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Behavioral Regulation

The relationship between serious leisure and recreation specialization in sportspeople with and without physical disabilities

Iraurgi, I., Romero, S., Madariaga, A., & Araújo, D. (2021). The relationship between serious leisure and recreation specialization in sportspeople with and without physical disabilities. Heliyon, 7(2), doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06295.

Is motor learning of stroke patients in non- immersive virtual environment influenced by laterality of injury? A preliminary study

Fernandes, A., de Melo, J. C. P., de Oliveira, D. C., Cavalcanti, F. A. D., Postolache, O. A., Passos, P. J. M., & Campos, T. F. (2021). Is motor learning of stroke patients in non- immersive virtual environment influenced by laterality of injury? A preliminary study. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, 25, 53–60. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.10.015.

Morphological, physical attributes and match performance in young handball players

Campos, R., Volossovitch, A., & Ferreira, A. P. (2021). Morphological, physical attributes and match performance in young handball players. E-balonmano.com: Revista de Ciencias del Deporte, 17(2), 121–134.

Readiness for career affordances in high-level football: Two case studies in Portugal

Sarmento, H., & Araújo, D. (2021). Readiness for career affordances in high-level football: Two case studies in Portugal. High Ability Studies, 32(1), 89–103. doi: 10.1080/13598139.2020.1728191.

Motor Competence in Children With and Without Ambliopia

Sa, C., Luz, C., Pombo, A., Rodrigues, L. P., & Cordovil, R. (2021). Motor Competence in Children With and Without Ambliopia. Percept Mot Skills, 128(2), 746-765. doi: 10.1177/0031512520987359.

Are synergies continuously present in cyclical movements? An example with the basketball dribble task

Robalo, R., Diniz, A., Milho, J., Pitacas, P., & Passos, P. (2021). Are synergies continuously present in cyclical movements? An example with the basketball dribble task. Human Movement Science, 80, doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2021.102883.

Proprioceptive Dialogue-Interpersonal Synergies During a Cooperative Slackline Task

Montull, L., Passos, P., Rocas, L., Milho, J., & Balague, N. (2021). Proprioceptive Dialogue-Interpersonal Synergies During a Cooperative Slackline Task. Nonlinear Dynamics Psychology and Life Sciences, 25(2), 157–177.

Effectiveness of a Back School and Postural Education Program on the improvement of literacy about postures and low back pain in adolescents: A 1-year follow-up study

Minghelli, B., Nunes, C., & Oliveira, R. (2021). Effectiveness of a Back School and Postural Education Program on the improvement of literacy about postures and low back pain in adolescents: A 1-year follow-up study. Journal of Orthopaedic Science, 26(4), 543–547. doi: 10.1016/j.jos.2020.05.014.

Acute Blood Pressure Response to High- and Moderate-Speed Resistance Exercise in Older Adults With Hypertension

Machado, C. L. F., Radaelli, R., Brusco, C. M., Cadore, E. L., Wilhelm, E. N., & Pinto, R. S. (2021). Acute Blood Pressure Response to High- and Moderate-Speed Resistance Exercise in Older Adults With Hypertension. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 1-8. doi: 10.1123/japa.2021-0214.

The effect of a controlled mandible position mouthguard on upper body strength and power in trained rugby athletes – A randomized within subject study

Dias, A., Redinha, L., Tavares, F., Silva, L., Pezarat-Correia, P. (2021). The effect of a controlled mandible position mouthguard on upper body strength and power in trained rugby athletes – A randomized within subject study. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.11.002.

Fostering human-robot cooperative architectures for search and rescue missions in urban fires

Couceiro, M. S., Portugal, D., Rocha, R. P., & Araujo, A. (2021). Fostering human-robot cooperative architectures for search and rescue missions in urban fires. Simulation-Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, 97(3), 177–194. doi: 10.1177/0037549720964548.

Perturbations created from the Baseline in Tennis: A test of Barker’s behaviour setting theory

Carvalho, A., Carvalho, J., & Araújo, D. (2021). Perturbations created from the Baseline in Tennis: A test of Barker’s behaviour setting theory. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 52, 1-00. doi: 10.7352/IJSP.2021.52.

Leucine metabolites do not induce changes in phase angle, bioimpedance vector analysis patterns, and strength in resistance trained men

Campa, F., Matias, C. N., Teixeira, F. J., Reis, J. F., Valamatos, M. J., Toselli, S., & Monteiro, C. P. (2021). Leucine metabolites do not induce changes in phase angle, bioimpedance vector analysis patterns, and strength in resistance trained men. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, 46(6), 669–675. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0915.

Neurobiological tensegrity: The basis for understanding inter-individual variations in task performance?

Caldeira, P., Davids, K., & Araújo, D. (2021). Neurobiological tensegrity: The basis for understanding inter-individual variations in task performance?. Human Movement Science, 79, 102862. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2021.102862.

Experienced crawlers avoid real and water drop-offs, even when they are walking

Burnay, C., Cordovil, R., Button, C., Croft, J. L., & Anderson, D. I. (2021). Experienced crawlers avoid real and water drop-offs, even when they are walking. Infancy, 26(5), 770-779. doi: 10.1111/infa.12419.

Skill learning in making and experiencing artworks: technologies that transform detached intellectuals into bodily engaged actors

Araújo, D. (2021). Skill learning in making and experiencing artworks: technologies that transform detached intellectuals into bodily engaged actors. Adaptive Behavior, 1-4. doi: 10.1177/1059712321994687.

Methodological considerations for a non-linear analysis of running in the heavy and severe intensity domains

Yentes, J. M., Raffalt, P. C., & Vaz, J. R. (2021). Methodological considerations for a non-linear analysis of running in the heavy and severe intensity domains. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 121(7), 2101–2102. doi: 10.1007/s00421-021-04684-7.

Differences in Leisure Physical Activity Participation in Children with Typical Development and Cerebral Palsy

Vila-Nova, F., Cardoso de Sá C.S , Oliveira, R. & Cordovil, R. (2021). Differences in Leisure Physical Activity Participation in Children with Typical Development and Cerebral Palsy. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 24(3), 180-186. doi: 10.1080/17518423.2020.1819461.

The effects of phosphatidic acid on performance and body composition-a scoping review

Teixeira, F. J., Tavares, N., Matias, C. N., & Phillips, S. M. (2021). The effects of phosphatidic acid on performance and body composition-a scoping review. Journal of Sports Sciences, 1-6. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1994769.

A Multi-Level Interdependent Hierarchy of Interpersonal Synergies in Team Sports: Theoretical Considerations

Santos, R., & Passos, P. (2021). A Multi-Level Interdependent Hierarchy of Interpersonal Synergies in Team Sports: Theoretical Considerations. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 746372. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.746372.

Siblings' Influence on the Motor Competence of Preschoolers

Rodrigues, L. P., Luz, C., Cordovil, R., Mendes, R., Alexandre, R., & Lopes, V. P. (2021). Siblings' Influence on the Motor Competence of Preschoolers. Children (Basel), 8(3), doi: 10.3390/children8030204.

Model invariance of the Motor Competence Assessment (MCA) from early childhood to young adulthood

Rodrigues, L. P., Cordovil, R., Luz, C., & Lopes, V. P. (2021). Model invariance of the Motor Competence Assessment (MCA) from early childhood to young adulthood. J Sports Sci, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1932290.

Training Experience and Maturational, Morphological, and Fitness Attributes as Individual Performance Predictors in Male and Female Under-14 Portuguese Elite Basketball Players

Ramos, S., Volossovitch, A., Ferreira, A. P., Fragoso, I., & Massuça, L. M. (2021). Training Experience and Maturational, Morphological, and Fitness Attributes as Individual Performance Predictors in Male and Female Under-14 Portuguese Elite Basketball Players. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 35(7),

Effects of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Portuguese Children's Motor Competence

Effects of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Portuguese Children's Motor Competence (2021). Effects of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Portuguese Children's Motor Competence. Children (Basel), 8(3), doi: 10.3390/children8030199.

Effects of COVID-19 Confinement on the Household Routines Of Children in Portugal

Pombo, A., Luz, C., Rodrigues, L. P., & Cordovil, R. (2021). Effects of COVID-19 Confinement on the Household Routines Of Children in Portugal. J Child Fam Stud, 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s10826-021-01961-z.

Effects of therapeutic and aerobic exercise programs in temporomandibular disorder-associated headaches

Moleirinho-Alves, P., Almeida, A., Cebola, P., Oliveira, R., & Pezarat-Correia, P. (2021). Effects of therapeutic and aerobic exercise programs in temporomandibular disorder-associated headaches. Journal of applied oral science: revista FOB, 29, e20210059. doi: 10.1590/1678-7757-2021-0059.

Predictive equation to estimate peak aerobic capacity and peak heart rate in person with Down syndrome

Mendonça, G., Santos, I., Fernhall, B., & Baynard, T. (2021). Predictive equation to estimate peak aerobic capacity and peak heart rate in person with Down syndrome. Journal of Applied Physiology, doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00421.2021.

Contralateral training effects of low-intensity blood-flow restricted and high-intensity unilateral resistance training

Mendonça, G. V, Vila-Cha, C., Teodosio, C., Goncalves, A. D., Freitas, S. R., Mil-Homens, P., & Pezarat-Correia, P. (2021). Contralateral training effects of low-intensity blood-flow restricted and high-intensity unilateral resistance training. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 121(8), 2305–2321. doi: 10.1007/s00421-021-04708-2.

Learning to Cycle: Are Physical Activity and Birth Order Related to the Age of Learning How to Ride a Bicycle?

Mercê, C., Branco, M., Catela, D., Lopes, F., Rodrigues, L. P., & Cordovil, R. (2021). Learning to Cycle: Are Physical Activity and Birth Order Related to the Age of Learning How to Ride a Bicycle?. Children (Basel), 8(6), doi: 10.3390/children8060487.

Training responsiveness of cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial stiffness following moderate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Melo, X., Pinto, R., Angarten, V., Coimbra, M., Correia, D., Roque, M., Reis, J., Santos, V., Fernhall, B., & Santa-Clara, H. (2021). Training responsiveness of cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial stiffness following moderate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Intelectual Disability Research, 1-15. doi: 10.1111/jir.12894.

Affordance-Based Surgical Design Methods Considering Biomechanical Artifacts

Kim, W., Araújo, D., Kohles, S. S., Kim, S. G., & Sanchez, H. H. A. (2021). Affordance-Based Surgical Design Methods Considering Biomechanical Artifacts. Ecological Psychology, 33(1), 57–71. doi: 10.1080/10407413.2020.1792782.

Effects of surgical masks on the responses to constant-work rate cycling performed at different intensity domains

Jesus, J. P., Gomes, M., Dias-Gonçalves, A., Correia, J. M., Pezarat-Correia, P. (2021). Effects of surgical masks on the responses to constant-work rate cycling performed at different intensity domains. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 9, doi: 10.1111/cpf.12734.

Effects of acute sleep deprivation on H reflex and V wave

Gonçalves, A. D., Teodosio, C., Pezarat-Correia, P., Vila-Chã, C., & V. Mendonca, G. (2021). Effects of acute sleep deprivation on H reflex and V wave. Journal of Sleep Research, 30(3), 1-10. doi: 10.1111/jsr.13118.

The Study of Maturational Timing Effect in Elite Portuguese Adolescent Basketball Players: Anthropometric, Functional and Game Performance Implications

Fragoso I, Ramos S, Teles J, Volossovitch A, Ferreira AP, Massuça LM. (2021). The Study of Maturational Timing Effect in Elite Portuguese Adolescent Basketball Players: Anthropometric, Functional and Game Performance Implications. Applied Sciences, 11(21), 9894. doi: 10.3390/app11219894.

Relationship between the Affordances for Motor Behavior of Schoolchildren (AMBS) and Motor Competence Assessment (MCA) in Brazilian Children

Flores, F. S., Rodrigues, L. P., & Cordovil, R. (2021). Relationship between the Affordances for Motor Behavior of Schoolchildren (AMBS) and Motor Competence Assessment (MCA) in Brazilian Children. Children (Basel), 8(8), doi: 10.3390/children8080705.

Increased Trunk Kinetics Observed During Dose-Specific Trunk Lean Gait Modification

Eddo, O., Vaz, J. R., Ludwick, J., Lindsey, B., Martin, J., Caswell, S., & Cortes, N. (2021). Increased Trunk Kinetics Observed During Dose-Specific Trunk Lean Gait Modification. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 37(5), 425–431. doi: 10.1123/jab.2020-0308.

Electromyographic and kinematic analysis of females with excessive medial knee displacement in the overhead squat

Dinis, R., Vaz, J. R., Silva, L., Marta, S., & Pezarat-Correia, P. (2021). Electromyographic and kinematic analysis of females with excessive medial knee displacement in the overhead squat. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 57, doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2021.102530.

Do infants avoid a traversable slope leading into deep water?

Burnay, C., Button, C., Cordovil, R., Anderson, D. I., & Croft, J. L. (2021). Do infants avoid a traversable slope leading into deep water?. Dev Psychobiol, 63(6), e22169. doi: 10.1002/dev.22169.

Total daily energy expenditure has declined over the past three decades due to declining basal expenditure, not reduced activity expenditure

Speakman, J. R., de Jong, J. M. A., Sinha, S., Westerterp, K. R., Yamada, Y., Sagayama, H., Ainslie, P. N., Anderson, L. J., Arab, L., Bedu-Addo, K., Blanc, S., Bonomi, A. G., Bovet, P., Brage, S., Buchowski, M. S., Butte, N. F., Camps, S., Cooper, J. A., Cooper, R., Das, S. K., Davies, P. S. W., Dugas, L. R., Ekelund, U., Entringer, S., Forrester, T., Fudge, B. W., Gillingham, M., Ghosh, S., Goris, A. H., Gurven, M., Halsey, L. G., Hambly, C., Haisma, H. H., Hoffman, D., Hu, S., Joosen, A. M., Kaplan, J. L., Katzmarzyk, P., Kraus, W. E., Kushner, R. F., Leonard, W. R., Lof, M., Martin, C. K., Matsiko, E., Medin, A. C., Meijer, E. P., Neuhouser, M. L., Nicklas, T. A., Ojiambo, R. M., Pietilainen, K. H., Plange-Rhule, J., Plasqui, G., Prentice, R. L., Racette, S. B., Raichlen, D. A., Ravussin, E., Redman, L. M., Roberts, S. B., Rudolph, M. C., Sardinha, L. B., Schuit, A. J., Silva, A. M., Stice, E., Urlacher, S. S., Valenti, G., Van Etten, L. M., Van Mil, E. A., Wood, B. M., Yanovski, J. A., Yoshida, T., Zhang, X., Murphy-Alford, A. J., Loechl, C. U., Kurpad, A., Luke, A. H., Pontzer, H., Rodeheffer, M. S., Rood, J., Schoeller, D. A., & Wong, W. W (2023). Total daily energy expenditure has declined over the past three decades due to declining basal expenditure, not reduced activity expenditure. Nature Metabolism, 5(4), 579-588. doi: 10.1038/s42255-023-00782-2.

Physical fitness trends in a nationally representative sample of Portuguese youth: What has changed from 2008 to 2018?

Rosa, G. B., Hetherington-Rauth, M., Magalhães, J. P., Correia, I. R., Pinto, G. M., Ferreira, J. P., Coelho-e-Silva, M. J., Raimundo, A. M., Mota, J., & Sardinha, L. B. (2023). Physical fitness trends in a nationally representative sample of Portuguese youth: What has changed from 2008 to 2018?. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 33(10), 2058-2067. doi: 10.1111/sms.14420.

Global variation in diabetes diagnosis and prevalence based on fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c

NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC); Sardinha, L.B. (2023). Global variation in diabetes diagnosis and prevalence based on fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c. Nature Medicine, 29(11), 2885-2901. doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02610-2.

Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescents’ growth and development

NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC); Sardinha, L.B. (2023). Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescents’ growth and development. Nature, 615(7954), 874-883. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05772-8.

Effects of exercise training on cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant treatment: A systematic review

Malveiro, C., Correia, I. R., Cargaleiro, C., Magalhães, J. P., de Matos, L. V., Hilário, S., Sardinha, L. B., & Cardoso, M. J. (2023). Effects of exercise training on cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant treatment: A systematic review. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26(11), 586-592. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.178.

Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in the Portuguese Population: What Has Changed from 2008 to 2018?

Magalhães, J. P., Hetherington-Rauth, M., Rosa, G. B., Correia, I. R., Pinto, G. M., Ferreira, J. P., Coelho-e-Silva, M., Raimundo, A. M., Mota, J., & Sardinha, L. B. (2023). Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in the Portuguese Population: What Has Changed from 2008 to 2018?. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 55(8), 1416-1422. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003161.

Functional fitness trends among older adults in Portugal between 2008 and 2018: Keeping up with a healthy aging process

Magalhães, J. P., Hetherington-Rauth, M., Rosa, G. B., Correia, I. R., Pinto, G. M., Ferreira, J. P., Coelho-e-Silva, M. J., Raimundo, A. M., Mota, J., & Sardinha, L. B. (2023). Functional fitness trends among older adults in Portugal between 2008 and 2018: Keeping up with a healthy aging process. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26(11), 622-627. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.09.002.

Gender differences in the distribution of children's physical activity: evidence from nine countries

Kretschmer, L., Salali, G. D., Andersen, L. B., Hallal, P. C., Northstone, K., Sardinha, L. B., Dyble, M., Bann, D., & International Children's Accelerometry Database, C. (2023). Gender differences in the distribution of children's physical activity: evidence from nine countries. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20(1), 103-113. doi: 10.1186/s12966-023-01496-0.

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.

Athletes with different habitual fluid intakes differ in hydration status but not in body water compartments

Francisco, R., Jesus, F., Nunes, C.N., Cioffi, I., Alvim, M., Mendonça, G. V., Lukaski, H., Sardinha, L.B., & Silva, A.M. (2023). Athletes with different habitual fluid intakes differ in hydration status but not in body water compartments. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 33(7), 1072-1078. doi: 10.1111/sms.14355.

Effect of resistance training on cognition in older women with differing levels of resistance training experience: Active Aging Longitudinal Study

Cunha, P. M., Machado, D. G. D., Nunes, J. P., Cavalcante, B. R., Zou, L. Y., Cyrino, L. T., Kunevaliki, G., Ribeiro, A. S., Rodrigues, R. J., Sardinha, L. B., & Cyrino, E. S. (2023). Effect of resistance training on cognition in older women with differing levels of resistance training experience: Active Aging Longitudinal Study. Minerva, 64(2), 126-135. doi: 10.23736/S2724-6612.21.02308-3.

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. V. (2023). Effect of Time-Restricted Eating and Resistance Training on High-Speed Strength and Body Composition. Nutrients, 15(2), 285. doi: 10.3390/nu15020285.

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