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Nelson Sousa

Professor Auxiliar, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Verified email at utad.pt
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Exercise prescription for patients with type 2 diabetes—a synthesis of international recommendations: narrative review

R Mendes, N Sousa, A Almeida, P Subtil… - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Physical activity is a cornerstone of type 2 diabetes treatment and control. Aim
We analysed and synthesised the guidelines and recommendations issued by scientific …

Physical activity and exercise for erectile dysfunction: systematic review and meta-analysis

AB Silva, N Sousa, LF Azevedo… - British Journal of Sports …, 2017 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background A growing body of evidence suggests that physical activity and exercise may
improve erectile function. Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis …

Physical activity and exercise on diabetic foot related outcomes: a systematic review

M Matos, R Mendes, AB Silva, N Sousa - Diabetes Research and Clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Diabetic foot is one of the most common complications of diabetes. It has the
potential risk of pathologic consequences including infection, ulceration and amputation, but …

Combined exercise is more effective than aerobic exercise in the improvement of fall risk factors: a randomized controlled trial in community-dwelling older men

N Sousa, R Mendes, A Silva… - Clinical rehabilitation, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To compare the long-term effects of two community-based exercise programs on
fall risk factors, such as balance, postural control, mobility and leg strength, in community …

[PDF][PDF] Short-term effects of complex training on agility with the ball, speed, efficiency of crossing and shooting in youth soccer players

B Cavaco, N Sousa, VM Dos Reis, N Garrido… - Journal of human …, 2014 - sciendo.com
Complex training (CXT) is the result of a combination of strength and plyometric exercises in
the same session. This method has recently been used in the preparation of athletes of …

Effects of progressive strength training on the performance of the Functional Reach Test and the Timed Get‐Up‐and‐Go Test in an elderly population from the rural …

N Sousa, J Sampaio - American Journal of Human Biology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an intensity progressive strength
training program on the performance of two tests related to fall risk: the Functional Reach …

[HTML][HTML] High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training in middle-aged and older patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled …

R Mendes, N Sousa, JL Themudo-Barata… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: This study aimed to compare the acute effects of high-intensity interval training
(HIIT) versus moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on glycemic control in middle …

Physical exercise and functional fitness in independently living vs institutionalized elderly women: a comparison of 60-to 79-year-old city dwellers

HL Furtado, N Sousa, R Simão, FD Pereira… - … interventions in aging, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To compare functional fitness (FF) levels among independent-living (IL) and day
care (DC) elderly women of different age groups and to analyze changes in FF after 8 …

A randomized 9-month study of blood pressure and body fat responses to aerobic training versus combined aerobic and resistance training in older men

N Sousa, R Mendes, C Abrantes, J Sampaio… - Experimental …, 2013 - Elsevier
This randomized study evaluated the impact of different exercise training modalities on
blood pressure and body fat responses in apparently healthy older men. Forty-eight elderly …

[PDF][PDF] Impact of a community-based exercise programme on physical fitness in middle-aged and older patients with type 2 diabetes

R Mendes, N Sousa, J Themudo-Barata… - Gaceta …, 2016 - SciELO Public Health
Objectives: Physical fitness is related to all-cause mortality, quality of life and risk of falls in
patients with type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to analyse the impact of a long-term …