Thomas, Gallagher e Thomas (2001) consideram que as mudanças de competência motora dependem essencialmente de três ordens de fatores: biológicos (p.e. genética, crescimento, puberdade), de envolvimento (p.e. oportunidades, encorajamento) e sua interação (p.e. práticas vivenciadas nas diferentes fases de desenvolvimento). Por outro lado, mais recentemente a Organização Mundial da Saúde (WHO, 2018) referia que os...
In a period globally known as long COVID, several post-acute infection sequelae and vaccination effects have been discussed. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the effects of COVID-19 infection and vaccines on the menstrual cycle of adolescents attending higher education and to verify the association between personal health factors and changes in their menstrual cycle after contact with the virus SARS-CoV...
O conceito de velhice e a forma como pensamos a velhice na sociedade antevê-se através da língua que utilizamos para nos referirmos a ela em forma de frases, alusões, provérbios, canções, contos, novelas, poemas, etc. Os termos associados à velhice antevêem a forma como as crianças, jovens e adultos se relacionam com as pessoas mais velhas (Vicente Castro et al., 1996). A bibliografia indica que há diversas var...
Background: The family conference is recognized as a structured and essential itervention in palliative care, providing a space for dialogue between the person, family, and interdisciplinary team, ensuring informed decisions aligned with individual values and preferences. Objective: To critically reflect on the impact of the family conference on decision-making in palliative care, integrating this practice with...
Portuguese young girls, who usually reach their menarche from the age of 12/13, are faced with biological and emotional factors that, compared to their male counterparts, create an inequality of opportunity for the practice of physical and sports activity (PSA) in the school curriculum, through Physical Education (PE), which for the World Health Organization is a practice that helps to develop physical abilitie...
O envelhecimento é hoje uma conquista do homem e da sociedade. O ser humano é a única espécie do planeta que subverte a própria natureza e é capaz de alterar a seleção natural de que falava Darwin. O homem é capaz de se organizar e evoluir ao longo do tempo, não só para sobreviver, mas também para aumentar a sua esperança de vida com qualidade (Vicente Castro, 2023). O presente capítulo visa reunir um conjunto ...
Objective: To synthesize the scientific evidence regarding the prevalence of leprosy relapse following multidrug therapy. Method: A systematic review was conducted following the JBI methodology for prevalence studies and reported according to the guidelines, with the registration number CRD42020177141. The inclusion criteria were based on the mnemonics (Population, Condition, Context). Population: Individuals o...
Purpose: People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require comprehensive sexuality and relationship education (SRE) for healthy sexual development, which refers to the lifelong process of acquiring knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors around sexual health that foster well-being and personal fulfillment. In this emerging research field, our aim is to consoli- date scientific literature findings and gain a clear ...
A compreensão sobre o Meio Ambiente (MA) e suas relações pode ter um impacto significativo no contexto social. Por isso, este estudo buscou compreender as Representações Sociais de MA entre um grupo de professores em formação continuada dada a relevância de suas concepções no processo educativo. Utilizamos como percurso metodológico a técnica de Evocação Livre de Palavras, baseada na abordagem estruturalista (t...
In a period globally known as long COVID, several post-acute infection sequelae and vaccination effects have been discussed. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the effects of COVID-19 infection and vaccines on the menstrual cycle of adolescents attending higher education and to verify the association between personal health factors and changes in their menstrual cycle after contact with the virus SARS-CoV...