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  • Learning to cycle: a cross-cultural and cross-generational comparison
    Publication . Cordovil, R.; Mercê, Cristiana; Branco, Marco A. C.; Lopes, Frederico; Catela, David; Hasanen, Elina; Laukkanen, Arto; TORTELLA, Patrizia; Fumagalli, Guido; Sá, Cristina; Jidovtseff, Boris; Zeuwts, Linus; De Meester, An; Bardid, Farid; Fujikawa, Ricardo; Veldman, Sanne LC; Zlatar, Silvija; Estevan, Isaac
    Background: Learning to cycle is an important milestone for children, but the popularity of cycling and the environmental factors that promote the development and practice of this foundational movement skill vary among cultures and across time. This present study aimed to investigate if country of residence and the generation in which a person was born influence the age at which people learn to cycle. Methods: Data were collected through an online survey between November 2019 and December 2020. For this study, a total of 9,589 responses were obtained for adults (self-report) and children (parental report) living in 10 countries (Portugal, Italy, Brazil, Finland, Spain, Belgium, United Kingdom, Mexico, Croatia, and the Netherlands). Participants were grouped according to their year of birth with 20-year periods approximately corresponding to 3 generations: 1960–79 (generation X; n = 2,214); 1980–99 (generation Y; n = 3,994); 2000–2019 (generation Z; n = 3,381). Results: A two-way ANOVA showed a significant effect of country, F(9,8628) = 90.17, p < 0.001, η2p = 0.086, and generation, F(2,8628) = 47.21, p < 0.001, η2p = 0.122, on the age at which individuals learn to cycle. Countries with the lowest learning age were the Netherlands, Finland and Belgium and countries with the highest learning age were Brazil and Mexico. Furthermore, the age at which one learns to cycle has decreased across generations. There was also a significant country x generation interaction effect on learning age, F(18,8628) = 2.90, p < 0.001; however, this effect was negligible (η2p = 0.006). Conclusions: These findings support the socio-ecological perspective that learning to cycle is a process affected by both proximal and distal influences, including individual, environment and time.
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  • Supporting the development of pre-service primary teachers PCK and CK through a STEM Program
    Publication . Correia, Marisa
    STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics) education has received great attention in recent years not only for promoting interest and learning in these areas but also for encouraging children and young people to pursue careers in them. This research explored the effects of a STEM program in developing the primary pre-service teachers’ Content Knowledge (CK) and Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) about sound. A qualitative and interpretative study analyzed the impact of a STEM program on the CK and PCK of 18 pre-service primary teachers that were attending a master’s degree program in a Portuguese higher education institution. The data was collected from their lesson plans, field notes, a focus group interview, and participants assignments throughout the STEM activities carried out. Findings revealed several scientific misconceptions and weaknesses in the participants’ PCK. Nevertheless, there was a clear positive impact on pre-service teachers’ CK and PCK, specifically regarding the principles underlying STEM integration that was proposed in the conceptual framework.
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  • The effects of high-speed resistance training on health outcomes in independent older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Publication . Martins, Alexandre Duarte; Fernandes, Orlando; Pereira, Ana; Oliveira, Rafael; Alderete Goñi, Franco David; Leite, Nilton João Chantre; Brito, João Paulo
    Human ageing involves several physiological impairments—in particular, a decrease in sensorimotor function and changes in the nervous system reduce muscle strength, power, balance, and functional capacity performance. Preventive strategies are essential to ensure the quality of life of the elderly. High-speed resistance training (HSRT) may be an effective approach to muscle power development in this population, with significant short-term effects on neural adaptations and muscle power production. Therefore, the present study intends to analyze and systematize the studies focused on HSRT interventions and their effects on health outcomes in independent older adults. Four electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, and Scielo) were used for the purposes of searching randomized controlled trials that measured at least one key outcome measure focusing on velocity-based training and health outcomes in older adults on 7 March 2022 and identified 1950 studies. At the end of the process, fourteen studies were included in this systematic review and ten studies were included in the quantitative analysis. The main results showed that HSRT interventions would improve health measures, mostly cognitive function (large effects, p = 0.001, SMD = 0.94), neuromuscular function (moderate effects, p = 0.003, SMD = 0.70), and physical function (moderate effects, p = 0.04, SMD = 0.55 and p = 0.009, SMD = −0.59). Additionally, the results sug gested that interventions with ten weeks or more, performed three times a week, provide significant improvements in neuromuscular function. In this sense, HSRT is effective for improving overall health outcomes in older adults. Future studies should include proper follow-ups (e.g., minimum six months) to assess the durability of HSRT intervention effects on all health-related variables.
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  • Percepciones de los estudiantes sobre entornos educativos innovadores en la educación superior: un análisis exploratorio
    Publication . Cavadas, Bento; Correia, Marisa
    Following the guidelines for reconfiguring learning spaces that emerged from the need to develop 21st century skills, a redesign of an educational space was carried out in a Portuguese institution of higher education, changing it to an innovative learning environment (ILE). Thus, this preliminary study focuses on identifying students’ perceptions of the attributes of this ILE, according to three main dimensions: physical space, technology,and pedagogy. For this purpose, a survey was applied to undergraduate students who frequently used the ILE. Findings showed that at least 60 percent of the participants evaluated each attribute of the ILE and the impact of the ILE attributes on students’ performance with the highest ratings. Additionally, more than 75% of students attributed higher values of the impact on the pedagogical approach experienced in all features inquired and more than 80% considered the ILE layout appropriate for interaction with others
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  • Práticas de cidadania ambiental na formação inicial de professores de Educação Básica: um estudo de caso
    Publication . Linhares, Elisabete; Reis, Pedro
    De acordo com a Agência Europeia do Ambiente, o grande desafio deste século centra-se na sustentabilidade. Neste contexto, é fundamental uma multiplicidade de atores e de iniciativas que permitam aumentar a consciencialização ambiental dos cidadãos e repensar comportamentos e estilos de vida. O presente estudo, centrado na formação inicial de professores de Educação Básica em Portugal (responsáveis pelos primeiros 6 anos de escolaridade), perspetiva estes futuros profissionais e os seus alunos como agentes de educação ambiental capacitados para a transformação social. Em conformidade com esta perspetiva, foram desenvolvidas propostas de trabalho assentes numa abordagem de Educação para a Cidadania Ambiental com o objetivo de compreender de que forma o envolvimento dos professores nestas atividades, com recurso à Web 2.0, pode contribuir para o desenvolvimento de competências que permitam a tomada de decisões informadas e a ação individual e coletiva perante emergências locais, nacionais e globais, como defende a UNESCO. Apresentam-se parte dos resultados de um estudo de caso de natureza qualitativa, obtidos a partir de uma entrevista semiestruturada realizada em profundidade no final da intervenção. A análise de conteúdo permitiu verificar que esta abordagem didática contribuiu para a construção de conhecimentos sobre as problemáticas ambientais abordadas e a promoção de capacidades, valores e atitudes pró-ambientais. Conclui-se que as práticas de Cidadania Ambiental possibilitam uma abordagem ativa e inovadora no ensino das ciências através da participação dos futuros professores em ações comunitárias, nomeadamente em contexto de ensino a distância.
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  • Comparação De Variáveis De Corrida E Do “Body Load” Com Base Nos Resultados Dos Jogos (Vitória, Empate, Derrota) Em Jogadores Profissionais De Futebol
    Publication . Oliveira, Rafael; Brito, João Paulo; Perez-Gomez, Jorge; Clemente, Filipe Manuel; Ardigò, Luca; Nobari, Hadi
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  • Comparação do RAST em duas equipas de níveis competitivos diferentes
    Publication . Oliveira, Rodrigo; Paulo, Nelson; Remígio, Daniel; Brito, João Paulo; Martins, Alexandre; Oliveira, Rafael
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  • Reference values for external and internal training intensity monitoring in professional male soccer players: a systematic review
    Publication . Oliveira, Rafael; Martins, Alexandre; Moreno-Villanueva, Adrián; Brito, João; Nalha, Matilde; Rico-González, Markel; Clemente, Filipe Manuel
    One of the possibilities for organising different studies and providing some reference values or benchmarks is to summarise all information. Such a possibility could help coaches and practitioners identify typical values based on specific conditions and eventually use benchmark values to compare players against The current systematic review was carried out to identify and summarise studies that have examined external and internal training intensity monitoring and to provide references values for the main measures in professional male soccer players. A systematic review of EBSCO, PubMed, Scielo, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science databases was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. From the 2404 studies initially identified, 25 were fully reviewed, and their outcome measures were extracted and analysed. From these, the following range intervals by overall team were found: session rated perceived exertion (s-RPE) = 26–936 AU, total distance = 2143–9540 m and distance >14 km/h = 410–1884 m, distance >18 km/h = 7–541 m, distance >24 km/h = 1–190 m, acceleration number >3 m.s−2 = 9–195, deceleration number >-3 m.s−2 = 10–157 and player load = 310–774 AU. Additionally, range intervals for player positions and a match-day minus approach were provided. This study provided reference values of professional male players for the main internal and external intensity measures. Altogether, they can be used by coaches, their staff, or practitioners to achieve desired competitive levels. They can replicate such values or even increase the numbers presented in training sessions.
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  • Variações das métricas de corrida, acelerações, desacelerações e a sua influência na composição corporal de atletas de futebol feminino profissional
    Publication . Fernandes, Renato; Martins, Alexandre; Clemente, Filipe Manuel; Brito, João Paulo; Nobari, Hadi; Reis, Victor; Oliveira, Rafael
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