Laura Lopes de Carvalho

ORCID: 0000-0002-9607-1262
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Research Areas
  • Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Sports Performance and Training
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
  • Educational Games and Gamification
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
  • Interactive and Immersive Displays
  • Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
  • Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding
  • Polyomavirus and related diseases
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Diabetes Management and Education

University of Lisbon
2023-2024

University of Prince Edward Island
2016

Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla
2011-2014

Regione Liguria
2014

Background Few data on services for people with severe multiple sclerosis (MS) are available. The Palliative Network Severely Affected Adults MS in Italy (PeNSAMI) developed a home palliative care program patients and carers, preceded by literature review qualitative study (here reported). Objective To identify unmet needs of living at research involving key stakeholders, theorize broad areas intervention to meet those needs. Method Data were collected from: least 10 personal interviews...

10.1371/journal.pone.0109679 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2014-10-06

Background: Depression and cardiovascular diseases are two main health conditions contributing to the global disease burden. Several studies indicate a reciprocal association between them. It is still unclear how changes in overall muscle strength may impact this association. This study aimed analyse muscular moderates relationship events depressive symptoms among middle-aged older adults. Methods: Wave 8 of population-based Survey Health, Ageing, Retirement Europe (2019/2020)...

10.3390/geriatrics9020036 article EN cc-by Geriatrics 2024-03-12

Use of the Nintendo Wii™ as a balance assessment and rehabilitation tool continues to grow. One advantage Wii is that games can serve virtual reality training tool; however, disadvantage human-machine interface learning effect over multiple trials. The purpose this study was assess changes in postural control during gameplay series trials novice players.Thirty-one university athletes (aged 18-25 years) completed four Fit™ soccer heading (SH) game. Center pressure (COP) calculated...

10.1089/g4h.2016.0054 article EN Games for Health Journal 2016-12-27

Diabetes mellitus and depression rank among the leading causes of disease burden are present in top ten disability-adjusted life years worldwide. Numerous studies have shown that both diabetes a detrimental effect on quality life, when they coexist, is considerably worse. This study aimed to analyse how grip strength moderates relationship between depressive symptoms middle-aged older adults. In total, 41,701 participants (18,003 men) wave 8 cross-sectional population-based Survey Health,...

10.3390/sports12010003 article EN cc-by Sports 2023-12-20
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