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Effects of a 16‑week high‑speed resistance training program on physical and cog...
Martins, Alexandre Duarte; Batalha, Nuno; Fernandes, Orlando; Gonçalves, Bruno; Oliveira, Rafael; Brito, João PauloPurpose This study investigated the effects of a 16-week high-speed resistance training (HSRT) program on physical and cognitive function in independent older adults. Methods Seventy-nine participants were assigned to an intervention group (IG, N= 40, 68.50 ± 3.54 years) or a control group (CG, N = 39, 72.08 ± 5.89 years). The IG completed 60–70 min of supervised HSRT three times weekly for 16 weeks. All concen...
Long-term effects on rate of torque development and fear of falling following h...
Martins, Alexandre Duarte; Fernandes, Orlando; Gonçalves, Bruno; Batalha, Nuno; Brito, João Paulo; Oliveira, RafaelThis study examined the influence of physical activity (PA) on the retention of rate of torque development (RTD) effects achieved following a 16-week high-speed resistance training (HSRT) over a 12-month follow-up period. Secondly, the fear of falling was also assessed. After the follow-up, 36 participants were categorized into two groups according to the PA: light activity group (LAG, N = 20, age 70.00 ± 3.66 ...
Fixed pitch size small-sided games in young soccer players: effects of differen...
Cherni, Bilel; Marzouki, Hamza; Selmi, Okba; Gonçalves, Bruno; Chamari, Karin; Chen, Yung-Sheng; Bouassida, AnissaWe compared the physical and physiological responses of young soccer players of different ages U13 (Under 13 years), U15, and U17 and competitive levels (elite and sub-elite) during fixed-pitch size small sided games (SSGs) performed under different formats. In a cross-sectional design, seventy-two male players (12 players in each group) performed 3-a-side and 4-a-side SSGs with a fixed-pitch size (40×20 m). Th...
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL AND POSITIONAL PERFORMANCE IN UNDER-13 AND UND...
Coutinho, Diogo; Liu, Quanchen; Figueira, Bruno; Abade, Eduardo; Gonçalves, BrunoThis study aimed to compare U13 and U15 physical and positional performance during competitive 11-a-side official matches. A total of 160 male outfield youth football players (n=80, under-13, U13; n=80, under-15, U15) participated in the study. The players' physical and positional data were collected using a global positioning system over eight first-half 11-a-side competitive matches for each age group. Signif...
Impact of Eccentric Exercises on Soccer Players’ External Load, Muscle Soreness...
Abade, Eduardo; Gonçalves, Bruno; Figueira, Bruno; Santos, Sara; Coutinho, DiogoThis study examined the impact of integrating eccentric bodyweight exercises (Nordic Hamstring and Single Leg Deadlift) into soccer training, before and after training sessions, on players’ well-being, external load and physical performance over two successive training sessions. Twenty-one male trained players (23.6 ± 3.7 years, playing experience of 13.3 ± 4.01 years) participated in the study. The study spann...
Exploring the impact of screen-time exposure on motor competence and health-rel...
Figueira, Bruno; Gonçalves, Bruno; Silva, Rodrigo; Aleixo, Tomás; Rosa, Raul; Almeida, GabrielaChildren are spending large periods of the day engaged in screen-based activities, despite research demonstrating potential harms related to obesity, sleep, fitness, and cognitive, social, and emotional development, among others. Although there are evidence-based guidelines for physical activity, sleep patterns, and healthy screen-time levels, no studies have addressed how children’s screen-time exposure affect...
Effects of a 16-week High-Speed Resistance Training program on body composition...
Martins, Alexandre; Brito, João; Fernandes, Orlando; Oliveira, Rafael; Gonçalves, Bruno; Batalha, NunoBackground & aims: Aging frequently causes changes in body composition, such as a loss of strength and muscular mass and an increase in fat mass. Exercise training programs have been suggested as effective strategies to mitigate or prevent age-related declines in body composition. Therefore, this study exam- ined the effects of a sixteen-week High-Speed Resistance Training (HSRT) program on body composition par...
Empowering Obese Children in Physical Education: Exploring the Influence of Ver...
Aydi, Bilel; Okba, Selmi; Figueira, Bruno; Souissi, Mohamed; Gonçalves, Bruno; Katsuhiko, Katsuhiko; Knechtle, Beat; Yang, Che-Yi; Chen, YungThis study aimed to assess the impact of physical education teachers’ verbal encouragements on the psychophysiological aspects, physical enjoyment, and mood states of obese children (OC) in a physical education context. Sixteen OC students (mean age = 13.81 ± 0.73 years) from a preparatory school participated in two test sessions, conducted in a randomized order. Each session involved a series of passing games ...
Sensors for Performance Analysis in Team Sports
Figueira, Bruno; Coutinho, Diogo; Gonçalves, BrunoThis Special Issue reprint compiles contributions from Sensors for Performance Analysis in Team Sports in Sensors, offering a comprehensive overview of advanced sensor technologies in performance evaluation in team sports. The collected studies encompass the rigorous validation of wearable devices for physiological monitoring, detailed biomechanical and tactical analyses of training drills, and the innovative a...
Sexuality in Endometriosis: Preliminary Data on Pain Malevolence and Illness In...
Franco da Silva, Carolina; Gonçalves, Bruno; Campos, Rui C.Endometriosis has a major impact on women’s sexual health, lessening fertility and causing pain and reduced sexual desire in at least 50% of patients. This article investigates the relationship between infertility and sexual intercourse concerns and illness intrusiveness. Since both pain and illness can be interjected as malevolent internal objects, we also looked at the mediating effect of pain representation ...