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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Prevalence of Frailty and Its Association with Depressive Symptoms among Europe...
Marconcin, Priscila; Barak, Sharon; Ferrari, Gerson; Gouveia, Élvio R.; Nascimento, Marcelo de Maio; Willig, Renata; Varela, Margarida; Marques, AdilsonBackground: This study aimed to examine the association between frailty and depres sive symptoms. Methods: Cross-sectional and five-year longitudinal study. Data were from the population-based Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) waves six (2015) and eight (2020). Frailty was assessed using the SHARE-Frailty Instrument. Fatigue, appetite, walking difficulties, and physical activity were sel...