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- Efeitos crónicos do exercício físico combinado na de metabolismo de repouso de homens com doença das artérias coronáriasPublication . Bento, TeresaEsta investigação reporta a uma população de indivíduos com DAC. Dadas as dificuldades de acesso e manutenção deste tipo de população em programas de treino com horários e locais de treino muito específicos, o número de indivíduos que permaneceu no estudo ao longo dos dois anos não é muito elevado. Assim, as conclusões desta investigação não poderão ser extrapoláveis para o universo de doentes das artérias coronárias em geral, mas a populações de características semelhantes àquelas que aqui são descritas. Por outro lado, uma vez que os indivíduos que constituem a amostra da presente investigação estão integrados há cerca de um ano num programa de treino, também as suas taxas de modificação das variáveis em estudo poderão não ser tão elevadas quanto uma intervenção com a duração de 2 anos poderia supor.
- Effects of exercise on quality of life in subjects with Alzheimer’s disease: systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized clinical trialsPublication . Mendes, Mariana; Correia, Érica; Vitorino, Anabela; Rodrigues, José; Cid, Luis; Bento, Teresa; Antunes, Raul; Monteiro, Diogo; Couto, NunoAlzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that progressively affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It can interfere with daily activities and lead to a decline in cognitive abilities over time. Exercise-based interventions can complement Alzheimer’s disease treatment. Exercise is a valuable tool in all healthcare settings and has shown promise as an effective cognitive improvement intervention for people with cognitive impairments. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to analyze the effect of physical exercise on the QoL of subjects with Alzheimer’s disease. A search was performed with the help of the electronic databases PubMed and Web of Science. Randomized controlled trials with exercise-based interventions were selected. Four studies met the inclusion criteria, which included interventions based on exercise. The effects were summarized using standardized mean differences (95% confidence intervals) using random-effect models. The results showed that exercise had no significant effect on the QoL of subjects with Alzheimer. Thus, the effect of exercise interventions on the QoL of patients with Alzheimer’s disease is not conclusive. More research is needed about this topic and the way in which the QoL is assessed; the necessity to conduct an objective way to assess the QoL in this population is mandatory.
- The Passion Scale - Portuguese Version: Reliability, Validity, and Invariance of Gender and SportPublication . Cid, Luis; Vitorino, Anabela; Bento, Teresa; Teixeira, Diogo; Rodrigues, Filipe; Monteiro, DiogoThe aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the original version of the Passion Scale (14 items, two factors). We tested it within a sample of mixed gender Portuguese athletes from different sports, including adapted sports. In addition to demonstrating reliability, validity, and confirmatory factor analyses of the Passion Scale, we sought to analyze the invariance of this measure between males and females and across six types of sports (soccer, futsal, swimming, surf, bodyboard, and adapted sports). We recruited 1,316 athlete respondents to test this scale from both genders (1,109 males; 207 females), aged between 14 and 59 years (M ¼ 21.83; SD ¼ 8.67). Our main results revealed weaknesses in the factor model for the original instrument (14 items and two factors) leading us to reject the model. However, after adapting the model (eight items and two factors), the psychometric properties of the Passion Scale improved substantially and then exhibited (a) good fit to the data and (b) invariance between gender and across sports. Our new proposed version of the Passion Scale can be used with confidence to analyze the passion athletes feel when practicing their sport.
- Influences of weather variables on physical activity assessed by accelerometry across age and gender groupsPublication . Bento, Teresa; Morgado, Sónia; Leitão, José; Mota, MariaThe purpose of this research was to study the effects of weather on physical activity and compliance to minimum physical activity recommendations. Participants included 257 women and 178 men. Time spent in physical activity, average daily steps, and weather variables were gathered and analysed to explore the influence of weather on PA and compliance with the PA recommendations. In result, environmental factors may have a weak influence in an individual will to engage in PA, and individuals highly committed to an active lifestyle (based on the number of steps taken per day) did not seem to be influenced by any of the weather variables. To conclude, considering the known barriers to an active lifestyle, this information is markedly important since engaging in physical activity on a day-to-day basis may be of extreme relevance to the maintenance of a healthy status, especially in the elderly.
- Gestão de processos de negócio: uma abordagem ao processo de acreditação dos cursos no Gabinete de Avaliação da Qualidade da Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio MaiorPublication . Sobreiro, Pedro; Bento, Teresa; Santos-Rocha, RitaAtualmente, as instituições do ensino superior, onde se inclui a Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior do Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, deparam-se com várias questões e desafios relacionados com a sua acreditação e a dos seus ciclos de estudo, e consequentemente, com a melhoria da qualidade do seu desempenho e o acesso a financiamento. Esta realidade exige novas abordagens e o aumento do nível de exigência a todos os intervenientes que contribuem para a qualidade do serviço prestado. No sentido de dar resposta a estes desafios, o Gabinete de Avaliação e Qualidade tem desenvolvido iniciativas e abordagens das quais o presente trabalho é um exemplo. Com este trabalho pretendeu-se, a partir de numa abordagem de Business Process Management, demonstrar a viabilidade e operacionalidade da utilização de uma ferramenta de Business Process Management System neste contexto. Para tal, realizou-se a modelação do processo de avaliação e acreditação desenvolvido pela Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior, através da utilização do Business Process Model and Notation. Esta proposta permitiu modelar os processos na instituição, demonstrando a utilização de uma abordagem Business Process Management numa organização desta natureza, com o objetivo de promover a sua melhoria.
- Gestão de processos de negócio: uma abordagem ao processo de acreditação dos cursos no Gabinete de Avaliação da Qualidade da Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior - IPSPublication . Sobreiro, Pedro; Bento, Teresa; Rocha, RitaAtualmente, as instituições do ensino superior, onde se inclui a Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior do Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, deparam-se com várias questões e desafios relacionados com a sua acreditação e a dos seus ciclos de estudo, e consequentemente, com a melhoria da qualidade do seu desempenho e o acesso a financiamento. Esta realidade exige novas abordagens e o aumento do nível de exigência a todos os intervenientes que contribuem para a qualidade do serviço prestado. No sentido de dar resposta a estes desafios, o Gabinete de Avaliação e Qualidade tem desenvolvido iniciativas e abordagens das quais o presente trabalho é um exemplo. Com este trabalho pretendeu-se, a partir de numa abordagem de Business Process Management, demonstrar a viabilidade e operacionalidade da utilização de uma ferramenta de Business Process Management System neste contexto. Para tal, realizou-se a modelação do processo de avaliação e acreditação desenvolvido pela Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior, através da utilização do Business Process Model and Notation. Esta proposta permitiu modelar os processos na instituição, demonstrando a utilização de uma abordagem Business Process Management numa organização desta natureza, com o objetivo de promover a sua melhoria.- Currently, institutions of higher education as the Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior - Polytechnic Institute of Santarém are facing various issues and challenges related to evaluation, accreditation and funding. This reality requires new approaches and a higher level of demand to all stakeholders that contribute to the quality of service. In order to meet these challenges, the Office of Evaluation and Quality has developed new initiatives and approaches of which the present work is an example. The aim of this work was to demonstrate the feasibility and operability of the use of Business Process Management in the context of higher education using a Business Process Management System. For this, we carried out the modeling of the process of assessment and accreditation developed by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education - A3ES, through the use of Business Process Model and Notation. We were able to model the processes within the institution, demonstrating that the use of an approach to Business Process Management in an organization of this nature, promotes its improvement.
- Effect of different types of exercise in adult subjects with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trialsPublication . Couto, Nuno; Monteiro, Diogo; Cid, Luis; Bento, TeresaExercise has been recommended for fibromyalgia treatment. However, doubts related to exercise benefits remain unclear. The objective of this study was to summarise, through a systematic review with meta-analysis, the available evidence on the effects of aerobic, resistance and stretching exercise on pain, depression, and quality of life. Search was performed using electronic databases Pubmed and Cochrane Library. Studies with interventions based on aerobic exercise, resistance exercise and stretching exercise published until July 2020 and updated in December 2021, were identified. Randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses involving adults with fibromyalgia were also included. Eighteen studies were selected, including a total of 1184 subjects. The effects were summarised using standardised mean differences (95% confidence intervals) by random effect models. In general, aerobic exercise seems to reduce pain perception, depression and improves quality of life; it also improves mental and physical health-related quality of life. Resistance exercise decreases pain perception and improves quality of life and moreover improves the physical dimension of health-related quality of life. It was also observed that resistance exercise appears to have a non-significant positive effect on depression and the mental dimension of health-related quality of life. Studies revealed that stretching exercise reduces the perception and additionally improves quality of life and health-related quality of life. However, a non-significant effect was observed on depression. We conclude that exercise may be a way to reduce depression, and pain and improve the quality of life in adult subjects with fibromyalgia and should be part of the treatment for this pathology.
- Indicadores antropométricos, aptidão funcional e bem-estar subjetivos dos idosos praticantes de exercício físicoPublication . Póvoa, Ana; Pereira, Joana; MOUTÃO, JOÃO; Bento, Teresa; Cid, LuisCom o presente estudo pretendeu-se analisar a influência dos indicadores antropométricos e de aptidão física/equilíbrio no bem-estar subjetivo dos idosos, nomeadamente, na vitalidade subjetiva, satisfação com a vida e autoestima global. Tomando em consideração a revisão da literatura e o problema levantado, colocamos a seguinte hipótese: os indicadores de bem-estar subjetivo dos idosos (vitalidade subjetiva, satisfação com a vida e autoestima global) são diferenciados em função dos seus indicadores antropométricos e de aptidão física/equilíbrio.
- Can group exercise programs improve health outcomes in pregnant women? A systematic reviewPublication . Jorge, Cristina; Santos-Rocha, Rita; Bento, TeresaCurrent scientific evidence supports the recommendation to initiate or continue the practice of physical exercise in healthy pregnant women. Group exercise programs have positive effects in improving health and well-being, as well as social support. In order to understand the scientific evidence in this field, and the outcomes in maternal health, it has generated wide interest in exploring the studies carried out with more relevant group exercise programs. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the available evidence on the effectiveness of group exercise programs in improving women’s and newborns health outcomes during pregnancy. Three databases were used to conduct literature searches and strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were employed. Seventeen studies were selected for analysis. All studies were randomized control trials conducted with pregnant women that evaluated the effect of group exercise programs on the health outcomes of mother and newborn. Most studies followed a supervised structured exercise program including a main aerobic part, resistance training, pelvic floor training and stretching and relaxation sections. The significant effects of the programs are related with improved maternal perception of health status, lower maternal weight gain, improved levels of maternal glucose tolerance, improved aerobic fitness and muscular strength, lower frequency of urinary incontinence, improved sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain, fewer cesarean and instrumental deliveries, higher newborn Apgar score and faster postpartum recovery. Exercise and health professionals should advise pregnant women that aerobic group exercise during pregnancy improves a wide range of health outcomes for the women and newborn