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Behavioral Regulation

Adaptation of Proximal Femur to Mechanical Loading in Young Adults: Standard Vs Localized Regions Evaluated by DXA

Baptista, F., Lopes, E., Matute-Llorente, Á., Teles, J., & Zymbal, V. (2020). Adaptation of Proximal Femur to Mechanical Loading in Young Adults: Standard Vs Localized Regions Evaluated by DXA. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 23(1), 73-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2018.07.012.

Neck adipose tissue accumulation is associated with higher overall and central adiposity, a higher cardiometabolic risk, and a pro-inflammatory profile in young adults

Arias-Tellez, M. J., Acosta, F. M., Garcia-Rivero, Y., Pascual-Gamarra, J. M., Merchan-Ramirez, E., Martinez-Tellez, B., Silva, A. M., Lopez, J. A., Llamas-Elvira, J. M., & Ruiz, J. R. (2021). Neck adipose tissue accumulation is associated with higher overall and central adiposity, a higher cardiometabolic risk, and a pro-inflammatory profile in young adults. International journal of obesity, 45(4), 733-745. doi: 10.1038/s41366-020-00701-5.

Neck circumference is associated with adipose tissue content in thigh skeletal muscle in overweight and obese premenopausal women

Arias Tellez, M. J., Silva, A. M., Ruiz, J. R., Martins, S. S., Palmeira, A. L., Branco, T. L., Minderico, C. S., Rocha, P. M., Themudo-Barata, J., Teixeira, P. J., & Sardinha, L. B. (2020). Neck circumference is associated with adipose tissue content in thigh skeletal muscle in overweight and obese premenopausal women. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 8324. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-65204-9.

Total and regional bone mineral density are associated with cellular health in older men and women

Antunes, M., Cyrino, E. S., Silva, D., Tomeleri, C. M., Nabuco, H., Cavalcante, E. F., Cunha, P. M., Cyrino, L. T., Dos Santos, L., Silva, A. M., & Sardinha, L. B. (2020). Total and regional bone mineral density are associated with cellular health in older men and women. Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 90, 104156. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104156.

Cut-off points of appendicular lean soft tissue for identifying sarcopenia in older adults in Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Abdalla, P. P., Silva, A. M., Venturini, A., Santos, A., Carvalho, A., Siqueira, V., Gomide, E. B., Alves, N., Ferriolli, E., & Machado, D. (2020). Cut-off points of appendicular lean soft tissue for identifying sarcopenia in older adults in Brazil: a cross-sectional study. Nutricion hospitalaria, 37(2), 306–312. doi: 10.20960/nh.02951.

The multivariate physical activity signature associated with metabolic health in children and youth: An International Children's Accelerometry Database (ICAD) analysis

Aadland, E., Kvalheim, O. M., Hansen, B. H., Kriemler, S., Ried-Larsen, M., Wedderkopp, N., Sardinha, L. B., Moller, N. C., Hallal, P. C., Anderssen, S. A., Northstone, K., Andersen, L. B., & International Children's Accelerometry Database, C. (2020). The multivariate physical activity signature associated with metabolic health in children and youth: An International Children's Accelerometry Database (ICAD) analysis. Preventive Medicine, 141, 106266. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106266.

Phase Angle as a Marker of Muscular Strength in Breast Cancer Survivors

Matias, C. N., Cavaco-Silva, J., Reis, M., Campa, F., Toselli, S., Sardinha, L., & Silva, A. M. (2020). Phase Angle as a Marker of Muscular Strength in Breast Cancer Survivors. International journal of environmental research and public health , 17(12), 4452. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17124452.

Association between phase angle and isolated and grouped physical fitness indicators in adolescents

Martins, P. C., de Lima, L., Berria, J., Petroski, E. L., da Silva, A. M., & Silva, D. (2020). Association between phase angle and isolated and grouped physical fitness indicators in adolescents. Physiology and behavior, 217, 112825. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.112825.

A comparative study of participation in physical education classes among 170,347 adolescents from 54 low-, middle-, and high-income countries

Martins, J., Marques, A., Peralta, M., Henriques-Neto, D., Costa, J., Onofre, M., & González Valeiro, M. (2020). (2020). A comparative study of participation in physical education classes among 170,347 adolescents from 54 low-, middle-, and high-income countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(15), 5579. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17155579.

Active commuting and depression symptoms in adults: a systematic review

Marques, A., Peralta, M., Henriques-Neto, D., Frasquilho, D., Gouveia, E. R., & Gomez- Baya, D. (2020). Active commuting and depression symptoms in adults: a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(3), 1041. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17031041.

Leisure-time-physical-activity-is-negatively-associated-with-depression-symptoms-independently-of-the-socioeconomic-status

Marques, A., Peralta, M., Gouveia, R., Martins. J., Sarmento, H., & Gomez-Baya, D. (2020). Leisure-time physical activity is negatively associated with depression symptoms independently of the socioeconomic status. European Journal of Sport Science, 20(9), 1268-1276. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2019.1701716.

Adolescents' healthy lifestyle

Marques, A., Loureiro, N., Avelar-Rosa, B., Naia, A., & Matos, M. G. (2020). Adolescents' healthy lifestyle. Jornal de Pediatria, 96(2), 217-224. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedp.2018.09.001.

Prevalence of physical activity among adolescents from 105 low, middle, and high-income countries

Marques, A., Henriques-Neto, D., Peralta, M., Martins, J., Demetriou, Y., Schönbach, D., & Matos, M. G. (2020). Prevalence of physical activity among adolescents from 105 low, middle, and high-income countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(9), 3145. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17093145.

Cardiorespiratory fitness and telomere length: a systematic review

Marques, A., Gouveia, É. R., Peralta, M., Martins, J., Venturini, J., Henriques-Neto, D., & Sarmento, H. (2020). Cardiorespiratory fitness and telomere length: a systematic review. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38(14), 1690-1697. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1754739.

The effect of muscular strength on depression symptoms in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Marques, A., Gomez-Baya, D., Peralta, M., Frasquilho, D., Santos, T., Martins, J., Ferrari, G., & Matos, M. G. (2020). The effect of muscular strength on depression symptoms in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 5674. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17165674.

Grip strength and depression symptoms among middle-age and older adults

Marques, A., Gaspar de Matos, M., Henriques-Neto, D., Peralta, M., Gouveia, É. R., Tesler, R., Martins, J., & Gomez-Baya, D. (2020). Grip strength and depression symptoms among middle-age and older adults. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 95(10), 2134-2143. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.02.035.

A composite measure of healthy lifestyle: A study from 38 countries and regions from Europe and North America, from the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children survey

Marques, A., Bordado, J., Tesler, R., Demetriou, Y., Sturm, D. & Matos, M. G. (2020). A composite measure of healthy lifestyle: A study from 38 countries and regions from Europe and North America, from the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children survey. American Journal of Human Biology, 32(6), e23419. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.23419.

Cross-sectional and prospective relationship between physical activity and depression symptoms.

Marques, A., Bordado, J., Peralta, M., Gouveia, E. R., Tesler, R., Demetriou, Y., & Gomez Baya, D. (2020). Cross-sectional and prospective relationship between physical activity and depression symptoms. Scientific Reports, 10, 16114. doi: 10.1038/s41598- 020-72987-4.

Physical activity knowledge and levels among children with congenital heart disease

Marques, A., & Gouveia, B. (2020). Physical activity knowledge and levels among children with congenital heart disease. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 114(5), 793- 794. doi: 10.36660/abc.20200286.

Phase angle and bioelectrical impedance vector analysis in the evaluation of body composition in athletes

Marini, E., Campa, F., Buffa, R., Stagi, S., Matias, C. N., Toselli, S., Sardinha, L. B., & Silva, A. M. (2020). Phase angle and bioelectrical impedance vector analysis in the evaluation of body composition in athletes. Clinical Nutrition, 39(2), 447-454. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.02.016.

The association of grip strength with depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults with different chronic diseases

Marconcin, P., Peralta, M., Ferrari, G., Gaspar de Matos, M., Espanha, M., Murawska- Ciałowicz, E., & Marques, A. (2020). The association of grip strength with depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults with different chronic diseases. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(19), 6942. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17196942.

Impact of combined training with different exercise intensities on inflammatory and lipid markers in type 2 diabetes: a secondary analysis from a 1-year randomized controlled trial

Magalhaes, J. P., Santos, D. A., Correia, I. R., Hetherington-Rauth, M., Ribeiro, R., Raposo, J. F., Matos, A., Bicho, M. D., & Sardinha, L. B. (2020). Impact of combined training with different exercise intensities on inflammatory and lipid markers in type 2 diabetes: a secondary analysis from a 1-year randomized controlled trial. Cardiovascular Diabetology, 19(1), 169. doi: 10.1186/s12933-020-01136-y.

Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Patterns on Cardiometabolic Outcomes in the Transition to Adolescence: International Children's Accelerometry Database 2.0

Judice, P. B., Hetherington-Rauth, M., Northstone, K., Andersen, L. B., Wedderkopp, N., Ekelund, U., Sardinha, L. B.; International Children´s Accelerometry Database, C. (2020). Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Patterns on Cardiometabolic Outcomes in the Transition to Adolescence: International Children's Accelerometry Database 2.0. Journal of Pediatrics, 225, 166-173. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.06.018.

Are predictive equations a valid method of assessing the resting metabolic rate of overweight or obese former athletes?

Jesus, F., Nunes, C. L., Matias, C. N., Francisco, R., Carapeto, B., Macias, H., Muller, D., Cardoso, M., Valamatos, M. J., Rosa, G., Sardinha, L. B., Martins, P., Minderico, C. S., & Silva, A. M (2020). Are predictive equations a valid method of assessing the resting metabolic rate of overweight or obese former athletes?. European Journal of Sport Science, 20(9), 1225-1234. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2019.1708974.

BIA-assessed cellular hydration and muscle performance in youth, adults, and older adults

Hetherington-Rauth, M., Baptista, F., & Sardinha, L. B. (2020). BIA-assessed cellular hydration and muscle performance in youth, adults, and older adults. Clinical Nutrition, 39(8), 2624-2630. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.11.040.

The influence of socioeconomic status and age on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 5 to 10-year-old children in Curitiba, Brazil

Hércules, E., Peralta, M., Henriques-Neto, D., Rodrigues, L., Galvão, M., Cavichiolli, F., & Marques, A. (2020). The influence of socioeconomic status and age on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 5 to 10-year-old children in Curitiba, Brazil. American Journal of Human Biology, 32(6), e23424. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.23424.

Active commuting and physical fitness: A systematic review

Henriques-Neto, D., Peralta, M., Garradas, S., Pelegrini, A., Pinto, A. A., Sánchez- Miguel, A., & Marques, A. (2020). Active commuting and physical fitness: A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(8), 2721. doi: 10.3390/ijerph1708272.

Weight-focused physical activity is associated with poorer eating motivation quality and lower intuitive eating in women

Carraça, E. V., Leong, S. L., & Horwath, C. C. (2019). Weight-focused physical activity is associated with poorer eating motivation quality and lower intuitive eating in women. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 119(5), 750–759. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.09.011.

Body composition and cognitive functioning in a sample of active elders

Crespillo-Jurado, M., Delgado-Giralt, J., Reigal, R. E., Rosado, A., Wallace-Ruiz, A., Juárez-Ruiz de Mier, R., Morales-Sánchez, V., Morillo-Baro, J. P., & Hernández-Mendo, A. (2019). Body composition and cognitive functioning in a sample of active elders. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 1569. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01569.

Quality matters: A meta-analysis on components of healthy family meals

Dallacker, M., Hertwig, R., & Mata, J. (2019). Quality matters: A meta-analysis on components of healthy family meals. Health Psychology, 38(12), 1137–1149. doi: 10.1037/hea0000801.

Prevalence and predictors of weight loss maintenance: A retrospective population‐based survey of European adults with overweight and obesity

Evans, E. H., Sainsbury, K., Marques, M. M., Santos, I., Pedersen, S., Lähteenmäki, L., Teixeira, P. J., Stubbs, R. J., Heitmann, B. L., & Sniehotta, F. F. (2019). Prevalence and predictors of weight loss maintenance: A retrospective population‐based survey of European adults with overweight and obesity. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 32(6), 745–753. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12666.

Does diet strictness level during weekends and holiday periods influence 1-year follow-up weight loss maintenance? Evidence from the Portuguese Weight Control Registry

Jorge, R., Santos, I., Teixeira, V. H., & Teixeira, P. J. (2019). Does diet strictness level during weekends and holiday periods influence 1-year follow-up weight loss maintenance? Evidence from the Portuguese Weight Control Registry. Nutrition Journal, 18, 3. doi: 10.1186/s12937-019-0430-x.

Behavioural and psychological pretreatment predictors of short- and long-term weight loss among women with overweight and obesity

Jorge, R., Santos, I., Tomás, R., Silva, M. N., Carraça, E. V., Teixeira, V. H., & Teixeira, P. J. (in press). Behavioural and psychological pretreatment predictors of short- and long-term weight loss among women with overweight and obesity. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, doi: 10.1007/s40519-019-00775-9.

Trends and age-related changes of physical activity among Portuguese adolescent girls from 2002-2014: Highlights from the health behavior in school-aged children study

Martins, J., Marques, A., Loureiro, N., Carreiro da Costa, F., Diniz, J., & De Matos, M. G. (2019). Trends and age-related changes of physical activity among Portuguese adolescent girls from 2002-2014: Highlights from the health behavior in school-aged children study. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 16(4), 281–287. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0092.

Sedentary time, physical activity, fitness, and physical function in older adults: What best predicts sleep quality?

Ramos, V., Carraça, E. V., Paiva, T., & Baptista, F. (2019). Sedentary time, physical activity, fitness, and physical function in older adults: What best predicts sleep quality?. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 27(4), 538-544. doi: 10.1123/japa.2018-0035.

Loneliness in adolescence: Confirmatory factor analysis of the relational provisions loneliness questionnaire (RPLQ) in a Portuguese sample

Ribeiro, O., Santos, A. J., Freitas, M., Rosado, A., & Rubin, K. H. (2019). Loneliness in adolescence: Confirmatory factor analysis of the relational provisions loneliness questionnaire (RPLQ) in a Portuguese sample. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 43(5), 457–465. doi: 10.1177/0165025419850893.

Attribution of weight regain to emotional reasons amongst European adults with overweight and obesity who regained weight following a weight loss attempt

Sainsbury, K., Evans, E. H., Pedersen, S., Marques, M. M., Teixeira, P. J., Lähteenmäki, L., Stubbs, R. J., Heitmann, B. L., & Sniehotta, F. F. (2019). Attribution of weight regain to emotional reasons amongst European adults with overweight and obesity who regained weight following a weight loss attempt. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 24(2), 351–361. doi: 10.1007/s40519-018-0487-0.

Accuracy of food preference predictions in couples

Scheibehenne, B., Mata, J., & Richter, D. (2019). Accuracy of food preference predictions in couples. Appetite, 133, 344-352. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.11.021.

The NoHoW protocol: a multicentre 2×2 factorial randomised controlled trial investigating an evidence-based digital toolkit for weight loss maintenance in European adults

Scott, S. E., Duarte, C., Encantado, J., Evans, E. H., Harjumaa, M., Heitmann, B. L., Horgan, G. W., Larsen, S. C., Marques, M. M., Mattila, E., Matos, M., Mikkelsen, M-L., Palmeira, A. L., Pearson, B., Ramsey, L., Sainsbury, K., Santos, I., Sniehotta, F., Stalker, C., Teixeira, P. J., & Stubbs, R. J. (2019). The NoHoW protocol: a multicentre 2×2 factorial randomised controlled trial investigating an evidence-based digital toolkit for weight loss maintenance in European adults. BMJ Open, 9, e029425. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029425.

Autonomous goal striving promotes a nonlimited belief about willpower

Sieber, V., Flückiger, L., Bernecker, K., Mata, J., & Job, V. (2019). Autonomous goal striving promotes a nonlimited belief about willpower. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 45(8), 1295-1307. doi: 10.1177/0146167218820921.

Prevalence and preferences of self-reported physical activity and nonsedentary behaviors in Portuguese adults

Teixeira, P. J., Marques, A., Lopes, C., Sardinha, L. B., & Mota, J. A. (2019). Prevalence and preferences of self-reported physical activity and nonsedentary behaviors in Portuguese adults. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 16(4), 251–258. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0340.

Perceptions of parenting practices and psychological variables of elite and sub-elite youth athletes

Teques, P., Calmeiro, L., Rosado, A., Silva, C., & Serpa, S. (2019). Perceptions of parenting practices and psychological variables of elite and sub-elite youth athletes. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 1495. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01495.

Eating frequency and weight status in Portuguese children aged 3-9 years: Results from the cross-sectional National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey 2015-2016

Vilela, S., Correia, D., Severol, M., Oliveira, A., Torres, D., Lopes, C., Severo, M., Rodrigues, S., Ramos, E., Guiomar, S., Oliveira, L., Alarcão, V., Nicola, P., Mota, J., Teixeira, P., Soares, S., & Andersen, L. F. (2019). Eating frequency and weight status in Portuguese children aged 3-9 years: Results from the cross-sectional National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey 2015-2016. Public Health Nutrition, 22(15), 2793–2802. doi: 10.1017/S1368980019000661.

The effect of a programme to improve men’s sedentary time and physical activity: The European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) randomised controlled trial

Wyke, S., Bunn, C., Andersen, E., Silva, M. N., van Nassau, F., McSkimming, P., Kolovos, S., Gill, J. M. R., Gray, C. M., Hunt, K., Anderson, A. S., Bosmans, J., Jelsma, J. G. M., Kean, S., Lemyre, N., Loudon, D. W., Macaulay, L., Maxwell, D. J., McConnachie, A., Mutrie, N., Nijhuis-Van der Sanden, M., Pereira, H. V., Philpott, M., Roberts, G. C., Rooksby, J., Røynesdal, Ø. B., Sattar, N., Sørensen, M., Teixeira, P. J., Treweek, S., van Achterberg, T., van de Glind, I., van Mechelen, W., & van der Ploeg, H. P. (2019). The effect of a programme to improve men’s sedentary time and physical activity: The European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) randomised controlled trial. PLoS Medicine, 16(2), e1002736. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002736.

Effectiveness of a combined intervention on psychological and physical capacities of frail older adults: A cluster randomized controlled trial

Apóstolo, J., Dixe, M., Bobrowicz-Campos, E., Areosa, T., Santos-Rocha, R., Braúna, M., Ribeiro, J., Marques, I., Freitas, J., Almeida, M., & Couto, F. (2019). Effectiveness of a combined intervention on psychological and physical capacities of frail older adults: A cluster randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(17), 3125. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173125.

Interdisciplinary stratified care for low back pain: A qualitative study on the acceptability, potential facilitators and barriers to implementation

Caeiro, C., Canhão, H., Paiva, S., Gomes, L. A., Fernandes, R., Rodrigues, A. M., Sousa, R., Pimentel-Santos, F., Branco, J., Fryxell, A. C., Vicente, L, & Cruz, E. B. (2019). Interdisciplinary stratified care for low back pain: A qualitative study on the acceptability, potential facilitators and barriers to implementation. PLoS One, 14(11), e0225336. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225336.

Monitoring work ability index during a two-year period among portuguese municipality workers

Cotrim, T. P., Ribeiro, C., Teles, J., Reis, V., Guerreiro, M. J., Janicas, A. S., Candeias, S., & Costa, M. (2019). Monitoring work ability index during a two-year period among portuguese municipality workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(19), 3674. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16193674.

Kinematic and kinetic gait analysis to evaluate functional recovery in thoracic spinal cord injured rats

Diogo, C. C., da Costa, L. M., Pereira, J. E., Filipe, V., Couto, P. A., Geuna, S., Armada-da-Silva, P. A., Maurício, A. C., & Varejão, A. S. P. (2019). Kinematic and kinetic gait analysis to evaluate functional recovery in thoracic spinal cord injured rats. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 98, 18–28. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.12.027.

Is a combined programme of manual therapy and exercise more effective than usual care in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain? A randomized controlled trial

Domingues, L., Pimentel-Santos, F. M., Cruz, E. B., Sousa, A. C., Santos, A., Cordovil, A., Correia, A., Torres, L. S., Silva, A., Branco, P. S., & Branco, J. C. (2019). Is a combined programme of manual therapy and exercise more effective than usual care in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain? A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 33(12), 1908–1918. doi: 10.1177/0269215519876675.

Blood flow restriction alters motor unit behavior during resistance exercise

Fatela, P., Mendonça, G. V., Veloso, A. P., Avela, J., & Mil-Homens, P. (2019). Blood flow restriction alters motor unit behavior during resistance exercise. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 40(9), 555–562. doi: 10.1055/a-0888-8816.

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