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XXII Conference of the Portuguese Society of Sport Psychology
Roberta Frontini, researcher at ciTechCare, collaborated in 4 oral communications presented at the XXI Conference of the Portuguese Society of Sport Psychology at ESECS, Leiria. The work was prepared in collaboration with students from the Sports and Wellness course, one of them being co-authored by the ciTechCare researcher Raúl Antunes.Findings reinforce the importance of multidisciplinary work and are part of the study of the impact of COVID-19 in terms of physical and psychological variables, with the following titles:- Dependence to exercise in practitioners of fitness modalities during COVID-19 lockdown;- Prevalence of dissatisfaction with body image in gym practitioners;- Anxiety and
Physical activity promotion in COPD
Today is the World COPD Day. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic and progressive respiratory disease manifested by decreased lung function, associated with symptoms such as shortness of breath and reduced exercise tolerance.To mark this date, we share one of the research projects currently taking place at ciTechCare, the OnTRACK project, which aims to promote physical activity for people with COPD through a mobile application where they can have access to personalized goals adjusted to their condition, with the supervision of a health professional. People with COPD who remain physically active have a better quality of life and
Impact of lockdown on mental and physical health
The ciTechCare researcher João Frade was the author of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, entitled ” Impact on the Mental and Physical Health of the Portuguese Population during the COVID-19 Confinement”. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of psychological stress symptoms in the Portuguese population during confinement caused by COVID-19 and the factors that predisposed the individual to manifest these symptoms.The results showed a higher percentage of individuals presenting psychological distress (57.2%), with a higher percentage identified among women (79.0%) and in people with a higher educational level (bachelor’s + master’s and doctorate) (75.8%). The
Bodyshaming and satisfaction with body image
On September 21, 2021, our researcher Roberta Frontini gave a workshop at Leiria IPL’s School of Education and Social Sciences entitled “Bodyshaming and satisfaction with body image”.This workshop was part of the #BEACTIVE week, a week that intended to celebrate the European week of sport at ESECS. The workshop focused on the importance of understanding and mitigating bodyshaming, a form of aggression that involves criticizing and humiliating others through derogatory and negative comments that relate to physical appearance.
Congress of the Portuguese Radiotherapists
Pedro Machado, PhD student at ciTechCare, was invited to present the “OncoEnergy: Physical exercise manual for people with cancer” at the Portuguese Congress of Radiotherapists, organized by the Portuguese Association of Radiotherapists.Pedro highlighted the benefits of physical exercise in managing the adverse effects of cancer treatment and improving the quality of life of cancer patients. The Congress took place in Coimbra, focusing on the importance of transforming the scientific and professional paradigm in the context of National Radiotherapy. +INFO: https://art-radioterapia.pt/cnart2021/ MANUAL: https://iconline.ipleiria.pt/handle/10400.8/5531
App helps parents of children with autism in activities of daily living
Recently, a study developed by Helena Reis, a researcher from ciTechCare, and a group of 4th grade students of the Occupational Therapy course of the School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, was published that describes a process of developing a technological application ‘REGUL-A’, which aims to help parents of children with autism aged between 3 and 6 years to regulate their children at home, during activities of daily living (ADLs).A focus group interview was carried out with occupational therapists specialized in the area of sensory integration and with experience in monitoring these children and their families, in order to