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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.

Effects of home-based exercise programs on physical fitness in cancer patients undergoing active treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Correia, I. R., Cardoso, V., Cargaleiro, C., Magalhães, J. P., Hetherington-Rauth, M., Rosa, G. B., Malveiro, C., de Matos, L. V., Cardoso, M. J., & Sardinha, L. B. (2023). Effects of home-based exercise programs on physical fitness in cancer patients undergoing active treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26(4-5), 222-231. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.03.009.

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) for the Assessment of Body Composition in Oncology: A Scoping Review

Branco, M. G., Mateus, C., Capelas, M. L., Pimenta, N., Santos, T., Mäkitie, A., Ganhão-Arranhado, S., Trabulo, C., & Ravasco, P. (2023). Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) for the Assessment of Body Composition in Oncology: A Scoping Review. Nutrients, 15, 22. doi: 10.3390/nu15224792.

Relative age effect among U14 football players in Portugal: do geographical location, team quality and playing position matter?

Almeida, C. H., & Volossovitch, A. (2021). Relative age effect among U14 football players in Portugal: do geographical location, team quality and playing position matter?. Science and Medicine in Football, doi: 10.1080/24733938.2021.1977840.

From a Technology That Replaces Human Perception-Action to One That Expands It: Some Critiques of Current Technology Use in Sport

Woods, C T, Araújo, D., Davids, K., & Rudd, J. (2021). From a Technology That Replaces Human Perception-Action to One That Expands It: Some Critiques of Current Technology Use in Sport. Sports Medicine - Open, 7(1), doi: 10.1186/s40798-021-00347-1.

Sports injuries patterns in children and adolescents according to their level of sports participation, age and maturation

Silva, L. C. E., Teles, J., & Fragoso, I. (2021). Sports injuries patterns in children and adolescents according to their level of sports participation, age and maturation. Animals of Medicine, 53, S154–S155. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2021.1896775.

Intermuscular Coordination in the Power Clean Exercise: Comparison between Olympic Weightlifters and Untrained Individuals - A Preliminary Study

Santos, P. D. G., Vaz, J. R., Correia, P. F., Valamatos, M. J., Veloso, A. P., & Pezarat- Correia, P. (2021). Intermuscular Coordination in the Power Clean Exercise: Comparison between Olympic Weightlifters and Untrained Individuals - A Preliminary Study. Sensors, 21(5), doi: 10.3390/s21051904.

An ecological dynamics conceptualisation of physical “education”: Where we have been and where we could go next

Rudd, J. R., Woods, C., Correia, V., Seifert, L., & Davids, K. (2021). An ecological dynamics conceptualisation of physical “education”: Where we have been and where we could go next. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 26(3), 293-306. doi: 10.1080/17408989.2021.1886271.

The role of variability in the control of the basketball dribble under different perceptual setups

Robalo, R., Diniz, A., Fernandes, O., & Passos, P. (2021). The role of variability in the control of the basketball dribble under different perceptual setups. European Journal of Sport Science, 21(4), 521-530. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2020.1759695.

Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses on the Gait Patterns in Children with Spastic Bilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Scoping Review

Ricardo, D., Raposo, M. R., Cruz, E. B., Oliveira, R., Carnide, F., Veloso, A. P., & Joao, F. (2021). Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses on the Gait Patterns in Children with Spastic Bilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Scoping Review. Children-Basel, 8(10), doi: 10.3390/children8100903.

Exercise effects on muscle quality in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Radaelli, R., Taaffe, D. R., Newton, R. U., Galvao, D. A., & Lopez, P. (2021). Exercise effects on muscle quality in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports, 11(1), doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-00600-3.

The soccer game, bit by bit: An information-theoretic analysis

Pereira, L. R., Lopes, R. J., Louca, J., Araújo, D.., & Ramos, J. (2021). The soccer game, bit by bit: An information-theoretic analysis. Chaos Solitons & Fractals, 152. doi: 10.1016/j.chaos.2021.111356.

Development and initial validation of athletes’ perceptions of coach-related critical attitudes scale

Oliveira, S., Trindade, I. A., Rosado, A., Cunha, M., & Ferreira, C. (2021). Development and initial validation of athletes’ perceptions of coach-related critical attitudes scale. Current Psychology, doi: 10.1007/s12144-020-01325-8.

Effects of therapeutic exercise and aerobic exercise programmes on pain, anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in patients with temporomandibular disorders

Moleirinho Alves, P., Almeida, A.M. Exposto, F; Oliveira, R., Pezarat-Correia, P. (2021). Effects of therapeutic exercise and aerobic exercise programmes on pain, anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in patients with temporomandibular disorders. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 48(11), 1201-1209. doi: 10.1111/joor.13239.

Effects of therapeutic and aerobic exercise programs on pain, neuromuscular activation, and bite force in patients with temporomandibular disorders

Moleirinho Alves, P., Cebola, P., Santo, P., Correia, J.P., Godinho, C., Oliveira, R., Pezarat- Correia, P. (2021). Effects of therapeutic and aerobic exercise programs on pain, neuromuscular activation, and bite force in patients with temporomandibular disorders. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 11, 1170. doi: 10.3390/jpm11111170.

Back School Postural Education Program: Comparison of Two Types of Interventions in Improving Ergonomic Knowledge about Postures and Reducing Low Back Pain in Adolescents

Minghelli, B., Nunes, C., & Oliveira, R. (2021). Back School Postural Education Program: Comparison of Two Types of Interventions in Improving Ergonomic Knowledge about Postures and Reducing Low Back Pain in Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), doi: 10.3390/ijerph18094434.

Training programmes to learn how to ride a bicycle independently for children and youths: a systematic review

Mercê, C., Pereira, J. V., Branco, M., Catela, D., & Cordovil, R. (2021). Training programmes to learn how to ride a bicycle independently for children and youths: a systematic review. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 1-16. doi: 10.1080/17408989.2021.2005014.

Are Young Swimmers Short and Middle Distances Energy Cost Sex-Specific?

Massini, D. A., Almeida, T. A. F., Vasconcelos, C. M. T., Macedo, A. G., Espada, M. A. C., Reis, J. F., Alves, F. J. B., Fernandes, R. J. P., & Pessôa Filho, D. M. (2021). Are Young Swimmers Short and Middle Distances Energy Cost Sex-Specific?. Frontiers in Physiology, 12, 2218. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.796886.

Resistance Training Load Effects on Muscle Hypertrophy and Strength Gain: Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

Lopez, P., Radaelli, R., Taaffe, D. R., Newton, R. U., Galvão, D. A., Trajano, G. S., Teodoro, J. L., Kraemer, W. J., Häkkinen, K., & Pinto, R. S. (2021). Resistance Training Load Effects on Muscle Hypertrophy and Strength Gain: Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 53(6), 1206–1216. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002585.

Illustrating changes in landscapes of passing opportunities along a set of competitive football matches

Goméz-Jordana, L. I., Silva, R. A. E., Milho, J., Ric, A., & Passos, P. (2021). Illustrating changes in landscapes of passing opportunities along a set of competitive football matches. Scientific Reports, 11(1), doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-89184-6.

Sex differences in muscle fatigue following isokinetic muscle contractions

Gomes, M., Santos, P., Correia, P., Pezarat-Correia, P., & Mendonca G. V. (2021). Sex differences in muscle fatigue following isokinetic muscle contractions. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 8141. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-87443-0.

Semitendinosus and biceps femoris long head active stiffness response until failure in professional footballers with vs. without previous hamstring injury

Freitas, S. R., Mendes, B., Firmino, T., Correia, J. P., Witvrouw, E., Oliveira, R., & Vaz, J. R. (2021). Semitendinosus and biceps femoris long head active stiffness response until failure in professional footballers with vs. without previous hamstring injury. European Journal of Sport Science, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2021.1910347.

Can an Incremental Step Test Be Used for Maximal Lactate Steady State Determination in Swimming? Clues for Practice

Espada, M. C., Alves, F. B., Curto, D., Ferreira, C. C., Santos, F. J., Pessoa, D. M., & Reis, J. F. (2021). Can an Incremental Step Test Be Used for Maximal Lactate Steady State Determination in Swimming? Clues for Practice. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(2), doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020477.

Effects of time-restricted feeding on supramáximal Exercise performance and body composition: A randomized and counterbalanced study in healthy men

Correia, J. M., Santos, I., Pezarat-Correira, P., Minderico, C., Schoenfeld, B. J., & Mendonça, G. V. (2021). Effects of time-restricted feeding on supramáximal Exercise performance and body composition: A randomized and counterbalanced study in healthy men. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(14), 7227. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18147227.

Effects of Ramadan and Non-ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Correia, J. M., Santos, I., Pezarat-Correia, P., Silva, A. M., & Mendonca, G. V. (2021). Effects of Ramadan and Non-ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Nutrition, 7, doi: 10.3389/fnut.2020.625240.

Prediction of Simulated 1,000 m Kayak Ergometer Performance in Young Athletes

Coelho, A. B., Nakamura, F. Y., Morgado, M. C., Alves, F., Di Baldassarre, A., Flatt, A., & Rama, L. (2021). Prediction of Simulated 1,000 m Kayak Ergometer Performance in Young Athletes. Frontiers in Public Health, 8, doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.526477.

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