tiernan, C;O'Shaughnessy, E;Lyons, M (2021) 'Training load monitoring in team sports: a practical approach to addressing missing data'. Journal Of Sports Sciences, 39 :2161-2171 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'The relationship between training load and pain, injury and illness in competitive swimming: A systematic review'
Barry L;Lyons M;McCreesh K;Powell C;Comyns T; (2021) 'The relationship between training load and pain, injury and illness in competitive swimming: A systematic review'. Physical Therapy In Sport, 48 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2021 'Injury trends in Irish amateur Rugby Union; an epidemiological comparison of male and female Rugby-related injuries'
Yeomans C., Kenny I.C., Cahalan R., Warrington G.D., Harrison A.J., Purtill H., Lyons M., Campbell M.J., Glynn L.G. and Comyns T.M. (2021) 'Injury trends in Irish amateur Rugby Union; an epidemiological comparison of male and female Rugby-related injuries'. Sports health, [ULIR Link] [Details]
2021 'Enhancing Fundamental Movement Skills: Understanding Student Voices'
O'Sullivan, CO;Parker, M;Comyns, T;Ralph, A (2021) 'Enhancing Fundamental Movement Skills: Understanding Student Voices'. Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education, 40 :126-135 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'The development and evaluation of a training monitoring system for amateur Rugby Union'
Griffin A., Kenny I.C., Comyns T.C. and Lyons M. (2021) 'The development and evaluation of a training monitoring system for amateur Rugby Union'. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), [Details]
2020 'The Association Between the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio and Injury and its Application in Team Sports: A Systematic Review'
Griffin, A;Kenny, IC;Comyns, TM;Lyons, M (2020) 'The Association Between the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio and Injury and its Application in Team Sports: A Systematic Review'. Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 50 :561-580 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Investigation of the relationship between salivary cortisol, training load, and subjective markers of recovery in elite rugby union players'
Tiernan C.;Lyons M.;Comyns T.;Nevill A.;Warrington G. (2020) 'Investigation of the relationship between salivary cortisol, training load, and subjective markers of recovery in elite rugby union players'. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15 (1):113-118 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Injury surveillance and prevention practices across Rugby schools in Ireland'
Leahy T.M.;Kenny I.C.;Campbell M.J.;Warrington G.D.;Cahalan R.;Harrison A.J.;Lyons M.;Glynn L.G.;Purtill H.;Comyns T.M. (2020) 'Injury surveillance and prevention practices across Rugby schools in Ireland'. Physical Therapy In Sport, 43 :134-142 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Intra-Trial Reliability and Usefulness of Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Testing on Portable Force Plates'
Keogh C.;Collins D.J.;Warrington G.;Comyns T. (2020) 'Intra-Trial Reliability and Usefulness of Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Testing on Portable Force Plates'. Journal Of Human Kinetics, 71 (1):33-45 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Salivary IgA as a Predictor of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Relationship to Training Load in Elite Rugby Union Players'
Tiernan C.;Lyons M.;Comyns T.;Nevill A.M.;Warrington G. (2020) 'Salivary IgA as a Predictor of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Relationship to Training Load in Elite Rugby Union Players'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 34 (3):782-790 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2020 'General health complaints and sleep associated with new injury within an endurance sporting population: A prospective study'
Johnston, R and Cahalan, R and Bonnett, L and Maguire, M and Glasgow, P and Madigan, S and O¿Sullivan, K and Comyns, T (2020) 'General health complaints and sleep associated with new injury within an endurance sporting population: A prospective study'. Journal of science and medicine in sport, 23 (3):252-257 [Details]
2020 'Relationships between Resisted Sprint Performance and Different Strength and Power Measures in Rugby Players'
Zabaloy, S;Carlos-Vivas, J;Freitas, TT;Pareja-Blanco, F;Pereira, L;Loturco, I;Comyns, T;Galvez-Gonzalez, J;Alcaraz, PE (2020) 'Relationships between Resisted Sprint Performance and Different Strength and Power Measures in Rugby Players'. Sports, 8 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'The relationship between isometric strength and sprint acceleration in sprinters'
Brady C.;Harrison A.;Flanagan E.;Gregory Haff G.;Comyns T. (2020) 'The relationship between isometric strength and sprint acceleration in sprinters'. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15 (1):38-45 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Training Load Monitoring in Amateur Rugby Union: A Survey of Current Practices'
Griffin A;Kenny IC;Comyns TM;Lyons M; (2020) 'Training Load Monitoring in Amateur Rugby Union: A Survey of Current Practices'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, [DOI] [Details]
2020 'The Development and Evaluation of a Training Monitoring System for Amateur Rugby Union'
Griffin, A;Kenny, IC;Comyns, TM;Lyons, M (2020) 'The Development and Evaluation of a Training Monitoring System for Amateur Rugby Union'. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'The Prevalence and Consequences of Within-Sport Specialization in Track and Field Athletics'
Kearney P.E.;Comyns T.M.;Hayes P. (2020) 'The Prevalence and Consequences of Within-Sport Specialization in Track and Field Athletics'. Research Quarterly For Exercise And Sport, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2020 'Coaches and parents hold contrasting perceptions of optimal youth development activities in track and field athletics'
Kearney P.;Comyns T.;Hayes P. (2020) 'Coaches and parents hold contrasting perceptions of optimal youth development activities in track and field athletics'. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2020 'Low Dose Resistance Exercise: A Pilot Study Examining Effects on Blood Pressure and Augmentation Index Between Intensities'
Forde C.;Johnston M.;Haberlin C.;Breen P.;Greenan S.;Gissane C.;Comyns T.;Maher V.;Gormley J. (2020) 'Low Dose Resistance Exercise: A Pilot Study Examining Effects on Blood Pressure and Augmentation Index Between Intensities'. High Blood Pressure And Cardiovascular Prevention, [DOI] [Details]
2020 'A blood biomarker and clinical correlation cohort study protocol to diagnose sports-related concussion and monitor recovery in elite rugby'
Kearns J.;Ross A.M.;Walsh D.R.;Cahalane R.M.;Hinchion R.;Ryan M.C.;Conway E.;Comyns T.M.;Kenny I.C.;O'Connor E.M.;McGourty K.D.;Mulvihill J.J.E. (2020) 'A blood biomarker and clinical correlation cohort study protocol to diagnose sports-related concussion and monitor recovery in elite rugby'. Bmj Open Sport And Exercise Medicine, 6 (1) [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Attentional Focus and the Effect on Change-of-Direction and Acceleration Performance'
McNicholas K.;Comyns T.M. (2020) 'Attentional Focus and the Effect on Change-of-Direction and Acceleration Performance'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 34 (7):1860-1866 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'The older Irish dancer: Maintaining a long and healthy career'
de Gallaí B.;Comyns T.;Cahalan R. (2020) 'The older Irish dancer: Maintaining a long and healthy career'. Complete Irish Dancer: Optimization Of Health And Performance In Irish Dancers, :245-264 [Details]
2019 'Injury surveillance in school rugby: a systematic review of injury epidemiology \& surveillance practices'
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) 'Injury surveillance in school rugby: a systematic review of injury epidemiology \& surveillance practices'. Physical therapy in sport, 38 :170-178 [Details]
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, 39 :44-44 [Details]
2019 'Interday reliability and usefulness of a reactive strength index derived from 2 maximal rebound jump tests'
Comyns T.;Flanagan E.;Fleming S.;Fitzgerald E.;Harper D. (2019) 'Interday reliability and usefulness of a reactive strength index derived from 2 maximal rebound jump tests'. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14 (9):1200-1204 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'The design, development, implementation and evaluation of IRISweb; A rugby-specific web-based injury surveillance system'
Yeomans, Caithriona and Kenny, Ian C and Cahalan, Roisin and Warrington, Giles D and Harrison, Andrew J and Hayes, Kevin and Lyons, Mark and Campbell, Mark J and Glynn, Liam G and Comyns, Thomas M (2019) 'The design, development, implementation and evaluation of IRISweb; A rugby-specific web-based injury surveillance system'. Physical therapy in sport, 35 :79-88 [Details]
2019 'The Relationship Between Adductor Squeeze Strength, Subjective Markers of Recovery and Training Load in Elite Rugby Players'
Tiernan C.;Lyons M.;Comyns T.;Nevill A.;Warrington G. (2019) 'The Relationship Between Adductor Squeeze Strength, Subjective Markers of Recovery and Training Load in Elite Rugby Players'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 33 (11):2926-2931 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'The Association Between the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio and Injury and its Application in Team Sports: A Systematic Review'
Griffin A;Kenny IC;Comyns TM;Lyons M; (2019) 'The Association Between the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio and Injury and its Application in Team Sports: A Systematic Review'. Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), [DOI] [Details]
2019 'The design, development, implementation and evaluation of IRISweb; A rugby-specific web-based injury surveillance system'
Yeomans, C;Kenny, IC;Cahalan, R;Warrington, GD;Harrison, AJ;Hayes, K;Lyons, M;Campbell, MJ;Glynn, LG;Comyns, TM (2019) 'The design, development, implementation and evaluation of IRISweb; A rugby-specific web-based injury surveillance system'. Physical Therapy In Sport, 35 :79-88 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 'The Effects of Low-Volume, High-Intensity Training on Performance Parameters in Competitive Youth Swimmers'
Nugent, F;Comyns, T;Nevil, A;Warrington, GD (2019) 'The Effects of Low-Volume, High-Intensity Training on Performance Parameters in Competitive Youth Swimmers'. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14 :203-208 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Injury Surveillance in Amateur Rugby Union in Ireland: 2544: Board\# 208 May 31 11: 00 AM-12: 30 PM'
Comyns, Tom M and Yeomans, Caitriona and Cahalan, Roisin and Warrington, Giles and Glynn, Liam and Campbell, Mark and Lyons, Mark and Harrison, Andrew and Hayes, Kevin and Kenny, Ian (2019) 'Injury Surveillance in Amateur Rugby Union in Ireland: 2544: Board\# 208 May 31 11: 00 AM-12: 30 PM'. Medicine \& Science in Sports \& Exercise, 51 (6) [Details]
2019 'Ultra-Short Race-Pace Training (USRPT) In Swimming: Current Perspectives'
Nugent, F;Comyns, T;Kearney, P;Warrington, G (2019) 'Ultra-Short Race-Pace Training (USRPT) In Swimming: Current Perspectives'. 10 :133-144 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Effect of Attentional Focus Strategies on the Biomechanical Performance of the Drop Jump'
Comyns T.;Brady C.;Molloy J. (2019) 'Effect of Attentional Focus Strategies on the Biomechanical Performance of the Drop Jump'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 33 (3):626-632 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'The relationship between physical and wellness measures and injury in amateur rugby union players'
Yeomans C.;Comyns T.;Cahalan R.;Hayes K.;Costello V.;Warrington G.;Harrison A.;Lyons M.;Campbell M.;Glynn L.;Kenny I. (2019) 'The relationship between physical and wellness measures and injury in amateur rugby union players'. Physical Therapy In Sport, 40 :59-65 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 'Developing a Rugby-Specific Injury Surveillance System: 2547: Board\# 211 May 31 11: 00 AM-12: 30 PM'
Warrington, Giles D and Yeomans, Caithriona and Comyns, Thomas M and Cahalan, Roisin and Glynn, Liam G and Harrison, Andrew J and Hayes, Kevin and Lyons, Mark and Campbell, Mark J and Kenny, Ian C (2019) 'Developing a Rugby-Specific Injury Surveillance System: 2547: Board\# 211 May 31 11: 00 AM-12: 30 PM'. Medicine \& Science in Sports \& Exercise, 51 (6) [Details]
2019 'Injury surveillance in school Rugby: A systematic review of injury epidemiology & surveillance practices'
Leahy T.;Kenny I.;Campbell M.;Warrington G.;Cahalan R.;Harrison A.;Lyons M.;Glynn L.;Comyns T. (2019) 'Injury surveillance in school Rugby: A systematic review of injury epidemiology & surveillance practices'. Physical Therapy In Sport, 38 :170-178 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Training load and baseline characteristics associated with new injury/pain within an endurance sporting population: A prospective study'
Johnston R.;Cahalan R.;Bonnett L.;Maguire M.;Nevill A.;Glasgow P.;O¿Sullivan K.;Comyns T. (2019) 'Training load and baseline characteristics associated with new injury/pain within an endurance sporting population: A prospective study'. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14 (5):590-597 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Training load and baseline characteristics associated with new injury/pain within an endurance sporting population: a prospective study'
Johnston, Richard and Cahalan, Roisin and Bonnett, Laura and Maguire, Matthew and Nevill, Alan and Glasgow, Philip and O¿Sullivan, Kieran and Comyns, Thomas (2019) 'Training load and baseline characteristics associated with new injury/pain within an endurance sporting population: a prospective study'. International journal of sports physiology and performance, 14 (5):590-597 [Details]
2019 'The Association Between the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio and Injury and its Application in Team Sports: A Systematic Review'
Griffin A.;Kenny I.;Comyns T.;Lyons M. (2019) 'The Association Between the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio and Injury and its Application in Team Sports: A Systematic Review'. Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 'General health complaints and sleep associated with new injury within an endurance sporting population: A prospective study'
Johnston R.;Cahalan R.;Bonnett L.;Maguire M.;Glasgow P.;Madigan S.;O'Sullivan K.;Comyns T. (2019) 'General health complaints and sleep associated with new injury within an endurance sporting population: A prospective study'. Journal Of Science And Medicine In Sport, [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Injury surveillance in schools rugby: A systematic review of injury epidemiology \& surveillance practices (vol 38, pg 170, 2019)'
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) 'Injury surveillance in schools rugby: A systematic review of injury epidemiology \& surveillance practices (vol 38, pg 170, 2019)'. PHYSICAL THERAPY IN SPORT, 39 :44-44 [Details]
2019 'Comparison of Injury in Male and Female Amateur Rugby Union: 2541: Board\# 205 May 31 11: 00 AM-12: 30 PM'
Kenny, Ian C and Yeomans, Caithriona and Cahalan, Roisin and Warrington, Giles and Glynn, Liam G and Campbell, Mark J and Lyons, Mark and Harrison, Andrew J and Hayes, Kevin and Comyns, Thomas M (2019) 'Comparison of Injury in Male and Female Amateur Rugby Union: 2541: Board\# 205 May 31 11: 00 AM-12: 30 PM'. Medicine \& Science in Sports \& Exercise, 51 (6) [Details]
2019 'The relationship between physical and wellness measures and injury in amateur rugby union players'
Yeomans, Caithriona and Comyns, Thomas M and Cahalan, Roisin and Hayes, Kevin and Costello, Victoria and Warrington, Giles D and Harrison, Andrew J and Lyons, Mark and Campbell, Mark J and Glynn, Liam G and others (2019) 'The relationship between physical and wellness measures and injury in amateur rugby union players'. Physical therapy in sport, 40 :59-65 [Details]
2019 'Within-session and between-session reliability of the seven stroke maximal effort test in national level senior rowers'
Nugent, FJ;Comyns, TM;Ní Chéilleachair, NJ;Warrington, GD (2019) 'Within-session and between-session reliability of the seven stroke maximal effort test in national level senior rowers'. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, [Details]
2019 'Altered strength profile in Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis'
McAuliffe S.;Tabuena A.;McCreesh K.;O¿Keeffe M.;Hurley J.;Comyns T.;Purtill H.;O¿Neill S.;O¿Sullivan K. (2019) 'Altered strength profile in Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis'. Journal Of Athletic Training, 54 (8):889-900 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'The associations between training load and baseline characteristics on musculoskeletal injury and pain in endurance sport populations: A systematic review'
Johnston R;Cahalan R;O'Keeffe M;O'Sullivan K;Comyns T; (2018) 'The associations between training load and baseline characteristics on musculoskeletal injury and pain in endurance sport populations: A systematic review'. Journal Of Science And Medicine In Sport, 21 (9) [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Current injury monitoring and player education practices in Irish amateur rugby union'
Yeomans C;Comyns TM;Cahalan R;Warrington GD;Harrison AJ;Hayes K;Lyons M;Campbell MJ;Kenny IC; (2018) 'Current injury monitoring and player education practices in Irish amateur rugby union'. Physical Therapy In Sport : Official Journal Of The Association Of Chartered Physiotherapists In Sports Medicine, 33 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'A Comparison of the Isometric Midthigh Pull and Isometric Squat: Intraday Reliability, Usefulness, and the Magnitude of Difference Between Tests'
Brady, CJ;Harrison, AJ;Flanagan, EP;Haff, GG;Comyns, TM (2018) 'A Comparison of the Isometric Midthigh Pull and Isometric Squat: Intraday Reliability, Usefulness, and the Magnitude of Difference Between Tests'. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13 :844-852 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes'
Biggins M;Cahalan R;Comyns T;Purtill H;O'Sullivan K; (2018) 'Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes'. Physician And Sportsmedicine, 46 (1) [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Salivary Biomarkers and Training Load During Training and Competition in Paralympic Swimmers'
Sinnott-O'Connor, C;Comyns, TM;Nevill, AM;Warrington, GD (2018) 'Salivary Biomarkers and Training Load During Training and Competition in Paralympic Swimmers'. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13 :839-843 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Strength and Conditioning Considerations for Youth Swimmers'
Nugent, FJ;Comyns, TM;Warrington, GD (2018) 'Strength and Conditioning Considerations for Youth Swimmers'. Strength And Conditioning Journal, 40 :31-39 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes'
Biggins, M,Cahalan, R,Comyns, T,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2018) 'Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes'. Physician And Sportsmedicine, 46 :14-20 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'The Incidence of Injury in Amateur Male Rugby Union: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'
Yeomans, C. and Kenny, I.C. and Cahalan, R. and Warrington, G.D. and Harrison, A.J. and Hayes, K. and Lyons, M. and Campbell, M.J. and Comyns, T.M. (2018) 'The Incidence of Injury in Amateur Male Rugby Union: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'. Sports Medicine, :1-12 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'Strength and Conditioning Coaches' Application of the Session Rating of Perceived Exertion Method of Monitoring Within Professional Rugby Union'
Comyns, T,Hannon, A (2018) 'Strength and Conditioning Coaches' Application of the Session Rating of Perceived Exertion Method of Monitoring Within Professional Rugby Union'. Journal Of Human Kinetics, 61 :155-166 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'The Incidence of Injury in Amateur Male Rugby Union: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'
Yeomans, C,Kenny, IC,Cahalan, R,Warrington, GD,Harrison, AJ,Hayes, K,Lyons, M,Campbell, MJ,Comyns, TM (2018) 'The Incidence of Injury in Amateur Male Rugby Union: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'. Sports Medicine, 48 :837-848 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'The associations between training load and baseline characteristics on musculoskeletal injury and pain in endurance sport populations: a systematic review'
Johnston RT, Cahalan R, O’Keefe M, Kieran O’Sullivan, Comyns T (2018) 'The associations between training load and baseline characteristics on musculoskeletal injury and pain in endurance sport populations: a systematic review'. Journal Of Science And Medicine In Sport, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'Effects of increased training volume during a ten-day training camp on competitive performance in national level youth swimmers'
Nugent, FJ;Comyns, TM;Warrington, GD (2018) 'Effects of increased training volume during a ten-day training camp on competitive performance in national level youth swimmers'. Journal Of Sports Medicine And Physical Fitness, 58 :1728-1734 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'The associations between training load and baseline characteristics on musculoskeletal injury and pain in endurance sport populations: a systematic review'
Johnston, Richard and Cahalan, R and O¿Keeffe, Mary and O¿Sullivan, Kieran and Comyns, T (2018) 'The associations between training load and baseline characteristics on musculoskeletal injury and pain in endurance sport populations: a systematic review'. Journal of science and medicine in sport, 21 (9):910-918 [Details]
2018 'The Incidence of Injury in Amateur Male Rugby Union: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'
Yeomans C;Kenny IC;Cahalan R;Warrington GD;Harrison AJ;Hayes K;Lyons M;Campbell MJ;Comyns TM; (2018) 'The Incidence of Injury in Amateur Male Rugby Union: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'. Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 48 (4) [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes'
Biggins, Michelle and Cahalan, Roisin and Comyns, Thomas and Purtill, Helen and O¿Sullivan, Kieran (2018) 'Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes'. The Physician and sportsmedicine, 46 (1):14-20 [Details]
2018 'Current injury monitoring and player education practices in Irish amateur rugby union'
Yeomans, Caithriona 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) 'Current injury monitoring and player education practices in Irish amateur rugby union'. Physical Therapy in Sport, 33 :27-32 [Details]
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, 50 (5S) [Details]
2018 'The incidence of injury in amateur male rugby union: a systematic review and meta-analysis'
Yeomans, Caithriona and Kenny, Ian C and Cahalan, Roisin and Warrington, Giles D and Harrison, Andrew J and Hayes, Kevin and Lyons, Mark and Campbell, Mark J and Comyns, Thomas M (2018) 'The incidence of injury in amateur male rugby union: a systematic review and meta-analysis'. Sports medicine, 48 (4):837-848 [Details]
2017 'Focus of attention for diagnostic testing of the force-velocity curve'
Brady, C. and Comyns, T. and Harrison, A. and Warrington, G. (2017) 'Focus of attention for diagnostic testing of the force-velocity curve'. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 39 (1):57-70 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Effects of Low-Volume, High-Intensity Training on Performance in Competitive Swimmers: A Systematic Review'
Nugent, F.J. and Comyns, T.M. and Burrows, E. and Warrington, G.D. (2017) 'Effects of Low-Volume, High-Intensity Training on Performance in Competitive Swimmers: A Systematic Review'. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31 (3):837-847 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes'
Biggins, Michelle and Cahalan, Roisin and Comyns, Thomas and Purtill, Helen and Mcauliffe, Sean and Moffatt, Liam and Gallagher, Mark and Hanly, David and Sullivan, Kieran O (2017) 'Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes'. Physical Therapy in Sport, 28 [Details]
2017 'Quality Versus Quantity Debate in Swimming: Perceptions and Training Practices of Expert Swimming Coaches'
Nugent, FJ,Comyns, TM,Warrington, GD (2017) 'Quality Versus Quantity Debate in Swimming: Perceptions and Training Practices of Expert Swimming Coaches'. Journal Of Human Kinetics, 57 :147-158 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Quality Versus Quantity Debate in Swimming: Perceptions and Training Practices of Expert Swimming Coaches'
Nugent, F.J. and Comyns, T.M. and Warrington, G.D. (2017) 'Quality Versus Quantity Debate in Swimming: Perceptions and Training Practices of Expert Swimming Coaches'. Journal of Human Kinetics, 57 (1):147-158 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Focus of Attention for Diagnostic Testing of the Force-Velocity Curve'
Brady, C,Comyns, T,Harrison, A,Warrington, G (2017) 'Focus of Attention for Diagnostic Testing of the Force-Velocity Curve'. Strength And Conditioning Journal, 39 :57-70 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'The Application of Postactivation Potentiation Methods to Improve Sprint Speed'
Healy, R,Comyns, TM (2017) 'The Application of Postactivation Potentiation Methods to Improve Sprint Speed'. Strength And Conditioning Journal, 39 :1-9 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Performance Effects of Repetition Specific Gluteal Activation Protocols on Acceleration in Male Rugby Union Players'
Barry, L,Kenny, I,Comyns, T (2016) 'Performance Effects of Repetition Specific Gluteal Activation Protocols on Acceleration in Male Rugby Union Players'. Journal Of Human Kinetics, 54 :33-42 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2008 'The use of contact time and the reactive strength index to optimize fast stretch-shortening cycle training'
Flanagan E.;Comyns T. (2008) 'The use of contact time and the reactive strength index to optimize fast stretch-shortening cycle training'. Strength And Conditioning Journal, 30 (5):32-38 [DOI] [Details]
2006 'The optimal complex training rest interval for athletes from anaerobic sports'
Comyns T.;Harrison A.;Hennessy L.;Jensen R. (2006) 'The optimal complex training rest interval for athletes from anaerobic sports'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 20 (3):471-476 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Focus of attention for diagnostic testing of the force-velocity curve'
Brady, C., Comyns, T., Harrison, A. and Warrington, G. (2017) 'Focus of attention for diagnostic testing of the force-velocity curve'. Strength And Conditioning Journal, [ULIR Link] [Details]
2017 'The application of postactivation potentiaion methods to improve sprint speed'
Healy, R. and Comyns, T. (2017) 'The application of postactivation potentiaion methods to improve sprint speed'. Strength And Conditioning Journal, [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 'Effects of low volume, high-intensity training on performance in competitive swimmers: a systematic review'
Frank Nugent, Tom Comyns, Emma Burrows, Giles Warrington (2016) 'Effects of low volume, high-intensity training on performance in competitive swimmers: a systematic review'. Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association, [ULIR Link] [Details]
2015 'Effects of a Low-Load Gluteal Warm-Up on Explosive Jump Performance'
Comyns, T,Kenny, I,Scales, G (2015) 'Effects of a Low-Load Gluteal Warm-Up on Explosive Jump Performance'. Journal Of Human Kinetics, 46 :177-187 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2013 'Applications of the Session Rating of Perceived Exertion System in Professional Rugby Union'
Comyns, T; Flanagan, E. (2013) 'Applications of the Session Rating of Perceived Exertion System in Professional Rugby Union'. Strength And Conditioning Journal, [ULIR Link] [Details]
2012 'VALIDATION OF AN ELECTRONIC JUMP MAT TO ASSESS STRETCH-SHORTENING CYCLE FUNCTION'
Kenny, IC,Caireallain, AO,Comyns, TM (2012) 'VALIDATION OF AN ELECTRONIC JUMP MAT TO ASSESS STRETCH-SHORTENING CYCLE FUNCTION'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 26 :1601-1608 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2011 'AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE RECOVERY PROCESS OF A MAXIMUM STRETCH-SHORTENING CYCLE FATIGUE PROTOCOL ON DROP AND REBOUND JUMPS'
Comyns, TM; Harrison, AJ; Hennessy, LK (2011) 'AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE RECOVERY PROCESS OF A MAXIMUM STRETCH-SHORTENING CYCLE FATIGUE PROTOCOL ON DROP AND REBOUND JUMPS'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 25 :2177-2184 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2010 'The effect of squatting on sprinting performance and repeated exposure to complex training in male rugby players'
Comyns, TM; Harrison, AJ; Hennessy, L; Jensen, RL (2010) 'The effect of squatting on sprinting performance and repeated exposure to complex training in male rugby players'. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 24 (3):610-618 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2008 'The Use of Contact Time and the Reactive Strength Index to Optimize Fast Stretch-Shortening Cycle Training'
Flanagan, EP; Comyns, TM (2008) 'The Use of Contact Time and the Reactive Strength Index to Optimize Fast Stretch-Shortening Cycle Training'. Strength And Conditioning Journal, 30 :32-38 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2007 'Identifying the optimal resistive load for complex training in male rugby players'
Comyns, TM; Harrison, AJ; Hennessy, L; Jensen, RL (2007) 'Identifying the optimal resistive load for complex training in male rugby players'. SPORTS BIOMECHANICS, 6 (1):59-70 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2006 'The optimal complex training rest interval for athletes from anaerobic sports'
Comyns, TM; Harrison, AJ; Hennessy, LK; Jensen, RL (2006) 'The optimal complex training rest interval for athletes from anaerobic sports'. JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH, 20 (3):471-476 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
2016 All Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Sciences, Physical Activity and Physical Education
Frank Nugent, Tom Comyns, Emma Burrows, Giles Warrington (2016) Effect of low volume, high-intensity training on performance in competitive swimmers: a systematic review All Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Sciences, Physical Activity and Physical Education [Details]
2005 23rd International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sport. University
Comyns T.M., Harrison A.J. and Hennessy L (2005) The effect of back squat resistive loads on the biomechanical performance of drop jumps in male rugby players . In: Quing Wang eds. 23rd International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sport. University , 22-AUG-05 - 27-AUG-05 , pp.105-108 [Details]
2006 23rd International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sport. University Salzburg
Comyns, T.M., Harrison, A.J., Hennessy, L.K. ( (2006) The effect of a maximum stretch-shortening cycle fatigue workout on fast stretch-shortening cycle performance . In: Schwameder, H., Strutzenberger, G., Fasternbauer, V., Lindenger, S. & Muller, E eds. 23rd International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sport. University Salzburg , 14-JUL-06 - 18-JUL-06 , pp.46-49 [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Irish Institute of Sport, Professional Quality Assurance Programme Panel Member Member of the panel that evaluates applications by service providers for Professional Memnership of the Institute by service /
Irish Institute of Sport Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach /
UK Strength and Conditioning Association Accredited Strength and Conditoning Coach (ASCC) /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
Dublin City University Lecturer in Biomechanics 01-OCT-12 / 31-MAY-15
Irish Institute of Sport Head of Strength and Conditioning 01-SEP-12 / 21-AUG-15
Munster Rugby Strength and Conditioning Coach 01-AUG-06 / 31-MAY-12

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2006 University of Limerick PhD Strength Training and Rugby Union
1999 University of Limerick MSc Sport Science
1996 University of Limerick Bachelor of Arts Education Physical Education

Teaching Interests

Currently teaching on the BSc in Sport and Exercise Sciences and BA in Physical Education. Tom's teaching interests are in Strength and Conditioning, Human Movement, Biomechanics, Fundamental Motor Skills, Athletics and Pedagogy. Currently teaching on the following modules:

BSc in Sport and Exercise Sciences:
SS4411: Coaching Science (First year module)
SS4552: Immersion (First year module)
SS4308: Advanced Biomechanical Analysis (Fourth year module)

BA in Physical Education:
PY4083: Athletics
PY4102: Introduction to Fundamental Motor Skills
PY4112: Pedagogy of Health-Related Activity