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- 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.
- Prevalence and risk factors for over weight/obesity in Leiria’s 7th graders (2009-2013)Publication . Amaro, Nuno; Cruz, João R.; Matos, Rui; Santos, Nuno; Coelho, LuísOverweight/obesity (Ow/Ob) are well documented risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVDRF), and its prevalence has been increasing even in children and adolescents, over the past decades.
- Constraining of peripheral vision reduces standing long jump performance in childrenPublication . Matos, Rui; Cruz, João R.; Amaro, Nuno; Coelho, Luís; Morouço, Pedro; Rebelo-Goncalves, RicardoPeripheral vision appears to be more important than central vision for tasks where precision or ocular coordination are essential. To determine whether this effect is observedwhile performing a task for which precision is not critical, the performance of 34 children (6–9 years old) in standing long jumpwastested. Adapted swimming goggles, which induced different levels of constraint of field of vision,were used to provide full field vision, restrictthe use of central vision, and restrict the use of peripheral vision. The obtained results showed a strong detrimental effect onstanding horizontal jump length (both best and mean results) when the peripheral field of vision was restricted (approximately 5% less; p < 0.001). However, thedetrimental effect was not observed when only the central field of vision was absent. These results indicatethat peripheral vision is essentialfor this locomotor task. Although standing long jump canbe considered as a non-precision task, the children tested were able to jump farther both when vision was not restricted and when peripheral vision was allowed. A reasonable explanation is that the absence of access to optic flow detection inhibits normal motor behaviour perhaps owing to worse posture and stability. The obtainedresults suggest that information that arrives through peripheral vision is more important for jumping performance thaninformation from central vision. Furthermore, jumping biomechanics may be more hampered by the absence of these peripheral stimuli than by the impossibility of gazing straight inthe jumping direction.Thus, it is reasonable to conclude that special attention should be paid to the use of peripheral vision in physical activity tasks.
- Correlation between fine and gross motor coordination in childrenPublication . Amaro, Nuno; Coelho, Luís; Cruz, João; Matos, Rui; Morouço, PedroPhysical activity is considered an excellent option to achieve an optimum health condition. However, college students are usually linked to a sedentary life style, compromising health and life quality. Previous studies stated that men are usually linked to exercise due to challenge and fitness, while women look for appearance and stress management.
- Handedness asymmetries and manual dexterity performances between right and left-handedness childrenPublication . Coelho, Luís; Amaro, Nuno; Salvador, Rogério; Santos, Nuno; Morouço, Pedro; Cruz, João R.; Matos, Rui
- Body composition assessment in Leiria’s 7th graders – a 5 year comparison (2009-2013).Publication . Amaro, Nuno; Coelho, Luís; Matos, Rui; Santos, Nuno; Leitão, Catarina; Morouço, Pedro; Cruz, JoãoThe assessment of body composition in children has taken on greater significance because of the need to study the prevalence of obesity in children and youth and changes over time in a given population.
- Positive effects of a health promotion program in sedentary elderly with type 2 diabetesPublication . Coelho, Luís; Amaro, Nuno; Cruz, João R.; Salvador, Rogério; Rosa, Paulino; Rebelo-Goncalves, Ricardo; Matos, RuiTo 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.
- III Conference in Exercise Prescription and Health Promotion Science for the benefit of the communityPublication . Salvador, Rogério; Monteiro, Diogo; Rodrigues, Filipe; Antunes, Raul; Cruz, João; Matos, Rui; Amaro, Nuno; Santos, Diana; Jacinto, Miguel; Rebelo-Goncalves, Ricardo; Morouço, Pedro
- After school sports influence on 4th graders dexterity performancePublication . Coelho, Luís; Moirinho, Ian; Ribeiro, Carolina; Amaro, Nuno; Santos, Nuno; Salvador, Rogério; Cruz, João R.; Matos, Rui