J Mota
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 54432 |
|---|---|
| NOME | J Mota |
| PRENOMES | J |
| SOBRENOME | Mota |
| ASSINATURA | MOTA J |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Universidade do Porto |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7571-9181 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 63 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 63 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2003 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Association of physical activity domains and television time with mental health profiles in Brazilian adolescents
This cross-sectional study identified mental health profiles among Brazilian adolescents and examined their associations with domain-specific physical activity (leisure time, school, and active commuting) and television (TV) viewing time. Data were obtained from 144,046 adolescents in the 2019 Brazilian National Survey of School Health (PeNSE, acronym in Portuguese). Self-reported indicators included the frequency of five emotional states, weekly…
Mediator role of physical activity in the relationship between anthropometric indicators and blood pressure in children with normal weight and children with overweight/obesity
Obesity is associated with comorbidities, including hypertension, which have been diagnosed in the pediatric population. The aim of this study was to verify the mediator role of physical activity in the relationship between anthropometric indicators and blood pressure (BP) in children with normal weight and children with overweight/obesity. The BeE-school project included 728 Portuguese children (376 boys, 352 girls), aged 6 to 10 years old, who …
The influence of physical activity on sleep quality in people living with HIV
OBJECTIVE: To map the evidence on the effects of physical activity on sleep quality in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). METHODS: A scoping review was conducted using PubMed, EMBASE, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCO Sport Discus/CINAHL, and Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Additionally, Google Scholar and OpenGrey servers were checked. There were no language or publication year restrictions for the search. Primary studies …
Effects of Video-Guided Active Breaks on Motor Competence of Schoolchildren with Special Education Needs
The active break program significantly improved motor skills in schoolchildren with special educational needs. The program proved to be both feasible and effective in enhancing students' motor competencies. School-based guided active break programs may play a role in promoting motor competencies among schoolchildren with special educational needs. Clinical Trial ID NCT06423404
The Influence of Parental Behaviours and Socioeconomic Factors on Offspring’s Precursors of Atherosclerosis
Parents can influence both the behaviours and cardiovascular health of their school-aged children and adolescents. Understanding these effects is essential for developing targeted interventions. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to report existing research findings on the associations between parental lifestyle behaviours, socioeconomic status (SES), and educational level (EDL) and offspring's arterial stiffness (AS) and blood pressur…
Mental Health in Young Adult University Students During Covid-19 Lockdown
This study analyzed associations between physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviors (SB), sleep, and mental health indicators in young adults during the COVID-19 lockdown (15 January-19 April 2021). The participants were 549 Portuguese university students (18-30 years, 57.7% male). Mental health was assessed using the DASS-21 for depression, anxiety, stress, and DASS-21 total score (DASSt). Physical activity (vigorous, moderate, walking) was mea…
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity, and the Prevalence of Hypertension, Diabetes, and Obesity During Covid-19 in Brazil
To analyze, across the periods before, during, and after the implementation of Social Isolation and Distancing Measures (IMDIS): (a) changes in the prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs), stratified by age group in the Brazilian population; and (b) the association between physical inactivity (PI), insufficient moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and sedentary behavior (SB) with the occurrence of these conditions. This c…
Atividade física e perfil lipídico em adolescentes
O objetivo desta revisão foi sumarizar os resultados dos estudos observacionais que analisaram a relação da prática de atividade física (AF) e de seus parâmetros com componentes do perfil lipídico em adolescentes de ambos os sexos, de 10 a 19 anos de idade e sem restrição quanto ao local onde o estudo foi desenvolvido. As buscas foram realizadas no Scopus; Web of Science; PubMed; SciELO e LILACS, em língua inglesa, espanhola e portuguesa, de jane…
Em defesa da caminhada e do uso de bicicleta como deslocamento no Brasil
Este ensaio tem como objetivo discutir a caminhada e o uso da bicicleta como deslocamento na população brasileira. Evidências científicas oriundas principalmente de países de alta renda mostram tanto contribuições para a saúde das pessoas, apontando que essas atividades físicas podem compor parte importante do cotidiano e contribuem na prevenção de doenças, como para a saúde das cidades, com a diminuição da poluição do ar e sonora e dos problemas…
Physical activity during school-time and fundamental movement skills
Purpose To analyze associations between physical activity (PA) during school hours and fundamental movement skills (FMS) of young children with and without PE classes.Methods This cross-sectional study examined 201 children of both sexes (102 girls, 50.7%), aged 3–5 years old (4.51 ± 0.79), who were engaged (n = 129) or not (n = 72) in physical education (PE) classes weekly. Light (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were asses…
Relationship Among Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Blood Pressure in Portuguese Children and Adolescents
This study examined the associations between age, adiposity, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and elevated blood pressure (BP) in 2901 Portuguese children and adolescents aged 2-18. BP, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), physical activity, and sedentary behavior were measured. Elevated BP was defined as a BP above the 90th percentile for age, sex, and height. Multivariable analyses assessed the prevalence ratios (PR) of el…
Importance of Return to Usual and School Activities After Social Isolation in Recovering Vitamin D Concentrations, Physical Fitness, and Motor Performance in Adolescents
Returning to school activities after lockdown was important for the recovery of vitamin D concentrations, physical fitness, and motor competence, whose responses were independent of the level of adiposity and sex of the adolescents
Comparison between Measured and Predicted Resting Metabolic Rate Equations in Cross-Training Practitioners
The BIA and Harris-Benedict equation could be used reliably to measure the RMR of females, while Tinsley (a) is the most reliable method to measure the RMR of males when measuring with IC is unavailable. By knowing which RMR equations are closest to the gold standard, these professionals can prescribe a more assertive diet, training, or ergogenic resources. An assertive prescription increases performance and can reduce possible deleterious effect…
Relación Entre El Nivel De Depresión Y Adaptación en Los Adultos Mayores Del Centro Gerontológico Integral De Tezontepec De Aldama Durante La Pandemia Covid-19
La depresión es un trastorno mental que ha aumentado a nivel mundial en los últimos años en la población geriátrica debido a la pandemia COVID-19, se presentaron factores como aislamiento, miedo al contagio, abandono y fallecimiento de seres queridos. Objetivo: Demostrar la relación entre el nivel de depresión y adaptación en los adultos mayores del Centro Gerontológico Integral de Tezontepec de Aldama durante la pandemia Covid-19. Métodos: Estud…
Como melhorar a mobilidade ativa em São Paulo, Brasil? Inquérito com lideranças de organizações não governamentais e com gestores públicos e privados
Este estudo teve como objetivo descrever um inquérito quantitativo realizado com lideranças para investigar ações efetivas, viáveis e que podem ser testadas em modelos computacionais para informar políticas de promoção da mobilidade ativa, tendo como base a cidade de São Paulo, Brasil. Em 2022, foi realizado um inquérito online no contexto da pesquisa de Atividade Física e Ambiente do Inquérito de Saúde de São Paulo, acompanhada por representante…
Efeito de uma intervenção em aulas de educação física sobre a redução do comportamento sedentário em adolescentes
O objetivo foi analisar o efeito de diferentes estratégias de intervenção nas aulas de educação física sobre a redução do tempo em comportamento sedentário. Trata-se de uma intervenção randomizada, de base escolar e característica fatorial, realizada com estudantes de 1o ano do ensino médio de 11 escolas de tempo integral, em três situações de intervenção: (A) escolas com duas aulas extras de educação física por semana; (B) escolas com ações de t…
Paths towards a healthier BMI among short and adequate sleepers
INTRODUCTION: Short sleep duration has been seen as a predictor of higher body mass index (BMI) in youth. Sleep duration varies substantially along early childhood, and the paths towards a healthier BMI, considering the other movement behaviors (physical activity-PA and screen time) are unexplored in preschoolers. AIM: To construct a sleep-BMI model to capture the direct and indirect paths to intervening towards a healthier BMI, according to low-…
Are parental physical activity and social support associated with adolescents’ meeting physical activity recommendations
OBJETIVE: To verify whether parental physical activity and social support are associated with adolescents meeting physical activity recommendations. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study which selected 1,390 adolescents (59.6% girls) from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. The IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), QAFA (Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents), and ASAFA (Social Support for Physical Activity Practice in Adolesce…
Effects of 12 Weeks of Family and Individual Multi-Disciplinary Intervention in Overweight and Obese Adolescents under Cardiometabolic Risk Parameters
Adolescence is a complex period of human development in which young people are susceptible to unhealthy behaviors, such as physical inactivity and an unbalanced diet. This study aimed to analyze the effects of 12 weeks of multi-disciplinary family and individual intervention on cardiometabolic risk parameters in overweight and obese adolescents and compare sub-groups, considering possible differences between sexes (males vs. females vs. intervent…
Comparison of the Portuguese Version of the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) with Accelerometry for Classifying Physical Activity among Pregnant Women with Obesity
In recent years, the number of pregnant women with obesity has increased exponentially; thus, it is important to evaluate and characterize the physical activity levels of this specific group. The aim of this study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Portuguese version of the Physical Activity and Pregnancy Questionnaire and Pregnancy Questionnaire in pregnant women with obesity and to classify physical activity using the Physical A…
Effects of a Multi-Professional Intervention on Mental Health of Middle-Aged Overweight Survivors of Covid-19
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a multi-professional intervention model on the mental health of middle-aged, overweight survivors of COVID-19. A clinical trial study with parallel groups and repeated measures was conducted. For eight weeks, multi-professional interventions were conducted (psychoeducation, nutritional intervention, and physical exercises). One hundred and thirty-five overweight or obese patients aged 46.46 ± …
Movement behaviors in short versus adequate nocturnal sleepers
BACKGROUND: Accruing adequate daily amounts of time spent on movement behaviors (physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep) in childhood has been associated with positive short and long-term health outcomes. Nonetheless, how waking time is distributed across PA and SB among preschoolers who are short and adequate sleepers at night is unknown. AIM: This study investigated: (1) if there are differences in a movement behaviors compo…
Team sports, running, walking
This study aimed to analyze the association between the practice of different types of physical activity (PA) with perceived environmental factors in boys and girls adolescents. Were evaluated 1,130 adolescents from Porto Alegre, Brazil. To evaluate different PA, students answered whether or not they practiced walking, running, team sports, and others general PA. Perceived environmental factors were assessed through Neighborhood Environment Walka…
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Obesity and Physical Activity in Schoolchildren
There are only a few studies that have examined the interaction between physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and overweightness/obesity in adolescents, and these studies have shown some limitations. The objective of this study was to examine whether the association between PA (moderate-vigorous PA [MVPA], moderate PA [MPA], and vigorous PA [VPA]) and obesity is mediated by CRF. This cross-sectional study was conducted in six m…
Association of Cardiovascular Risk Factors between Adolescents and Their Parents Is Mitigated by Parental Physical Activity—A Cross-Sectional Study
The parental physical activity level seems to mitigate the association of CVRF between adolescents and their parents. The promotion of an active lifestyle at the family level can contribute to reduce CVRF among adolescents
Como melhorar a mobilidade ativa em São Paulo, Brasil? Inquérito com lideranças de organizações não governamentais e com gestores públicos e privados
Este estudo teve como objetivo descrever um inquérito quantitativo realizado com lideranças para investigar ações efetivas, viáveis e que podem ser testadas em modelos computacionais para informar políticas de promoção da mobilidade ativa, tendo como base a cidade de São Paulo, Brasil. Em 2022, foi realizado um inquérito online no contexto da pesquisa de Atividade Física e Ambiente do Inquérito de Saúde de São Paulo, acompanhada por representante…
Mediation role of residential density on the association between perceived environmental factors and active commuting to school in Brazilian adolescents
The objective of this study was to verify whether residential density and connectivity between streets are mediators on the association between perceived environmental factors and active commuting to school (ACS) in Brazilian adolescents. This is a cross-sectional study with a random sample of 1,130 adolescents (52.7% girls) aged between 14 to 20 years, from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Adolescents' self-reported their usual mod…
Interação dos fatores sociodemográficos na associação entre fatores psicossociais e transporte ativo para a escola
O objetivo foi investigar a interação dos fatores sociodemográficos na associação dos fatores psicossociais com o transporte ativo para a escola. Foi realizado estudo transversal, conduzido em 2018 com uma amostra de 1.984 estudantes. Os fatores sociodemográficos incluídos foram: sexo, idade, escolaridade dos pais e nível socioeconômico. O apoio social e a autoeficácia foram mensurados por questionários. Caminhar, pedalar ou usar skate foram cons…
Walking, body mass index, and self-rated health in a representative sample of Spanish adults
Obesity and physical inactivity (PI) are risk factors for chronic diseases and are associated with lifestyle and environmental factors. The study tested the association between PI, body mass index (BMI), and self-rated health in a representative sample of the Spanish adult population (N = 21,486). The sample included 41.5% men, with mean age 52.3 years (± 18.03), and age range 20-82 years. Prevalence of overweight/obesity was 34.2%/12.7% in women…
Proteína C-reativa, atividade física e aptidão cardiorrespiratória em adolescentes portugueses
O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a associação da atividade física (AF) e aptidão cardiorrespiratória com os níveis de concentração proteína C-reativa (PCR) em adolescentes. Fizeram parte da amostra 386 adolescentes Portugueses (n = 207, feminino), de 12-18 anos avaliados no ano de 2012. AF foi avaliada com acelerômetros e a aptidão cardiorrespiratória pelo teste de Vai- e-vem da bateria de testes fitnessgram. Amostras sanguíneas foram obtid…
Relação entre a atividade física regular e a agregação de fatores de risco biológicos das doenças cardiovasculares em crianças e adolescentes
Com o presente trabalho pretende-se analisar os estudos referenciados na literatura que abordam o tema da agregação de fatores de risco biológicos e ainda analisar a hipotética relação entre a atividade física (AF) e essa agregação. O hábito de prática regular de AF tem sido associado a um estilo de vida saudável. Uma vez que os fatores de risco das doenças cardiovasculares (DCV) estão já presentes na infância e adolescência e porque os níveis de…
Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
Our data suggest that higher BMI is associated with higher values of SBP and DBP. Children and adolescents in the upper quartile of BMI are 1.5 times as likely to have at least one risk factor. Furthermore our data confirmed previous findings that higher levels of BMI are associated with a unfavourable risk profile for CVD risk factors
The relationship between physical activity and cholesterol levels in children and adolescents
OBJECTIVES: to describe total cholesterol (TC) plasma levels according to age and sex; to determine the contribution of sex, age, body mass index and physical activity (PA) to TC variation; to determine the odds ratio for high total cholesterol (HTC) plasma levels of the subjects in the first PA quartile (lower PA) in comparison to the fourth PA quartile. METHODS: the sample comprised 799 white children and adolescents, 353 males and 446 females.…
Association between overweight and early sexual maturation in Portuguese boys and girls
We conclude that there is an association between early SM and the prevalence of overweight in both genders
Sitting Time and Body Mass Index, in a Portuguese Sample of Men
The aim of this study was to verify the relation between body mass index (BMI) and sitting time in a sample of 4,091 Azorean men. BMI was calculated from self-reported weight and height. Total physical activity (PA) time and total sitting time were assessed with the IPAQ (short version). Linear Regression analysis showed that total sitting time (hours/day) was positively associated with BMI (B = 0.078; p < 0.001) after adjustments for age, meal f…
Influence of cardiorespiratory fitness and parental lifestyle on adolescents' abdominal obesity
This study highlights the influence of adolescents' family on abdominal obesity, especially in girls. Further, the data suggested that low CRF was a strong predictor of risk values of abdominal obesity in adolescence
Insulin resistance and its relation to adiposity, cardiorespiratory fitness and dietary intake among Azorean adolescents
Insulin resistance is an important compo nent in the development of metabolic syndrome and lifestyle-related diseases. The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between insulin resistance (IR), adiposity, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and dietary intake among Azorean adolescents
Associations Between Body Mass Index and Musculoskeletal Pain and Related Symptoms in Different Body Regions Among Workers
Obesity rates are high among employed adults and have shown a consistent increase over the past few decades. Musculoskeletal disorders related to work are a major cause of disability in working individuals. The objective of this study was to verify the associations between weight status and musculoskeletal pain and related symptoms in different body regions among workers. The sample comprised 203 factory workers. Anthropometric measures were asse…
Urban-rural contrasts in fitness, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour in adolescents
Research considering physical activity (PA), physical inactivity and health outcomes among urban and rural youth has produced equivocal findings. This study examined PA, physical inactivity, sedentary behaviours and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in adolescents from urban and rural communities in the Portuguese Midlands. The sample included 362 adolescents (165 males, 197 females) of 13-16 years of age. CRF was assessed by the PACER test. A GT1M…
Influence of different behavioural factors and obesity status on systolic blood pressure among pre-school children
The data showed that high ST exposure time and low SLT are associated with enhanced blood pressure in children at pre-school
Examining the utility of thresholds for aerobic fitness related to resting blood pressure, BMI and body fatness in Portuguese children
Association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and C-reactive protein in adolescents
Physical activity is related to fatty liver marker in obese youth, independently of central obesity or cardiorespiratory fitness
Obesity is associated with raised values of inflammation markers in Portuguese adolescents
Longitudinal results in a school-based intervention program for obese children
Parents' concerns and family environment are associated with overweight children's physical activity levels. The Acorda project
Young subjects with increased central adiposity have lower metabolic risk when cardiorespiratory fitness is augmented
Proteína C-reativa, atividade física e aptidão cardiorrespiratória em adolescentes portugueses
O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a associação da atividade física (AF) e aptidão cardiorrespiratória com os níveis de concentração proteína C-reativa (PCR) em adolescentes. Fizeram parte da amostra 386 adolescentes Portugueses (n = 207, feminino), de 12-18 anos avaliados no ano de 2012. AF foi avaliada com acelerômetros e a aptidão cardiorrespiratória pelo teste de Vai- e-vem da bateria de testes fitnessgram. Amostras sanguíneas foram obtid…
Worldwide trends in diabetes since 1980
BACKGROUND: One of the global targets for non-communicable diseases is to halt, by 2025, the rise in the age-standardised adult prevalence of diabetes at its 2010 levels. We aimed to estimate worldwide trends in diabetes, how likely it is for countries to achieve the global target, and how changes in prevalence, together with population growth and ageing, are affecting the number of adults with diabetes. METHODS: We pooled data from population-ba…
Walking, body mass index, and self-rated health in a representative sample of Spanish adults
Obesity and physical inactivity (PI) are risk factors for chronic diseases and are associated with lifestyle and environmental factors. The study tested the association between PI, body mass index (BMI), and self-rated health in a representative sample of the Spanish adult population (N = 21,486). The sample included 41.5% men, with mean age 52.3 years (± 18.03), and age range 20-82 years. Prevalence of overweight/obesity was 34.2%/12.7% in women…
Adherence to Southern European Atlantic Diet and physical fitness on the atherogenic index of plasma in adolescents
We sought (i) to evaluate the associations of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscular fitness (MF) and Southern European Atlantic Diet (SEADiet) with atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and (ii) to investigate de combined association of MF, CRF and SEADiet on AIP in adolescents. A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted on 493 adolescents (285 girls and 208 boys) aged 15-18 years, from the Portuguese Azorean Archipelago. CRF was measured…
Estimating resting energy expenditure from dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry
This 3C model, estimating REE from a multicomponent approach, allows a new application of DXA as tool for understanding intraindividual differences in terms of the mass of metabolically active tissue. Sex and populational differences should be taken in account. Consequently, we present qualified sex-specific DXA models that can be applied in different contexts such as health and sports, besides considering interpersonal differences in terms of en…
Prevalence and factors associated with active transportation to school for adolescents
OBJECTIVE: To verify the prevalence and factors associated with active transportation to school (ATS) among Brazilian adolescents attending public schools. METHODS: Crossectional study with a representative sample of 1,984 adolescents (55.9% girls). Sociodemographic variables included were: gender, age, parental schooling, and socioeconomic status. Psychosocial factors included were: social support from parents and friends for physical activity. …
Food advertisements on television and eating habits in adolescents
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association of television food advertisements with eating habits in Brazilian adolescents. METHODS: The sample was composed of 1,011 adolescents, aged from 10–17 years. The influence of television food advertisements on eating habits, as well as food consumption and socioeconomic variables were assessed through questionnaires. A binary logistic regression was performed to assess the magnitude of the associations, adjuste…
Neighborhood environmental factors associated with leisure walking in adolescents
OBJECTIVE: To verify the associations of leisure walking with perceived and objective measures of neighborhood environmental factors stratified by gender and socioeconomic status (SES) in Brazilian adolescents. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with a random sample of 1,130 high school students (47.3% girls; aged 14 to 20 years old) from Porto Alegre, Brazil. Leisure walking and SES were self-reported by the adolescents. Perceived environmental fact…
Medicine (51 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (35 obras) · Psychology (34 obras) · Internal Medicine (30 obras) · Physical activity (26 obras) · Physical therapy (25 obras) · Demography (23 obras) · Obesity (20 obras) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (17 obras) · Gerontology (17 obras)