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- O papel do comportamento do professor e do contexto da aula de educação física na promoção da aptidão cardiorrespiratóriaPublication . Peralta, Miguel; Gouveia, Élvio R.; Sarmento, Hugo; Martins, João; Catunda, Ricardo; Marques, Adilson
- Exploring grip strength as a predictor of depression in middle-aged and older adultsPublication . Marques, Adilson; Henriques-Neto, Duarte; Peralta, Miguel; Marconcin, Priscila; Gouveia, Élvio R.; Ferrari, Gerson; Martins, João; Ihle, AndreasGrip strength (GS) is an indicator of health and vulnerability and inversely associated with depressive symptoms. The aim of this study was to explore GS discrimination capacity for depression; and possible GS cut-of values for depression by sex and age group. Data from 2011 and 2015 on 20,598 (10,416 women) middle-aged and older adults from 14 European countries was analysed. GS was assessed by dynamometer, and depressive symptoms using the EURO-D scale. GS cut-of values for depression were calculated and logistic regression models were used to quantify the odds of having depression in 2011 and in 2015 according to being bellow or above the cut-of value. GS had a weak discriminant capacity for depression, with the area under the curve varying between 0.54 and 0.60 (p < 0.001). Sensitivity varied between 0.57 and 0.74; specifcity varied between 0.46 and 0.66. GS cut-of values for discriminating depression were 43.5 kg for men and 29.5 kg for women aged 50–64 years, 39.5 kg for men and 22.5 kg for women aged≥ 65 years. Having GS above the cut-of represents signifcant lower odds of depression in 2011 and 4 years later, in 2015. Healthcare practitioners and epidemiologic researchers may consider the low GS cut-of values to screen for potential depression risk. However, due to its weak discriminant values these cut-ofs should not be used to identify depression.
- Cross-sectional and prospective relationship between low-to-moderate–intensity physical activity and chronic diseases in older adults from 13 european countriesPublication . Marques, Adilson; Peralta, Miguel; Martins, João; Gouveia, Élvio R.; Valeiro, Miguel G.Aim: To assess the relationship between low-to-moderate–intensity physical activity (LMPA) in 2011 and chronic diseases in 2011and2013amongolderEuropeanadults.Methods:Participants(16,157menand21,260women)from13Europeancountries were interviewed about the presence of chronic conditions and LMPA. The association between LMPA and number of chronic diseases was assessed using logistic regressionmodels.Results: Mostof theolder adults participated inLMPA more thanoncea week(81.9%),8.4%participated oncea week,and9.3%didnotparticipate.Theprevalenceofchronicdiseases wassignificantly lower among those who reported engaging in LMPA. The LMPA in 2011 was related with lower odds of having several chronic diseasesin2013.Conclusion:EngaginginLMPAisassociatedwithreducedriskforchronicdiseasesinolderEuropeanmenand women. Even the practice of LMPA once a week seems to be enough to diminish the risk of having chronic diseases.
- A intensidade das aulas de educação física na promoção da aptidão cardiorrespiratóriaPublication . Peralta, Miguel; Gouveia, Élvio R.; Catunda, Ricardo; Martins, João; Sarmento, Hugo; Marques, Adilson
- Adaptation of the Behavioural Regulation in Active Commuting to School (BR-ACS) Questionnaire in Portuguese YouthPublication . Marques, Adilson; Santos, Thiago; Demetriou, Yolanda; Schönbach, Dorothea M. I.; Peralta, Miguel; Lagestad, Pål; Martins, João; Kleszczewska, Dorota; Dzielska, Anna; Gouveia, Élvio R.This study aimed to translate and adapt the psychometric properties of the Behavioural Regulation in Active Commuting to School (BR-ACS) questionnaire to young Portuguese students. This study had two stages: (1) translation and adaptation of the questionnaire; (2) evaluation of the psychometric properties. A sample of 338 participants (212 female, 126 male) aged 11 to 19 years (Mage = 15.6 ± 2.1) from 31 cities and Madeira island participated in this study. The confirmatory factor analysis suggested an acceptable fit to the data for the first-order and third-order measurement models. The composite reliability values ranged from 0.71 (identified regulation) to 0.90 (integrated regulation), demonstrating internal consistency. The AVE values ranged from 0.40 (amotivation) to 0.69 (integrated regulation), demonstrating an acceptable convergent validity for all constructs. The model estimation had an acceptable fit, with values akin to those of the first-order tested model. Finally, the results of the multigroup analysis for the successive restricted models (CFI < 0.010 and RMSEA < 0.015) point out that the null hypothesis of factor invariance between gender cannot be rejected. The psychometric properties demonstrates the suitability of this questionnaire among Portuguese youths aged 11 to 19. This questionnaire will help understand the motivation aspects that underpin active commuting to school and consequently help to increase physical activity among Portuguese adolescents.