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Editorial: Building health through physical activity in schools, volume II
Branquinho, Luís; Forte, Pedro; Ferraz, Ricardo; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Sortwell, AndrewBuilding health through physical activity in schools remains a global priority, as educational systems face persistent challenges related to declining physical activity levels, increasing sedentary behavior, and growing concerns about physical, psychological, and social health among children and adolescents. Schools represent a uniquely powerful setting to influence lifelong health behaviors, yet effective prom...
Integrity and Transparency in Sports: A Survey Review
Costa, Silvia; J. Silva, António; Dias, Tatiana; A. Marinho, Daniel; Batalha, Nuno; Roque, Rodrigo; Afonso, Carolina; Aminova, Munira; Ferraz, RicardoOver the years, integrity and transparency have become the fundamental pillars of ethical conduct in sports, ensuring equal and fair competition. However, in recent years, concerns about various ethical issues and misconduct in sports have emerged and garnered considerable attention from researchers. In response to these issues, this article aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the literature, attempting...
Shaping Training Load, Technical–Tactical Behaviour, and Well-Being in Football...
Afonso, Pedro; Forte, Pedro; Branquinho, Luís; Ferraz, Ricardo; Garrido, Nuno D.; Teixeira, José EduardoFootball performance results from the dynamic interaction between physical, tactical, technical, and psychological dimensions-each of which also influences player well-being, recovery, and readiness. However, integrated monitoring approaches remain scarce, particularly in youth and sub-elite contexts. This systematic review screened 341 records from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, with 46 studies meeting th...
Hierarchical clustering of the pre-exam anxiety levels in physically inactive a...
Encarnação, Samuel; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Forte, Pedro; Leite, Luciano Bernardes; Sortwell, Andrew; Branquinho, Luís; Ferraz, Ricardo; Afonso, PedroThe relationship between physical activity and anxiety among students has been extensively studied, with research highlighting the protective effects of physical activity on mental well-being.Methods This article synthesizes existing literature on the topic and presents a novel analysis of pre-exam anxiety rates among physically inactive high school students from 56 countries. Using data from the Programme for ...
Editorial: Training load in sport: current challenges and future perspectives
Branquinho, Luís; Forte, Pedro; França, Elias; Ferraz, Ricardo; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Thomatieli-Santos, Ronaldo VagnerTraining load is a critical component of athletic development, serving as a fundamental determinant of performance enhancement and injury prevention (1). Factors such as training intensity, volume, frequency, and density must be carefully managed to promote positive adaptations in athletes (2). The concept of training load is not merely a measure of the amount of work performed, it is a complex interplay of fac...
The Aging Curve: How Age Affects Physical Performance in Elite Football
Branquinho, Luís; França, Elias de; Titton, Adriano; Barros, Luís Fernando Leite de; Campos, Pedro; Marques, Felipe O.; Glória, Igor Phillip dos SantosBackground: In elite football, understanding how age impacts players' physical performance is essential for optimizing training, career longevity, and team management. Objectives: This study aimed to compare variations in physical capabilities of professional football players by chronological age and identify peak performance ages. Methods: Data from 5203 match performances across 351 official games were analyz...
Player Tracking Data and Psychophysiological Features Associated with Mental Fa...
Teixeira, José Eduardo; Afonso, Pedro; Schneider, André; Branquinho, Luís; Maio, Eduardo; Ferraz, Ricardo; Nascimento, Rafael; Morgans, RylandOptimizing recovery is crucial for maintaining performance and reducing fatigue and injury risk in youth football players. This study applied machine learning (ML) models to classify mental fatigue in U15, U17, and U19 male players using wearable signals, tracking data, and psychophysiological features. Over six weeks, training loads were monitored via GPS, psychophysiological scales, and heart rate sensors, an...
Artificial Intelligence in Sub-Elite Youth Football Players: Predicting Recover...
Afonso, Pedro Miguel Vaz; Forte, Pedro; Branquinho, Luís; Ferraz, Ricardo; Garrido, Nuno D.; Teixeira, José EduardoMonitoring training load and recovery is essential for performance optimization and injury prevention in youth football. However, predicting subjective recovery in preadolescent athletes remains challenging due to biological variability and the multidimensional nature of training responses. This exploratory study examined whether supervised machine learning (ML) models could predict Total Quality of Recovery (T...
Identifying Optimal Pitch Training Load in Elite Soccer Players
Titton, Adriano; França, Elias; Branquinho, Luís; Barros, Luís Fernando Leite; Campos, Pedro; Marques, Felipe O.; Glória, Igor Phillip dos SantosThere are no data in the literature regarding the optimal pitch training load (PTL) for elite soccer teams during congested seasons. This study had three goals: (1) identify whether there is an adaptation in match physical performance (MPP) in response to PTL throughout a congested season in elite soccer players; (2) identify whether MPP adaptation is specific to the coach’s PTL philosophy; and (3) identify the...
Observational Analysis in Basketball: A literature review
Branquinho, Luís; Marques, Mário C.; Paiva, Eduardo; Reis, Tiago; Sousa, Ana Maria; Barbosa, Tiago M.; Ruzmetov, Nemat; Matos, Sérgio; Arede, JorgeTechnological instruments and methods for monitoring, observation, and analysis have become increasingly important for gaining insights into basketball performance. Thus, this literature review aimed to compile information about methods and instruments for observational analysis in Basketball. Previous studies have applied several valid methods for physiological, technical, and tactical analysis in Basketball, ...