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Age-dependent changes in physical performance in community dwelling elderly women
Ferragut, Carmen; Suarez, Helena Vila; Lima, Miguel; Rodrigues, Luis Paulo; Bezerra, Pedro; Cancela, José MaríaAging process is accompanied by a gradual and sustained loss of physical abilities which leads to a progressive muscle weakness with important consequences for daily living especially in women. This study aimed was to analyze the differences by ages in dynamic balance and lower limb strength in community-dwelling women, and secondly to assess the differences in dynamic balance scores and lower limb strength bet...
Selected vs. non-selected under-20 national futsal players: differences between...
Silva, Ana Filipa; González-Fernández, Francisco Tomás; Oliveira, Rafael; Clemente, Filipe Manuel; Bezerra, Pedro; Hung, Chin-Hwai; Chiu, Yi-WenThe aim of this study was two-fold: (i) analyze the variations in the physical fitness of selected and non-selected under-20 male national futsal players; and (ii) analyze the variations in training intensity monitored during training camps. Thirty-three Taiwan under-20 national futsal players were monitored for training intensity during 18 training camps. They were divided into two groups: selected (n = 14) an...
The relationship between static and dynamic balance in active young adults
Gonçalves, Carla; Bezerra, Pedro; Clemente, Filipe Manuel; Vila-Chã, Carolina; Leão, César; Brandão, António; Cancela, José Maria CancelaPurpose. The objectives were to analyse differences of static and dynamic balance between sexes and test the correlations between static and dynamic balance measures. Methods. The study involved 77 physically active adults, university students (age: 19.1 ± 1.1 years; height: 170.2 ± 9.2 cm; body mass: 64.1 ± 10.7 kg). Static balance was assessed with a force platform under Romberg conditions: a foam surface, ey...
Selected vs. non-selected under-20 national futsal players
Silva, Ana Filipa; González-Fernández, Francisco Tomás; Oliveira, Rafael; Clemente, Filipe Manuel; Bezerra, Pedro; Hung, Chin-Hwai; Chiu, Yi-WenThe aim of this study was two-fold: (i) analyze the variations in the physical fitness of selected and non-selected under-20 male national futsal players; and (ii) analyze the variations in training intensity monitored during training camps. Thirty-three Taiwan under-20 national futsal players were monitored for training intensity during 18 training camps. They were divided into two groups: selected (n = 14) an...
Rink hockey team performance and technical determinants of the game: a full-sea...
Camões, Miguel; Silva, Rui; Oliveira, Diogo; Sousa, Tiago; Bezerra, Pedro; Lima, Ricardo; Clemente, Filipe ManuelPurpose. This study aimed to analyse the correlations between individual technical determinants and the overall team performance in rink hockey sport. Methods. Retrospective observational data were collected from 182 matches played by 14 teams competing at the first division of the Portuguese national senior rink hockey championship (full season, 2018/19). Goals scored, goals conceded, direct free-hits, penalti...
Desenvolvimento do Desporto e Qualidade de Vida – Ensino, Investigação e Interv...
Figueiredo, Abel; Rodrigues, José; Murta, Luís; Bezerra, Pedro; Damásio, Sérgio; Figueiredo, Teresa; Fonseca, TeresaO presente livro é fruto das comunicações e conferências realizadas durante o 2º Fórum da REDESPP, realizado no Politécnico de Leiria a 5 e 6 de novembro de 2018. Apresenta diversos sentidos, confirmando a diversidade temática sustentadora do olhar dos investigadores das Escolas com formação na área do Desporto: a investigação sobre a atividade física, o bem-estar e a saúde num cruzamento de interações e influê...
Wearables and internet of things (IoT) technologies for fitness assessment : a ...
Passos, João; Lopes, Sérgio Ivan; Clemente, Filipe; Moreira, Pedro Miguel; Rico-González, Markel; Bezerra, Pedro; Rodrigues, Luís PauloWearable and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in sports open a new era in athlete’s training, not only for performance monitoring and evaluation but also for fitness assessment. These technologies rely on sensor systems that collect, process and transmit relevant data, such as biomarkers and/or other performance indicators that are crucial to evaluate the evolution of the athlete’s condition, and therefore...
Physical fitness changes among amateur soccer players
Silva, Rui; Lima, Ricardo; Camões, Miguel; Leão, César; Matos, Sérgio; Pereira, Joel; Bezerra, Pedro; Clemente, Filipe ManuelStudy aim: To assess changes in physical fitness of amateur soccer players after a pre-season training period and baseline fitness dependencies. Material and methods: Twenty-one amateur soccer players were assessed during the pre-season. The following physical vari ables were assessed before and after a two-month pre-season training period: (i) cardiorespiratory fitness, (ii) strength and power, and (iii) chang...
Desenvolvimento do Desporto e Qualidade de Vida – Ensino, Investigação e Interv...
Figueiredo, Abel; Rodrigues, José; Murta, Luís; Bezerra, Pedro; Damásio, Sérgio; Figueiredo, Teresa; Fonseca, TeresaO presente livro é fruto das comunicações e conferências realizadas durante o 2º Fórum da REDESPP, realizado no Politécnico de Leiria a 5 e 6 de novembro de 2018. Apresenta diversos sentidos, confirmando a diversidade temática sustentadora do olhar dos investigadores das Escolas com formação na área do Desporto: a investigação sobre a atividade física, o bem-estar e a saúde num cruzamento de interações e influê...
Age-related influences on somatic and physical fitness of elite police agents (...
Araujo, Alfredo O.; Cancela, Jose M.; Bezerra, Pedro; Chaves, César; Rodrigues, Luis PauloBackground: Elite police officers must be physically fit to perform their job occupational demands but information on the effect of age in their physical fitness and somatic composition is scarce. Our aim is to describe the effect of age on somatic and physical fitness of a Special Police Unit (SPU); and to understand age-related changes. Methods: 117 SPU elements of a total of 218, aged 42.6±4.2 years, were as...