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- Study of body composition and motor competence in children from the 1st basic cycle and their relationship with school performancePublication . Afonso, P.; Rebelo, Miguel; HONÓRIO, SAMUEL; Santos, Jorge Manuel Folgado; Pais, António; Afonso, Paulo; Marques, Catarina; Diniz, Afonso; Serrano, JoãoChildhood obesity is a public health problem that affects many parts of the world, and is one of the factors that has negatively influenced levels of motor competence at an early age. However, these relationships remain poorly investigated. The aim of this study was to assess body composition (BC) and motor competence (MC), as well as to study their relationship with school performance in primary school children in Portugal. A quantitative study was carried out with a sample of 272 children aged between 6 and 10 years old, divided into 4 years of schooling. The Motor Competence Assessment was used to assess motor competence (MC) and a bioimpedance scale (InBody) was used to assess body composition (BC). The results showed that, with the exception of 1st year, all the children were overweight and this worsened as the school year progressed. As for motor competence, it increases as the children grow, but at low levels for their age, with only the 3rd and 4th years showing a relationship between MC and BC. The results also showed a positive relationship between academic achievement and MC only in the 4th year of schooling. These results highlight the need for intervention in primary schools to combat childhood obesity and motor illiteracy, as well as demonstrating that the better children’s MC, the better their school performance.
- Accessibility for all: Social inclusion and autonomy through multi format menusPublication . Gil, H.; Saraiva, D.; Sousa, C.Accessibility of information in restaurants still lacks effective strategies to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PwD). This study aimed to validate the adaptation of menus in accessible communication as a tool to promote social inclusion and autonomy. A multiple case study was conducted in two restaurants using data collection methods including a semi-structured interview (n=1), field notes, a focus group (n=4), and a questionnaire (n=80). Content analysis and descriptive statistics revealed that 98% of participants viewed menu modification as a means of inclusion, while 95% viewed it as a strategy to promote autonomy.
- Digital ecosystems 5.0 for elderly peoplePublication . Gil, Henrique Manuel Pires TeixeiraThe rapid evolution of digital technologies has given rise to Digital Ecosystems 5.0, which integrates advanced Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) solutions, and the Internet of Things (IoT). These ecosystems have the potential to transform ageing by fostering active and healthy lifestyles while ensuring safety, autonomy, and full citizenship for older adults. HCI is crucial in designing intuitive and accessible interfaces, allowing elderly users to interact seamlessly with digital systems. AAL technologies, including smart home automation, wearable sensors, and AI-driven health monitoring, create adaptive environments that enhance comfort and security. Meanwhile, IoT enables real-time data exchange between interconnected devices, facilitating personalized assistance and remote support from caregivers and healthcare professionals. By leveraging these technologies, Digital Ecosystems 5.0 contributes to independent living, empowering older adults to perform daily activities with greater ease. They also promote social inclusion by enabling digital participation and engagement in community life. Furthermore, these ecosystems address challenges related to aging, such as mobility limitations and cognitive decline, by offering proactive and context-aware interventions. This paper explores the potential of Digital Ecosystems 5.0 in redefining ageing experiences, ensuring that older individuals can lead autonomous and dignified lives. It also discusses the ethical, technological, and societal implications of integrating these innovations, highlighting the need for inclusive and human-centred design approaches. By bridging the gap between ageing and technology, Digital Ecosystems 5.0 paves the way for a future where older adults can age safely, independently, and actively, supported by intelligent and responsive environments.
- Análisis del tipo de técnicas, puntuaciones y sanciones en el Campeonato de Europa de Judo SeniorPublication . Silva Batista, Marco Alexandre; Escobar-Molina, Raquel; Fernandes, Jorge; Louro, HugoIntroducción: El judo es un deporte de combate olímpico dividido en categorías de peso y sexo. Los combates tienen una duración de cuatro minutos en ambos sexos, y cuando las puntuaciones o amonestaciones para ambos competidores son las mismas, se produce empate entre los judocas y el combate se decide mediante la Técnica de Oro. Es por ello que, la duración de los combates y de la competición, puede tener repercusiones en los judocas, tanto desde el punto de vista técnico, táctico, físico, fisiológico y psicológico, entre otros. Objetivo: El estudio tuvo como propósito determinar el predominio de las acciones técnicas, puntuaciones y penalizaciones en función de la duración del combate y la fase de la competición en el Campeonato de Europa de Judo Senior 2021. Metodología: Se observaron 398 combates en todas las categorías de peso y en ambos sexos (230 hombres y 168 mujeres). Para el registro de las técnicas se utilizó la clasificación Kodokan de judo. Se anotaron las puntuaciones y penalizaciones, a lo largo del combate y durante la Técnica de Oro, en las distintas fases de la competición. Resultados: La mayoría de los combates terminaron en el tiempo reglamentario (79,15%) y un menor porcentaje se resolvieron en la Técnica de Oro (20,85%). A medida que se avanza en la fase de competición hay una tendencia a que los combates se decidan mediante la Técnica de Oro. Conclusiones: El tiempo de combate y la fase de competición influyen tant o en el tipo de técnicas empleadas, las puntuaciones obtenidas y las penalizaciones recibidas.
- Perfil y estilo de toma de decisiones del entrenador de deporte adaptadoPublication . Gonçalves, Filipe; Silva Batista, Marco Alexandre; Ferreira de Pedro Mesquita, Maria HelenaA investigação teve como objetivo identificar o perfil e estilo de tomada de decisão do treinador de desporto adaptado e recém-licenciado da área, no IPCB. A amostra foi constituída por 16 recém-licenciados do IPCB e 31 treinadores do Special Olympics Portugal. Para se alcançarem os objetivos propostos utilizaram-se como instrumentos para recolha de dados, o Coach Profile Questionnaire e o Sport Coach Decision Style. Os resultados relativos ao perfil de treinador predominante no Desporto adaptado apresentaram-se no perfil “inovador”. O estilo de tomada de decisão predominante centrou-se no “Democrático”. Os resultados não apresentaram diferenças significativas na adoção do perfil e estilo de tomada de decisão conferindo-se assim uma aproximação dos recém-licenciados do IPCB ao êxito desportivo e treinadores com experiência no desporto adaptado
- Evaluation Models in Physical Education in PortugalPublication . Santos, Jorge Manuel Folgado; Silva Batista, Marco Alexandre; Rebelo, Miguel; Serrano, João; Petrica, Joao; HONÓRIO, SAMUEL; Marques, Adilson; Gouveia, Élvio RúbioEvaluation in physical education encompasses three stages: initial, formative and summative. The initial assessment diagnoses the level of knowledge and skills of students and can be identified as a starting point. Formative assessment is continuous and occurs throughout the teaching–learning process, providing constant feedback and allowing adjustments in teaching to better meet students’ needs. Summative assessment (final evaluation) occurs at the end of a stage, with the aim of measur‑ ing progress and acquisition of skills throughout the process. They not only measure students’ performance but also guide the development of their physical and cognitive capabilities in a more efficient and personalized context.
- Body composition, strength and muscle power indices at the different competitive levels of FutsalPublication . Rebelo, Miguel; Marques, Catarina; Crisóstomo, Rute; Silva Batista, Marco Alexandre; Paulo, Rui; Duarte-Mendes, Pedro; HONÓRIO, SAMUEL; Serrano, JoãoObjective: The aim was to verify the differences in physical condition (body composition, power and muscle strength) in futsal players from three competitive levels. Methodology: Sixty-eight (24.26 ± 4.63 years old) Portuguese futsal players participated in the study, divided into: elite, sub-elite and amateur. We used the bioimpedance, the countermovement jump and the isokinetic dynamometer to assess physical condition, and the Kruskal-Wallis test to compare variables between groups. Results: There were no differences in body composition between groups. Elite players had higher countermovement jump heights than amateur players (p < 0.001). There were significant differences in the isokinetic muscle strength of the knee flexors, with the elite players showing more strength than the amateur players (p = 0.047). Discussion: The results of the research should be contrasted with those of other research found in the literature. Conclusions: The elite players had higher physical condition parameters (more lower limb power and more flexor muscle strength) compared to the amateur players. We would point out that all groups had a high probability of lower limb muscle injury (H/Q ratio < 60%) at this stage of the sports season, alerting training professionals to the importance of individualised physical condition analysis.
- Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour on Cardiovascular Risk and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults: A Systematic ReviewPublication . Santos, Beatriz; Monteiro, Diogo; Silva, Fernanda; Flores, Gonçalo; Bento, T.; Duarte-Mendes, PedroBackground: This systematic review analysed the association between objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour with cardiovascular risk and HRQoL in adults without previous CVD. Additionally, we analysed the impact of the intensity of the physical activity in this association. Methods: The search was carried out in three electronic databases with access until February 2023 to find studies with an observational design. For quality assessment, we used The National Institute of Health (NIH) Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies. Results: We identified 5819 references, but only five studies were included. One study shows a positive association between physical activity and HRQoL, while sedentary behaviour was negatively related to HRQoL. Another study showed an association between high-intensity physical activity with a better physical component of HRQoL and low-intensity physical activity with a better mental component of HRQoL. Three studies concluded that higher levels of physical activity are associated with lower levels of cardiovascular risk and higher levels of sedentary behaviour are associated with higher levels of cardiovascular risk. Conclusion: Our findings suggested that people who spend more time being active and spend less time being sedentary appear to have lower cardiovascular risk and higher HRQoL.
- Proposição e avaliação da aplicação de uma sequência didática baseada no pensamento computacional para pessoas idosasPublication . Oliveira Jr, Emerson; De Bortoli, Lis; Pasqualotti, Adriano; Gil, Henrique; De Marchi, Ana; Kieling, MônicaEste artigo apresenta a proposiçãoe avaliação de uma sequência didática, estruturada em dez vivências ,baseada nos pressupostos do pensamento computacional com foco para pessoas idosas. A amostra foi composta por 22 pessoas, entre adultas e idosas. O desenvolvimento das vivências ocorreu com uma periodicidade de uma vez por semana, com duração de 90 minutos, por sete meses. A sequência didática foi elaborada com diversas atividades que foram realizadas por meio da linguagem de programação de blocos Scratch. Para a avaliação qualitativa, foram identificadas em quais partes da vida cotidiana dos participantes houve melhora. Para a análise quantitativa, foi empregado o instrumento de avaliação neuropsicológica breve –Neupsilin, avaliando a atenção, as funções executivas e a memória de trabalho. A aplicação do Neupsilin ocorreu em três momentos distintos: antes do início da intervenção, logo após o término da intervenção e seis meses após o encerramento da intervenção. O principal resultado aponta que é possível utilizar o pensamento computacional em atividades didáticas para as pessoas idosas, acarretando ganhos cognitivos relativos à função neuropsicológica de atenção, além de proporcionar momentos de maior socialização com seus pares acarretando, assim, uma melhoria na sua qualidade de vida.
- Analysis of the frequency and effectiveness of the technical actions used in the 2021 European Judo Championship according to the elapsed time of combatPublication . Gaspar, Bruno; Batista, Marco; Sombra, Katia; Mesquita, Helena; Paulo, Rui; Duarte-Mendes, Pedro; Ramalho, André; Rocha, João; Vaz, Luis; Louro, Hugo gonçalo DuarteThe interpretation of temporal parameters during competitive practice is always interesting and pertinent, and specifically in judo, which requires high preparation from athletes to be able to control or throw the opponent in a short space of time. The interest of this study perspective, which allows us to interpret competitive action in more detail, is also important to reflect that according to the legal adaptations dictated by the rules of a modality, it makes its study necessary. The objective was to analyse the frequency and effectiveness of technical actions used in the 2021 European Judo Championship depending on the elapsed time of combat. The study sample focused on 400 combats of the European Judo Championship 2021, with 6731 technical actions in combat being categorized. We used an observation system created for this purpose, according to the classification system proposed by Kodokan. Cross-frequency tables were produced, where the association degree between variables was analysed using the Chi Square test, where the significance level was set at p ≤ .05. We complemented the association analysis between variables by calculating the adjusted standardized residuals. The number of technical actions tends to decrease over the 1st to 4th minute of combat and consequently also towards the golden score time. The relative percentage of technical actions scored from the 1st to the 4th minute of combat tends to increase, with the Ippon advantage assuming an increasing percentage trend and the Waza-ari advantage a decreasing trend, maintaining this trend in golden score.