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Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis Discriminates Aerobic Power in Futsal Players: The Role of Body Composition by Matias, Catarina N, Campa, Francesco, Cerullo, Giuseppe, D'Antona, Giuseppe, Giro, Rita, Faleiro, João, Reis, Joana F, Monteiro, Cristina P, Valamatos, Maria J, Teixeira, Filipe J

“…Aims: The present study aimed to assess the ability of bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) in discriminating fitness levels in futsal players,…”
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Association between Phase Angle from Bioelectric Impedance and Muscular Strength and Power in Physically Active Adults by Fukuoka, Aryanne Hydeko, de Oliveira, Núbia Maria, Matias, Catarina N, Teixeira, Filipe J, Monteiro, Cristina P, Valamatos, Maria J, Reis, Joana F, Gonçalves, Ezequiel Moreira

“…This study aimed to compare muscle strength and power indicators according to bioimpedance spectroscopy’s phase angle (PhA) values, in resistance-trained (RT)…”
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The Cellular Composition of the Innate and Adaptive Immune System Is Changed in Blood in Response to Long-Term Swimming Training by Morgado, José P., Matias, Catarina N., Reis, Joana Filipa, Curto, Dalia, Alves, Francisco Bessone, Monteiro, Cristina P.

“…Competitive swimming requires high training load cycles including consecutive sessions with little recovery in between which may contribute to the onset of…”
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Specific Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis Identifies Body Fat Reduction after a Lifestyle Intervention in Former Elite Athletes by Campa, Francesco, Matias, Catarina Nunes, Nunes, Catarina L., Monteiro, Cristina P., Francisco, Rubén, Jesus, Filipe, Marini, Elisabetta, Sardinha, Luís B., Martins, Paulo, Minderico, Cláudia, Silva, Analiza M.

“…Background: specific bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) has been proposed as an alternative bioimpedance method for evaluating body composition…”
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A Novel Plant-Based Protein Has Similar Effects Compared to Whey Protein on Body Composition, Strength, Power, and Aerobic Performance in Professional and Semi-Professional Futsal Players by Teixeira, Filipe J., Matias, Catarina N., Faleiro, João, Giro, Rita, Pires, Joana, Figueiredo, Helena, Carvalhinho, Raquel, Monteiro, Cristina P., Reis, Joana F., Valamatos, Maria J., Teixeira, Vítor H., Schoenfeld, Brad J.

“…Introduction The effects of dietary protein on body composition and physical performance seemingly depend on the essential amino acid profile of the given…”
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Characterization and Comparison of Nutritional Intake between Preparatory and Competitive Phase of Highly Trained Athletes by Nunes, Catarina L, Matias, Catarina N, Santos, Diana A, Morgado, José P, Monteiro, Cristina P, Sousa, Mónica, Minderico, Cláudia S, Rocha, Paulo M, St-Onge, Marie-Pierre, Sardinha, Luís B, Silva, Analiza M

“…For a high level athlete, it is essential to ensure optimal energy as well as macro- and micro-nutrient and fluid intakes, in order to improve their…”
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Editorial: New Training Strategies and Evaluation Methods for Improving Health and Physical Performance by Matias, Catarina N, Toselli, Stefania, Monteiro, Cristina P, Campa, Francesco

“…Physical activity is among the most effective methods for improving health, body composition, and physical function, and its practice is suitable for every…”
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Body Water Content and Morphological Characteristics Modify Bioimpedance Vector Patterns in Volleyball, Soccer, and Rugby Players by Campa, Francesco, Silva, Analiza M, Matias, Catarina N, Monteiro, Cristina P, Paoli, Antonio, Nunes, João Pedro, Talluri, Jacopo, Lukaski, Henry, Toselli, Stefania

“…: Bioimpedance vector analysis (BIVA) is a widely used method based on the interpretation of raw bioimpedance parameters to evaluate body composition and…”
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Cardiorespiratory and muscle oxygenation responses to voluntary hypoventilation at low lung volume in upper body repeated sprints by Rosa, Cristóvão H., Monteiro, Cristina P., Barata, Cláudia, Espada, Mário C., Valamatos, Maria João, Bento, André, Minhalma, Ricardo J., Reis, Joana Filipa

“…Purpose To investigate the impact of voluntary hypoventilation at low lung volumes (VHL) during upper body repeated sprints (RS) on performance, metabolic…”
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Magnesium intake mediates the association between bone mineral density and lean soft tissue in elite swimmers by Matias, Catarina N, Santos, Diana A, Monteiro, Cristina P, Vasco, Ana M, Baptista, Fátima, Sardinha, Luís B, Laires, Maria J, Silva, Analiza M

“…Magnesium (Mg) deficiency has been associated with bone disorders. Physical activity is also crucial for bone mineralization. Bone mass loss has been observed…”
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Biomechanical Performance Factors in the Track and Field Sprint Start: A Systematic Review by Valamatos, Maria João, Abrantes, João M, Carnide, Filomena, Valamatos, Maria-José, Monteiro, Cristina P

“…In athletics sprint events, the block start performance can be fundamental to the outcome of a race. This Systematic Review aims to identify biomechanical…”
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Comparison of generalized and athletic bioimpedance-based predictive equations for estimating fat-free mass in resistance-trained exercisers by Campa, Francesco, Matias, Catarina N., Teixeira, Filipe J., Reis, Joana F., Valamatos, Maria J., Coratella, Giuseppe, Monteiro, Cristina P.

“…•Resistance-trained exercisers show similar bioelectrical and body composition characteristics to the athletic population.•Generalized bioelectrical…”
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Leucine Metabolites Do Not Enhance Training-induced Performance or Muscle Thickness by TEIXEIRA, FILIPE J, MATIAS, CATARINA N, MONTEIRO, CRISTINA P, VALAMATOS, MARIA J, REIS, JOANA F, TAVARES, FRANCISCO, BATISTA, ANA, DOMINGOS, CHRISTOPHE, ALVES, FRANCISCO, SARDINHA, LUÍS B, PHILLIPS, STUART M

“…Leucine metabolites, α-hydroxyisocaproic acid (α-HICA) and β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (calcium, HMB-Ca and free acid, HMB-FA), have been proposed to augment…”
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Bioimpedance Vector Patterns Changes in Response to Swimming Training: An Ecological Approach by Reis, Joana F, Matias, Catarina N, Campa, Francesco, Morgado, José P, Franco, Paulo, Quaresma, Pedro, Almeida, Nuno, Curto, Dalia, Toselli, Stefania, Monteiro, Cristina P

“…Monitoring bioelectric phase angle (PhA) provides important information on the health and the condition of the athlete. Together with the vector length, PhA…”
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The Relationship between VO2 and Muscle Deoxygenation Kinetics and Upper Body Repeated Sprint Performance in Trained Judokas and Healthy Individuals by Antunes, André, Domingos, Christophe, Diniz, Luísa, Monteiro, Cristina P., Espada, Mário C., Alves, Francisco B., Reis, Joana F.

“…The present study sought to investigate if faster upper body oxygen uptake (VO2) and hemoglobin/myoglobin deoxygenation ([HHb]) kinetics during heavy intensity…”
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Leucine metabolites do not attenuate training-induced inflammation in young resistance trained men by Teixeira, Filipe J., Matias, Catarina N., Monteiro, Cristina P., Valamatos, Maria J., Reis, Joana F., Morton, Robert W., Alves, Francisco, Sardinha, Luís B., Phillips, Stuart M.

“…Leucine metabolites may reduce training-induced inflammation; however, there is scant evidence for this assertion. We conducted a double-blind randomized…”
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Long-term swimming training modifies acute immune cell response to a high-intensity session by Morgado, José P., Monteiro, Cristina P., Matias, Catarina N., Reis, Joana F., Teles, Júlia, Laires, Maria José, Alves, Francisco

“…Purpose Long-term training influence on athletes’ immune cell response to acute exercise has been poorly studied, despite the complexity of both chronic and…”
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Effects of Alpha-hydroxy-isocaproic acid upon Body Composition in a Type I Diabetic Patient with Muscle Atrophy - A Case Study by Teixeira, Filipe J, Matias, Catarina N, Monteiro, Cristina P, Howell, Scott L, Kones, Richard

“…Research involving dietary supplement interventions for sarcopenia and osteopenia in type 1 diabetes patients is scarce. Here we present a case study of a type…”
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Magnesium and phase angle: a prognostic tool for monitoring cellular integrity in judo athletes by Matias, Catarina N, Monteiro, Cristina P, Santos, Diana A, Martins, Fátima, Silva, Analiza M, Laires, Maria J, Sardinha, Luís B

“…Adequate magnesium (Mg) levels play a vital role in membrane excitability, cell contractility and metabolism, being a key nutrient for sustaining appropriate…”
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No effect of HMB or α-HICA supplementation on training-induced changes in body composition by Teixeira, Filipe J., Matias, Catarina N., Monteiro, Cristina P., Valamatos, Maria J., Reis, Joana F., Batista, Ana, Oliveira, Ana C., Alves, Francisco, Sardinha, Luís B., Phillips, Stuart M.

“…β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (calcium: HMB-Ca and free acid: HMB-FA) and α-hydroxyisocaproic acid (α-HICA) are leucine metabolites that have been proposed to…”
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