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The efficacy of virtual reality-based EEG neurofeedback in health-related sympt...

EEG Neurofeedback is a noninvasive therapeutic modality that can potentially modify targeted aspects of brain function, considered promising for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Nevertheless, some limitations have considerable potential to compromise its efficacy, including the requirement for a high number of sessions, the repetition of therapeutic tasks, and the challenge in sustaining the objecti...

A pandemia da inatividade: as ferramentas digitais como instrumento de atuação

Por uma pandemia da felicidade através das escolas

Between kisses and bytes: cyber dating abuse and internet use in emerging adult...

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>Emerging adults use the internet to connect with intimate partners, which can promote closeness but also increase vulnerability to abusive behavior, such as cyber dating abuse (CDA). In this study, we explored the use of the internet and information and communication technologies (ICT) and determined the prevalence of CDA among 105 emerging adults, with an average age o...

When play gets serious: can a game-based mobile application serve as an interve...

Games have been an approach used to facilitate increased knowl edge and changes in attitudes and behaviors related to well-being and mental health. However, the design and application of games to sensitive topics such as intimate partner violence (IPV) needs more exploration. Therefore, this 120-minute game-based work shop aims to analyze the perceptions collected from stakeholders (emerging adults aged 18-24; ...

De que forma a COVID-19 implicou uma nova perceção e educação sobre a atividade...

Knee and hip muscle strength of professional football players from different co...

In football, knee and hip muscle strength assessment have been recommended for injury prevention (Mosler et al., 2017; Namazi et al., 2019). Additionally, bilateral strength differences in the knee and hip joints have been related to an increased risk of injury. The aims of this study were threefold: (1) to compare knee and hip muscle strength performance between professional players competing at different leve...

Lower limbs strength variations between injured and non-injured professional so...

<jats:p> Due to its physical demands, professional soccer is becoming a real challenge regarding players’ exposure to high injury risk. Given its tight correlation with high-intensity actions, muscular strength is a crucial physical characteristic for soccer players. Therefore, the aims of this study are (a) to compare the vertical jumping performance during the season according to the injury profile, and (b) t...

Physical fitness and body composition of youth referees in invasion games

Background: Referees’ activity can be an instrument for training students with an impact on health-related physical fitness (PF). This study aimed to investigate the differences in PF and body composition between students without sports practice (G1), students with regular sports practice (G2), and student referees in team invasion games (G3). Methods: This study followed a cross-sectional design. The sample co...

Emerging Technologies to Promote Fans Interaction in Football Events: A Systema...

As the digital revolution continues to take hold in contemporary society, new technology and communications networks have provided football with new possibilities and prospects for expansion. This study provides an assessment of the published research regarding innovative digital tools designed to increase the interactivity of fans when watching a football match, regardless of whether they do it at home or at t...