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Dr. Elvio Gouveia
Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9000 Funchal, Portugal;

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Élvio Rúbio Gouveia (ERG) is Assistant Professor of the Department of Physical Education and Sport at the University of Madeira, and Member of Interactive Technologies Institute, a research unit from the Laboratory of Robotics and Engineering Systems. ERG also collaborates with the Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, Switzerland.

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Journal article
Published: 22 July 2021 in Police Practice and Research
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The initial assessment of physical fitness (PF) is associated with daily duty tasks/performance, and health-indicators (risk of injury/illnesses) of police officers. This research aimed to characterize the demographic, sports practice, PF, and metabolic profile of Elite Portuguese Public Security Police recruits. This cross-sectional study included 32 participants (age 30.1 ± 2.7 years old). The following data were collected: demographic, sports practice, PF (e.g. muscular resistance [pull/sit/push-ups], cardiorespiratory fitness [Cooper Test]), and metabolic measures (e.g. blood pressure [systolic/diastolic]). A robust PF and metabolic profile was observed: sit-ups 79.6 ± 11.6 rep.; push-ups 65.4 ± 17.3 rep.; VO2max prediction 49.6 ± 4.7 ml/kg/min; Body Mass Index 23.5 ± 2.1 kg/m2; fat mass 10.7 ± 2.3%; systolic blood pressure 134.0 ± 12.0 mm Hg, and diastolic blood pressure 74.6 ± 12.5 mm Hg. Deeper knowledge on initial PF and its impact on health may be relevant for policing policy, allowing one to define assessment guidelines and implement regular training to optimize PF throughout police officers´ lives and careers, with potentially general health benefits.

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Mário Sá; Teresa Santos; José Afonso; Élvio R. Gouveia; Adilson Marques. Physical fitness and anthropometrical profile for the recruits of the elite close protection unit of the Portuguese public security police. Police Practice and Research 2021, 1 -14.

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Mário Sá, Teresa Santos, José Afonso, Élvio R. Gouveia, Adilson Marques. Physical fitness and anthropometrical profile for the recruits of the elite close protection unit of the Portuguese public security police. Police Practice and Research. 2021; ():1-14.

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Mário Sá; Teresa Santos; José Afonso; Élvio R. Gouveia; Adilson Marques. 2021. "Physical fitness and anthropometrical profile for the recruits of the elite close protection unit of the Portuguese public security police." Police Practice and Research , no. : 1-14.

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Published: 11 July 2021 in Children
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Background: Research has suggested that applying the Sport Education Model (SEM) in Physical Education (PE) increases students’ motivation. However, it is important to systematize this evidence to have a clearer idea. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the impact of the SEM on the students’ motivation. Methods: A systematic review with a narrative synthesis was performed. In March 2021, an articles search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Eligibility criteria were: longitudinal or experimental study design; outcomes included PE settings; results reported the relationship between the SEM and students’ motivation. Results: Fourteen studies were included, totaling 2146 students. The majority of the studies indicated a significant association between the SEM and motivation, particularly in autonomy and more enjoyment toward PE. Conclusions: This review supports that the SEM has a positive impact on motivation. The SEM offers a wide range of opportunities for students to develop more self-determined motivated behavior in PE classes. Therefore, the SEM should be considered when developing or adapting existing PE programs to promote students’ intrinsic motivation to engage in physical activity.

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Ricardo Tendinha; Madalena Alves; Tiago Freitas; Gonçalo Appleton; Leonor Gonçalves; Andreas Ihle; Élvio Gouveia; Adilson Marques. Impact of Sports Education Model in Physical Education on Students’ Motivation: A Systematic Review. Children 2021, 8, 588 .

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Ricardo Tendinha, Madalena Alves, Tiago Freitas, Gonçalo Appleton, Leonor Gonçalves, Andreas Ihle, Élvio Gouveia, Adilson Marques. Impact of Sports Education Model in Physical Education on Students’ Motivation: A Systematic Review. Children. 2021; 8 (7):588.

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Ricardo Tendinha; Madalena Alves; Tiago Freitas; Gonçalo Appleton; Leonor Gonçalves; Andreas Ihle; Élvio Gouveia; Adilson Marques. 2021. "Impact of Sports Education Model in Physical Education on Students’ Motivation: A Systematic Review." Children 8, no. 7: 588.

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Published: 23 June 2021 in Brain Sciences
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Physical activity (PA) may influence the secretion of neurotransmitters and thereby have positive consequences for an individual’s vulnerability (i.e., reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms). This systematic review aims to analyse the potential bidirectional effects of exercise on dopamine from young adulthood to old age. The article search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science in December 2020. The inclusion criteria were longitudinal and experimental study design; outcomes included dopamine and exercise; effect of exercise on dopamine and vice versa; adults; and articles published in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. Fifteen articles were included in the review. We observed robust findings concerning the potential effects of PA on dopamine, which notably seem to be observable across a wide range of participants characteristics (including age and sex), a variety of PA characteristics, and a broad set of methods to analyse dopamine. By contrast, regarding the potential effects of dopamine on PA, findings were mixed across studies. Thus, there are robust effects of physical exercise on dopamine. These findings further strengthen the idea that innovative approaches could include PA interventions for treating and preventing mental disorders. Therefore, it seems that PA is a potential alternative to deal with mental health issues.

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Adilson Marques; Priscila Marconcin; André Werneck; Gerson Ferrari; Élvio Gouveia; Matthias Kliegel; Miguel Peralta; Andreas Ihle. Bidirectional Association between Physical Activity and Dopamine Across Adulthood—A Systematic Review. Brain Sciences 2021, 11, 829 .

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Adilson Marques, Priscila Marconcin, André Werneck, Gerson Ferrari, Élvio Gouveia, Matthias Kliegel, Miguel Peralta, Andreas Ihle. Bidirectional Association between Physical Activity and Dopamine Across Adulthood—A Systematic Review. Brain Sciences. 2021; 11 (7):829.

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Adilson Marques; Priscila Marconcin; André Werneck; Gerson Ferrari; Élvio Gouveia; Matthias Kliegel; Miguel Peralta; Andreas Ihle. 2021. "Bidirectional Association between Physical Activity and Dopamine Across Adulthood—A Systematic Review." Brain Sciences 11, no. 7: 829.

Journal article
Published: 27 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The aim of the present study was to examine the sex-related associations between accelerometer-measured daily step counts and adiposity indicators in adults from eight Latin American countries. We analyzed data from 2524 adults (aged 18–65 years) from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health. Device-measured daily step counts were measured by accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X). The outcomes were body mass index (BMI; (kg/m2), waist and neck circumference (in cm). Overall, the mean of daily steps counts, BMI, waist and neck circumference were 10699.8, 27.3, 89.6, and 35.8. Weak and negative associations were observed between daily steps counts and BMI (r = −0.17; p < 0.05) and waist circumference (r = −0.16; p < 0.05); however, step counts was not associated with neck circumference. Daily steps counts were negatively associated with BMI (β: −0.054; 95%CI: −0.077; −0.012) and waist circumference (−0.098; −0.165; −0.030) independently of age and socioeconomic level. In men, there were significant negative associations between daily steps counts with BMI (−0.075; −0.119; −0.031) and waist circumference (−0.140; −0.233; −0.048), and in women, there was no significant association with either of the body composition indicators. The findings from this study need to be examined in prospective settings that use device-measured from Latin America.

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Gerson Ferrari; Adilson Marques; Tiago Barreira; Irina Kovalskys; Georgina Gómez; Attilio Rigotti; Lilia Cortés; Martha García; Rossina Pareja; Marianella Herrera-Cuenca; Viviana Guajardo; Ana Leme; Juan Guzmán Habinger; Pedro Valdivia-Moral; Mónica Suárez-Reyes; Andreas Ihle; Elvio Gouveia; Mauro Fisberg; on behalf of the ELANS Study Group. Accelerometer-Measured Daily Step Counts and Adiposity Indicators among Latin American Adults: A Multi-Country Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4641 .

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Gerson Ferrari, Adilson Marques, Tiago Barreira, Irina Kovalskys, Georgina Gómez, Attilio Rigotti, Lilia Cortés, Martha García, Rossina Pareja, Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Viviana Guajardo, Ana Leme, Juan Guzmán Habinger, Pedro Valdivia-Moral, Mónica Suárez-Reyes, Andreas Ihle, Elvio Gouveia, Mauro Fisberg, on behalf of the ELANS Study Group. Accelerometer-Measured Daily Step Counts and Adiposity Indicators among Latin American Adults: A Multi-Country Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (9):4641.

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Gerson Ferrari; Adilson Marques; Tiago Barreira; Irina Kovalskys; Georgina Gómez; Attilio Rigotti; Lilia Cortés; Martha García; Rossina Pareja; Marianella Herrera-Cuenca; Viviana Guajardo; Ana Leme; Juan Guzmán Habinger; Pedro Valdivia-Moral; Mónica Suárez-Reyes; Andreas Ihle; Elvio Gouveia; Mauro Fisberg; on behalf of the ELANS Study Group. 2021. "Accelerometer-Measured Daily Step Counts and Adiposity Indicators among Latin American Adults: A Multi-Country Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9: 4641.

Review
Published: 22 March 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Background: The basketball jump shot (JS) is consensually considered as a high-complexity specific motor skill, with a complex teaching and learning processes involved. The aim of this paper was to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the JS performance among youth basketball players. Methods: The data search was made according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) in the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) Web of Knowledge, PubMed, Scopus and Sportdiscus databases until March 2021. Results: The results suggest that JS performance of youth basketball players is influenced by (i) distance to the basket, (ii) fatigue, (iii) presence of a defender and (iv) visual information available. Conclusion: This research emphasizes the crucial need for players and coaches to promote training situations matching the game reality to develop successful shooting performance of youth basketball players.

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Cíntia França; Beatriz Gomes; Élvio Gouveia; Andreas Ihle; Manuel Coelho-E-Silva. The Jump Shot Performance in Youth Basketball: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 3283 .

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Cíntia França, Beatriz Gomes, Élvio Gouveia, Andreas Ihle, Manuel Coelho-E-Silva. The Jump Shot Performance in Youth Basketball: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (6):3283.

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Cíntia França; Beatriz Gomes; Élvio Gouveia; Andreas Ihle; Manuel Coelho-E-Silva. 2021. "The Jump Shot Performance in Youth Basketball: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6: 3283.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Metabolic syndrome has been considered a factor of vulnerability and a major public health problem because it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The present study from Amazonas, Brazil aimed to estimate the prevalence of the individual and general components of metabolic syndrome in adults and older adults and identify the independent predictors of metabolic syndrome. The sample of the present cross-sectional study comprised 942 participants (590 women), with a mean age of 59.8 ± 19.7 (range: 17.5 to 91.8). Blood pressure in men (62.5%), abdominal obesity in women (67.3%), and lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in both (52.2% in men and 65.0% in women) were the most prevalent individual risk factors for metabolic syndrome. Women had a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity (p < 0.001), low HDL-C (p < 0.001), and metabolic syndrome (p < 0.001) than men; however, opposite results were seen in men for blood pressure (p < 0.001). The overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 47.5%. Advanced age, being female, having a higher body mass index, and a having lower educational level independently increased the odds of metabolic syndrome. Due to the association of metabolic syndrome with deterioration of health status and increased vulnerability, this study sustains the need for early public health interventions in the Amazonas region.

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Élvio Gouveia; Bruna Gouveia; Adilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; Cíntia França; Alex Lima; Alderlane Campos; Jefferson Jurema; Matthias Kliegel; Andreas Ihle. Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome in Adults and Older Adults from Amazonas, Brazil. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 1303 .

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Élvio Gouveia, Bruna Gouveia, Adilson Marques, Miguel Peralta, Cíntia França, Alex Lima, Alderlane Campos, Jefferson Jurema, Matthias Kliegel, Andreas Ihle. Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome in Adults and Older Adults from Amazonas, Brazil. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (3):1303.

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Élvio Gouveia; Bruna Gouveia; Adilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; Cíntia França; Alex Lima; Alderlane Campos; Jefferson Jurema; Matthias Kliegel; Andreas Ihle. 2021. "Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome in Adults and Older Adults from Amazonas, Brazil." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 3: 1303.

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Published: 22 January 2021 in Nutrients
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This study aimed to analyze the association of healthy lifestyle behaviors with overweight and obesity among Europeans aged 65+ years. Data were from the 2014 European Social Survey, analyzing 21 countries. Five lifestyle behaviors (physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, sleep quality, drinking alcohol, and smoking) were analyzed. Binary logistic regressions were performed. A total of 8938 participants (4099 men) 65 years and older, mean age—73.6 (SD: 6.6) presented prevalence of overweight of 42.3% (95% CI: 41.3 to 43.3) and obesity of 20.9% (95% CI: 20.1 to 21.8). Adopting five healthy behaviors was associated with lower odds of obesity (OR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.39 to 0.63), but not overweight (OR: 0.93; 95% CI: 0.79 to 1.10). Physical activity (≥5 days/week) was the most protective behavior, reducing by 42% the odds of obesity. Sex moderated the association of fruits and vegetables consumption, alcohol use, and smoking with obesity. Strategies aiming to reduce obesity levels in older adults should focus on the promotion of multiple lifestyle health behaviors, particularly physical activity in order to decrease vulnerability risk in old age.

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Priscila Marconcin; Andreas Ihle; André Werneck; Elvio Gouveia; Gerson Ferrari; Miguel Peralta; Adilson Marques. The Association of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors with Overweight and Obesity among Older Adults from 21 Countries. Nutrients 2021, 13, 315 .

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Priscila Marconcin, Andreas Ihle, André Werneck, Elvio Gouveia, Gerson Ferrari, Miguel Peralta, Adilson Marques. The Association of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors with Overweight and Obesity among Older Adults from 21 Countries. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (2):315.

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Priscila Marconcin; Andreas Ihle; André Werneck; Elvio Gouveia; Gerson Ferrari; Miguel Peralta; Adilson Marques. 2021. "The Association of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors with Overweight and Obesity among Older Adults from 21 Countries." Nutrients 13, no. 2: 315.

Journal article
Published: 21 January 2021 in Children
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This study aimed to test an observational momentary time sampling tool to estimate in-class moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), in terms of validity, reliability and agreement between observational momentary time sampling and accelerometry, and to develop a regression equation to estimate MVPA from observational momentary time sampling. The sample comprised 78 pupils (38 girls), mean age 14.0 ± 1.1 years. Measurements were taken in three similar Physical Education classes, on three different days. To monitor MVPA, we applied the observational momentary time sampling method. Students wore an ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer. Reliabilities were determined by the intraclass correlations, the agreement between methods was analyzed using the Bland–Altman method, and a multiple regression analysis was performed to estimate the equation. The observational momentary time sampling showed good reliability across time (0.59 < r < 0.72, p < 0.001). It was significantly correlated with accelerometry (r = 0.51, p < 0.001). The MVPA assessed via accelerometer could be predicted from the following equation: Y = 44.3 + 0.47⋅(MVPA observational momentary time sampling method) + 8.0⋅(sex; with 0 = girls and 1 = boys). This observational momentary time sampling method is a stable and reliable tool to estimate MVPA. A regression equation using the score of observational momentary time sampling and sex can be used to better estimate the real MVPA.

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Élvio Gouveia; Bruna Gouveia; Adilson Marques; Helder Lopes; Ana Rodrigues; Tomás Quintal; Marcelo Pestana; Miguel Peralta; Matthias Kliegel; Andreas Ihle. Estimation of Engagement in Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity from Direct Observation: A Proposal for School Physical Education. Children 2021, 8, 67 .

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Élvio Gouveia, Bruna Gouveia, Adilson Marques, Helder Lopes, Ana Rodrigues, Tomás Quintal, Marcelo Pestana, Miguel Peralta, Matthias Kliegel, Andreas Ihle. Estimation of Engagement in Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity from Direct Observation: A Proposal for School Physical Education. Children. 2021; 8 (2):67.

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Élvio Gouveia; Bruna Gouveia; Adilson Marques; Helder Lopes; Ana Rodrigues; Tomás Quintal; Marcelo Pestana; Miguel Peralta; Matthias Kliegel; Andreas Ihle. 2021. "Estimation of Engagement in Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity from Direct Observation: A Proposal for School Physical Education." Children 8, no. 2: 67.

Journal article
Published: 30 December 2020 in Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología
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The Cognitive Telephone Screening Instrument (COGTEL) has shown to be a brief, reliable, and valid instrument to assess cognitive functioning in adults in face-to-face procedures as well as over the phone. So far, no psychometric evaluation exists on its use in adolescents. The present study set out to evaluate the psychometric properties of the face-to-face application of the COGTEL in adolescents in the school context and to analyse the association with school grades. We assessed cognitive performance using COGTEL in face-to-face assessments of 170 adolescents, with retests after 6 months for test-retest reliability. Predictive validity was assessed using school grades. Test-retest reliability for the COGTEL was good (ICC = .77; p < .001). The partial correlation controlling for age between COGTEL and school grades was medium and positive (r = .40; p < .001). School grades alone explained 42% and 36% of the variance in the COGTEL total score in elementary and secondary students, respectively. The present study suggests that COGTEL is a reliable and valid instrument to assess cognitive functioning in adolescents, with the advantage of feasibility in multiple contexts.

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Bruna Raquel Gouveia; Élvio Rúbio Gouveia; Matthias Kliegel; Helder Lopes; Ana Rodrigues; Adilson Marques; Ana Luísa Correia; Ricardo Alves; Andreas Ihle. Face-to-face Assessment of COGTEL in Adolescents: Test-Retest Reliability and Association with School Grades. Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología 2020, 52, 1 .

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Bruna Raquel Gouveia, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Matthias Kliegel, Helder Lopes, Ana Rodrigues, Adilson Marques, Ana Luísa Correia, Ricardo Alves, Andreas Ihle. Face-to-face Assessment of COGTEL in Adolescents: Test-Retest Reliability and Association with School Grades. Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología. 2020; 52 ():1.

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Bruna Raquel Gouveia; Élvio Rúbio Gouveia; Matthias Kliegel; Helder Lopes; Ana Rodrigues; Adilson Marques; Ana Luísa Correia; Ricardo Alves; Andreas Ihle. 2020. "Face-to-face Assessment of COGTEL in Adolescents: Test-Retest Reliability and Association with School Grades." Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología 52, no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 26 October 2020 in Sustainability
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We investigated the longitudinal relationship between physical fitness (flexibility, functional strength, and running speed-agility components) and subsequent change in academic achievement across one school year. We also examined whether this longitudinal relationship differed as a function of pupils’ age, controlling for sex, body mass index, and socioeconomic status. Academic achievement in terms of marks in Portuguese and mathematics was recorded from 142 pupils (M = 14.59 years; SD = 1.99, range 11–18), between autumn 2017 and summer 2018. The physical fitness components, including flexibility, functional strength, and running speed-agility, were assessed at the baseline (i.e., at the beginning of the school year). Latent change score modelling revealed that higher physical fitness level at baseline significantly predicted a subsequent improvement in academic achievement across the school year. This longitudinal relationship was significantly stronger in younger compared to older pupils. Physical fitness and its interaction with age predicted 45.7% of the variance in the change in academic achievement. In conclusion, a better physical fitness profile including flexibility, functional strength, and running speed-agility explains a subsequent improvement in academic achievement. This longitudinal relationship seems to be age-dependent.

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Élvio Gouveia; Bruna Gouveia; Adilson Marques; Helder Lopes; Ana Rodrigues; Miguel Peralta; Matthias Kliegel; Andreas Ihle. Physical Fitness Predicts Subsequent Improvement in Academic Achievement: Differential Patterns Depending on Pupils’ Age. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8874 .

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Élvio Gouveia, Bruna Gouveia, Adilson Marques, Helder Lopes, Ana Rodrigues, Miguel Peralta, Matthias Kliegel, Andreas Ihle. Physical Fitness Predicts Subsequent Improvement in Academic Achievement: Differential Patterns Depending on Pupils’ Age. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (21):8874.

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Élvio Gouveia; Bruna Gouveia; Adilson Marques; Helder Lopes; Ana Rodrigues; Miguel Peralta; Matthias Kliegel; Andreas Ihle. 2020. "Physical Fitness Predicts Subsequent Improvement in Academic Achievement: Differential Patterns Depending on Pupils’ Age." Sustainability 12, no. 21: 8874.

Review
Published: 06 February 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Physical activity (PA) is suggested to have a protective effect against depression. One way of engaging in PA is through active commuting. This review summarises the literature regarding the relationship between active commuting and depression among adults and older adults. A systematic review of studies published up to December 2019, performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, was conducted using three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science). A total of seven articles were identified as relevant. The results from these studies were inconsistent. Only two presented a significant relationship between active commuting and depression symptoms. In those two studies, switching to more active modes of travel and walking long distances were negatively related to the likelihood of developing new depressive symptoms. In the other five studies, no significant association between active travel or active commuting and depression was found. The relationship between active commuting and depression symptoms in adults is not clear. More studies on this topic are necessary in order to understand if active commuting can be used as a public health strategy to tackle mental health issues such as depression.

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Adilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; Duarte Henriques-Neto; Diana Frasquilho; Élvio Rubio Gouveira; Diego Gomez-Baya. Active Commuting and Depression Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 1041 .

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Adilson Marques, Miguel Peralta, Duarte Henriques-Neto, Diana Frasquilho, Élvio Rubio Gouveira, Diego Gomez-Baya. Active Commuting and Depression Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (3):1041.

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Adilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; Duarte Henriques-Neto; Diana Frasquilho; Élvio Rubio Gouveira; Diego Gomez-Baya. 2020. "Active Commuting and Depression Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 3: 1041.

Conference paper
Published: 14 August 2019 in Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV
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The opportunity to develop new natural user interfaces has come forward due to the recent development of inexpensive full body tracking sensors, which has made this technology accessible to millions of users. In this paper, we present a comparative study between two natural user interfaces, and a cardiorespiratory training exergame developed based on the study results. The focus was on studying interfaces that could easily be used by an elderly population for interaction with floor projection displays. One interface uses both feet position to control a cursor and feet distance to trigger activation. In the alternative interface, the cursor is controlled by forearm ray casting into the projection floor and interaction is activated by hand pose. These modes of interaction were tested with 19 elderly participants in a point-and-click and a drag-and-drop task using a between-subjects experimental design. The usability, perceived workload and performance indicators were measured for each interface. Results show a clear preference towards the feet-controlled interface and a marginally better performance for this method. The results from the study served as a guide to the design of a cardiorespiratory fitness exergame for the elderly. The game “Grape Stomping” uses ground projection and mapping to display real-size winery elements. These virtual elements are used to simulate, in a playful way, the process of grape maceration through repeated stomping. A playtest session with nine elderly users was completed and its insights are presented in addition to the description of the game.

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Afonso Gonçalves; Filipa Nóbrega; Mónica Cameirão; John E. Muñoz; Élvio Gouveia; Sergi Bermudez I Badia. From Body Tracking Interaction in Floor Projection Displays to Elderly Cardiorespiratory Training Through Exergaming. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2019, 58 -77.

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Afonso Gonçalves, Filipa Nóbrega, Mónica Cameirão, John E. Muñoz, Élvio Gouveia, Sergi Bermudez I Badia. From Body Tracking Interaction in Floor Projection Displays to Elderly Cardiorespiratory Training Through Exergaming. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2019; ():58-77.

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Afonso Gonçalves; Filipa Nóbrega; Mónica Cameirão; John E. Muñoz; Élvio Gouveia; Sergi Bermudez I Badia. 2019. "From Body Tracking Interaction in Floor Projection Displays to Elderly Cardiorespiratory Training Through Exergaming." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV , no. : 58-77.

Original article
Published: 29 July 2019 in The Visual Computer
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While exergames have been used with older adults in an attempt to promote higher physical activity (PA) levels, and its subsequent health benefits, there is a lack of research that objectively quantifies the PA levels that custom-made exergames can produce throughout an extended training program. In this paper, we describe a 3-month intervention study that aimed to measure the participants PA levels during exergames’ sessions and their effectiveness in eliciting the recommended activity levels. Over the course of the study, two groups of older adults participated in either a conventional multidimensional fitness training program of two sessions of exercise per week (n = 16) or in an equivalent combined program (n = 15), of one conventional and one exergame session per week. Both the objective PA levels (through accelerometry) and subjective effort (perceived exertion) were collected in each session. Results revealed that while participants spent more time in moderate-to-vigorous PA during exergaming than during conventional sessions, they also spent less energy, thus working out at lower intensities but for a more sustained amount of time. The self-reported exertion was consistently higher for the sessions of the combined exercise program. We showed that a set of custom-made exergames can be successfully used by trainers to set up personalized training sessions and can be used in combination with regular exercise for sustained long-term training, exposing differences between the two training regimes in terms of efficiency, elicited PA, and perceived effort.

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Afonso Rodrigues Gonçalves; John Edison Muñoz; Élvio Rúbio Gouveia; Mónica Da Silva Cameirão; Sergi Bermúdez i Badia. Effects of prolonged multidimensional fitness training with exergames on the physical exertion levels of older adults. The Visual Computer 2019, 37, 19 -30.

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Afonso Rodrigues Gonçalves, John Edison Muñoz, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Mónica Da Silva Cameirão, Sergi Bermúdez i Badia. Effects of prolonged multidimensional fitness training with exergames on the physical exertion levels of older adults. The Visual Computer. 2019; 37 (1):19-30.

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Afonso Rodrigues Gonçalves; John Edison Muñoz; Élvio Rúbio Gouveia; Mónica Da Silva Cameirão; Sergi Bermúdez i Badia. 2019. "Effects of prolonged multidimensional fitness training with exergames on the physical exertion levels of older adults." The Visual Computer 37, no. 1: 19-30.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2019 in Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
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Assess the relationship between low-to-moderate-intensity physical activity (LMPA) in 2011 and chronic diseases in 2011 and 2013 among European older adults. Participants (16157 men, 21260 women) from 13 European countries were interviewed about the presence of chronic conditions and LMPA. The association between LMPA and number of chronic diseases was assessed using logistic regression models. Most of the older adults participated in LMPA more than once a week (81.9%), 8.4% participated once a week and 9.3% did not participated. The prevalence of chronic diseases was significantly lower among those who reported engaging in LMPA. LMPA in 2011 was related with lower odds of having several chronic diseases in 2013. Engaging in LMPA is associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases in European older men and women. Even the practice of LMPA once a week seems to be enough to diminish the risk of having chronic diseases.

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Adilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; João Martins; Elvio Gouveia; Miguel González Valeiro. Cross-Sectional and Prospective Relationship Between Low-to-Moderate–Intensity Physical Activity and Chronic Diseases in Older Adults From 13 European Countries. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2019, 27, 93 -101.

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Adilson Marques, Miguel Peralta, João Martins, Elvio Gouveia, Miguel González Valeiro. Cross-Sectional and Prospective Relationship Between Low-to-Moderate–Intensity Physical Activity and Chronic Diseases in Older Adults From 13 European Countries. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2019; 27 (1):93-101.

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Adilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; João Martins; Elvio Gouveia; Miguel González Valeiro. 2019. "Cross-Sectional and Prospective Relationship Between Low-to-Moderate–Intensity Physical Activity and Chronic Diseases in Older Adults From 13 European Countries." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 27, no. 1: 93-101.

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Published: 01 January 2019 in Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
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We investigated whether the longitudinal relationship between gastrointestinal diseases and subsequent decline in executive functioning over 6 years differed by cognitive reserve. We analyzed longitudinal data from 897 older adults (mean age 74.33 years) tested on TMT parts A and B in two waves 6 years apart. Participants reported information on education, occupation, leisure activity engagement, and gastrointestinal diseases. There was a significant interaction of gastrointestinal diseases with leisure activity engagement on latent change in executive functioning. Specifically, only for individuals with low (but not those with high) leisure activity engagement, gastrointestinal diseases significantly predicted a steeper subsequent decline in executive functioning across 6 years (i.e., increases in TMT completion time). Cognitive reserve may attenuate the detrimental influences of gastrointestinal diseases on subsequent decline in executive functioning.

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Andreas Ihle; Elvio Gouveia; Bruna R. Gouveia; Sascha Zuber; Matthias Kliegel. Cognitive Reserve Attenuates the Relation between Gastrointestinal Diseases and Subsequent Decline in Executive Functioning. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 2019, 48, 215 -218.

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Andreas Ihle, Elvio Gouveia, Bruna R. Gouveia, Sascha Zuber, Matthias Kliegel. Cognitive Reserve Attenuates the Relation between Gastrointestinal Diseases and Subsequent Decline in Executive Functioning. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. 2019; 48 (3-4):215-218.

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Andreas Ihle; Elvio Gouveia; Bruna R. Gouveia; Sascha Zuber; Matthias Kliegel. 2019. "Cognitive Reserve Attenuates the Relation between Gastrointestinal Diseases and Subsequent Decline in Executive Functioning." Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 48, no. 3-4: 215-218.

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Published: 01 January 2019 in Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
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Objectives: To study the reliability/stability of the Cognitive Telephone Screening Instrument (COGTEL) for the assessment of cognitive functions, and to investigate the concurrent validity (that is, the relationship between the COGTEL scores and external variables, such as level of education and MMSE results) in a pilot study of elderly persons residing in the community in the municipal regions of Apuí, Fonte Boa and Manaus (Amazonas, Brazil). Method: This pilot study included 90 elderly persons (29 men and 61 women) aged 60-85 years of age [68.2 (± 6.7)]. The COGTEL, the MMSE and socio-economic survey were applied in the form of two interviews, a week apart and under the same conditions. Results: The test-retest intraclass correlation coefficient of the COGTEL total score (and respective six subtests), MMSE and educational level ranged from acceptable to high (0.708 < R

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Maria Antonieta Tinôco; Élvio Rúbio Gouveia; Andreas Ihle; Adilson Marques; Bruna R. Gouveia; Matthias Kliegel. The Cognitive Telephone Screening Instrument (COGTEL): a reliable and valid tool for the assessment of cognitive functioning in the Brazilian elderly. Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia 2019, 22, 1 .

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Maria Antonieta Tinôco, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Andreas Ihle, Adilson Marques, Bruna R. Gouveia, Matthias Kliegel. The Cognitive Telephone Screening Instrument (COGTEL): a reliable and valid tool for the assessment of cognitive functioning in the Brazilian elderly. Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia. 2019; 22 (1):1.

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Maria Antonieta Tinôco; Élvio Rúbio Gouveia; Andreas Ihle; Adilson Marques; Bruna R. Gouveia; Matthias Kliegel. 2019. "The Cognitive Telephone Screening Instrument (COGTEL): a reliable and valid tool for the assessment of cognitive functioning in the Brazilian elderly." Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia 22, no. 1: 1.

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Published: 01 January 2019 in Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
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We investigated whether the longitudinal relationship between history of stroke and subsequent decline in executive functioning over 6 years differed by cognitive reserve. We analyzed longitudinal data from 897 older adults (mean age, 74.33 years) tested on the Trail Making Test (TMT) in two waves 6 years apart. Participants reported information on key frequently used proxies of lifelong cognitive reserve accumulation (i.e., education, occupation, and leisure activity engagement), and history of stroke. There was a significant interaction of stroke with leisure activity engagement on latent change in executive functioning. Specifically, only for individuals with low (but not those with high) leisure activity engagement, history of stroke significantly predicted a steeper subsequent decline in executive functioning across 6 years (i.e., increases in TMT completion time). The detrimental aftereffects of stroke on subsequent decline in executive functioning may be attenuated in individuals who have accumulated greater cognitive reserve through leisure activity engagement across their life.

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Andreas Ihle; Elvio Gouveia; Bruna R. Gouveia; Boris Cheval; Stefan Sieber; Stephane Cullati; Matthias Kliegel. Cognitive Reserve Attenuates 6-Year Decline in Executive Functioning after Stroke. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 2019, 48, 349 -353.

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Andreas Ihle, Elvio Gouveia, Bruna R. Gouveia, Boris Cheval, Stefan Sieber, Stephane Cullati, Matthias Kliegel. Cognitive Reserve Attenuates 6-Year Decline in Executive Functioning after Stroke. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. 2019; 48 (5-6):349-353.

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Andreas Ihle; Elvio Gouveia; Bruna R. Gouveia; Boris Cheval; Stefan Sieber; Stephane Cullati; Matthias Kliegel. 2019. "Cognitive Reserve Attenuates 6-Year Decline in Executive Functioning after Stroke." Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 48, no. 5-6: 349-353.

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Published: 29 October 2018 in Sports Medicine
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Exercise dependence (EXD) can be considered an addictive behaviour because it presents signs typical of other addictive behaviours. Despite possible health problems related to EXD, the prevalence of risk for EXD has never been systematically reviewed. This article aimed to systematically review the prevalence of risk for EXD. Studies were identified from searches in the ERIC, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science electronic databases up to June 2018. Empirical studies were selected if (1) they included the outcomes of the prevalence of EXD; (2) participants were regular exercisers; and (3) they were published in either the English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish languages. A total of 34 articles met the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of risk for EXD was estimated to be between 3 and 7% of regular exercisers and the university student population, and between 6 and 9% of the athlete population. The results of this review indicated that the prevalence of risk for EXD varies with the characteristics of the exerciser, but an overall prevalence of 3–9% is estimated. Risk for EXD is a cause for concern and, from a public health point of view, is a problem that has to be addressed.

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Adilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; Hugo Sarmento; Vânia Loureiro; Élvio R. Gouveia; Margarida Gaspar de Matos. Prevalence of Risk for Exercise Dependence: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine 2018, 49, 319 -330.

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Adilson Marques, Miguel Peralta, Hugo Sarmento, Vânia Loureiro, Élvio R. Gouveia, Margarida Gaspar de Matos. Prevalence of Risk for Exercise Dependence: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine. 2018; 49 (2):319-330.

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Adilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; Hugo Sarmento; Vânia Loureiro; Élvio R. Gouveia; Margarida Gaspar de Matos. 2018. "Prevalence of Risk for Exercise Dependence: A Systematic Review." Sports Medicine 49, no. 2: 319-330.

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Published: 28 October 2018 in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
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Balance and mobility impairments are important modifiable risk factors associated with falls in older people. To investigate how different functional fitness components relate to balance and mobility, after controlling for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and different physical activity (PA) domains. This representative cross-sectional study included 802 individuals, 401 males and 401 females (69.8 ± 5.6 years) from Madeira, Portugal. The Fullerton Advance Balance (FAB) scale was used to assess balance. Mobility in terms of gait velocity, cadence, stride length, and gait stability ratio (GSR) were assessed using the 50-foot Walk test. PA was assessed through a face-to-face interview using the Baecke questionnaire, and functional fitness was assessed with Senior Fitness tests (strength, flexibility, and aerobic endurance). Balance and mobility were negatively associated with age and BMI, and positively related to PA and functional fitness. Moreover, male presented better performance in balance and mobility. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that functional fitness explained the highest amount of variance in balance and all mobility parameters (over and above age, sex, BMI, and PA). Specifically, entering functional fitness components significantly increased explained variance in FAB (+ 19%), gait velocity (+ 25%), cadence (+ 15%), stride length (+ 9%), and GSR (+ 31%). In these models, aerobic endurance consistently had the strongest contribution. Strength, flexibility, and especially aerobic endurance, over and above non-modifiable variables like age and sex, are crucial for maintaining or improving balance and mobility and, thereby, prevent falls in older people.

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Élvio R. Gouveia; Bruna Gouveia; Andreas Ihle; Matthias Kliegel; Adilson Marques; Duarte L. Freitas. Balance and mobility relationships in older adults: A representative population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2018, 80, 65 -69.

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Élvio R. Gouveia, Bruna Gouveia, Andreas Ihle, Matthias Kliegel, Adilson Marques, Duarte L. Freitas. Balance and mobility relationships in older adults: A representative population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2018; 80 ():65-69.

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Élvio R. Gouveia; Bruna Gouveia; Andreas Ihle; Matthias Kliegel; Adilson Marques; Duarte L. Freitas. 2018. "Balance and mobility relationships in older adults: A representative population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal." Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 80, no. : 65-69.

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Published: 13 September 2018 in Primary Health Care Research & Development
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A population-based cross-sectional study aimed to examine sex differences in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older adults, and investigate whether the relation patterns between HRQoL and its correlates differed between sexes. A stratified proportional and representative sample included 802 volunteers, aged 60–79. HRQoL (36-item Short Form Health Survey), functional fitness (Senior Fitness Test), physical activity (PA) (Baecke questionnaire), demographic information and health features (questionnaires) were assessed. Men showed significantly higher HRQoL (P<0.001). Body mass index, body strength, aerobic endurance, PA, depressive symptoms, falls, and living alone were significantly related to HRQoL. With sex as moderator, these relations were not significant, except for PA (β=0.12, P=0.004). A significant interaction of sex with PA on HRQoL (β=0.08, P=0.037) was found, indicating that this relation was higher in men. A similar relation pattern was found for HRQoL physical component. HRQoL and its correlates differed between sexes, demanding a sex specific approach to promote HRQoL.

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Bruna R. Gouveia; Andreas Ihle; Matthias Kliegel; Duarte L. Freitas; Élvio R. Gouveia. Sex differences in relation patterns between health-related quality of life of older adults and its correlates: a population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal. Primary Health Care Research & Development 2018, 20, 1 -5.

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Bruna R. Gouveia, Andreas Ihle, Matthias Kliegel, Duarte L. Freitas, Élvio R. Gouveia. Sex differences in relation patterns between health-related quality of life of older adults and its correlates: a population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal. Primary Health Care Research & Development. 2018; 20 ():1-5.

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Bruna R. Gouveia; Andreas Ihle; Matthias Kliegel; Duarte L. Freitas; Élvio R. Gouveia. 2018. "Sex differences in relation patterns between health-related quality of life of older adults and its correlates: a population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal." Primary Health Care Research & Development 20, no. : 1-5.