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...
Background: Skinfold callipers are often used in clinical practice to estimate subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness. Recently, LipoTool emerged as a potential digital system to measure skinfolds, however comparisons with competing equipment are lacking. Aim: The aim of this study was to test the agreement between two competing skinfold callipers (digital and mechanical). Methods: The sample included 22 healthy...
Tese de Doutoramento em Ciências do Desporto apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física da Universidade de Coimbra.; The current thesis was organized into eight chapters. In Chapter I, historical authors, data related with growth and biological maturation, basic concepts and literature in pediatric sciences were introduced, in addition to the overall purpose of this thesis. Chapter II det...
Dissertação de mestrado em Treino Desportivo para Crianças e Jovens, apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física da Universidade de Coimbra; O objetivo deste estudo foi examinar a variação por posição em jovens basquetebolistas com idades compreendidas entre os 12.0-14.9 anos. A amostra foi composta por 49 jogadores divididos em bases (n=11), extremos (n=27) e postes (n=11). As medidas ant...