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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

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

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