Qualidade do Serviço Percebida em Programas Municipais de Atividade Física: Estudo de Caso do Programa Saúde em Dia, no Município de Tondela

Municipal physical activity programmes are a relevant response in promoting active ageing and quality of life among adults aged 55 years and over. It is therefore necessary to understand how participants perceive service quality, in order to support management and continuous improvement. In this context, the present study aimed to assess the dimensions of perceived service quality among participants aged 55 years and over in the programme Saúde em Dia, in the municipality of Tondela, and to i...

Análise às Políticas Desportivas no Ensino Superior em Portugal e na Europa

This dissertation analyses sport policies in European higher education, seeking to understand how university sport has been conceptualized, organized, and studied as an instrument of public health, social inclusion, human development, and lifelong participation. Recognizing higher education as a critical stage in the consolidation of physical activity habits, the study positions university sport at the intersection of public policy, health policy, sport policy, and institutional governance. M...

A Dimensão Artística da Ginástica Rítmica no Código de Pontuação 2025-2028: reflexão sobre a sua importância a partir da opinião de treinadores e juízes.

The Artistic Dimension plays a significant role in Rhythmic Gymnastics, setting it apart from other sports and gymnastic disciplines, as it strikes a balance between sport and art. Indeed, the aim of this study was to understand the views of coaches and judges on the Artistic Dimension in Rhythmic Gymnastics, focusing on identifying the main changes introduced in the 2025-2028 Code of Points, the implications for the evaluation and construction of routines, and the reasons behind their implem...

Impacto da prática regular de exercício físico na funcionalidade das mitocôndrias plaquetárias

A mitocôndria desempenha um papel central na homeostase celular, sendo reconhecida como Powerhouse of the cell devido à sua principal função de produção de ATP, além de regular a sinalização de ROS e o equilíbrio intracelular de cálcio. Tradicionalmente encontrada no citoplasma da célula, recentemente a existência de mitocôndrias extracelulares a circular na corrente sanguínea, quer sob a forma livre, encapsuladas em vesículas ou em plaquetas, alterou o paradigma biológico. Sendo as plaquetas...