Miguel Peralta
Biographic Data
| ID | 4326713 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Miguel Peralta |
| GIVEN NAMES | Miguel |
| FAMILY NAME | Peralta |
| SIGNATURE | PERALTA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lisbon |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6072-6012 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 27 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Validation of the behavioral regulation in cycling to and from school scale among students from Germany
The prevalence of total physical activity among children and adolescents in Germany is reported to be low (D-) according to the country-specific Report Card from 2022. One potential strategy to increase physical activity is the promotion of cycling to and from school. To foster a more self-determined form of motivation among students, we developed a promising intervention grounded in the self-determination theory, as demonstrated in previous rese…
Post-Stroke Depression and Activities of Daily Living
ObjectivesTo examine the mediating role of activities of daily living (ADL) in the association between stroke and depressive symptoms, and to investigate whether moderate physical activity (MPA) moderates this mediation in older adults, using sex-stratified analyses.MethodsCross-sectional data from 31,137 participants (≥65 years) were analysed using wave eight of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe. Depression, ADL limitations, …
Weekend warriors, physical activity pattern and all-cause mortality
Weekend warriors and regularly active physical activity patterns were associated with lower all-cause mortality in adults without and with hypertension, particularly when session duration was ≥30 min/day
Systematic Review of Explicit Instruments Measuring Nature Connectedness
This systematic review assesses the methodological quality of manuscripts focusing on scales that explicitly measure nature connectedness. A literature search in six electronic databases was conducted using a search strategy based on PICO guidelines. Only peer-reviewed primary research available in English language, published between 2000 and 2021, meeting the scope of this review were included. Data from 35 studies were narratively analyzed. The…
Healthy fitness zone prevalence and age‐specific fitness profile of young people in seven European countries in 2022
Boys presented mostly healthy age-specific fitness profiles in several fitness tests and ages. These differences should be considered when promoting youth's health through physical activity and fitness, as different fitness levels may require different approaches to implementing health-enhancing physical activity policies
Associations of Physical Activity and Television Viewing With Depressive Symptoms of the European Adults
Background: While mentally passive sedentary behavior such as television viewing (TV) is often related with depressive symptoms, some research shows that physical activity (PA) may attenuate this association. Thus, this study aimed to examine the associations between TV, PA, and depressive symptoms, considering sociodemographic covariates. Methods: A sample of 29,285 adults (13,943 men; 15,342 women) with a mean age of 50.9 ± 17.4 years (50.6 ± 1…
Adaptation of the Behavioural Regulation in Active Commuting to School (BR-ACS) Questionnaire in Portuguese Youth
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 (M age = 15.6 ± 2.1) from 31 cities and Madeira island participated in…
Associations of Gait Speed, Cadence, Gait Stability Ratio, and Body Balance with Falls in Older Adults
To investigate the association between gait speed (GS), cadence (CAD), gait stability ratio (GSR), and body balance (BB) with falls in a large sample of older adults. The analysis included 619 individuals-305 men and 314 women (69.50 ± 5.62 years)-residing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal. Mobility in GS, CAD, and GSR was assessed using the 50-foot walk test and BB by the Fullerton Advanced Balance scale. The frequency of falls was o…
Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of meeting the Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines among latin american adults
Clinical Trials NCT02226627 . Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014
How Welfare Regimes Moderate the Associations Between Cognitive Aging, Education, and Occupation
Our findings indicate that the associations of cognitive functioning and its decline with individuals' cognitive reserve markers (education and occupational skill level) vary according to welfare regimes, showing the importance of contextual factors in cognitive aging processes
Study Protocol of a School-Based Randomized Controlled Trial to Promote Cycling to School Among Students in Germany Using Intervention Mapping
Background: Despite a high rate of bicycle ownership, the prevalence of cycling to school among children and adolescents in Germany has been constantly low. Cycling to school can contribute to meeting the physical activity recommendations, which the majority of children and adolescents in Germany do not meet. Methods: By using intervention mapping, this study protocol describes the systematic planning process of a school-based intervention in Ger…
Fitness, physical activity, or sedentary patterns? Integrated analysis with obesity surrogates in a large youth sample
OBJECTIVE: Physical fitness (PF) and physical activity (PA) are inversely associated with body mass index and waist circumference (WC), whereas sedentary time (ST) seems to boost obesity in youth. The aim was to examine the associations of each selected PF test, PA-related exposures, and specific ST patterns with obesity and determine the most relevant ones, in a large sample of a school-aged adolescent. METHODS: The sample consisted of 2696 Port…
Estimation of Engagement in Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity from Direct Observation
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 thr…
Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome in Adults and Older Adults from Amazonas, Brazil
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 …
Translation and Validation of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Active Commuting to and from School (BPNS-ACS) Scale in Young Portuguese Students
Active commuting to and from school (ACS) is a strategy to enhance physical activity levels in youths. To promote ACS, it is important to understand the factors that lead to this behaviour. With this in mind, an adaptation of the Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Scale for ACS was developed, named the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Active Commuting to and from School (BPNS-ACS) scale. This study aimed to translate and evaluate the p…
Sociodemographic inequities and active transportation in adults from Latin America
ClinicalTrials.Gov NCT02226627. Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014
The influence of socioeconomic status and age on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 5 to 10‐year‐old children in Curitiba, Brazil
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of the socioeconomic status (SES) and age on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 5 to 10-year-old children from Brazil. METHODS: The sample consisted of 80 782 (41 063 boys) students aged 5 to 10-year-old. Height and weight were measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. SES was self-reported by parents when registering for school in the same year as the assessment. …
A Comparative Study of Participation in Physical Education Classes among 170,347 Adolescents from 54 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries
Given the need for comparative research on the participation of adolescents in physical education (PE) classes as a privileged space for physical activity (PA) promotion, this study sought to estimate, analyse and compare the prevalence of participation in PE classes among adolescents from 54 countries and to examine sex, age, country income and world regions disparities. Data from the Global Students Health Survey (2010-2015) were used, comprisi…
Active Commuting to School and Physical Activity Levels among 11 to 16 Year-Old Adolescents from 63 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Active commuting to school is associated with the adolescents' physical activity levels. However, it may have a lesser influence in helping younger adolescents attaining physical activity recommendations. Public health authorities should promote active commuting to school among adolescents in order to improve the PA levels and promote health
Longitudinal Association between Sport Participation and Depressive Symptoms after a Two-Year Follow-Up in Mid-Adolescence
Sport participation has been advocated as a strategy to improve adolescents' mental health. However, how these variables evolve during the adolescent years is uncertain. The objective of the present work was to examine the longitudinal associations of sports participation and depressive symptoms in adolescents. Participants were 525 Spanish adolescents (50.3% boys), aged between 12 and 15 years old (M = 13.45, SD = 0.69). They were enrolled in 18…
Promoting Health-Related Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Physical Education
Physical education (PE) has the potential to promote health-related fitness, however, its contribution is still not clear. The aim of this study was to assess whether students' health-related cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) improved from the beginning to the end of the school year, and to examine the role of PE class intensity and habitual physical activity (PA) in promoting students' CRF. This observational study employed a longitudinal design. …
The Association of Grip Strength with Depressive Symptoms among Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Different Chronic Diseases
Low grip strength has been associated with an increase in depressive symptoms, independent of age group or gender, although the literature has not investigated this association among different chronic diseases. The present study aims to investigate the association of grip strength and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults with different chronic diseases. A cross-section of data from the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in…
Active Transportation and Obesity Indicators in Adults from Latin America
Active transportation is significantly associated with a lower body mass index. Governments should incentivize this type of transportation as it could help to reduce the obesity pandemic in Latin America
Association between Perceived Neighborhood Built Environment and Walking and Cycling for Transport among Inhabitants from Latin America
Dissimilar perceived neighborhood built environment characteristics were associated with walking and cycling for transport among inhabitants from Latin America
Prevalence of Physical Activity among Adolescents from 105 Low, Middle, and High-Income Countries
National, regional, and worldwide data on the prevalence of physical activity in adolescents highlights the importance of improving the global levels of PA, especially in girls. Identifying the factors causing the age-related decrease in physical activity levels will permit public health entities to define priority actions and policies against physical inactivity
How Welfare Regimes Moderate the Associations Between Cognitive Aging, Education, and Occupation
Our findings indicate that the associations of cognitive functioning and its decline with individuals' cognitive reserve markers (education and occupational skill level) vary according to welfare regimes, showing the importance of contextual factors in cognitive aging processes
Plasma cholinesterase variants in population samples from south-west France
The results of a study of distribution of plasma cholinesterase types in some Pyrenean groups (south-west of France) are reported. The samples examined were collected in several rural communities. The individuals tested were natives from the different areas. The data show significant differences between the geographic zones. At E1 locus the frequency of Ea1 gene reaches higher values in Luz Saint-Sauveur valley (7.7%). Among Basques and other gro…
Healthy Lifestyle in Children and Adolescents and Its Association with Subjective Health Complaints
Healthy behaviors and healthy lifestyles are related with less subjective health complaints and less multiple health complaints
The influence of socioeconomic status and age on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 5 to 10‐year‐old children in Curitiba, Brazil
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of the socioeconomic status (SES) and age on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 5 to 10-year-old children from Brazil. METHODS: The sample consisted of 80 782 (41 063 boys) students aged 5 to 10-year-old. Height and weight were measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. SES was self-reported by parents when registering for school in the same year as the assessment. …
A Comparative Study of Participation in Physical Education Classes among 170,347 Adolescents from 54 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries
Given the need for comparative research on the participation of adolescents in physical education (PE) classes as a privileged space for physical activity (PA) promotion, this study sought to estimate, analyse and compare the prevalence of participation in PE classes among adolescents from 54 countries and to examine sex, age, country income and world regions disparities. Data from the Global Students Health Survey (2010-2015) were used, comprisi…
Active Commuting to School and Physical Activity Levels among 11 to 16 Year-Old Adolescents from 63 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Active commuting to school is associated with the adolescents' physical activity levels. However, it may have a lesser influence in helping younger adolescents attaining physical activity recommendations. Public health authorities should promote active commuting to school among adolescents in order to improve the PA levels and promote health
Longitudinal Association between Sport Participation and Depressive Symptoms after a Two-Year Follow-Up in Mid-Adolescence
Sport participation has been advocated as a strategy to improve adolescents' mental health. However, how these variables evolve during the adolescent years is uncertain. The objective of the present work was to examine the longitudinal associations of sports participation and depressive symptoms in adolescents. Participants were 525 Spanish adolescents (50.3% boys), aged between 12 and 15 years old (M = 13.45, SD = 0.69). They were enrolled in 18…
Promoting Health-Related Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Physical Education
Physical education (PE) has the potential to promote health-related fitness, however, its contribution is still not clear. The aim of this study was to assess whether students' health-related cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) improved from the beginning to the end of the school year, and to examine the role of PE class intensity and habitual physical activity (PA) in promoting students' CRF. This observational study employed a longitudinal design. …
The Association of Grip Strength with Depressive Symptoms among Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Different Chronic Diseases
Low grip strength has been associated with an increase in depressive symptoms, independent of age group or gender, although the literature has not investigated this association among different chronic diseases. The present study aims to investigate the association of grip strength and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults with different chronic diseases. A cross-section of data from the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in…
Active Transportation and Obesity Indicators in Adults from Latin America
Active transportation is significantly associated with a lower body mass index. Governments should incentivize this type of transportation as it could help to reduce the obesity pandemic in Latin America
Association between Perceived Neighborhood Built Environment and Walking and Cycling for Transport among Inhabitants from Latin America
Dissimilar perceived neighborhood built environment characteristics were associated with walking and cycling for transport among inhabitants from Latin America
Prevalence of Physical Activity among Adolescents from 105 Low, Middle, and High-Income Countries
National, regional, and worldwide data on the prevalence of physical activity in adolescents highlights the importance of improving the global levels of PA, especially in girls. Identifying the factors causing the age-related decrease in physical activity levels will permit public health entities to define priority actions and policies against physical inactivity
Study Protocol of a School-Based Randomized Controlled Trial to Promote Cycling to School Among Students in Germany Using Intervention Mapping
Background: Despite a high rate of bicycle ownership, the prevalence of cycling to school among children and adolescents in Germany has been constantly low. Cycling to school can contribute to meeting the physical activity recommendations, which the majority of children and adolescents in Germany do not meet. Methods: By using intervention mapping, this study protocol describes the systematic planning process of a school-based intervention in Ger…
Fitness, physical activity, or sedentary patterns? Integrated analysis with obesity surrogates in a large youth sample
OBJECTIVE: Physical fitness (PF) and physical activity (PA) are inversely associated with body mass index and waist circumference (WC), whereas sedentary time (ST) seems to boost obesity in youth. The aim was to examine the associations of each selected PF test, PA-related exposures, and specific ST patterns with obesity and determine the most relevant ones, in a large sample of a school-aged adolescent. METHODS: The sample consisted of 2696 Port…
Estimation of Engagement in Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity from Direct Observation
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 thr…
Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome in Adults and Older Adults from Amazonas, Brazil
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 …
Translation and Validation of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Active Commuting to and from School (BPNS-ACS) Scale in Young Portuguese Students
Active commuting to and from school (ACS) is a strategy to enhance physical activity levels in youths. To promote ACS, it is important to understand the factors that lead to this behaviour. With this in mind, an adaptation of the Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Scale for ACS was developed, named the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Active Commuting to and from School (BPNS-ACS) scale. This study aimed to translate and evaluate the p…
Sociodemographic inequities and active transportation in adults from Latin America
ClinicalTrials.Gov NCT02226627. Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014
Associations of Physical Activity and Television Viewing With Depressive Symptoms of the European Adults
Background: While mentally passive sedentary behavior such as television viewing (TV) is often related with depressive symptoms, some research shows that physical activity (PA) may attenuate this association. Thus, this study aimed to examine the associations between TV, PA, and depressive symptoms, considering sociodemographic covariates. Methods: A sample of 29,285 adults (13,943 men; 15,342 women) with a mean age of 50.9 ± 17.4 years (50.6 ± 1…
Adaptation of the Behavioural Regulation in Active Commuting to School (BR-ACS) Questionnaire in Portuguese Youth
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 (M age = 15.6 ± 2.1) from 31 cities and Madeira island participated in…
Associations of Gait Speed, Cadence, Gait Stability Ratio, and Body Balance with Falls in Older Adults
To investigate the association between gait speed (GS), cadence (CAD), gait stability ratio (GSR), and body balance (BB) with falls in a large sample of older adults. The analysis included 619 individuals-305 men and 314 women (69.50 ± 5.62 years)-residing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal. Mobility in GS, CAD, and GSR was assessed using the 50-foot walk test and BB by the Fullerton Advanced Balance scale. The frequency of falls was o…
Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of meeting the Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines among latin american adults
Clinical Trials NCT02226627 . Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014
How Welfare Regimes Moderate the Associations Between Cognitive Aging, Education, and Occupation
Our findings indicate that the associations of cognitive functioning and its decline with individuals' cognitive reserve markers (education and occupational skill level) vary according to welfare regimes, showing the importance of contextual factors in cognitive aging processes
Systematic Review of Explicit Instruments Measuring Nature Connectedness
This systematic review assesses the methodological quality of manuscripts focusing on scales that explicitly measure nature connectedness. A literature search in six electronic databases was conducted using a search strategy based on PICO guidelines. Only peer-reviewed primary research available in English language, published between 2000 and 2021, meeting the scope of this review were included. Data from 35 studies were narratively analyzed. The…
Healthy fitness zone prevalence and age‐specific fitness profile of young people in seven European countries in 2022
Boys presented mostly healthy age-specific fitness profiles in several fitness tests and ages. These differences should be considered when promoting youth's health through physical activity and fitness, as different fitness levels may require different approaches to implementing health-enhancing physical activity policies
Weekend warriors, physical activity pattern and all-cause mortality
Weekend warriors and regularly active physical activity patterns were associated with lower all-cause mortality in adults without and with hypertension, particularly when session duration was ≥30 min/day
Medicine (20 works) · Physical Activity and Health (15 works) · Demography (14 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (13 works) · Demography (10 works) · Gerontology (10 works) · Physical activity (9 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Physical therapy (8 works)