Marco Branco
Biographic Data
| ID | 7916904 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marco Branco |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marco |
| FAMILY NAME | Branco |
| SIGNATURE | BRANCO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Instituto Politécnico de Santarém |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5238-1069 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
3D intra-segmental coordination in backpack load carriage with and without trekking poles
Backpack carriage is common in outdoor activities. These outdoor adventures require carrying a significant load for an extended period, demanding continuous physical effort and locomotor adaptations. The aim was to analyse and compare the intra-segmentar coordination of the shank, during gait cycle, while carrying a backpack, with and without trekking poles. The protocol involved one male recreational hiker walking 30 meters on level terrain at a…
Effects of Martial Arts Intervention in Children and Young People with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Based on the included studies, MA interventions demonstrate potential as an effective motor intervention approach for children and adolescents with DCD. Findings consistently indicated significant improvements in motor competence, balance, muscle strength, and coordination, with additional benefits observed in cognitive and psychosocial domains and no reported adverse effects
Learning to cycle
Background Cycling is a foundational movement skill which represents an important motor milestone to achieve in children’s lives. The use of a bicycle with training wheels is the most common approach for learning how to cycle, although some evidence suggests that this approach is counterproductive.Purpose Underpinned by an ecological dynamics and Constraints-led approach, this study investigated whether learning how to ride a conventional bicycle…
Changes in Foot Biomechanics during Pregnancy and Postpartum
(1) Background: During pregnancy, changes in foot biomechanics affect structural stability and gait. (2) Objective: To map the available evidence for changes in foot biomechanics during pregnancy and the postpartum period. (3) Methods: Scoping review according to the methodology of the Joanna Briggs Institute through the relevant databases via EBSCO, MEDLINE with full text, BioOne Complete, CINAHL Plus with full text, Academic Search Complete, an…
Training programmes to learn how to ride a bicycle independently for children and youths
Learning to Cycle
Background Learning to cycle is an important milestone for children, but the popularity of cycling and the environmental factors that promote the development and practice of this foundational movement skill vary among cultures and across time. This present study aimed to investigate if country of residence and the generation in which a person was born influence the age at which people learn to cycle. Methods Data were collected through an online …
Learning to Cycle
The balance bike (BB) has been pointed out as being the most efficient learning bicycle due to its inherent stimulation of balance. However, the process of acquiring the control of balance on the BB has not been explored. This study aimed to: (i) categorize the cycle patterns of children on the BB, (ii) compare the cycle patterns in different stages of learning (before and after six sessions of a BB practice program), and (iii) verify whether vel…
Learning to Cycle
Children who used the BB as the first bike had a significantly lower LA than children who did not use it ( p 0.001). To maximize its effects, the BB should be used in the beginning of the learning process
Learning to Cycle
The present article aimed to verify whether the age at which children learn to ride a bicycle is related to their physical activity or birth order. Data were collected from an online structured survey between November 2019 and June 2020. A total of 8614 responses were obtained from 22 countries. The results reveal significant differences in learning age depending on the frequency of physical activity (F(5, 7235) = 35.12, p 2 = 0.24). People who e…
The basic foundations of capoeira’ learning
Capoeira is a simulated duel supported by the rhythmic of instrumentalists, with traditional musical instruments; evolving a constant synchrony with the other capoeirista. Nowadays, capoeira is passed on by traditional processes, according to the past experience and personal interpretations of the Mestre de capoeira (capoeira master/coach). The purpose of this pilot study was to present a preliminary evaluation of a program for learning the basic…
Exploratory study on maturation and competition level in young karate practitioners
Paring children improve the chance for success and reduce injury in sport. Despite the maturity differences between children, chronological age remains the main criterion to equalize competition levels, but with limited efficiency. However, in Karate, weight is also considered. We went to investigate the association between chronological age and maturational indicators and find simple models to put on reflection new ways to assess the maturity. D…
Metabolic and energetics characterization and gender comparison in prepubertal karate practitioners
The number of children practicing karate is constantly increasing. It is necessary to provide correct information to the karate masters/coaches about this specific population, so they can properly develop karate training processes without causing any harm to practitioners but, on the contrary, contribute to the harmonious development of children and youths. This study was carried out with twenty-one prepubertal karate practitioners, male and fema…
Did aging affect the electromechanical delay in Karate practitioners during Mae-Geri kick performance
The basic foundations of Capoeira learning from 5 to 10 years of age
Capoeira differs from the vast majority of other duels by the musical accompaniment, where the rhythm gives the temporal structure to the movement. The practice of Capoeira enables the development of structural elements of human movement, particularly in perception‐action cycles, e.g., music rhythm and specific movements or peripheral vision and attack and defense actions, integrated in cultural and socio‐affective dimensions (Silva & Damiani, 20…
Karate training effect in balance control in children with developmental coordination disorder
The developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a motor disorder identified and recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which affects 6% of school-age children (Vaivre-Douret, 2014; Vaivre-Douret et al., 2011). DCD children reveal problems in their development of fine and/or global motor coordination, difficulty in the motor control and learning, and in the acquisition of new motor skills (Vaivre-Douret, 20…
Athletes and their Sensei’s
Introduction to data collection for performance analysis and their integration in martial arts training. A biomechanical and motor control perspective
[EN] In order to improve the development of functional, physical, technical and tactical skills of martial arts athletes, coaches look for new ways to collect data
Characterization of kinesiological patterns of the frontal kick, mae-geri, in karate experts and non-karate practitioners
Presently, coaches and researchers need to have a better comprehension of the kinesiological parameters that should be an important tool to support teaching methodologies and to improve skills performance in sports. The aim of this study was to (i) identify the kinematic and neuromuscular control patterns of the front kick ( mae-geri ) to a fixed target performed by 14 experienced karate practitioners, and (ii) compare it with the execution of 16…
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Characterization of kinesiological patterns of the frontal kick, mae-geri, in karate experts and non-karate practitioners
Presently, coaches and researchers need to have a better comprehension of the kinesiological parameters that should be an important tool to support teaching methodologies and to improve skills performance in sports. The aim of this study was to (i) identify the kinematic and neuromuscular control patterns of the front kick ( mae-geri ) to a fixed target performed by 14 experienced karate practitioners, and (ii) compare it with the execution of 16…
Did aging affect the electromechanical delay in Karate practitioners during Mae-Geri kick performance
The basic foundations of Capoeira learning from 5 to 10 years of age
Capoeira differs from the vast majority of other duels by the musical accompaniment, where the rhythm gives the temporal structure to the movement. The practice of Capoeira enables the development of structural elements of human movement, particularly in perception‐action cycles, e.g., music rhythm and specific movements or peripheral vision and attack and defense actions, integrated in cultural and socio‐affective dimensions (Silva & Damiani, 20…
Karate training effect in balance control in children with developmental coordination disorder
The developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a motor disorder identified and recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which affects 6% of school-age children (Vaivre-Douret, 2014; Vaivre-Douret et al., 2011). DCD children reveal problems in their development of fine and/or global motor coordination, difficulty in the motor control and learning, and in the acquisition of new motor skills (Vaivre-Douret, 20…
Athletes and their Sensei’s
Introduction to data collection for performance analysis and their integration in martial arts training. A biomechanical and motor control perspective
[EN] In order to improve the development of functional, physical, technical and tactical skills of martial arts athletes, coaches look for new ways to collect data
The basic foundations of capoeira’ learning
Capoeira is a simulated duel supported by the rhythmic of instrumentalists, with traditional musical instruments; evolving a constant synchrony with the other capoeirista. Nowadays, capoeira is passed on by traditional processes, according to the past experience and personal interpretations of the Mestre de capoeira (capoeira master/coach). The purpose of this pilot study was to present a preliminary evaluation of a program for learning the basic…
Exploratory study on maturation and competition level in young karate practitioners
Paring children improve the chance for success and reduce injury in sport. Despite the maturity differences between children, chronological age remains the main criterion to equalize competition levels, but with limited efficiency. However, in Karate, weight is also considered. We went to investigate the association between chronological age and maturational indicators and find simple models to put on reflection new ways to assess the maturity. D…
Metabolic and energetics characterization and gender comparison in prepubertal karate practitioners
The number of children practicing karate is constantly increasing. It is necessary to provide correct information to the karate masters/coaches about this specific population, so they can properly develop karate training processes without causing any harm to practitioners but, on the contrary, contribute to the harmonious development of children and youths. This study was carried out with twenty-one prepubertal karate practitioners, male and fema…
Learning to Cycle
The present article aimed to verify whether the age at which children learn to ride a bicycle is related to their physical activity or birth order. Data were collected from an online structured survey between November 2019 and June 2020. A total of 8614 responses were obtained from 22 countries. The results reveal significant differences in learning age depending on the frequency of physical activity (F(5, 7235) = 35.12, p 2 = 0.24). People who e…
Learning to Cycle
Background Learning to cycle is an important milestone for children, but the popularity of cycling and the environmental factors that promote the development and practice of this foundational movement skill vary among cultures and across time. This present study aimed to investigate if country of residence and the generation in which a person was born influence the age at which people learn to cycle. Methods Data were collected through an online …
Learning to Cycle
The balance bike (BB) has been pointed out as being the most efficient learning bicycle due to its inherent stimulation of balance. However, the process of acquiring the control of balance on the BB has not been explored. This study aimed to: (i) categorize the cycle patterns of children on the BB, (ii) compare the cycle patterns in different stages of learning (before and after six sessions of a BB practice program), and (iii) verify whether vel…
Learning to Cycle
Children who used the BB as the first bike had a significantly lower LA than children who did not use it ( p 0.001). To maximize its effects, the BB should be used in the beginning of the learning process
Training programmes to learn how to ride a bicycle independently for children and youths
Changes in Foot Biomechanics during Pregnancy and Postpartum
(1) Background: During pregnancy, changes in foot biomechanics affect structural stability and gait. (2) Objective: To map the available evidence for changes in foot biomechanics during pregnancy and the postpartum period. (3) Methods: Scoping review according to the methodology of the Joanna Briggs Institute through the relevant databases via EBSCO, MEDLINE with full text, BioOne Complete, CINAHL Plus with full text, Academic Search Complete, an…
Learning to cycle
Background Cycling is a foundational movement skill which represents an important motor milestone to achieve in children’s lives. The use of a bicycle with training wheels is the most common approach for learning how to cycle, although some evidence suggests that this approach is counterproductive.Purpose Underpinned by an ecological dynamics and Constraints-led approach, this study investigated whether learning how to ride a conventional bicycle…
3D intra-segmental coordination in backpack load carriage with and without trekking poles
Backpack carriage is common in outdoor activities. These outdoor adventures require carrying a significant load for an extended period, demanding continuous physical effort and locomotor adaptations. The aim was to analyse and compare the intra-segmentar coordination of the shank, during gait cycle, while carrying a backpack, with and without trekking poles. The protocol involved one male recreational hiker walking 30 meters on level terrain at a…
Effects of Martial Arts Intervention in Children and Young People with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Based on the included studies, MA interventions demonstrate potential as an effective motor intervention approach for children and adolescents with DCD. Findings consistently indicated significant improvements in motor competence, balance, muscle strength, and coordination, with additional benefits observed in cognitive and psychosocial domains and no reported adverse effects
Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Physical medicine and rehabilitation (8 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (7 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education (6 works) · Physical therapy (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Sports Performance and Training (5 works) · Artificial Intelligence (4 works)