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Physical fitness profiles of young female team sport athletes from portuguese r...

Background: Sports performance indicators are mainly based on male athletes, highlighting the importance of portraying the female reality, particularly in rural contexts. This study aims to characterize sports performance indicators (body composition and physical fitness) of young Portuguese female athletes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 124 girls (13.66 ± 1.93 years) participating in fede...

Effects of physical activity on cognition, behavior, and motor skills in youth ...

The aim of this paper was to analyze the acute and chronic effects of physical activity (PA) on cognition, behavior, and motor skill in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), taking into account potential confounders. In addition, it was intended to elaborate a guide of educational applications with strategies for PA use. Studies were identified in four databases from January 2010 to June 2023. A total of 1...

Associations between the severity of menopausal symptoms and musculoskeletal pa...

Objective: To analyze the association of the severity of the menopausal symptoms with musculoskeletal pain in Portuguese postmenopausal women. Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted on 167 women (63.85 ± 9.36 years). The Menopause Rating Scale was used to evaluate the menopausal symptoms severity, while the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was employed to assess the localization of th...

Physical activity, heritage, and wellbeing: Emerging challenges

Blended Intensive Programs (BIP) are one of the new and innovative formats of student mobility introduced by the new Erasmus+ 2021-2027 Program. These programs, jointly developed by multiple higher education institutions, feature advanced and innovative pedagogical approaches that combine short-term face-to-face (physical) mobilities with virtual learning. The combination of in-person and virtual learning allow...

Qualidade de vida, quedas e mobilidade de idosos portugueses, durante a pandemi...

Introdução: O confinamento imposto pela pandemia COVID-19 resultou na alteração da vida dos idosos, o que poderá ter afetado a sua qualidade de vida e saúde. Objetivo: Descrever a qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde e verificar a sua associação com a ocorrência de quedas e a mobilidade funcional de idosos portugueses, durante a pandemia COVID-19. Método: Estudo transversal descritivo. Participaram 182 ido...

Seasonality and objective physical activity and sedentary behavior among older ...

Objective: The present study aimed to explore the relationship between objective physical activity and sedentary behaviour with seasonality among a sample of older adults living in four European countries. Methods: A sample of 169 older adults livingin Croatia, Greece, Portugal, and Poland (meanage=72.2±6.0,68%female)had valid objective physical activity and sedentary behaviour data collected in different seaso...

Associations between the impact of menopausal symptoms and fall-related self-ef...

Objective: To analyze the association between the severity of menopausal symptoms and two important fall risk factors, namely balance confidence and fear of falling, among Portuguese and Spanish postmenopausal women 65 years or older. Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted on 363 women (66.21 ± 9.00 y) from several Portuguese and Spanish locations. The Menopause Rating Scalewas used to ev...

The impact of fitness instructor quality on customer satisfaction in fitness ce...

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Seasonality and objective physical activity and sedentary behaviour among older...

Objective: The present study aimed to explore the relationship between objective physical activity and sedentary behaviour with seasonality among a sample of older adults living in four European countries. Methods: A sample of 169 older adults living in Croatia, Greece, Portugal, and Poland (mean age = 72.2 ± 6.0, 68% female) had valid objective physical activity and sedentary behaviour data collected in differ...