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Grip strength, fall efficacy, and balance confidence as associated factors with...
Marconcin, Priscila; Martinho, Estela; Serpa, Joana; Nascimento, Marcelo; Flôres, Fábio; Santos, Vanessa; Loureiro, Vânia; HONÓRIO, SAMUELBackground: Falls are a major public health concern among older adults, often resulting in injury, functional decline, and reduced quality of life. While handgrip strength (HGS), fall efficacy, and balance confidence have individually been associated with fall risk, their com bined predictive value is still underexplored, particularly in physically active older adults. This study aimed to investigate the relati...
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...
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...
Cross-cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Borg Rating of Perc...
Flôres, Fábio; Casanova, Nuno; Marconcin, Priscila; Silva, Ana Filipa; Serpa, Joana; Santos, Vanessa; Soares, Denise; Willig, RenataIntroduction: The present investigation carried out a cross-cultural adaptation of the category-ratio Borg Scale (Borg CR - 10 scale) into Portuguese. It assessed its content validity and reliability during adolescents' progressive aerobic capacity test in school. Methods: In the first phase, a cross-cultural adaptation and content validity analysis of the Borg CR-10 scale were performed, followed by a pilot st...
Falls Prevention in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review
Mofirra, Rita; São Martinho, Estela; Casanova, Nuno; Peralta, Miguel; Serpa, Joana; Santos, Vanessa; Flôres, Fábio; Marconcin, PriscilaAdults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) face a heightened risk of falls. Exercise approaches have been identified as a potential strategy to improve physical function and mitigate fall risk. Evaluate the effectiveness of exercise in preventing and mana- ging falls among adults and older adults with CVDs. A comprehensive search of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to June 2024 was conducted acros...
Grip Strength, Fall Efficacy, and Balance Confidence as Associated Factors with...
Marconcin, Priscila; São Martinho, Estela; Serpa, Joana; Honório, Samuel; Loureiro, Vânia; Nascimento, Marcelo; Flôres, Fábio; Santos, VanessaBackground: Falls are a major public health concern among older adults, often resulting in injury, functional decline, and reduced quality of life. While handgrip strength (HGS), fall efficacy, and balance confidence have individually been associated with fall risk, their combined predictive value is still underexplored, particularly in physically active older adults. This study aimed to investigate the relatio...
Associations between anthropometric measurements and vertical jump with 20m fro...
Casanova, Nuno; Fernandes, Íris; Willig, Renata; Serpa, Joana; Marconcin, Priscila; Vieira, Fernando; Flôres, FábioThe relationships between anthropometric characteristics and fitness abilities is paramount for optimizing training and improving performance. This study investigated the relationships be- tween anthropometric measurements and time to cover 20 m in front crawl swimming. Eight- een participants aged 7 to 14 years (6 boys and 12 girls) were recruited. Anthropometric meas- urements (height and arm span), vertical ...
Factors influencing the accuracy of the repetition in reserve scale in resistan...
Russo, Filipe; Marconcin, Priscila; Gomes, Diana; Peralta, Miguel; Flôres, Fábio; Casanova, NunoBackground: This systematic review aims to elucidate the primary factors influencing the accuracy of Repetitions in Reserve (RIR) scale utilization in resistance training among adults. Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus databases yielded 520 potential studies, and 26 were selected for inclusion. Methodological quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale....
Associations Between Body Image Satisfaction, Body Mass Index, Quality of Life,...
Silva, Jéssica; Serpa, Joana; Santos, Vieira; Casanova, Nuno; Willig, Renata; Flôres, Fábio; Marconcin, PriscilaBackground: This study examined the relationship between screen time, body image sat- isfaction, body mass index (BMI), and quality of life among children and adolescents from two school clusters in Sesimbra, Portugal. Methods: The sample included 80 students aged 10 to 18 years, assessed using validated questionnaires (Collins’ Figure Rating Scale and KIDSCREEN-27). Results: Results indicated sex differences i...
Association between motor competence, and the rating of perceived exertion in m...
Flôres, Fábio Saraiva; Soares, Denise; Hermann, Virgínia Teixeira; Marques, Clandio Timm; Casanova, Nuno; Willig, Renata; Lourenço, JoanaThe purpose of this study was two-fold: (i) to analyze the relationship between motor competence (i.e., a person’s ability to be proficient in different gross motor skills) and the rating of perceived exertion (RPE), which represents the physiological and psychological responses during training, in young adults, and (ii) to compare RPE between participants with high and low motor competence. Forty-eight male yo...