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Skill Learning
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Behavioral Regulation

Muscular strength and skeletal muscle mass in 511 physically independent older women aged 60-88 years

Kassiano, W., Costa, B., Nunes, J. P., Cyrino, LT., Nascimento, M. A., Tomeleri, C., Antunes, M., Gobbo, L. A., Ribeiro, A. S., Coelho-e-Silva, M. J., Silva, A. M., Sardinha, L. B., Cyrino, E. S (2022). Muscular strength and skeletal muscle mass in 511 physically independent older women aged 60-88 years. Experimental Gerontology, 166, 111867. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111867.

Sedentary behaviours and their relationship with body composition of athletes

Júdice, P., Hetherington-Rauth, M., Magalhães, J. P., Correira, I., Sardinha, L. B. (2022). Sedentary behaviours and their relationship with body composition of athletes. European Journal of Sport Science, 22(3), 474-480. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2021.1874060.

Older Women Who Practiced Physical Exercises before the COVID-19 Pandemic Present Metabolic Alterations and Worsened Functional Physical Capacity after One Year of Social Isolation

Cezario, K., dos Santos, C. A., Almada, C. D., Amirato, G. R., da Paixao, V., Almeida, E. B., do Amaral, J. B., Caldo-Silva, A., Pimenta, N., Sampaio, A. R., Teques, P., Rodrigues, F. M., França, C. N., Bachi, A. L. (2022). Older Women Who Practiced Physical Exercises before the COVID-19 Pandemic Present Metabolic Alterations and Worsened Functional Physical Capacity after One Year of Social Isolation. Healthcare, 10(9), 1736. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10091736.

Transabdominal and transperineal ultrasound versus routine care before instrumental vaginal delivery - A randomized controlled trial

Barros, J. G., Afonso, M., Martins, A. T., Carita, A. I., Clode, N., Ayres-de-Campos, D., & Graca, L. M. (2021). Transabdominal and transperineal ultrasound versus routine care before instrumental vaginal delivery - A randomized controlled trial. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 100(6), 1075–1081.

The Effects of Different Types of Dual Tasking on Balance in Healthy Older Adults

Barros, G. M., Melo, F., Domingos, J., Oliveira, R., Silva, L., Fernandes, J. B., & Godinho, C. (2021). The Effects of Different Types of Dual Tasking on Balance in Healthy Older Adults. JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE, 11(9), doi: 10.3390/jpm11090933.

Volume Reduction: Which Dose is Sufficient to Retain Resistance Training Adaptations in Older Women?

Antunes, M., Kassiano, W., Silva, A. M., Schoenfeld, B., Ribeiro, A., Costa, B., Cunha, P., Júnior, P., Cyrino, L., Teixeira, D., Sardinha, L. B., Cyrino, E. (2022). Volume Reduction: Which Dose is Sufficient to Retain Resistance Training Adaptations in Older Women?. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 43(1), 68-76. doi: 10.1055/a-1502- 6361.

Teamwork: A systematic review of implications from psychosocial constructs for research and practice in the performance of ultimate frisbee games

Amoroso, J. P., Gonçalves, R. R., Antunes, R., Coakley, J., Teques, P., Santos, J. V., & Furtado, G. E. (2021). Teamwork: A systematic review of implications from psychosocial constructs for research and practice in the performance of ultimate frisbee games. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.712904.

Human total, basal and activity energy expenditures are independent of ambient environmental temperature

Zhang, X., Yamada, Y., Sagayama, H., Silva, A. M., Sardinha, L. B., et al. (2022). Human total, basal and activity energy expenditures are independent of ambient environmental temperature. iScience, 25(8), 104682. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104682.

Atherosclerosis Prevention in Adolescents with Obesity: The Role of Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity

Videira-Silva, A., Sardinha, L. B., Fonseca, H (2022). Atherosclerosis Prevention in Adolescents with Obesity: The Role of Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(23), 15537. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192315537.

Usability of classic and specific bioelectrical impedance vector analysis in measuring body composition of children

Stagi, S., Silva, A. M., Jesus, F., Campa, F., Cabras, S., Earthman, C. P., Marini, E. (2022). Usability of classic and specific bioelectrical impedance vector analysis in measuring body composition of children. Clinical Nutrition, 41(3), 673-679. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2022.01.021.

Assessment of skeletal age in youth female soccer players: Agreement between Greulich-Pyle and Fels protocols

Martinho, D. V, Coelho-E-Silva, M. J., Valente-Dos-Santos, J., Minderico, C., Oliveira, T. G., Rodrigues, I., Conde, J., Sherar, L. B., Malina, R. M. (2022). Assessment of skeletal age in youth female soccer players: Agreement between Greulich-Pyle and Fels protocols. American Journal of Human Biology, 34(1), e23591. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.23591.

Vertical Jump Power Is Associated with Healthy Bone Outcomes in Youth: ROC Analyses and Diagnostic Performance

Kathleen F. Janz, Kelly R. Laurson, Fatima Baptista, Matthew T. Mahar, Gregory J. Welk (2022). Vertical Jump Power Is Associated with Healthy Bone Outcomes in Youth: ROC Analyses and Diagnostic Performance. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 26:4, 315-323. doi: 10.1080/1091367X.2021.2013230.

Associations among Musculoskeletal Fitness Assessments and Health Outcomes: The Lisbon Study for the Development and Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Fitness Standards in Youth

Kathleen F. Janz, Fatima Baptista, Sicong Ren, Weimo Zhu, Kelly R. Laurson, Matthew T. Mahar, Andjelka Pavlovic, Gregory J. Welk (2022). Associations among Musculoskeletal Fitness Assessments and Health Outcomes: The Lisbon Study for the Development and Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Fitness Standards in Youth. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 26(4), 297-305. doi: 10.1080/1091367X.2021.2000414.

Development and cross-validation of predictive equations for fat-free mass and lean soft tissue mass by bioelectrical impedance in Brazilian women

Da Costa, R. F., Masset, K., Silva, A. M., Cabral, B., Dantas, P. M. S. (2022). Development and cross-validation of predictive equations for fat-free mass and lean soft tissue mass by bioelectrical impedance in Brazilian women. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 76(2), 288-296. doi: 10.1038/s41430-021-00946-x.

How training tools physically linking soccer players improve interpersonal coordination

Yokoyama, K., Tabuchi, N., Araújo, D., & Yamamoto, Y. (2020). How training tools physically linking soccer players improve interpersonal coordination. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 19, 245-255.

‘Knowing as we go’: a Hunter-gatherer behavioural model to guide innovation in sport science

Woods, C. T., Robertson, S., Rudd, J., Araújo, D., & Davids, K. (2020). ‘Knowing as we go’: a Hunter-gatherer behavioural model to guide innovation in sport science. Sports Medicine - Open, 6(1), 52. doi: 10.1186/s40798-020-00281-8.

Participation in leisure activities by Portuguese children with cerebral palsy

Vila-Nova, F., Oliveira, R., & Cordovil, R. (2020). Participation in leisure activities by Portuguese children with cerebral palsy. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 127(6), 1051-1067. doi: 10.1177/0031512520931639.

Malandragem and Ginga: Socio-cultural constraints on the development of expertise and skills in Brazilian football

Uehara, L., Button, C., Saunders, J., Araújo, D., Falcous, M., & Davids, K. (2020). Malandragem and Ginga: Socio-cultural constraints on the development of expertise and skills in Brazilian football. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, doi: 10.1177/174795412097627.

Portuguese adolescents diet quality, lifestyle variables and body composition, in relation to precise measures of maturity

Silva, A., Fragoso, I., Barrigas, C., & Teles, J. (2020). Portuguese adolescents diet quality, lifestyle variables and body composition, in relation to precise measures of maturity. Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 13(1), 29-41. doi: 10.3233/MNM-190346.

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, doi: 10.1080/13598139.2020.1728191.

Analysis of headers in high-performance football: evidence from the English Premier League

Sarajärvi, J., Volossovitch, A., & Almeida, C. (2020). Analysis of headers in high-performance football: evidence from the English Premier League. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 20(2), 189-205. doi: 10.1080/24748668.2020.1736409.

Estudo do perfil de competências do nadador-salvador português

Santiago, P., Teques, P., Duarte, D., & Palácios, J. (2020). Estudo do perfil de competências do nadador-salvador português. Retos: Nuevas tendencias en Educación Física, Deporte y Recreación, 37, 731-737.

Perceção de liderança e satisfação em nadadores: os efeitos de mediação da inteligência emocional

Sampaio, C., & Teques, P. (2020). Perceção de liderança e satisfação em nadadores: os efeitos de mediação da inteligência emocional. Retos: Nuevas tendencias en Educación Física, Deporte y Recreación, 37, 718-723.

Development and validation of the Fitness Coaching Behavior Scale: Factor structure, validity and reliability

Sampaio, A. R., Pimenta, N., Machado, M., & Teques, P. (2020). Development and validation of the Fitness Coaching Behavior Scale: Factor structure, validity and reliability. Retos: Nuevas tendencias en Educación Física, Deporte y Recreación, 37, 745-751.

Fatigue evaluation through machine learning and a global fatigue descriptor

Ramos, G., Vaz, J., Mendonça, G., Pezarat-Correia, P., Rodrigues, J., Alfaras, M. & Gamboa, H. (2020). Fatigue evaluation through machine learning and a global fatigue descriptor. Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2020. doi: 10.1155/2020/6484129.

Capturing Interpersonal Synergies in Social Settings: An Example within a Badminton Cooperative Task

Passos, P., Lacasa, E., Milho, J. & Torrents, C. (2020). Capturing Interpersonal Synergies in Social Settings: An Example within a Badminton Cooperative Task. Nonlinear Dynamics Psychology and Life Science, 24(1), 59-78.

Shear wave elastographic investigation of the immediate effects of slump neurodynamics in people with sciatica

Neto, T., Freitas, S. R., Andrade, R. J., Vaz, J. R., Mendes, B., Firmino, T., Bruno, P. M., Nordez, A., & Oliveira, R. (2020). Shear wave elastographic investigation of the immediate effects of slump neurodynamics in people with sciatica. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 39(4), 675–681. doi: 10.1002/jum.15144.

Proprioceptive Dialogue - Interpersonal Synergies During a Cooperative Slackline Task

Montull, L., Passos, P., Rocas, L., Milho, J. & Balagué, N. (2020). Proprioceptive Dialogue - Interpersonal Synergies During a Cooperative Slackline Task. Nonlinear Dynamics Psychology and Life Sciences,

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., Oliveira, R., Nunes, C. (2020). 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, doi: 10.1016/j.jos.2020.05.014.

Sex differences in soleus muscle H-reflex and V-wave excitability

Mendonca, G. V., Pezarat-Correia, P., Goncalves, A. D., Gomes, M., Correia, J. M., & Vila-Cha, C. (2020). Sex differences in soleus muscle H-reflex and V-wave excitability. Experimental Physiology, doi: 10.1113/EP088820.

Athletes have more susceptibility to oxidative stress: Truth or myth? A study in swimmers

Matias, C.N., Bicho, M., Laires, M.J.,Monteiro, C.P. (2020). Athletes have more susceptibility to oxidative stress: Truth or myth? A study in swimmers. Science & Sports, 35, 20-28. doi: 10.1016/j.scispo.2018.11.008.

Homogeneous distribution of passing between players of a team predict attempts to shoot at goal in association football: A case study with 10 matches

Gama, J., Dias, G., Passos, P., Couceiro, M. & Davids, K. (2020). Homogeneous distribution of passing between players of a team predict attempts to shoot at goal in association football: A case study with 10 matches. Nonlinear Dynamics Psychology and Life Sciences, 24(3), 353-365.

Associations of situational and performance variables with defensive transitions outcomes in FIFA World Cup 2018

Freitas, R., Volossovitch, A., & Almeida, C.H. (2020). Associations of situational and performance variables with defensive transitions outcomes in FIFA World Cup 2018. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 0(0), 1-17. doi: 10.1177/1747954120953666.

Comparison of Three Methodologies for Estimating Percentage of Adult Height in Children from 7 to 16 years

Flores, O. L. A.; De León, F. L. G.; Barrigas, C. F., & Fragoso, M. I. C. J. (2019). Comparison of Three Methodologies for Estimating Percentage of Adult Height in Children from 7 to 16 years. International Journal of Morphology, 37(2), 632-640. doi: 10.4067/S0717-9502201900020063.

A rapidly incremented tethered-swimming maximal protocol for cardiorespiratory assessment of swimmers

Filho, D. M. P., Massini, D. A., Siqueira, L. O. C., Santos, L. G. A., Vasconcelos, C. M. T., Almeida, T. A. F., ... Dimenna, F. J. (2020). A rapidly incremented tethered-swimming maximal protocol for cardiorespiratory assessment of swimmers. JOVE-Journal of Visualized Experiments, 155. doi: 10.3791/60630.

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

Fernandes, A., Melo, J., Oliveira, D., Cavalcanti, F., Postolache, O., Passos, P. & Campos, T. (2020). Is motor learning of stroke patients in non-immersive virtual environment influenced by laterality of injury? A preliminary study. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.10.015.

A kinematic analysis on the immediate effects of occlusal splints in gait and running body sway patterns

Dias, A., Redinha, L., Rodrigues, M., Silva, L., & Pezarat-Correia, P. (2020). A kinematic analysis on the immediate effects of occlusal splints in gait and running body sway patterns. CRANIO® The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice, doi: 10.1080/08869634.2020.1721173.

Observe and make a call: football referee’s assessment is context sensitive

Carvalho, V., Esteves, P. T., Nunes, C., Araújo, D., Helsen, W. F., & Travassos, B. (2020). Observe and make a call: football referee’s assessment is context sensitive. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 20(6), 982–993. doi: 10.1080/24748668.2020.1820194.

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

Carvalho, A., Carvalho, J., Araújo, D. (in press). Perturbations Created from the Baseline in Tennis: A test of Barker’s behaviour setting theory. International Journal of Sport Psychology,

Train Smarter, Play More: Insights about Preparation and Game Participation in Youth National Team

Arede, A., Ferreira, A.P., Esteves, P., Gonzalo- Skok, O. & Leite N. (2020). Train Smarter, Play More: Insights about Preparation and Game Participation in Youth National Team. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 91(4), 583-593. doi: 10.1080/02701367.2019.1693012.

Sport practitioners as sport ecology designers: How ecological dynamics has progressively changed perceptions of skill “acquisition” in the sporting habitat

Woods, C. T., McKeown, I., Rothwell, M., Araújo, D., Robertson, S., & Davids, K. (2020). Sport practitioners as sport ecology designers: How ecological dynamics has progressively changed perceptions of skill “acquisition” in the sporting habitat. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 654. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00654.

Differences in leisure-time physical activity participation between children with cerebral palsy and typical development

Vila-Nova, F., Sá, C., Oliveira, R., & Cordovil, R. (2020). Differences in leisure-time physical activity participation between children with cerebral palsy and typical development. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, doi: 10.1080/17518423.2020.1819461.

Differences in leisure physical activity participation in children with typical development and cerebral palsy

Vila-Nova, F., Sá, C., Oliveira, R., & Cordovil, R. (2020). Differences in leisure physical activity participation in children with typical development and cerebral palsy. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, doi: 10.1080/17518423.2020.1819461.

Postural control is altered in females with excessive medial knee displacement

Vaz, J.R., Stergiou, N., Diniz, A., Dinis, R., Pezarat-Correia, P. (2020). Postural control is altered in females with excessive medial knee displacement. Sports Biomechanics, 1-15. doi: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1767187.

Auditory and Visual External Cues Have Different Effects on Spatial but Similar Effects on Temporal Measures of Gait Variability

Vaz, J. R., Rand, T., Fujan-Hansen, J., Mukherjee, M., & Stergiou, N. (2020). Auditory and Visual External Cues Have Different Effects on Spatial but Similar Effects on Temporal Measures of Gait Variability. Frontiers in Physiology, 11, 67. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00067.

Gait complexity is acutely restored in older adults when walking to a fractal-like visual stimulus

Vaz, J. R., Knarr, B. A., & Stergiou, N. (2020). Gait complexity is acutely restored in older adults when walking to a fractal-like visual stimulus. Human Movement Science, 74, 102677. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2020.102677.

Refining the Short Version of the Leadership Scale for Sports: Factorial Validation and Measurement Invariance

Teques, P., Silva, C., Rosado, A., Calmeiro, L., Serpa, S. (2020). Refining the Short Version of the Leadership Scale for Sports: Factorial Validation and Measurement Invariance. Psychological Reports, doi: 10.1177/0033294120953560.

Validation and adaptation of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) in fitness group exercisers

Teques, P., Silva, C., Borrego, C., & Calmeiro, L. (2020). Validation and adaptation of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) in fitness group exercisers. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 9, 352-357. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2017.09.010.

Energy intake and expenditure in children and adolescents, contributions of biological maturity

Silva, A., Teles, J., Olivares, L. F., & Fragoso, I. (2020). Energy intake and expenditure in children and adolescents, contributions of biological maturity. American Journal of Human Biology, 1-14. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.23529.

Health-related quality of life of Portuguese children and adolescents according to diet quality and food intake

Silva, A., Fragoso, I., & Teles, J. (2020). Health-related quality of life of Portuguese children and adolescents according to diet quality and food intake. Quality of Life Research, 29(8), 2197-2207. doi: 10.1007/s11136-020-02475-9.

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