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Are teachers missing the beat on students’ motor competence?
Flôres, Fábio; Serpa, Joana; Vieira, Fernando; Pombo, André; Soares, Denise; Shabanliyski, Dimitar; Cordovil, RitaPurpose: Compare physical education (PE) teachers’ perceptions of their students’ motor competence (MC) with students’ objectively assessed actual motor competence. Methods: 20 PE teachers and 340 students participated. Teachers were asked to estimate the student MC. Normative videos of the performance on each test (Standing Long Jump, Shuttle Run, Shifting Platforms, Jumping Sideways, Ball Throwing, and Kickin...
Association Between Motor Competence and Response Time in Portuguese Youth
Flôres, Fábio; Drews, Ricardo; Santos, Vanessa; Reyes, Ana; Casanova, Nuno; Cardozo, PriscilaThis study explores the association between motor competence (MC) and response time (RT) in schoolchil- dren. 251 participants (mean age 14.58 ± 3.07 years) completed assessments over two sessions using standardized procedures. MC was evaluated through the Motor Competence Assessment, which includes stability, locomotor, and manipulative skills, while RT was measured using a structured reaction task. Pearson co...
Improving Motor Competence of Children: The “Super Quinas” Intervention Program...
Rodrigues, Luis Paulo; Cordovil, Rita; Costa, Julio; Seabra, André; Guilherme, José; Vale, Susana; Luz, Carlos; Flôres, Fábio; Lagoa, Maria JoãoObjectives: The objective of this study was to describe the effects of an extra hour of a structured motor program on the motor competence (MC) of children 6–10 years old.. Design: The need for movement interventions to enhance MC among school-aged children has gained vital importance in the last years, given the negative secular trends reported. Hence, the Portuguese Football Federation organized an interventi...
Competência Motora ao Longo da Vida
Flôres, FábioEste manual explora a importância da competência motora no desenvolvimento humano e seus impactos na saúde, no desporto e na educação física. O manual analisa o conceito de competência motora como um construto multidimensional que envolve habilidades locomotoras, manipulativas e de estabilização, discutindo sua relação com fatores biológicos, ambientais e culturais.
Physical fitness as a predictor of reaction time in soccer-playing children
Santos, Vanessa; Casanova, Nuno; Marconcin, Priscila; Willig, Renata; Soares, Denise; Vidal-Conti, Josep; Flôres, FábioThis study investigated the relationship between reaction time (RT) and physical fitness (PF) in soccer-playing children, focusing on core strength, agility, flexibility and power. A sample of 89 boys (8.7 ± 2.2 years) participated in this investigation were conveniently chosen in a Portuguese soccer team. All participants were players in a non-competitive level. Data on PF components were collected and analyse...
A cross-sectional study of how environmental and school variables shape schoolc...
Araújo, Giovanna; Flôres, Fábio; Soares, Denise; Silva, Roseany; Silva, Pedro; Lima-Alvarez, CarolinaMotor competence is an important component of children's physical development, influencing their participation in many physical activities and long-term health outcomes. Environmental affordances also influence motor behavior levels, especially in young children, but limited investigations still explore their specific impact on school-aged children in underrepresented regions. This cross-sectional investigation...
Attacking styles of play in football: a comparison between UEFA Champions Leagu...
Clavijo, Fabian; Silva, Eduardo; Flôres, Fábio; Corrêa, Umberto; Drews, RicardoThis investigation aimed to compare the attacking styles of play (ASPs) between participants in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and Copa Libertadores de América (CLA). 224 matches from the round of 16 to the semi-finals were analysed, including UEFA Champions League (n = 112, seasons 2017–2019 and 2020–2022) and Copa Libertadores (n = 112, seasons 2019–2022), comprising 31 teams from UCL and 37 teams from CLA. ...
Anthropometric Characteristics, Age, Sex, Drop Height, and Visual Feedback as P...
Casanova, Nuno; Correia, David; Marconcin, Priscila; Flôres, Fábio; Soares, Denise; Ruivo, RodrigoThe knee is a complex joint essential for locomotion, providing stability that is crucial for avoiding biomechanical deviations such as dynamic knee valgus (DKV), a contributing injury risk factor. This study aimed to assess the influence of body mass index (BMI), age, sex, anthropometric variables, visual feedback, and drop height on the occurrence of DKV. Forty healthy adults aged between 18 and 45 years, wit...
Internal focus of attention decreases adolescents' motor learning
Flôres, Fábio; Dias, Inês; Padilha, Teresa; Drews, Ricardo; Verbecque, Evi; Soares, Denise; Chiviacowsky, Suzete; Priscila, CardozoIntroduction: Motor skill acquisition is influenced by motivational and attentional factors. Among these, the focus of attention—internal or external—plays a critical role in performance and learning. This study examined the effects of different attentional foci on motor skill learning in adolescents. Methods: Seventy-seven adolescents (M = 16.5 years, SD = 1.4) of both sexes performed a Response Time task. Aft...
The Role of Physical Activity in Post-COVID Schoolchildren’s Motor Competence
Silva, Roseany; Araújo, Giovanna; Licre, Daniele; Silva, Maria Helena; Silva, Pedro; Lima-Alvarez, Carolina; Flôres, FábioBackground: Motor competence (MC) is closely linked to children’s physical activity (PA) levels, playing a critical role in their overall health and development. Purpose: This study explores the relationship between MC and PA among elementary school- aged children in northern Brazil. Study Sample: 261 children (52.11% boys and 47.89% girls) aged 5-14 (9.62 ± 2.70 years; 18.25 ± 3.92 Kg/m2). Data Collection: pub...