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Innovative aquatic approaches to improve physical and cognitive function in eld...
Matias, Ana Rita; Batalha, Nuno; Morais, Ana; Santos, Graça; Bravo, Jorge; Antas, David; Gonçalves, Bruno; Varela Silva, InêsIntroduction: The global population of adults aged 60+ has increased rapidly over the past decades. This calls for more research concerning non-pharmacological and therapeutic interventions designed to forestall cognitive and functional declines, as well as enhance rehabilitation strategies. As individuals age, changes occur in the brain and body, impacting motor coordination, memory, and planning; often linked...
Análisis de la efectividad del último y penúltimo golpeo de la pareja en pádel ...
Martín Miguel, Iván; Parraca, Jose A.; Escudero Tena, Adrián; Batalha, Nuno; Muñoz, DiegoEl objetivo del estudio fue analizar las diferencias entre las últimas acciones en pádel (penúltimo y último golpeo de la misma pareja), en función de su efectividad winners y errores), atendiendo a las posibles diferencias entre sexos. Se analizaron mediante observación sistemática un total de 878 puntos correspondientes a 10 torneos del circuito World Padel Tour 2023. Los resultados indican diferencias entre ...
Association between motor competence, health-related fitness and body mass inde...
Almeida, Gabriela; Rosa, Raul; Silva, Rodrigo; Aleixo, Tomás; Cruz, Dulce; Batalha, NunoThe purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between Motor Competence (MC), Cardiorespiratory Fitness (CRF), Muscular Strength (MS) and Body Mass Index (BMI) in 4th grade school children. This cross-sectional study included 116 children enrolled in the 4th grade (62 boys; Mage 9.95yrs ± -0.33). Motor competence was assessed by a Motor Competence Assessment instrument, CRF was assessed by a 20m shut...
RUN-UP study: an interdisciplinarity cross-sectional study
Almeida, Gabriela; Gonçalves, Bruno; Figueira, Bruno; Luz, Carlos; Cruz, Dulce; Veiga, Guida; Dores, Helder; Folgado, Hugo; Marmeleira, JoséMotor competence (MC) is positively associated with several aspects of health (i.e., physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, and healthy weight status (WS)). In turn, PA and WS are important to MC. From a health perspective, promoting PA in children is an effective strategy for children struggling with overweight and obesity, with MC being identified as foundational f...
Effects of an eight-week high-speed resistance training program on rate of torq...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Paulo Brito, Joao; Batalha, Nuno; Oliveira, Rafael; Gonçalves, Bruno; Fernandes, OrlandoBackground: The aging process frequently entails a reduction in muscle strength, attributed to factors such as neural changes resulting in decreased voluntary muscle activation (1). Despite these challenges, it is crucial to implement strategies aimed at enhancing or, at the very least, mitigating these declines associated with aging. Purpose: This study assessed the impact of an eight-week high-speed resistanc...
Effects of a 16-week high-speed resistance training program on isokinetic muscl...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Batalha, Nuno; Fernandes, Orlando; Gonçalves, Bruno; Oliveira, Rafael; Paulo Brito, JoaoObjectives: This study investigated the effects of a 16-week high-speed resistance training program on isokinetic muscle strength parameters. Methods: Seventy-nine independent older adults, who were divided into an intervention group (IG, N=40, age: 68.5 ± 3.5 years) and a control group (CG, N=39, age: 72.1±5.9 years) participated in the study. The program lasted 16 weeks, with three sessions per week with 50–6...
Effects of a 16-week high-speed resistance training program on cellular health ...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Batalha, Nuno; Paulo Brito, Joao; Oliveira, Rafael; Gonçalves, Bruno; Fernandes, OrlandoObjective: Aging process includes body composition changes, such as an increase in fat mass and a decrease in fat-free mass. Exercise training programs are considered effective strategies to mitigate or prevent those body composition changes. Therefore, this study analysed the effects of a 16-week High-Speed Resistance Training (HSRT) program on body composition parameters in older adults. Methodology: This non...
Effects of a 16-week high-speed resistance training program on the rate of torq...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Paulo Brito, Joao; Fernandes, Orlando; Oliveira, Rafael; Marcos-Pardo, Pablo Jorge; Batalha, NunoIntroduction: Aging is often associated with a decline in muscle strength, driven by factors such as neural alterations leading to reduced voluntary muscle activation (Manini & Clark, 2012). These changes negatively impact physical performance and increase the risk of functional limitations in older adults. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 16-week High-Speed Resistance Training (HSRT) p...
Effects of online vs. face-to-face exercise programs on body composition parame...
Bilro, Vitor; Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Batalha, Nuno; Parraca, Jose A.; Varela-Silva, InêsIntroduction: The case study aims to assess and compare the effects of a 12-week exercise program delivered online versus in-person on body composition parameters in three Portuguese adult women with obesity. Methods: The study included three adult women with grade II obesity (age, 46 ± 7.81 years; BMI, 35.93 ± 0.75kg/m2). Perimeter and height measurements were collected with a tape measure and stadiometer to t...
Effects of an eight-weeks high-speed resistance training program on heart rate ...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Fernandes, Orlando; Paulo Brito, Joao; Batalha, NunoObjective: This study examined the effects of an eight-week high-speed resistance training (HSRT) program on heart rate variability (HRV) indices (time and frequency domain). Methods: This study included thirty-nine physically independent older adults (age, 68.50±3.52y; BMI, 27.88±4.37 kg/m2). The HSRT program lasted eight weeks, with three sessions per week with 50–60min, each session being comprised of five-s...