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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, InêsIntroduction: 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...
IMPACTO DE UM PROGRAMA DE EXERCÍCIO INTEGRATIVO NA SAÚDE MENTAL DE ESTUDANTES U...
Matias, Ana Rita; Marmeleira, José; Morais, Ana; Capela e Silva, Fernando; Lamy, Elsa; Veiga, Guida; Santos, Graça; Carus, Pablo; Pereira, AnabelaA saúde mental dos alunos do ensino superior tem sido alvo de preocupação de vários profissionais. Metade dos estudantes universitários apresentam níveis de stresse acima da média, com índices significativos de perturbações depressivas e da ansiedade. Esta situação acarreta não só problemas na área da saúde física e mental, como encargos económicos devido ao consumo de serviços de saúde e medicamentos, tal como...
Equine Assisted Therapy: horse in relation
Matias, Ana Rita; Almeida, Nicole; Santos, GraçaEquine-assisted services (EAS) is a form of therapeutic mediation that facilitates and requires the practitioner's participation, contributing to the promotion of physical, social, and cognitive well-being Although the horse is mainly seen as an important therapeutic element in physical rehabilitation, it also should be seen as a symbolic element in a therapeutic process. The image of the horse has power but al...
A ESCRITA MANUAL COMO POTENCIAL INSTRUMENTO OBJETIVO DE APOIO À IDENTIFICAÇÃO D...
Matias, Ana; Silva, Ana Rita; Santos, Graça; Gonçalves, Bruno; Morais, Ana; Pereira, Catarina; Veiga, Guida; Borbinha, Claudia; Gonçalves-Montera, MartaIntrodução: A escrita manual tem sido utilizada para estudar o controle motor fino ou o funcionamento executivo em populações saudáveis e não saudáveis, e as alterações nesta capacidade estão presentes em diferentes fases do curso clínico da demência. Numa perspetiva teórica, observa-se uma deterioração sensório-motora nas tarefas de escrita à mão (cinemática do movimento, como o tempo de movimento, a velocidad...
How does horses heal? An overview of the literature on the impacts of equine-as...
Figueiredo, Inês; Santos, Graça; Matias, Ana RitaSince the beginning of the century, the World Health Organization (WHO) has considered stress as the health epidemic of the 21st century, acknowledging its devastating effects on our emotional and physical health. In the last few years, lifestyles, and rhythms, as well as various traumatic, sudden, and uncontrollable events (unexpected wars, COVID pandemic, natural disasters and economic crisis) escalated distr...
Psychomotor intervention on water for people with dementia
Matias, Ana Rita; Santos, Graça; Morais, AnaThe Aquamentia® program is a psychomotor intervention program in the aquatic environment aimed at elderly people with dementia, based on research on the effects of this condition on the different abilities of the individuals at a physical, emotional, cognitive, and social level. This program is based on a combination of Halliwick, Ai Chi and Watsu methodologies and can be done individually or in pairs, with gui...
Evaluation of manual coordination and visuospatial attention using the adapted ...
Fernandes, Orlando; Saias, José; Santos, Graça; Ferreira, Mariana; Almeida, GabrielaBackground: Difficulty in literacy acquisition skills is just one of the symptoms of specific learning disorder (SLD). Children with this disorder demonstrate disturbances in motor coordination. Children, adolescents, and adults with SLD with a deficit in reading (dyslexia), exhibit difficulties performing various manual tasks that require motor skills and precision in timing and control of serial tasks. Fitts'...
The effects of body-oriented interventions in cancer-related symptoms of women ...
Guerreiro, Daniela; Cruz-Ferreira, Ana; Santos, Graça; Silva, Brenda; Marmeleira, José; Veiga, GuidaABSTRACT Background: Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, with a five-year survival rate exceeding 90%. Despite advances in treatment, survivors frequently experience persistent cancer- and treatment-related symptoms, that negatively impact their quality of life (QoL). Body-oriented interventions (BOI) have demonstrated effectiveness in symptom management, however, systematic reviews fo...
The effects of body-oriented interventions in cancer-related symptoms of women ...
Guerreiro, Daniela; Cruz-Ferreira, Ana; Santos, Graça; Silva, Brenda; Marmeleira, José; Veiga, GuidaABSTRACT Background: Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, with a five-year survival rate exceeding 90%. Despite advances in treatment, survivors frequently experience persistent cancer- and treatment-related symptoms, that negatively impact their quality of life (QoL). Body-oriented interventions (BOI) have demonstrated effectiveness in symptom management, however, systematic reviews fo...
Sexual distress with partnered face-to-face sexual activity : an exploratory qu...
Pascoal, Patrícia M.; Andersson, Gerhard; Fischer, Vinicius J.; Manão, Andreia A.; Oliveira, Cátia; Raposo, Catarina F.; Rosa, Pedro J.Introduction: Sexual distress is interrelated with mental health and relationship quality and is fundamental for establishing a diagnosis of sexual dysfunction, even though it also affects people who do not seek professional clinical help. Research on sexual distress related to partnered sexual activity is limited, and no comprehensive model exists to guide research or clinical interventions. We conducted an on...