João Serrano

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Selected research works

Up to 100 highly cited works; DOI links open the original research. Counts reflect the collected record, not real-time citation totals.

1. The Sedentary Time and Physical Activity Levels on Physical Fitness in the Elderly: A Comparative Cross Sectional Study

   2019 · 69 citations

2. Impact of Different Aquatic Exercise Programs on Body Composition, Functional Fitness and Cognitive Function of Non-Institutionalized Elderly Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

   2021 · 38 citations

3. The Effect of an In-Season 8-Week Plyometric Training Programme Followed By a Detraining Period on Explosive Skills in Competitive Junior Soccer Players

   2020 · 26 citations

4. Crossing the digital frontier: are older adults ready for virtual reality workouts?

   2024 · 19 citations

5. Effect of Siblings and Type of Delivery on the Development of Motor Skills in the First 48 Months of Life

   2020 · 15 citations

6. Mediation effects of basic psychological needs and motivation among coach leadership style on the subjective well-being of adapted sports athletes’ members of the special olympics

   2024 · 15 citations

7. Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 Edition: A Study with Children Aged 12 to 48 Months

   2021 · 14 citations

8. The impact of aquatic exercise programs on the systemic hematological and inflammatory markers of community dwelling elderly: A randomized controlled trial

   2022 · 12 citations

9. Age Unplugged: A Brief Narrative Review on the Intersection of Digital Tools, Sedentary and Physical Activity Behaviors in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

   2024 · 11 citations

10. Consequências do comportamento sedentário no bem-estar psicossocial: estudo qualitativo com idosos residentes em Portugal (Consequences of sedentary behavior on psychosocial well-being: a qualitative study with older adults living in Portugal)

    2021 · 10 citations

11. The Impact of Aquatic Exercise Programs on the Intima-Media thickness of the Carotid Arteries, Hemodynamic Parameters, Lipid Profile and Chemokines of Community-Dwelling Older Persons: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    2022 · 10 citations

12. Effects of combined training during the COVID-19 pandemic on metabolic health and quality of life in sedentary workers: A randomized controlled study

    2022 · 10 citations

13. Exercise Influence on Self-Concept, Self-Esteem and Academic Performance in Middle-School Children

    2022 · 10 citations

14. The importance of oriented physical activity in the first 48 months: differences in motor skills

    2023 · 9 citations

15. Improving Motor Competence of Children: The “Super Quinas” Intervention Program in Portuguese Primary Schools

    2025 · 9 citations

16. AQUATIC INFLUENCE ON MOBILITY OF A CHILD WITH DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY: CASE STUDY

    2016 · 8 citations

17. The Effects of Combined Aquatic Exercise on Physical Performance and Metabolic Indices in Overweight Healthy Older Adults

    2023 · 8 citations

18. Lifestyles and satisfaction with life of veteran athletes: a prospective test based on the theory of self-determination

    2021 · 7 citations

19. Study of body composition and motor competence in children from the 1st basic cycle and their relationship with school performance

    2025 · 7 citations

20. Pre-Competitive Anxiety: A comparative study between “Under 12” and Senior teams in football (Ansiedad Pre-Competitiva: Estudio comparativo entre equipos de fútbol infantil y fútbol senior)

    2019 · 6 citations

21. Impact of Aquatic-Based Physical Exercise Programs on Risk Markers of Cardiometabolic Diseases in Older People: A Study Protocol for Randomized-Controlled Trials

    2020 · 6 citations

22. Attention in physical education classes: Differences between different individual modalities

    2019 · 5 citations

23. Psychometric validation of Atest-EF and attention profile of students during physical education classes

    2019 · 5 citations

24. Physical Exercise as a Tool to Delay the Development Process of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    2019 · 5 citations

25. Attention in physical education classes: differences between colletive sports

    2020 · 5 citations

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