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Innovative aquatic approaches to improve physical and cognitive function in eld...

Matias, Ana Rita; Batalha, Nuno; Morais, Ana; Santos, Graça; Bravo, Jorge; Antas, David; Gonçalves, Bruno; Varela Silva, Inês

Introduction: The global population of adults aged 60+ has increased rapidly over the past decades. This calls for more research concerning non-pharmacological and therapeutic interventions designed to forestall cognitive and functional declines, as well as enhance rehabilitation strategies. As individuals age, changes occur in the brain and body, impacting motor coordination, memory, and planning; often linked...


History of mental health problems moderates the association between partner sup...

Tavares, Daniela; Fidalgo, Daniela; Sousa, Matilde; Morais, Ana; Jongenelen, Inês; Lamela, Diogo; Alves, Stephanie; Costa, Raquel; Pinto, Tiago Miguel

Background: Partner support during childbirth is an important protective factor for women's perinatal mental health. However, its protective role in women experiencing vulnerabilities is largely unknown, namely in those with history of mental health problems. Aim: This study analysed (1) the association between partner support during childbirth and depressive, anxiety, and childbirth-related post-traumatic stre...


Are Crohn’s Disease Patients Limited in Sport Practise? An UltraEndurance Case–...

Tornero-Aguilera, José Francisco; Sánchez-Molina, Joaquín; Parraca, Jose A.; Morais, Ana; Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier

The aim of this study was to analyze the psychophysiological response of a Crohn’s Disease patient in an ultra-endurance event. The psychophysiological responses of a Crohn’s Disease and non- Crohn’s Disease participant were analysed before during and after an 8 h ultra-endurance running event. Results showed how Crohn’s patient presented a similar psychophysiological response than non-Crohn’s participant in th...


Effects of a psychomotor intervention on psychomotor profile in institutionaliz...

Morais, Ana; Pereira, Filipa; Almeida, Gabriela

Institutionalized elders tend to have a higher dependency on the performance of basic and instrumental activities of daily living, as well as a higher percentage of cognitive defcit and poorer psychomotor performance. This short paper intends to analyze the impact of a psychomotor intervention in psychomotor profle and three specifc components - motor prevalence, cognitive prevalence, and physical constraints, ...


Future Teachers' Perceptions towards Incorporating Board Games to Teach Mathema...

Morais, Ana; Sousa, Hélder; Aires, Ana Paula; Cravino, José; Lopes, J. Bernardino

Literature has emphasized the value of multidisciplinary learning strategies and the necessity of educating students to solve complex problems. It also pointed out the importance of teacher's beliefs in their practices. The purpose of this study is to understand how future teachers recognize the board game Caravelas as a didactic tool to help elementary school students develop math skills in History and Geograp...


Students CSR Orientation: Building Dialogues between the Academic Community and...

Frizon, Jucelia; Eugénio, Teresa; Morais, Ana

Background: This paper aims to verify whether the students’ expectations regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of companies, affect their CSR orientation, contributing to the dialogue between the academic community and the business world. It includes the opinions of undergraduate students in a business area. Methods: The methods involve a quantitative and descriptive approach, with the dat...

Date: 2024   |   Origin: IC-online

A expressão motora e corporal a serviço da educação e aprendizagem na criança

Almeida, Gabriela; Parraça, José; Morais, Ana

As Orientações Curriculares para a Educação Pré-Escolar em Portugal referem que, no domínio da educação física, devem ser promovidas diversas competências, nomeadamente o desenvolvimento progressivo da consciência e do domínio do corpo, a exploração livre do espaço e do movimento, o desenvolvimento da coordenação motora e de socialização, o domínio de movimentos de equilíbrio e precisão, entre outros. Neste sen...


Effects of a psychomotor intervention on psychomotor profile in institutionaliz...

Morais, Ana; Pereira, Ana Filipa; Almeida, Gabriela

Institutionalized elders tend to have a higher dependency on the performance of basic and instrumental activities of daily living, as well as a higher percentage of cognitive deficit and poorer psychomotor performance. This presentation intends to analyse the impact of a psychomotor intervention in four variables, psychomotor profile and three specific components (motor prevalence, cognitive prevalence and phys...


Are Crohn’s Disease Patients Limited in Sport Practise? An UltraEndurance Case–...

Tornero-Aguilera, José Francisco; Sánchez-Molina, Joaquín; Parraça, José; Morais, Ana; Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier

The aim of this study was to analyze the psychophysiological response of a Crohn’s Disease patient in an ultra-endurance event. The psychophysiological responses of a Crohn’s Disease and non Crohn’s Disease participant were analysed before during and after an 8 h ultra-endurance running event. Results showed how Crohn’s patient presented a similar psychophysiological response than non-Crohn’s participant in the...


Phase Angle as a Predictor for Physical Function in Institutionalized Independe...

Morais, Ana; Ferreira, Soraia; Martins, Alexandre; Tomas-Carus, Pablo; Marmeleira, José; Parraça, José

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between phase angle (PhA) and physical function in institutionalized, independent older adults. Physical function was evaluated using the Senior Fitness Test Battery. PhA was measured by electrical bioimpedance at 50 khz, and body composition parameters were also registered. Results showed that PhA significantly correlated with all physical fitness tests...


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