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Sex-Specific Accumulated Oxygen Deficit During Short- and Middle-Distance Swimming Performance in Competitive Youth Athletes

Massini, D. A., Almeida, T. A. F., Macedo, A. G., Espada, M., Reis, J. F., Alves, F., Fernandes, R. J. P., & Pessôa Filho, D. M. (2023). Sex-Specific Accumulated Oxygen Deficit During Short- and Middle-Distance Swimming Performance in Competitive Youth Athletes. Sports Medicine-Open, 9(1), 49. doi: 10.1186/s40798-023-00594-4.

Effects of Exercise Training on Muscle Quality in Older Individuals: A Systematic Scoping Review with Meta-Analyses

Hortobágyi, T., Vetrovsky, T., Brach, J. S., van Haren, M., Volesky, K., Radaelli, R., Lopez, P., & Granacher, U. (2023). Effects of Exercise Training on Muscle Quality in Older Individuals: A Systematic Scoping Review with Meta-Analyses. Sports Medicine-Open, 9(1), 41. doi: 10.1186/s40798-023-00585-5.

Research Trends in the Effect of Caffeine Intake on Fat Oxidation: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis

Gutiérrez-Hellín, J., Del Coso, J., Espada, M., Hernández-Beltrán, V., Ferreira, C. C., Varillas-Delgado, D., Mendoza Laiz, N., Roberts, J. D., & Gamonales, J. M. (2023). Research Trends in the Effect of Caffeine Intake on Fat Oxidation: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis. Nutrients, 15, 4320. doi: 10.3390/nu15204320.

Perceived self-efficacy by Under-10 tennis players when scaling the equipment and play area

Gimenez-Egído, J., Carvalho, J., Araújo, D., & Ortega-Toro, E. (2023). Perceived self-efficacy by Under-10 tennis players when scaling the equipment and play area. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 67, 102407. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102407.

Prediction of body water compartments by raw bioelectrical impedance parameters in athletes: Comparison between series and parallel measurements

Francisco, R., Jesus, F., Nunes, C. L., Carvalho, A., Alvim, M., Campa, F., Sardinha, L. B., Mendonça, G. V., Lukaski, H., & Silva, A. M. (2023). Prediction of body water compartments by raw bioelectrical impedance parameters in athletes: Comparison between series and parallel measurements. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 33(10), 1998-2008. doi: 10.1111/sms.14443.

Preece–Baines 1 model validation for cross-sectional data in male soccer players according to maturity status

Flores, L., & Fragoso, I. (2023). Preece–Baines 1 model validation for cross-sectional data in male soccer players according to maturity status. American Journal of Human Biology, 36(1), doi: 10.1002/ajhb.23980.

Effect of Time-Restricted Eating and Resistance Training on High-Speed Strength and Body Composition

Correia, J., Santos, P., Pezarat-Correia, P., Minderico, C., Infante, J., & Mendonça, G. (2023). Effect of Time-Restricted Eating and Resistance Training on High-Speed Strength and Body Composition. Nutrients, 15(2), 285. doi: 10.3390/nu15020285.

Methods over Materials: The Need for Sport-Specific Equations to Accurately Predict Fat Mass Using Bioimpedance Analysis or Anthropometry

Campa, F., Matias, C. N., Moro, T., Cerullo, G., Casolo, A., Teixeira, F. J., & Paoli, A. (2023). Methods over Materials: The Need for Sport-Specific Equations to Accurately Predict Fat Mass Using Bioimpedance Analysis or Anthropometry. Nutrients, 15(2), 278. doi: 10.3390/nu15020278.

Profiles of motor competence and its perception accuracy among children: Association with physical fitness and body fat

Almeida, G., Luz, C., Rodrigues, L. P., Lopes, V., & Cordovil, R. (2023). Profiles of motor competence and its perception accuracy among children: Association with physical fitness and body fat. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 68, doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102458.

PLAYwithHEART: Study protocol to test the efficacy of a Mindfulness, Acceptance and Compassion-Based Programme for adolescent athletes

Oliveira, S., Cunha, M., Rosado, A., & Ferreira, C. (2022). PLAYwithHEART: Study protocol to test the efficacy of a Mindfulness, Acceptance and Compassion-Based Programme for adolescent athletes. Psychologica, 64(2), 65-86. doi: 10.14195/1647-8606_64- 2_3.

Levels of Physical Activity in Portuguese Children: the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic Niveles de Actividad Física en Niños: Impacto de la Pandemia Covid-19

Mercê, C., Cordeiro, J., Romão, C., Branco, M., & Catela, D. (2023). Levels of Physical Activity in Portuguese Children: the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic Niveles de Actividad Física en Niños: Impacto de la Pandemia Covid-19. Retos-Nuevas Tendencias En Educacion Fisica Deporte y Recreación, 47, 174-180. doi: 10.47197/retos.v47.94936.

Levels of Physical Activity in Portuguese Children: the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic Niveles de Actividad Física en Niños: Impacto de la Pandemia Covid-19

Mercê, C., Cordeiro, J., Romão, C., Branco, M., & Catela, D. (2023). Levels of Physical Activity in Portuguese Children: the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic Niveles de Actividad Física en Niños: Impacto de la Pandemia Covid-19. Retos-Nuevas Tendencias En Educacion Fisica Deporte y Recreación, 47, 174-180. doi: 10.47197/retos.v47.94936.

Deficits in Physical Activity Behaviour in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: Systematic Review

Mercê, C., Cordeiro, J., Romão, C., Branco, M., & Catela, D. (2023). Deficits in Physical Activity Behaviour in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: Systematic Review. Retos-Nuevas Tendencias En Educacion Fisica Deporte y Recreacion, 47, 292-301. doi: 10.47197/retos.v47.94946.

Discovering the sluggishness of triathlon running - Using the Attractor Method to quantify the impact of the bike-run transition

Weich, C., Barth. V., Killer, N., Vleck, V., Erich, J., & Treiber, T. (2022). Discovering the sluggishness of triathlon running - Using the Attractor Method to quantify the impact of the bike-run transition. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4, 1065741. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2022.1065741.

Do children's previous physical activity habits influence their behaviors during the Covid-19 social distancing period?

Siegle, C., Pombo, A., Luz, C., Rodrigues, L., Cordovil, R., & de Sá, C. (2022). Do children's previous physical activity habits influence their behaviors during the Covid-19 social distancing period?. Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 40, doi: 10.1590/1984- 0462/2022/40/2021010.

Which stretching instruction should be given to assess joint maximal range of motion?

Querido, S. M., Radaelli, R., Brito, J., Vaz, J. R., & Freitas, S. R. (2022). Which stretching instruction should be given to assess joint maximal range of motion?. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 31, 45-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.04.010.

The effectiveness of a randomised clinical trial of PLE(2) NO self-management and exercise programme for knee osteoarthritis to improve self-efficacy

Marconcin, P., Yazígi, F., Teles, J., Campos, P., & Espanha, M. (2022). The effectiveness of a randomised clinical trial of PLE(2) NO self-management and exercise programme for knee osteoarthritis to improve self-efficacy. Musculoskeletal Care, 20(1), 137-144. doi: 10.1002/msc.1573.

Relationship between neuromuscular profile and total volume of resisted sprint training in male professional soccer players

Grazioli, R., Loturco, I., Veeck, F., Radaelli, R., Teodoro, J., Garcia-tabar, I., Inácio, M., Pinto, R., & Cadore, E. (2022). Relationship between neuromuscular profile and total volume of resisted sprint training in male professional soccer players. Sport Sciences for Health, doi: 10.1007/s11332-022-00998-x.

Rate of torque development as an indirect marker of muscle damage in the knee flexors

Brusco, C., Radaelli, R., Neske, R., Peñailillo, L., & Pinto, R.. (2022). Rate of torque development as an indirect marker of muscle damage in the knee flexors. Sport Sciences for Health, 18(1), 75-83. doi: 10.1007/s11332-021-00776-1.

Cultural intelligence in sport: An examination of football coaches’ cross-cultural training needs

Borges, M., Rosado, A., Lobinger, B., Freitas, F., & Oliveira, R. (2022). Cultural intelligence in sport: An examination of football coaches’ cross-cultural training needs. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, doi: 10.1007/s12662-022-00825-y.

Foreign coaches viewed through media discourse

Borges, M., Rosado, A., & Oliveira, R. (2022). Foreign coaches viewed through media discourse. Sports Coaching Review, doi: 10.1080/21640629.2022.2077519.

Gender Effect on the Relationship between Talent Identification Tests and Later World Triathlon Series Performance

Cuba-Dorado, A., Vleck, V., Álvarez-Yates, T., & Garcia-Garcia, O. (2021). Gender Effect on the Relationship between Talent Identification Tests and Later World Triathlon Series Performance. Sports, 9(12), 164. doi: 10.3390/sports9120164.

Impact of Exercise on Vascular Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Bovolini, A., Costa-Brito, A., Martins, F., Furtado, G., Mendonça, G. V., & Vila-Chã, C. (2022). Impact of Exercise on Vascular Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Scoping Review. Sports, 10(12), 208. doi: 10.3390/sports10120208.

The Relationship between the Quality of Kindergartens’ Outdoor Physical Environment and Preschoolers’ Social Functioning

Moreira, M., Cordovil, R., Lopes, F., Da Silva, B. M., & Veiga, G. (2022). The Relationship between the Quality of Kindergartens’ Outdoor Physical Environment and Preschoolers’ Social Functioning. Education Sciences, 12(10), 661. doi: 10.3390/educsci12100661.

Portuguese translation, cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of Young Spine Questionnaire

Teixeira, J., Oliveira, R., Gomes-Fonseca, J., Ferreira, L., Lauridsen, H., & Raimundo, A. (2022). Portuguese translation, cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of Young Spine Questionnaire. Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa, 1(2), 129-136.

Young people’s low back pain and awareness of postural habits: A cross-sectional study

Schwertner, D. S., Oliveira, R., Swarowsky, A., Felden, E., Beltrame, T., & Koerich, M. (2022). Young people’s low back pain and awareness of postural habits: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 35(5), 983-992. doi: 10.3233/BMR-200356.

How to Take a “Portrait” of Interpersonal Synergies Formation? - Exemplar Data with Expert Badminton Doubles

Passos, P., Lacasa, E., Milho, J., Diniz, A., & Torrents, C. (2022). How to Take a “Portrait” of Interpersonal Synergies Formation? - Exemplar Data with Expert Badminton Doubles. Ecological Psychology, 34(3), 71-89. doi: 10.1080/10407413.2022.2075748.

Cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular fitness correlates in youth: A hierarchy of behavioral, contextual, and health-related outcomes

Rosa, G. B., Staiano, V., Ponikvar, K., Magalhães, J. P., Correia, I. R., Hetherington-Rauth, M., & Sardinha, L. B.. (2024). Cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular fitness correlates in youth: A hierarchy of behavioral, contextual, and health-related outcomes. Journal of Science and Medicine Sport, 27(7), 486-492. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2024.03.003.

Comparison of series and parallel reactance to identify changes in intracellular water in response to physical training in athletes during a sports season

Francisco, R., Jesus, F., Nunes, C. L., Alvim, M., Campa, F., Sardinha, L. B., Mendonca, G. V., Lukaski, H., & Silva, A. M. (2024). Comparison of series and parallel reactance to identify changes in intracellular water in response to physical training in athletes during a sports season. Nutrition, 123, 112414. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2024.112414.

Limb-specific isometric and isokinetic strength in adults: The potential role of regional bioelectrical impedance analysis-derived phase angle

Rosa, G. B., Hetherington-Rauth, M., Magalhães, J. P., Correia, I. R., Bernardino, A. V., & Sardinha, L. B. (2024). Limb-specific isometric and isokinetic strength in adults: The potential role of regional bioelectrical impedance analysis-derived phase angle. Clinical Nutrition, 43(1), 154-162. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.11.039.

Differences in segmental fat accumulation patterns by sex and ethnicity: An international approach

Wong, A. K., Asatiani, K., Chávez-Manzanera, E., Elmer, D. J., Heymsfield, S. B., Hong, S., Ilesanmi-Oyelere, L., Kagawa, M., Klobucar, S., Obeid, O. A., Plotnikoff, R. C., Sardinha, L. B., Sloughter, J. M., Silva, A. M., & Shultz, S. P. (2024). Differences in segmental fat accumulation patterns by sex and ethnicity: An international approach. Clinical Obesity, 14(3), e12637. doi: 10.1111/cob.12637.

Assessment of exercise-induced dehydration in underhydrated athletes: Which method shows the most promise?

Francisco, R., Jesus, F., Di Vincenzo, O., Nunes, C. L., Alvim, M., Sardinha, L. B., Mendonca, G. V., Lukaski, H., & Silva, A. M. (2024). Assessment of exercise-induced dehydration in underhydrated athletes: Which method shows the most promise?. Clinical Nutrition, 43(9), 2139-2148. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2024.08.003.

Resistance training improves cardiac function in older women: a randomized controlled trial

Rodrigues, R. J., Cunha, P. M., Nunes, J. P., Vianna, L. C., Brum, P. C., Bocalini, D. S., Sposito, A. C., Junior, L. C. M., Oliveira, M. D., Batistella, E., Fernandes, R. R., Junior, P. S., Sardinha, L. B., & Cyrino, E. S. (2024). Resistance training improves cardiac function in older women: a randomized controlled trial. Geroscience, pre-print, pre-print. doi: 10.1007/s11357-024-01320-y.

The usefulness of total body protein mass models for adolescent athletes

Silva, A. M., Campa, F., & Sardinha, L. B. (2024). The usefulness of total body protein mass models for adolescent athletes. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1439208. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1439208.

The impact of body composition on the degree of misreporting of food diaries

Nunes, C. L., Jesus, F., Oliveira, M. V., Thomas, D. M., Sardinha, L. B., Martins, P., Minderico, C. S., & Silva, A. M. (2024). The impact of body composition on the degree of misreporting of food diaries. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 78(3), 209-216. doi: 10.1038/s41430-023-01382-9.

Interindividual variability in energy intake and expenditure during a weight loss intervention

Nunes, C. L., Jesus, F., Rosa, G. B., Marianito, M., Francisco, R., Bosy-Westphal, A., Minderico, C. S., Martins, P., Sardinha, L. B., & Silva, A. M. (2024). Interindividual variability in energy intake and expenditure during a weight loss intervention. Appetite, 193, 107162. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107162.

How to design and establish a national school-based physical fitness monitoring and surveillance system for children and adolescents: A 10-step approach recommended by the FitBack network

Joensuu, L., Csányi, T., Huhtiniemi, M., Kälbi, K., Magalhães, J., Milanović, I., Morrison, S. A., Ortega, F. B., Sardinha, L. B., Starc, G., Tammelin, T. H., & Jurak, G. (2024). How to design and establish a national school-based physical fitness monitoring and surveillance system for children and adolescents: A 10-step approach recommended by the FitBack network. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34(3), e14593. doi: 10.1111/sms.14593.

Does acute dehydration affect the neuromuscular function in healthy adults?-a systematic review

Francisco, R., Jesus, F., Santos, P., Trbovšek, P., Moreira, A. S., Nunes, C. L., Alvim, M., Sardinha, L. B., Lukaski, H., Mendonca, G. V., Silva, A. M. (2024). Does acute dehydration affect the neuromuscular function in healthy adults?-a systematic review. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 2024, Jul 24 (pre-print). doi: 10.1139/apnm-2024-0192.

Does a handful of strength imply two handfuls of health?

Sardinha, L. B., Rosa, G. B. (2024). Does a handful of strength imply two handfuls of health?. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 78(6), 461-462. doi: 10.1038/s41430-024-01445-5.

Healthy fitness zone prevalence and age-specific fitness profile of young people in seven European countries in 2022: The EUFITMOS project

Marques, A., Demetriou, Y., Popovic, S., Gardasevic, J., Masanovic, B., Martins, J., Gouveia, É. R., Tsiatsos, T., Douka, S., Jarani, J., & Peralta, M. (2024). Healthy fitness zone prevalence and age-specific fitness profile of young people in seven European countries in 2022: The EUFITMOS project. 2024, 36(2), e23989. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.23989.

Food reward associations with motivational eating behavior traits and body mass index in Portuguese former elite athletes

Carraça, E. V., Nunes, C. L., Santos, I., Finlayson, G., & Silva, A. M. (2024). Food reward associations with motivational eating behavior traits and body mass index in Portuguese former elite athletes. 2024, 104(4), 2336-2345. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.13134.

Quality of life in sarcopenia measured with the SarQoL questionnaire: A meta-analysis of individual patient data

Beaudart, C., Tilquin, N., Abramowicz, P., Baptista, F. et al. (2024). Quality of life in sarcopenia measured with the SarQoL questionnaire: A meta-analysis of individual patient data. Maturitas, 180, 107902. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.107902.

Home- vs gym-based exercise delivery modes of two multicomponent intensity training regimes on cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial stiffness in adults with intellectual and developmental disability during the COVID-19 pandemic - a randomized contr

Melo, X., Simão, B., Catela, C., Oliveira, I., Planche, S., Louseiro, A., Marôco, J. L., Oviedo, G. R., Fernhall, B., Santa-Clara, H. (2024). Home- vs gym-based exercise delivery modes of two multicomponent intensity training regimes on cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial stiffness in adults with intellectual and developmental disability during the COVID-19 pandemic - a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, doi: 10.1177/1744629524124250710.1177/17446295241242507.

Growth and physical development of children at apparent risk of sarcopenia

Marques, M., Vieira, F., Teles, J., Baptista, F. (2024). Growth and physical development of children at apparent risk of sarcopenia. Pediatric Research, doi: 10.1038/s41390-024-03385-z.

Physical Activity in Mild Vascular Cognitive Impairment: Results of the AFIVASC Randomized Controlled Trial at 6 Months

Verdelho, A., Correia, M., Gonçalves-Pereira, M., Madureira, S., Vilela, P., Santos, A. C., Rodrigues, M., Borges, M., Ferro, J. M., Santa-Clara, H. (2024). Physical Activity in Mild Vascular Cognitive Impairment: Results of the AFIVASC Randomized Controlled Trial at 6 Months. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, doi: 10.3233/JAD-240246.

Post-acute exercise cardiovagal modulation in older male adults with and without type 2 diabetes

Marôco, J. L., Arrais, I., Silvestre, T., Pinto, M., Laranjo, S., Magalhães, J., Santa-Clara, H., Fernhall, B., Melo, X. (2024). Post-acute exercise cardiovagal modulation in older male adults with and without type 2 diabetes. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 124(5), 1475–1486. doi: 10.1007/s00421-023-05357-3.

Postgraduate education in healthy and active ageing: a systematic scoping review of learning needs, curricula and learning impact

Wiggin, D. A., Penič, B., Sulopuisto, O., Setti, A., Mali, J., Stitzel, A., Kuisma, R., Baptista, F., Sourtzi, P., Timmons, S. (2024). Postgraduate education in healthy and active ageing: a systematic scoping review of learning needs, curricula and learning impact. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 45(3), 345–368. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2023.2187386.

Musculoskeletal fitness: relative handgrip strength and vertical jump power from 10 to 18 years old

Correia, A. S., Zymbal, V., Baptista, F. (2024). Musculoskeletal fitness: relative handgrip strength and vertical jump power from 10 to 18 years old. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 12, 1207609. doi: 10.3389/fped.2024.1207609.

Quality of life in sarcopenia measured with the SarQoL questionnaire: A meta-analysis of individual patient data

Beaudart, C., Tilquin, N., Abramowicz, P., Baptista, F., Peng, D. J., de Souza Orlandi, F., Drey, M., Dzhus, M., Fábrega-Cuadros, R., Fernandez-Garrido, J., Laurindo ,L. F., Gasparik, A. I., Geerinck, A., Emin, G., Iacob, S., Kilaitė, J., Kumar, P., Lee, S. C., Lou, V. W. Q., Mahmoodi, M., Matijevic, R., Matveeva, M. V., Merle, B., Montero-Errasquín, B., Bhattoa, H.P., Safonova, Y., Şimşek, H., Topinkova, E., Tsekoura, M., Erdoğan, T., Yoo, J. I., Yu, R., Hiligsmann, M., Reginster, J. Y., Bruyère, O. (2024). Quality of life in sarcopenia measured with the SarQoL questionnaire: A meta-analysis of individual patient data. Maturitas, 180, 107902. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.107902.

Associations of bioelectrical impedance and anthropometric variables among populations and within the full spectrum of malnutrition

Marini, E., Stagi, S., Cabras, S., Comandini, O., Ssensamba, J. T., Fewtrell, M., Busert-Sebela, L., Saville, N. M., Earthman, C. P., Silva, A. M., Wells, J. C. K. (2024). Associations of bioelectrical impedance and anthropometric variables among populations and within the full spectrum of malnutrition. Nutrition, 127, 112550. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2024.112550.

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