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Available rehabilitation technology with the potential to be incorporated into ...
Siqueira, Tarciano; Parraca, José; Sousa, João PauloBackground: The development of prototypes capable of intervening in the area of rehabilitation in physical therapy clinical practice activities that were previously carried out in a traditional way, that is, manually, demonstrates how technology is having an impact on professional careers such as physiotherapy. Objective: The purpose of this study is to present a comprehensive examination of various technologie...
Phase angle as a key marker of muscular and bone quality in community- dwelling...
Martins, Alexandre; Brito, João; Batalha, Nuno; Oliveira, Rafael; Parraca, José; Fernandes, OrlandoThe aim of the present cross-sectional exploratory pilot study was to analyze the ability of the Phase Angle (PhA) to predict physical function, muscle strength and bone indicators, upon adjusting for potential confounders [age, sex, lean mass, and body mass index (BMI)]. This study included 56 physically independent older adults (age, 68.29 ±3.01 years; BMI, 28.09 ±4.37 kg/m2). A multi-frequency segmental bioe...
Exploring Indicators for Training Load Control in Young Swimmers: The Role of I...
Feria-Madueño, Adrian; Batalha, Nuno; Monterrubio-Férnandes, Germán; Parraca, JoséOne of the most important implications of technology in swimming is to control training loads. Lactate control, video-analysis of the technique or the assessment of specific actions, i.e., the vertical jump, have helped to provide load adaptation indicators in swimmers in recent decades. However, these indicators have led to a longer application time, due to their indirect procedure and the need to analyze each...
Effects of an 11-Week Detraining, Imposed by the COVID-19 Confinement, on Handb...
Batalha, Nuno; Sousa, João Paulo; Fernandes, Orlando; Dias, Eduardo; Parraca, José; Villafaina, SantosBackground and Objectives: The COVID-19 confinement significantly impacted the physical condition of athletes. However, the detraining impacts of this period on the shoulder rotator and range of motion in handball players have not been studied. Thus, the main aim of this study was to investigate the effect of this 11-week detraining period, imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic confinement, on the shoulder rotator i...
Changes in Muscular Activity in Different Stable and Unstable Conditions on Aqu...
Conceição, Ana; Fernandes, Orlando; Baia, Miguel; Parraca, José; Gonçalves, Bruno; Batalha, NunoThe present study aimed to analyse and compare the muscle activity of twelve participants (seven men and five women) (age 20.1 ± 0.9 years; height 170.5 ± 10 cm; body mass: 64.86 ± 8.3 kg) in two exercises, each with two variants: squat (dynamic and static) and plank (hands and elbows) in a stable environment on land and an unstable environment on an aquatic platform. The erector spinae, biceps femoris, rectus ...
The impact of winning or losing a padel match on heart rate variability
Villafaina, Santos; Fuentes-García, Juan; Fernandes, Orlando; Muñoz, Diego; Batalha, Nuno; Parraca, JoséPadel is an intermittent sport that has significantly increased its practice in the past years. Previous studies showed that physical demands significantly differed depending on the results of the match (win or lose). However, no previous studies have investigated the effects on the heart rate variability (HRV) of padel players. The present study examined the impact of winning or losing a padel match on the pla...
Efecto agudo de un partido de pádel sobre la composición corporal en jugadores ...
Muñoz, Diego; Toro-Román, Víctor; Batalha, Nuno; Villafaina, Santos; Sánches-Alcaraz, Bernardino; Parraca, JoséEl objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar los posibles cambios en parámetros de composición corporal y con- tenido de agua en jugadores de pádel noveles, tras la disputa de un partido. La muestra estaba compuesta de 24 jugadores (edad= 36,87±8,74 años) con una expe- riencia en el deporte de pádel entre 1 y 2 años, con una frecuencia de práctica de 1 a 2 veces a la semana. La va- loración de la composición c...
The Effect of Periodization on Training Program Adherence
Clemente-Suárez, Vivcente; Ramos-Campo, Domingos; Tornero-Aguilera, José; Parraca, José; Batalha, NunoThe present research aimed to study the effect of three different training periodization (traditional, reverse, and free training) on the aerobic performance, motivation, and adherence of physically active athletes. We analysed the adherence to three different periodization training programs: traditional, reverse, and free training periodization on the adherence of amateur triathletes. For this aim, the individ...
Differences in peripheral vascular response of a fibromyalgia patient in a phys...
Clamente-Suárez, Vicente; Parraca, José; Silva, Vanda; Batalha, Nuno; Costa, Ana; Tomas-Carus, PabloThe aim of the present case control report was to analyze peripheral vascular response of fibromyalgia patient in an intense physical exercise fatigue situation. We analyzed a female fibromyalgia patient, 55 years, 65 kg, 156 cm, 26.7 Kg/m2, with 3 year from the fibromyalgia diagnosis and 10 year of fibromyalgia symptomatology: and a control healthy female participant, 57 years, 73 kg, 163 cm, 27.5 Kg/m2. The p...
Prevention of shoulder disorders in competitive swimmers
Batalha, Nuno; Parraca, José; Morouço, Pedro; Silva, António; Sousa, João PauloShoulder disorders in swimmers are a reality stated through numerous research papers. Therefore, shoulder injury prevention strategies will become unquestionably essential. With this chapter we intend to address the prevention strategies for shoulder disorders in swimmers, with a preliminary description of the key factors that have an effect on these conditions. Based at the evidence and etiological factors pre...