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Associations Between Body Image Satisfaction, Body Mass Index, Quality of Life, and Screen Time in Portuguese Students Open
Background: This study examined the relationship between screen time, body image satisfaction, body mass index (BMI), and quality of life among children and adolescents from two school clusters in Sesimbra, Portugal. Methods: The sample in…
View article: Cross-cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion CR-10 Scale in Portuguese Adolescents
Cross-cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion CR-10 Scale in Portuguese Adolescents Open
Introduction 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 …
Physical fitness as a predictor of reaction time in soccer-playing children Open
This 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…
Exergames as an Effective Alternative to Real Environmental Tennis Training for Adolescents Open
(1) Background: The popularity of motion-sensing computer-based games, like virtual reality (VR) exergames, is increasing among adolescents. However, their efficacy compared to conventional physical training methods remains unclear. This s…
View article: Mastering movement: A Cross-sectional investigation of motor competence in children and adolescents engaged in sports
Mastering movement: A Cross-sectional investigation of motor competence in children and adolescents engaged in sports Open
Introduction Motor Competence (MC) is related to the development of healthy lifestyles in children and adolescents, and many studies have compared it with different variables, including sports participation. This investigation aimed to cha…
Relationship Between Anthropometric Attributes and Physical Fitness Levels in Young Male Portuguese Futsal players Open
Background Futsal demands lower limb power, repeated sprint ability, and technical prowess. Furthermore, anthropometric characteristics have been shown to influence physical capacities and sports performance and, thus, should be assessed a…
Associations between anthropometric measurements and vertical jump with 20m front crawl swimming time among young swimmers Open
The 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 cove…
View article: Evaluation of Reaction Time during the One-Leg Balance Activity in Young Soccer Players: A Pilot Study
Evaluation of Reaction Time during the One-Leg Balance Activity in Young Soccer Players: A Pilot Study Open
This study’s aim was two-fold: (i) to test the intra-session reliability of the one-leg balance activity test; and (ii) to assess the influence of age on reaction time (RT) and the differences between dominant and non-dominant feet. Fifty …
Prevalence of Frailty and Its Association with Depressive Symptoms among European Older Adults from 17 Countries: A 5-Year Longitudinal Study Open
Background: This study aimed to examine the association between frailty and depressive symptoms. Methods: Cross-sectional and five-year longitudinal study. Data were from the population-based Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Euro…
Effectiveness of resistance programs in wheelchair users shoulder function: A systematic review Open
Literature presents promising results regarding exercise programs to reduce shoulder pain in manual wheelchair users. However, there is a lack of systematization and specific usefulness of resistance training programs. Thus, the study obje…
The effectiveness of community-based upper body exercise programs in persons with chronic paraplegia and manual wheelchair users: A systematic review Open
Context: Physical activity has been beneficial to health, functional independence and quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury. However, there is no consensus concerning the effects of community-based upper-body exercise for …