Júlio A Costa
Biographic Data
| ID | 6946898 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Júlio A Costa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Júlio A |
| FAMILY NAME | Costa |
| SIGNATURE | COSTA J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sport Lisboa e Benfica |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8225-8667 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Association between environmental heat stress and 30: 15 Intermittent Fitness Test Performance in Youth Football Players: A Two-Season Observational Study
Intermittent field tests in football are commonly conducted outdoors, exposing players to environmental heat stress. This study examined the influence of environmental heat stress on the 30:15 Intermittent Fitness Test (V IFT ) performance in highly trained young football players. A total of 642 V IFT assessments were collected from 312 male players (U14–U19) across two seasons. Environmental conditions were obtained from an open-source service. …
The impact of a school-based physical activity program on children's movement behaviors, aerobic fitness and motor competence: A follow up study
The findings indicate that the benefits of a 3-month school-based PA intervention, which included an additional hour of physical education per week, can have sustained benefits for movement behaviors, physical fitness, and MC in children one year post-intervention. However, the small sample size and lack of randomization limit the generalizability of the results. Future research should employ larger, randomized trials to better assess the long-te…
A school-based physical activity intervention in primary school: Effects on physical activity, sleep, aerobic fitness, and motor competence
Objective The “Super Quinas” project evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention program to improve physical activity, aerobic fitness, sleep, and motor competence on children in primary school. Methods The experimental group ( n = 19) enrolled in a 12-week intervention program (one more extra-curricular activity class of 60 min per week) compared to the CG ( n = 19), all aged 9–10 years. Physical activity (PA) and sleep were measured by accel…
Effects of Physical Activity and Nutrition Education on the Gut Microbiota in Overweight and Obese Children
Childhood obesity continues to represent a growing challenge, and it has been associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis. This study examines the gut microbiota composition in overweight and obese school children and assesses whether a 12-week multidisciplinary intervention can induce changes in the gut microbiota. The intervention, which combined recreational football and nutritional education, was implemented among 15 school children, aged 7-10 y…
Associations between Training Load and Well-Being in Elite Beach Soccer Players: A Case Report
The current case study aimed to quantify within-subjects correlations between training load and well-being in elite male beach soccer players. Data were obtained over three consecutive days during the preparation camp for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021. The session rating of perceived exertion (s-RPE) and external training load metrics using global positioning system (GPS) were recorded. Eleven players reported perceived well-being (…
Sleep Indices and Cardiac Autonomic Activity Responses during an International Tournament in a Youth National Soccer Team
This study aimed to describe habitual sleep and nocturnal cardiac autonomic activity (CAA), and their relationship with training/match load in male youth soccer players during an international tournament. Eighteen elite male youth soccer players (aged 14.8 ± 0.3 years; mean ± SD) participated in the study. Sleep indices were measured using wrist actigraphy, and heart rate (HR) monitors were used to measure CAA during night-sleep throughout 5 cons…
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Sleep Indices and Cardiac Autonomic Activity Responses during an International Tournament in a Youth National Soccer Team
This study aimed to describe habitual sleep and nocturnal cardiac autonomic activity (CAA), and their relationship with training/match load in male youth soccer players during an international tournament. Eighteen elite male youth soccer players (aged 14.8 ± 0.3 years; mean ± SD) participated in the study. Sleep indices were measured using wrist actigraphy, and heart rate (HR) monitors were used to measure CAA during night-sleep throughout 5 cons…
Associations between Training Load and Well-Being in Elite Beach Soccer Players: A Case Report
The current case study aimed to quantify within-subjects correlations between training load and well-being in elite male beach soccer players. Data were obtained over three consecutive days during the preparation camp for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021. The session rating of perceived exertion (s-RPE) and external training load metrics using global positioning system (GPS) were recorded. Eleven players reported perceived well-being (…
Effects of Physical Activity and Nutrition Education on the Gut Microbiota in Overweight and Obese Children
Childhood obesity continues to represent a growing challenge, and it has been associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis. This study examines the gut microbiota composition in overweight and obese school children and assesses whether a 12-week multidisciplinary intervention can induce changes in the gut microbiota. The intervention, which combined recreational football and nutritional education, was implemented among 15 school children, aged 7-10 y…
A school-based physical activity intervention in primary school: Effects on physical activity, sleep, aerobic fitness, and motor competence
Objective The “Super Quinas” project evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention program to improve physical activity, aerobic fitness, sleep, and motor competence on children in primary school. Methods The experimental group ( n = 19) enrolled in a 12-week intervention program (one more extra-curricular activity class of 60 min per week) compared to the CG ( n = 19), all aged 9–10 years. Physical activity (PA) and sleep were measured by accel…
The impact of a school-based physical activity program on children's movement behaviors, aerobic fitness and motor competence: A follow up study
The findings indicate that the benefits of a 3-month school-based PA intervention, which included an additional hour of physical education per week, can have sustained benefits for movement behaviors, physical fitness, and MC in children one year post-intervention. However, the small sample size and lack of randomization limit the generalizability of the results. Future research should employ larger, randomized trials to better assess the long-te…
Association between environmental heat stress and 30: 15 Intermittent Fitness Test Performance in Youth Football Players: A Two-Season Observational Study
Intermittent field tests in football are commonly conducted outdoors, exposing players to environmental heat stress. This study examined the influence of environmental heat stress on the 30:15 Intermittent Fitness Test (V IFT ) performance in highly trained young football players. A total of 642 V IFT assessments were collected from 312 male players (U14–U19) across two seasons. Environmental conditions were obtained from an open-source service. …
Medicine (5 works) · Physical therapy (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Aerobic exercise (2 works) · Blood pressure (2 works) · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (2 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (2 works) · Heart rate (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Mathematics (2 works)