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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 10:20
Henrique Lopes awarded the Young Researcher Award - António Paula Brito
Henrique Lopes, a researcher at SpertLab and a PhD student at CIPER-FMH, was recently awarded the Young Researcher Award - António Paula Brito, at the XXV Conference of the Portuguese Society of Sports Psychology, held on November 8th and 9th at the Rio Maior Sports School.
This prize was awarded following the presentation of the study "The role of perception-action and affordances for decision-making in judo," which Henrique developed during his Master's Degree in High-Performance Training, supervised by Professor Duarte Araújo.
Henrique Lopes' paper presentation was one of 83 communications at the congress, 5 of which applied for the António Paula Brito award. Congratulations!
The conference was attended by psychologists, sports psychologists, physical education teachers, coaches, exercise technicians, sports managers, teachers, researchers from higher education, and students and athletes.
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 10:34
SpertLab received coach Carlos Carvalho
SpertLab received coach Carlos Carvalho on March 13th, to discuss about practice sessions’ design based on the Constraints-Led Approach in Jiu-Jitsu.
Carlos Carvalho leads Five Elements Jiu-Jitsu, guided by the theoretical perspective of Ecological Dynamics.
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 10:27
SpertLab is going to Motor Skill Acquisition conference at Kisakallio in Finland
Last SpertLab meeting was dedicated to presentations for the conference at Kisakallio in Finland, which will take place from March 26th to 28th, 2025.
Adriano Carvalho presented his research on Pre-service routines in tennis - Functional adaptive behavior constrained by the performance environment.
Henrique Lopes presented his experimental study on Decision-making in judo as bifurcations of the fighter-fighter system guided by throwing affordances.
Margarida Carvalho presented her experimental study on Ecological Dynamics of Functional Movement Variability in Single Rope Speed Sprint.
For more information about the conference, check here.
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 10:22
Spertlab’s member Daniel Carrilho at Discussão Mundo
Spertlab’s member Daniel Carrilho at Discussão Mundo
Daniel Carrilho, a football coach, performance analyst, and PhD student at SpertLab, participated in the #135 episode of the Progressão podcast, hosted by Jani Sarajarvi, also SpertLab’s PhD student.
In an in-depth discussion, Daniel explored how an ecological dynamics approach can improve performance analysis in football while addressing questions about game intensity, context, constraints, and cooperation.
Listen at Spotify.
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 10:16
SpertLab attended the XXV Conference of the Portuguese Society of Sports Psychology
On November 8th and 9th, SpertLab attended the XXV Conference of the Portuguese Society of Sports Psychology at the Rio Maior Sports School.
Five researchers from SpertLab and CIPER-FMH actively participated in this nationally renowned event. Adriano Carvalho presented his research on pre-service self-regulation in tennis, Catarina Belchior presented her experimental protocol on meditation for sports performance, Henrique Brito presented his project on the use of virtual reality in sports training, Henrique Lopes presented his experimental study on decision-making in judo, and Margarida Carvalho presented her experimental study on functional variability in Rope Skipping.
Duarte Araújo, director of SpertLab and coordinator of CIPER, was honored as a former president and considered an Honorary Member of the Portuguese Society of Sports Psychology. Congratulations!
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Wednesday, 20 November 2024 12:41
Neuroscience Laboratory of the Colombian Olympic Committee visited Spertlab
On 21 October, SpertLab hosted a seminar in collaboration with the Neuroscience Laboratory of the Colombian Olympic Committee at the Ministry of Sport of Colombia. The seminar showcased cutting-edge research at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and sports expertise.
PhD students and collaborators from SpertLab demonstrated how advanced technologies are employed to study these areas. Joaquín Marzano presented WIMU technology, while Henrique Brito and Henrique Lopes explained their work with IMU systems. Adriano Carvalho discussed Elite HRV, Catarina Belchior presented on NIRS, and Margarida Carvalho shared insights on EEG. Professor Paulo Armada da Silva from FMH highlighted how NIRS and EEG systems can enhance sports performance and athlete well-being.
Laura Andrea León, head of the Neurosciences Laboratory of the Colombian Olympic Committee, provided insights into the lab's contributions to sports psychology.
David Barrera presented the role of sports psychology in Paralympic sports.
Luis Humberto Serrato discussed its impact on Olympic athletes.
This seminar underscored the pivotal role of neuroscience and psychology in shaping the future of athletic performance.
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Wednesday, 20 November 2024 12:40
New article "Youth soccer team’s match dynamics with and without the ball when in both conditions of advantage and disadvantage"
Duarte Araújo co-authored an article on youth soccer team’s match dynamics with and without the ball when in both conditions of advantage and disadvantage, published in the International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. Read here: https://www.tandfonline.
This study examined how a youth football team’s tactics and running performance changed in advantage versus disadvantage scenarios with and without the ball. The team used positional attack and mixed defense when disadvantaged, and direct attack and zone defense when advantaged, covering more ground and accelerating more with the ball when at a disadvantage. These insights reveal how tactical and physical strategies adapt based on game context.
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Wednesday, 20 November 2024 12:36
New article "Estrategia en el rendimiento deportivo: Cómo los programas de entrenamiento pueden moldear procesos intencionales dinámicos y adaptativos en los deportistas"
Duarte Araújo co-authored an article on strategy in sports performance, particularly how training programs shape dynamic, adaptive, and intentional processes in performers, published in Cuardernos de Psicología del Deporte. Read here https://doi.org/10.6018/
This article challenges traditional training planning models, proposing that effective performance development emerges from dynamic, nonlinear interactions. This article introduces “educated intentionality,” where coaches co-design training with adaptable, problem-solving strategies that foster athlete autonomy and competitive responsiveness.
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Monday, 18 November 2024 11:44
Manrique Rodríguez presented his research project at SpertLab
On 10 October, Manrique Rodríguez, another PhD student from the University of Valencia's Physical Education and Sports Department, presented his research project at SpertLab. His project, also developed in partnership with the International Tennis Federation and the University of Valencia, will conduct a scoping review on applying the constraint-led approach in split-court sports like tennis.
Manrique will be conducting his research internship at SpertLab until December, contributing to understanding how constraints-based methods can improve racket sports training.
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Friday, 15 November 2024 11:18
New article "The Finishing Space Value for Shooting Decision-Making in High-Performance Football"
Nelson Caldeira and Duarte Araújo published a new article on the "Finishing Space Value" (FSV) model for decision-making in high-performance football, now available in Sports. Read it here: https://www.mdpi.com/
The FSV model, developed from positional data and grounded in players’ perceptions of match affordances, captures key shooting circumstances for the ball carrier. This model has shown a strong ability to reflect shooting affordances that guide players’ decisions in finishing situations, often aligning closely with expert football coaches’ insights.
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