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- Qualidade de vida, vitalidade e força de preensão manual em idosos praticantes de exercício físicoPublication . Antunes, R.; Fonseca, E.; Oliveira, D.; Matos, Rui; Amaro, Nuno; Morouço, P.; Coelho, Luís; Rebelo-Goncalves, R.O envelhecimento está associado a patologias crónicas, que podem ser prevenidas ou retardadas através do envolvimento em comportamentos saudáveis, como a prática regular de Exercício Físico (EF). O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar a qualidade de vida, vitalidade e força de preensão manual de idosos participantes em programas comunitários de EF, bem como analisar a relação da prática de EF com estas variáveis. Recorreu-se a uma amostra composta por 81 indivíduos, 49 do sexo feminino e 32 do sexo masculino, com idades compreendidas entre os 65 e os 85 anos (72.33±5.02). Os resultados indicam-nos que os elementos do género masculino apresentavam valores superiores nas variáveis força de preensão manual (p<0.001; 𝜂!=0.510), vitalidade subjetiva (p=0.05; 𝜂!=0.005) e no domínio “intimidade” da qualidade de vida (p=0.01; 𝜂!=0.005). Relativamente à análise das relações entre as variáveis, no género feminino a força de preensão manual está relacionada com a frequência semanal (r=0.42; p=0.003), com o número de horas de prática (r=0.49; p<0.001), e com a qualidade de vida geral (r=0.35; p=0.015). Ainda no género feminino, verificamos a existência de uma regressão linear significativa da frequência de prática semanal (R2 ajustado=0.23; p<0.001) e do número de horas semanal (R2 ajustado=0.30; p<0.001), com a força de preensão manual. Já no género masculino, a força de preensão manual correlaciona-se com o número de horas de prática semanal (r=0.38; p=0.033). Já a vitalidade está relacionada com a força de preensão manual (r=0.49; p=0.004) e com a qualidade de vida geral (r=0.61; p<0.001). Parece assim evidente o papel do EF por parte desta população, bem como a inclusão do treino de força uma vez que esta variável parece estar associada a uma melhor perceção de qualidade de vida e de vitalidade pelo idoso.
- Physiological and mechanical loads in Portuguese sub-elite football refereeing: a preliminary studyPublication . Rebelo-Goncalves, Ricardo; Pardal, Hélder; Coelho, Luís; Antunes, Raul; Amaro, NunoThis study aimed to examine the variation in physiological and mechanical load in a sub-elite refereeing team, considering the different parts of the match and their role (field referee vs. assistant referees). One field referee (32.57 years) and two assistant referees (31.05 years) were monitored during 4 matches of the Portuguese championship throughout the 2018-2019 season (senior age category, or adult), using the ZephyrTM BioHarness. The following variables were considered for analysis: skin temperature, respiratory rate (RR), heart rate (HR), percentage of maximum heart rate (%HRmax), posture, activity, and peak acceleration (ACCpeak). The impulse load, expressed as N∙s, was also calculated. No physiological and mechanical differences were observed according to match half, considering the refereeing team members. Significant differences were verified between field referee and assistant referees in the 1st half and the 2nd half and for total match-play: on average, the field referee had higher values for skin temperature (p = 0.016; r = -0.759), HR (p = 0.017; r = -0.757), %HRmax (p = 0.017; r = -0.757), activity (p = 0.017; r = -0.757), and ACCpeak (p = 0.017; r = -0.757). Curiously, no differences were found for impulse load between the field referee and the assistant referees. The football referee's activity profile is both physiologically and mechanically demanding, even at a sub-elite level. Differences between field referee and assistants must be considered in refereeing fitness and conditioning training programs to cope with physical demands of a football match.
- Wall Drop Punt Kick & Catch: Contributions towards the creation of a new gross manipulative coordination testPublication . Mendes, Diogo; Monteiro, Diogo; Antunes, Raul; Rebelo-Goncalves, Ricardo; Coelho, Luís; Salvador, Rogério; Amaro, Nuno; Matos, Rui
- Levels of anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic: An exploratory studyPublication . Frontini, Roberta; Rebelo-Goncalves, Ricardo; Amaro, Nuno; Salvador, Rogério; Matos, Rui; Morouço, Pedro; Antunes, Raul
- Effects of strength and conditioning programs in strength and dynamic balance in older adultsPublication . Salvador, Rogério; Coelho, Luís; Matos, Rui; Cruz, João R.; Rebelo-Goncalves, Ricardo; Amaro, NunoTo independently accomplish their daily routines with no need of assistance, older adults require an optimal physical fitness. In fact, this lack of physical fitness may reduce older individuals’ quality of life, leading to dependence on personal daily assistance or even to becoming significantly more prone to fatal falls [1]. Prevention through physical activity programs, are used to slow down and delay these aging effects, by improving individuals’ agility, flexibility and body improved functionality. Most of these programs take place in in-water environment due to age limiting factors such as high-risk osteoporosis, reduced mobility, higher risk of fracture from falls, arthrosis and spinal disorders among other.
- The Contribution of Exercise in Telemedicine Monitoring in Reducing the Modifiable Factors of Hypertension - A Multidisciplinary Approach.Publication . Rebelo-Goncalves, Ricardo; Viana, Silvane; Morouço, Pedro; Salvador, RogérioThe aim of this review was to explore the contribution of physical activity and exercise in the control and reduction of modifiable factors of arterial hypertension in telemedicine programs, assuming a multidisciplinary perspective. Searches were carried out following the PRISMA guidelines (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses), and the research question defined using the PICOS approach (Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcomes, Study design). The search strategy applied the following terms: blood pressure OR hypertension AND exercise OR physical activity AND telemedicine. The initial search identified 2190 records, but only 19 studies were considered eligible after checking for the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The following training variables were generally included: heart rate and heart rate reserve, respiratory rate, rate of perceived exertion and oxygen consumption, but no resistance training variables were found. The significant improvements on blood pressure parameters of participants diagnosed with hypertension tended to be transient. The exercise prescription was commonly based on general instructions and recommendations for exercise and hypertension. On the other hand, most of the studies including patients in cardiac rehabilitation programs used a personalized training program based on a baseline assessment, particularly following a cardiopulmonary exercise test. The inclusion of exercise professionals in multidisciplinary teams could provide a more person-oriented approach and the long-term maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
- Teamwork: A Systematic Review of Implications From Psychosocial Constructs for Research and Practice in the Performance of Ultimate Frisbee GamesPublication . Amoroso, José Pedro; Rebelo-Goncalves, Ricardo; Antunes, Raul; Coakley, Jay; Teques, Pedro; Valente-dos-Santos, João; Furtado, Guilherme EustáquioIntroduction: Ultimate Frisbee (UF) is a non-contact, challenging, and self-promoted team sport. Some factors such as the game environment and rules seem to influence athletes’ behavior. Goals: Provide a robust systematic review (SR) of the psychological domains associated with UF.
- The Relationship Between Anxiety Levels, Sleep, and Physical Activity During COVID-19 Lockdown: An Exploratory StudyPublication . Frontini, Roberta; Rebelo-Goncalves, Ricardo; Amaro, Nuno; Salvador, Rogério; Matos, Rui; Morouço, Pedro; Antunes, RaulNowadays and worldwide, the attention is focused on coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and its consequences on mental health are yet to be fully understood. It is important to capture differences in anxiety levels among populations, groups, and the gender-related variation. Therefore, the present study had two main purposes: (1) to characterize the levels of state anxiety and trait anxiety by examining gender-related, sleep-related, and physical activity-related variations in a nonrepresentative sample of the Portuguese population during the first weeks of lockdown; and (2) to explore the possible relationship between trait anxiety and state anxiety and the possible role of gender as a moderator. This cross-sectional study comprised 1,332 Portuguese adults (aged 18–55 years old) recruited online during COVID-19 outbreak measures. Participants answered to sociodemographic data and the Portuguese version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Gender differences were found in both state anxiety (p = < 0.001; d = 0.385) and trait anxiety (p = < 0.001; d = 0.467) with females presenting higher values. People reporting doing more physical activity than usual during COVID-19 lockdown presented lower levels of state anxiety (p = < 0.001; d = 0.200). People reporting more satisfaction with the quality of sleep presented lower levels of both state anxiety (p = < 0.001; d = 0.701) and trait anxiety (p = < 0.001; d = 0.899). Variation associated with the physical activity level (low, moderate, and high) was significantly different among groups in both state anxiety (p = < 0.001) and trait anxiety (p = < 0.001). When analyzing in more detail separating the levels of physical activity, participants performing moderate and high physical activity showed lower values of state and trait anxiety compared to participants with low physical activity. Participants performing high physical activity also showed lower values of state anxiety compared to participants performing moderate physical activity. Higher levels of trait anxiety were related to higher levels of state anxiety, but this association was not moderated by gender. Interventions aiming to support people psychologically during this outbreak should consider anxiety as well as gender and possible behavioral changes in sleep and physical activity, for example. Health professionals should not only consider the anxiety related to the situation we are living but also address trait anxiety to help overcome COVID-19 psychological consequences.
- Alterações no desempenho motor em 3 meses de confinamento devido à pandemia provocada pelo SARS-CoV-2 em crianças e jovens praticantes de atletismoPublication . Coelho, Luís; Rebelo-Goncalves, Ricardo; Antunes, Raul; Salvador, Rogério; Amaro, Nuno; Monteiro, Diogo; Lopes, Nataniel; Matos, RuiEste estudo analisou as alterações no desempenho de crianças e jovens praticantes de atletismo em 4 tarefas motoras: corrida de velocidade (CV), corrida de resistência (CR), salto horizontal (SH) e lançamento dorsal (LD), após o confinamento obrigatório e interrupção dos seus treinos em contexto normal, devido à pandemia SARS-Cov-2. Foram avaliados 46 praticantes de atletismo (23 raparigas; 23 rapazes), com idades compreendidas entre 9,3 e 13,2 anos de idade (M=11,5; DP=1,1) em dois momentos separados por cerca de 80 dias: antes e depois do 1.º confinamento. Os resultados demonstram uma diminuição dos valores médios de desempenho nas 4 tarefas motoras avaliadas, com diferenças estatisticamente significativas para 3 das 4 (p<,01), com exceção para a CV. Analisados os dados por grupos, nos atletas que mantiveram a prática de exercício físico regular durante o confinamento (43,5%), o decréscimo no desempenho apenas se revelou estatisticamente significativo para o SH e LD (p<.01), enquanto que para os atletas que não mantiveram a prática de exercício físico regular o decréscimo apenas se revelou estatisticamente significativo para a CR e LD (p<0,05). Comparados os grupos para as diferenças de desempenho entre os dois momentos, não foram constatadas diferenças estatisticamente significativas (p>0,05). Estes resultados corroboram os efeitos negativos do confinamento e das alterações no processo de treino nas camadas mais jovens, mesmo para os que mantiveram uma prática de exercício físico regular durante a interrupção dos seus treinos em contexto normal.
- Understanding physical activity, anxiety, and basic psychological needs during COVID-19 pandemicPublication . Antunes, R.; Frontini, R.; Amaro, N.; Salvador, R.; Matos, R.; Morouço, P.; Goncalves, R.
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