A5072830121- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Sports Performance and Training
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Physical Education and Gymnastics
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Technology Use by Older Adults
University of Lisbon
2016-2025
Lusíada University of Lisbon
2018
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
2013
University of Évora
2009-2013
Örebro University
2003
Universidade do Vale do Paraíba
2002
Physical activity has many health benefits, and to implement strategies, mainly in those groups with insufficient levels of practice, it is important evaluate physical activity. The main purpose this study was describe the prevalence Portuguese population aged 10 yr older using accelerometry.The accelerometers were worn for four consecutive days, a valid record defined as at least 3 d h wear time, including one weekend day. Considering these conditions, 4696 participants included.According...
Physical function is a key determinant that corresponds to the physiological capacity of older adults perform normal everyday activities, safely and independently, without undue fatigue. We examined associations sedentary behavior (SB), breaks in time (BST), moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) with adults.Physical SB were assessed accelerometers (ActiGraph, GT1M) Senior Fitness Test battery, among 87 males 128 females aged between 65 94 years. A composite Z-score was created based...
The objective of this study was to pool, harmonise and re-analyse national accelerometer data from adults in four European countries order describe population levels sedentary time physical inactivity.Five cross-sectional studies were included England, Portugal, Norway Sweden. ActiGraph count centrally processed using the same algorithms. Multivariable logistic regression analyses conducted associations inactivity with sex, age, weight status educational level, both pooled sample separate...
The aim of this research was to report the prevalence overweight and obesity in a representative sample Portuguese youth.This school-based study performed Portugal. A total 22 048 children adolescents aged 10-18 years were included study. World Health Organization (WHO) International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) cut-offs used categorise obese participants.Using IOTF 17.0 4.6% girls, 17.7 5.8% boys, respectively (p < 0.001 for p > 0.05 obesity), whereas WHO resulted scores 23.1 9.6% 20.4 10.3%...
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this work was to analyze the relationship between intensity and duration physical activity composite indices femoral neck strength bone-mineral content neck, lumbar spine, total body. METHODS. Physical assessed by accelerometry in 143 girls 150 boys (mean age: 9.7 years). Measurement content, density, width, hip axis length, body fat-free mass performed with dual-energy radiograph absorptiometry. Compressive [(bone-mineral density × width/weight)] bending...
This study determined the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and abdominal obesity in Portuguese adults examined relationship between above mentioned prevalences educational level. Body mass, stature, waist circumference were measured a representative sample population aged 18–103 years (n = 9,447; 18–64 years: n 6,908; ≥65 2,539). Overweight corresponded to body mass index ranging 25–29.9 kg/m2 ≥30 kg/m2, respectively. Abdominal was assessed as >102 cm for males >88 females. After adjusting...
This study aimed to produce age- and sex-specific physical fitness reference data for Portuguese youth; report the prevalence of youth in healthy zone according FITNESSGRAM(®) criteria; verify agreement between percentiles zones. In 2008, 22,048 children adolescents (10-18 years) were evaluated. Physical (curl-ups, push-ups, 20-m shuttle run modified-back-saver-sit-and-reach tests) was evaluated using Test Battery 8.0. Smoothed percentile curves estimated Cole's LMS method. Boys consistently...
This cross-sectional study was designed to develop normative functional fitness standards for the Portuguese older adults, analyze age and gender patterns of decline, compare level adults with that in other countries, evaluate relative recently published criterion associated maintaining physical independence. A sample 4,712 independent-living 65-103 yr, evaluated using Senior Fitness Test battery. Age-group scores are reported 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th percentiles. Results indicate both...
Abstract This work aims to provide an inventory of the risk factors and consequences falling in elderly, namely fractures, identify strategies prevent falls minimise their effects. Falls elderly people are a major cause injuries, leading general fear falling, poorer quality life even death. The increase expectancy brought by developments medical health sciences has not always enhanced life. More live with reduced functional capacities resulting higher prevalence associated problems for...
To analyze the influence of duration habitual physical activity (PA) on symptoms climacterium/menopause and several domains health-related quality life (QOL) in middle-aged women.One hundred four 45- to 59-year-old women were placed into three groups: group A, subjects who maintained PA less than 30 minutes/day; B, or began perform 30-60 C, increased more 60 minutes/day. Symptoms menopause, QOL (physical, psychological, social), assessed through Kupperman Menopausal Index, World Health...
Abstract Background Falls and fall‐related injuries along with fear of falling (FoF) seem to restrict activities daily living (ADL), resulting in physical dependence. However, it is still unclear how falls related or FoF by themselves explain general specific ADL Objectives To investigate the relationships between injuries, dependence on community‐dwelling older adults, controlling for age, gender, activity fitness as confounders. Methods This cross‐sectional descriptive study assessed 588...
The objective of this study was to characterize bone, muscle, and fat measurements in early adulthood by youth sport participation. sample included 328 Iowa Bone Development Study participants (184 females). Organized participation longitudinally assessed (14 times on average) using a physical activity questionnaire from age 6 17 years. At 23 years, lean mass (a proxy measure muscle mass), were dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Tibial bone stiffness, strength indicator, determined...
Dias Quiterio, AL, Canero, EA, Baptista, FM, and Sardinha, LB. Skeletal mass in adolescent male athletes nonathletes: relationships with high-impact sports. J Strength Cond Res 25(12): 3439-3447, 2011-This study examined the between practice of different categories sports (high-impact vs. nonimpact) bone status investigated differences from an age-matched control group. A total 54 26 nonathletes were evaluated. Bone mineral density, content (BMC), area at whole-body, limbs, lumbar spine...
Purpose: This study examined the effect of type, level and amount physical activity in falls fall-related injuries. Method: Participants were 506 community-dwelling adults aged >50 years (390 women: 67.7 ± 6.8 116 men: 69.6 6.6 years). Falls, injuries (slight severe), (type, energy expenditure) evaluated by questionnaires. Confounders included co-morbidities, fear falling, environmental hazards fitness. Results: After adjustment for confounders, logistic analysis revealed that likelihood...
Abstract Background Slow eating has been associated with enhanced satiation, but also increased water intake. Therefore, the role of ingestion in regard to rate needs be discerned. This study examined influence on appetite regulation and energy intake when is controlled. Methods In a randomized design, slow fast rates were compared two occasions, 30 women (22.7±1.2y; BMI=22.4±0.4kg/m 2 ) who consumed an ad libitum mixed-macronutrient lunch (300 mL). Satiation was as main outcome by measuring...
Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the contribution sex occurrence falls, accounting for comorbidities and differences in physical fitness. Design This a cross-sectional 587 community-dwelling adults who were older than 50 yrs. Falls, (number diseases impairments), fitness (body composition, lower upper body strength flexibility, agility, aerobic endurance, balance) evaluated via questionnaires, bioimpedance, Fullerton batteries, respectively. Results Compared with men, women...
The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the accuracy peak vertical jump power (VJP) identify children with bone mineral density (BMD) below average, defined as BMD measured by DXA and adjusted for body height at whole less head≤- 1.0 standard deviation (SD). sample included 114 boys girls aged 8.5±0.4 years old. VJP estimated from a countermovement performed on contact mat using flight time calculate rise center gravity. Logistic regression analysis revealed that odds ratio...