Rui Mendes

Scopus Publications

Quantifying the Key Performance Indicators of Success: An Exploratory Analysis of Champion Teams in Europe’s Top Football Leagues
José Gama, Gonçalo Dias, Rodrigo Mendes, Fernando Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes, Vasco Vaz
Data, 2026
This study quantified performance indicators associated with match outcomes among champion teams from the five major European football leagues during the 2023–2024 season. Ordinal logistic regression with robust standard errors clustered by team was employed, with analyses stratified by match location (home/away) and opponent quality (high/medium/low). Data from 182 matches were sourced from Wyscout® and included offensive indicators (possession, passes, shots, shots on target, expected goals) and defensive indicators (interceptions, fouls, shots conceded, yellow and red cards). Spearman correlations showed that goals scored (q=0.523) and shots on target (q=0.243) were positively associated with match outcomes, whereas goals conceded (q=−0.441) and fouls (q=−0.255) were negatively associated. Ordinal regression revealed context-dependent effects. Offensively, shots on target increased the odds of a better outcome at home (OR = 3.76) and against high-quality opponents (OR = 5.24), while expected goals (xG) was the key predictor in away matches (OR = 2.09). Defensively, interceptions were crucial against high-quality opponents (OR = 1.76), while fouls (OR = 0.53) and yellow cards (OR = 0.61) were detrimental against medium-quality opponents. Against low-quality opponents, shots on target conceded (OR = 0.22) and red cards (OR = 66.58) were critical. Volume-based indicators did not retain significant independent effects. For elite champion teams, competitive success is predominantly determined by efficiency-based indicators, shot accuracy, expected goals, and defensive organisation, whose relevance varies systematically with context. These findings provide exploratory insights and a context-sensitive benchmark for performance analysis at the highest level of European football, warranting further validation in future studies.
Phase-specific force–time adaptations in basketball jump shots under environmental constraints
Catarina M. Amaro, Rui Mendes, Maria António Castro, Hannah Rice, Beatriz B. Gomes
International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2026
This study examined whether task-related and environmental constraints influence the vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) waveform during the basketball jump shot, with a focus on phase-specific adaptations across shooting positions. Eighteen senior basketball players performed jump shots from three shooting positions (45° right, middle, 45° left) under three conditions: baseline, simulated defensive opposition, and simulated gym audience noise. vGRF signals were recorded using a force platform and time-normalized to 0–100% of the movement cycle. One-dimensional Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) was applied using a hierarchical region-of-interest (ROI) approach, focusing on the unweighting, braking, and propulsive phases. Group-level effects were tested using a two-way SPM{F} ANOVA (Constraint × Position). Exploratory intra-individual SPM{t} analyses were conducted to examine athlete-specific adaptations. No significant main effects of constraint or position, and no constraint × position interactions were observed at the group level in any ROI (α = 0.05). Exploratory intra-individual analyses revealed heterogeneous, athlete-specific adaptations to external constraints and shooting position, predominantly during the braking and propulsive phases, with substantial variability in the timing and presence of significant clusters across athletes. The results indicate that experienced basketball players preserve a stable force–time organization during the jump shot despite environmental and task-related constraints. While group-level mechanical patterns remain invariant, individual athletes may exhibit phase-specific adaptations that do not generalize across the population. These findings underscore the importance of hierarchical and individualized analytical approaches for understanding skilled performance and support the use of ROI-based SPM for the biomechanical analysis of complex movement tasks.
Linking network structures and stochastic flow properties: An exploratory Markov-spectral case study in professional football
José Gama, Gonçalo Dias, Micael S. Couceiro, Rodrigo Mendes, Rui Sousa Mendes, Vasco Vaz
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 2026
Understanding team performance in professional football increasingly benefits from network science, which models players as nodes and their interactions as functional links. While Social Network Analysis (SNA) provides valuable structural insights, it often fails to capture the probabilistic nature of possession. This exploratory study introduces an integrated methodological framework that combines static SNA with a Markov-spectral model of ball circulation to analyse the Portuguese National Team across two high-stakes 2025 Nations League finals matches. This approach moves beyond describing who is connected to quantifying how possession flows through the team network. Match event data were obtained via the Wyscout ® platform, with all passing actions by Portugal extracted. The framework combined SNA (using uPATO ® ) with Markov-spectral analysis (implemented in MATLAB ® ) to compute indices of passing uncertainty, diffusion speed, navigability, and network robustness. The results suggested that (i) SNA identified key players as crucial hubs for ball circulation at the micro level, while indicating a cohesive team structure with adaptable macro-level properties; and (ii) Markov-spectral quantification showed descriptive between-match variations, with the second match displaying higher Entropy (2.84 vs 2.77 bits/pass), suggestive of greater unpredictability, and a larger Spectral Gap (0.53 vs 0.45), indicative of faster potential diffusion of possession. Overall, this integrated approach demonstrates the feasibility of profiling team coordination through both structural configuration and stochastic flow properties. The Markov-spectral framework complements traditional SNA by providing quantifiable indices related to passing variability, network navigability, and structural cohesion, offering a multi-layered, proof-of-concept toolkit for analysing collective performance.
Effectiveness of Wearable Devices for Posture Correction: A Systematic Review of Evidence from Randomized and Quasi-Experimental Studies
Diogo Caixeiro, Tomás Cordeiro, Leandro Constantino, João Carreira, Rui Mendes, Cândida G. Silva, Maria António Castro
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2026
Introduction: The increasing development of wearable devices for postural monitoring (provide feedback on posture) or correction (mechanical or biofeedback to promote change) is partly driven by the rising prevalence of poor posture in the general population and its impact on pain perception and functional capacity. Objective: Examine the effects of wearable devices on posture correction or prevention and on related outcomes, including postural alignment, muscle activity, pain and functional performance. Methods: The review followed the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Searches were performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and PEDro for studies published between 2012 and 2025. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental designs involving participants with postural deviations or at risk of developing them, who underwent interventions using wearable devices that provided vibratory, auditory, visual, or tactile biofeedback. Results: Eight studies reported immediate improvements in postural alignment, body awareness, and self-reported pain, particularly with devices providing vibratory or visual biofeedback. Functional task stability improved, and muscle activity during risky postures decreased. However, the strong heterogeneity across devices and protocols, small sample sizes, short intervention durations, and, in some cases, the lack of independent control groups limit the strength and generalizability of these findings. Conclusions: Wearable devices have potential as complementary tools in physiotherapy due to their autonomous and potentially effective nature. Nevertheless, current evidence remains insufficient to support definitive clinical recommendations.
Network analysis to understand variability and patterns of individual and collective behaviour in professional football: a systematic review
José Gama, Gonçalo Dias, Mário Pereira, Rodrigo Mendes, Rui Sousa Mendes, Hugo Sarmento, Vasco Vaz
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2026
Influence of Jump and Ball Release Parameters on Shooting Accuracy in Basketball Under Varying Constraints
Catarina M. Amaro, Maria António Castro, Rui Mendes, Hannah Rice, Beatriz B. Gomes
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2025
Background: This study investigates how both jump-related (jump height and flight time) and ball-related parameters (release height, release angle, and velocity) influence shooting accuracy in basketball under different contextual constraints. Methods: Eighteen senior players competing in the national championship (11 females and 7 males; 22.0 ± 3.7 years) performed 90 shots each across three positions (left 45°, middle 90°, right 45°) and three shooting conditions (baseline, simulated gym audience noise, and simulated opposition). Jump variables were derived from force platforms, while ball kinematics were extracted using a high-speed Qualisys camera system. Results: A three-way ANOVA revealed no systematic effects of position or opposition, and only a small effect of noise on flight time (p = 0.019), which was not confirmed by the Linear Mixed Model. Comparisons between successful and missed shots indicated significantly higher flight time, jump height, and release height, and a tendency for higher release velocity in successful attempts, with no differences in release angle. Spearman correlation showed weak associations between biomechanical variables and shooting accuracy (R2 = 0.005–0.012). Conclusions: These findings suggest that while adaptive biomechanical changes occur under contextual constraints, their isolated impact on shot success is limited. Successful performance appears to rely more strongly on release-related parameters, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach to training that integrates technical, perceptual, and psychological dimensions.
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the Portuguese population's physical activity
Marina Saraiva, Rui Mendes, Alexandre Cavaleiro, Joel Marouvo, António Brito, Maria António Castro
Retos, 2025
Introduction: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This disease harmed people's lives, compromising a healthy lifestyle. Objective: This study aims to analyze the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the Portuguese population's physical activity and seated time during quarantine. Methodology: This retrospective longitudinal study was based on an online Google Forms survey concerning the lockdown period from 18th March to 30th April, 2020. A total of 541 responses were analyzed; all Portuguese (42.2 ± 14.8 years) completed the survey concerning the period. The valid responses were obtained from the 4th to 30th of May 2020. The physical activity during a week and the average seated time on a weekday before (T0) and during (T1) the quarantine were studied. Results: When comparing T0 and T1, there was a decrease in moderate-vigorous physical activity (p < 0.0001), walking time (p < 0.0001), and an increase in seated time (p < 0.0001), considering the whole sample group. All age groups decreased the time spent walking and increased the time seated. The highest value of seated time was displayed in the age interval of 26–35. Compared to the others, the age interval of 46—55 years showed the lowest values for vigorous and moderate activity. Conclusion: The first quarantine had a significantly negative effect on the Portuguese population's physical activity hours and contributed to a significant increase in the seating time during a weekday.
Improving Motor Competence of Children: The “Super Quinas” Intervention Program in Portuguese Primary Schools
Luis P. Rodrigues, Rita Cordovil, Júlio A. Costa, André Seabra, José Guilherme, Susana Vale, Carlos Luz, Fábio Flôres, Maria João Lagoa, Gabriela Almeida, Vítor P. Lopes, Cristiana Mercê, Pedro Tiago Esteves, Sara Santos, Vanda Correia, João Serrano, Rui Mendes, Rui Matos, Vânia Loureiro, Carlos Neto, _ _
Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2025
Objectives: The objective of this study was to describe the effects of an extra hour of a structured motor program on the motor competence (MC) of children 6–10 years old.. Design: The need for movement interventions to enhance MC among school-aged children has gained vital importance in the last years, given the negative secular trends reported. Hence, the Portuguese Football Federation organized an intervention program on MC to be implemented on the extracurricular time of the Portuguese primary schools: the Super Quinas program. Methods: Thirty-nine schools from all of Portugal were assigned to intervention and control condition, with a total of 1034 children (6–10 y old) completing all the program (77.7%). The Super Quinas intervention comprised of 1 hour of activity per week, led by a physical educator teacher during extracurricular activities for 12 wees. MC was assessed using the Motor Competence Assessment (MCA) before and at the end of the program (January and April 2023). Normative results of the MCA were used to compare changes between pre and posttest according to experimental or control condition. Results: Results showed a general improvement (P ≤ .001) for all subscales (Locomotor, Manipulative, Stability) and total MCA. More importantly, the experimental group showed significant and positive differences, when compared with the control group, in the Stability (P = .007), Manipulative (P = .015), and total MCA results (P = .018) after controlling for gender, age, and baseline effect. Conclusions: The Super Quinas intervention program proved that adding 1 hour of structured movement program to the regular primary school schedule can lead to greater development of MC in school-age children.
Abdominal wall muscle ultrasound assessment and level of experience in Pilates - an exploratory study
Mário Pereira, Alexandra André, Gonçalo Dias, Maria António Castro, Rui Mendes, Fernando Martins, Ricardo Gomes, Vasco Vaz
Retos, 2025
The core refers to a group of muscles that allow optimal force transfer along the body’s kinetic chain and is critical for movement. The goal of this quasi-experimental study was to investigate the relationship between the experience level of Pilates participants and abdominal wall thickness. For this, we compared the thickness of four abdominal muscles—transversus abdominis (TrA), internal oblique (IO), external oblique (EO), and rectus abdominis (RA)—as measured before and after 8 weeks of Pilates training in three conditions, namely, relaxation, abdominal hollowing, and plank exercise. Eighteen participants were distributed into three groups with different levels of Pilates practice—experienced (EG; n=6), inexperienced (IG; n=7), and control (CG; n=5) groups. The RA showed a tendency to increase post-intervention in the EG (all conditions: p=0,002, p=0,006, and p=0,002, respectively for relaxation condition, abdominal hollowing and standing plank). Additionally, significant differences were found in relaxation (p=0.003, d=−0.744) and plank (p=0.009, d=−0.630) conditions in the IG. Significant differences were also registered in the EO muscle in the IG (all conditions: p=0.046, p=0.013, and p=0.008, respectively; d=0.464, d=−0.596, and d=−0.637, respectively). IO muscle thickness tended to increase in the CG in all conditions (p=0.044, p=0.006, and p<0.001, respectively) and the EG in relaxation and plank conditions (p=0.009 and p=0.007, respectively). Within groups, the effects of Pilates practice were more significant post-intervention, with the exceptions being under the contraction condition in the deepest muscles (IO: p=0.109, d=0.083; TrA: p=0.194, d=0.062). Our hypothesis was partially confirmed because 8 weeks of Pilates practice have improved significantly the thickness of the RA and EO muscles in the IG.
Flow Training Program: Mindfulness, Decision Making, and Mental Well-Being of Young and Adult Elite Handball Athletes
Luis Martiny, Gonçalo Dias, José Pedro Ferreira, Rodrigo Mendes, Rui Mendes
Sports, 2024
This study aimed to analyze the effect of a flow training program based on mindfulness applied to young and adult elite handball athletes. A quantitative, quasi-experimental, descriptive data analysis approach was carried out. The sample included 105 athletes (51 female and 54 male). The athletes were divided into two groups: (i) experimental (n = 53) and (ii) control (n = 52). The results of the repeated ANOVA indicated that the experimental group achieved significant improvements compared to the control group in decision making (n2p = 0.086), mental well-being (n2p = 0.045), dispositional flow state (n2p = 0.103), non-judgment (n2p = 0.040), refocusing (n2p = 0.052), and mindful traits in daily life (n2p = 0.058). A Pearson analysis demonstrated a positive correlation between dispositional flow state and mindfulness in sport and mental well-being. The correlation analysis also showed an inverse correlation between decision making and sense of control and mindful traits in daily life. The findings revealed that the program can be effective in decision making, mental well-being, dispositional flow state, mindfulness in sport, and mindful traits in daily lives of athletes.
Implementing regular physical activity for older individuals in the family strategy program using the RE-AIM framework to ensure feasibility and sustainability: EISI study protocol
Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha, Clarice Alves dos Santos, Ariani França Conceição, Bruna Maria Palotino-Ferreira, Danilo Barbosa Morais, Félix Salvador Chavane, Carolina Rego Chaves Dias, André Luís Lacerda Bachi, Rui Mendes, Sónia Brito-Costa, Sofia Silva, Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2024
Physical and Physiological Demands of Amateur Portuguese Field and Assistant Football Referees
Ricardo Gomes, Rodrigo Mendes, Amaro Ferreira, Rui Mendes, Gonçalo Dias, Fernando Martins
Sports, 2024
Visual Fixations in Basketball Shooting: Differences between Shooting Conditions
Catarina M. Amaro, Maria António Castro, Rui Mendes, Beatriz B. Gomes
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2024
Methodology and Experimental Protocol for Studying Learning and Motor Control in Neuromuscular Structures in Pilates
Mário José Pereira, Alexandra André, Mário Monteiro, Maria António Castro, Rui Mendes, Fernando Martins, Ricardo Gomes, Vasco Vaz, Gonçalo Dias
Healthcare Switzerland, 2024
The Gaze Patterns of Group Fitness Instructors Based on Different Levels of Training and Professional Experience
Francisco Campos, Catarina M. Amaro, João P. Duarte, Rui Mendes, Fernando Martins
Sports, 2023
The influence of physical activity on the creativity of 10 and 11-year-old school children
Ramón Romance, Adriana Nielsen-Rodríguez, Rui Sousa Mendes, Juan Carlos Dobado-Castañeda, Gonçalo Dias
Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2023
Physical activity programs for older people: Methodological approach and practical implications
Gonçalo Dias, Rui Sousa Mendes, Rodrigo Mendes, Cristiana Lameira, Luis Pedro Ribeiro
Global Perspectives on Health Assessments for an Aging Population, 2023
Effects of Different Basketball Shooting Positions and Distances on Gaze Behavior and Shooting Accuracy
Catarina M. Amaro, Ana M. Amaro, Beatriz B. Gomes, Maria António Castro, Rui Mendes
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2023
Visual Patterns of U16 Athletes and Professional Basketball Players
Rui Marques, Gonçalo Dias, Fernando Martins, Ricardo Gomes, Rodrigo Mendes, Diogo Martinho, Manuel J. Coelho e Silva, Rui Mendes
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2023
Right to play promotion in primary education in Portugal: impact on children’s satisfaction levels and recess interactions
Ana Lourenço, Beatriz Pereira, Rui Mendes, Fernando Martins
Retos, 2023
Effect of Basketball Shooting Distance on Muscle Recruitment of the Shooting Arm
C. M. Amaro, M. A. Castro, R. Mendes, B. B. Gomes
Lecture Notes in Bioengineering, 2023
Evaluation of the Ground Reaction Force in Basketball Shooting, with and Without Opposition
C. M. Amaro, R. Mendes, B. B. Gomes, M. A. Castro
Lecture Notes in Bioengineering, 2023
Acute Effect of Myofascial Release on Muscle Activation of Snatch Movement
Thamyres Mourão, Prodamy da Silva Pacheco Neto, Rui Mendes, A. Vences-Brito, Maria António Castro
Lecture Notes in Bioengineering, 2023
Movement variability in Pilates: a scoping review
Mário José Pereira, Gonçalo Dias, Rui Mendes, Fernando Martins, Ricardo Gomes, Maria António Castro, Vasco Vaz
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
Visual Information in Basketball Jump-Shots: Differences between Youth and Adult Athletes
Rui Marques, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Ricardo Gomes, Diogo V Martinho, Rui Mendes, Sarah A. Moore, Manuel J Coelho-e-Silva, Gonçalo Dias
Journal of Human Kinetics, 2023
Efficacy of Pilates in Functional Body Composition: A Systematic Review
Mário José Pereira, Gonçalo Dias, Rodrigo Mendes, Rui Sousa Mendes, Fernando Martins, Ricardo Gomes, José Gama, Maria António Castro, Vasco Vaz
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2022
Social Network Analysis: Mathematical Models for Understanding Professional Football in Game Critical Moments—An Exploratory Study
Diana Assunção, Isabel Pedrosa, Rui Mendes, Fernando Martins, João Francisco, Ricardo Gomes, Gonçalo Dias
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2022
Impact of Flexibility on Vertical Jump, Balance and Speed in Amateur Football Players
Daniel Bogalho, Ricardo Gomes, Rui Mendes, Gonçalo Dias, Maria António Castro
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2022
Effect of different height and distance oppositions on basketball shooting precision
Catarina M. Amaro, Beatriz B. Gomes, Rui Mendes, Maria António Castro, C Amaro, et al.
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2022
Perception of the Special Troops (Commando) Soldiers Regarding Physical Fitness, Motor Control and Psychological Skills
Carlos Monteiro, Gonçalo Dias, Susana Ramos, Ricardo Gomes, José Gama, Fernando Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes, Maria Antonio Castro
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2022
Benefits of Pilates in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mário José Pereira, Rodrigo Mendes, Rui Sousa Mendes, Fernando Martins, Ricardo Gomes, José Gama, Gonçalo Dias, Maria António Castro
European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, 2022
Technical performance and aerobic fitness in Padel amateurs players with different practice levels
Retos, 2022
The re-organization of action in golf putting under different task constraints
Micael Couceiro, Gonçalo Dias, Duarte Araújo, Keith Davids, José Gama, Rui Mendes, Fernando Martins, Vasco Vaz
Journal of Men S Health, 2022
Children are back to school, but is play still in lockdown? Play experiences, social interactions, and children’s quality of life in primary education in the covid-19 pandemic in 2020
Ana Lourenço, Fernando Martins, Beatriz Pereira, Rui Mendes
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Golf-putting performance in skilled golfers at different distances to the hole
Gonçalo Dias, Micael Couceiro, Pedro Mendes, Ricardo Gomes, Rui Mendes, Vasco Vaz, Fernando Martins, José Gama, Maria António Castro
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2021
Alcohol-impaired Walking in 16 Countries: A Theory-Based Investigation
Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, Ali Kemal Çelik, Ana Marti-Belda, Anna Włodarczyk, Daniel Demant, Duy Q. Nguyen-Phuoc, Elisabeth Rubie, Erkan Oktay, Gabriel Dorantes Argandar, J.E. Rod, Jean Carlos Natividade, Joonha Park, Jorge Tiago Bastos, Laura Martínez-Buelvas, Maria de Fátima Pereira da Silva, Mário Velindro, Matus Sucha, Mauricio Orozco-Fontalvo, Miguel Barboza-Palomino, Quan Yuan, Rui Mendes, Rusdi Rusli, Samira Ramezani, Sergio A. Useche, Sibele Dias de Aquino, Takashi Tsubakita, Tatiana Volkodav, Tiina Rinne, Violeta Enea, Yonggang Wang, Mark King
Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2021
Mathematical models to measure the variability of nodes and networks in team sports
Fernando Martins, Ricardo Gomes, Vasco Lopes, Frutuoso Silva, Rui Mendes
Entropy, 2021
Siblings’ influence on the motor competence of preschoolers
Luis P. Rodrigues, Carlos Luz, Rita Cordovil, Rui Mendes, Rita Alexandre, Vítor P. Lopes
Children, 2021
Gastrocnemius activation throughout the competitive season in athletes of different experience levels
Catarina M. Amaro, Maria António Castro, Luis Roseiro, Rui Mendes, Ana M. Amaro
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2021
Internal and external loads in training week before the competition in U19 high-level soccer players
Álvaro Martín-López, Rui sousa Mendes, Alfonso Castillo-Rodríguez
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2021
Gaze behaviour in basketball jump shot: Differences between expert and non-expert athletes
South African Journal for Research in Sport Physical Education and Recreation, 2021
Node and network entropy-A novel mathematical model for pattern analysis of team sports behavior
Fernando Martins, Ricardo Gomes, Vasco Lopes, Frutuoso Silva, Rui Mendes
Mathematics, 2020
Using artificial intelligence for pattern recognition in a sports context
Ana Cristina Nunes Rodrigues, Alexandre Santos Pereira, Rui Manuel Sousa Mendes, André Gonçalves Araújo, Micael Santos Couceiro, António José Figueiredo
Sensors Switzerland, 2020
Relationship between leg strength and balance and lean body mass. Benefits for active aging
Alfonso Castillo-Rodríguez, Wanesa Onetti-Onetti, Rui Sousa Mendes, José Luis Chinchilla-Minguet
Sustainability Switzerland, 2020
Study of network process in children during cooperation games
O. J. Ferreira, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Juanpablo Amorós, Frutuoso G. M. Silva, Rui Mendes, et al.
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2019
A Perceção Dos Praticantes De Hidroginástica Em Relação à Qualidade Do Instrutor
Revista Iberoamericana De Psicologia Del Ejercicio Y El Deporte, 2019
The use of eye tracking glasses in basketball shooting: A systematic review
Rui Marques, Fernando Martíns, Rui Mendes, Manuel J. Coelho‐e‐Silva, Gonçalo Dias, et al.
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2018
Young people, drug use and drugged-driving
Fátima Pereira da Silva, Rui Mendes, Patrícia Girão, Mariana Francisco
Transactions on Transport Sciences, 2018
Association between physical activity patterns and anthropometric characteristics of adults: An issue of public health?
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Rui Sousa Mendes
Biomedical Human Kinetics, 2017
Social network analysis applied to children: Cooperation games versus cooperation-opposition games
Andréia Mendes dos Santos, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Juan Sánchez, Francisco Campos, Frutuoso G. M. Silva, et al.
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2017
Network process of children: Influence of gender and type of game during cooperative-opposition games
Soraia Micaela Silva, Fernando Martíns, Juan B. Sánchez, Frutoso Silva, Rui Mendes, et al.
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2017
Weekly physical activity patterns of university students: Are athletes more active than non-athletes?
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Springerplus, 2016
Heart rate responses and distance coverage during 1 vs. 1 duel in soccer: Effects of neutral player and different task conditions
F.M. Clemente, A. Dellal, D.P. Wong, F.M. Lourenço Martins, R.S. Mendes
Science and Sports, 2016
Physical and technical performances are not associated with tactical prominence in U14 soccer matches
Filipe Manuel Clemente, António José Figueiredo, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes, Del P. Wong
Research in Sports Medicine, 2016
Social network measures to match analysis in soccer: A survey
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Martíns, Rui Mendes, Frutuoso G. M. Silva
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2016
Performance Analysis Tool for network analysis on team sports: A case study of FIFA Soccer World Cup 2014
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Frutuoso Silva, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Dimitris Kalamaras, Rui Sousa Mendes
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 2016
Analysis of scored and conceded goals by a football team throughout a season: A network analysis
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Kinesiology, 2016
Developing a tactical metric to estimate the defensive area of soccer teams: The defensive play area
Filipe M Clemente, Fernando ML Martins, Micael S Couceiro, Rui S Mendes, António J Figueiredo
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 2016
Physical activity patterns in university students: Do they follow the public health guidelines?
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Plos One, 2016
Meso level of analysis: Subgroups in Teams
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Springerbriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2016
Micro levels of analysis: Player’s centralities in the team
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Springerbriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2016
Argentina’s network analysis in FIFA world cup 2014: A case study
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Springerbriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2016
Introduction
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Springerbriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2016
Observational tools to collect data in team sports
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Springerbriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2016
Macro levels of analysis: Network of the team
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Springerbriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2016
Social network analysis: Concepts and definitions
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Springerbriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2016
The effects of small-sided and conditioned gaines on the heart rate responses, technical and tactical performances measured by mathematical methods
Research Journal of Applied Sciences, 2016
Inspecting the collective behaviours: A survey for football teams
Research Journal of Applied Sciences, 2016
Network structure and centralization tendencies in professional football teams from Spanish La Liga and english premier leagues
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fábio José, Nuno Oliveira, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes, António José Figueiredo, Del P. Wong, Dimitris Kalamaras
Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 2016
Differences in U14 football players' performance between different small-sided conditioned games
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Del P. Wong, Fernando Manuel L. Martins, Rui Mendes
Ricyde Revista Internacional De Ciencias Del Deporte, 2015
Technical accuracy it is associated with prominence levels in basketball?
Filipe Manuel, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Martíns, Rui Mendes, J Bourbousson, et al.
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2015
Are the prominent players the most accurate and efficient? Study in football players from different competitive levels
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Martíns, Rui Mendes
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2015
How team sports behave as a team? General network metrics applied to sports analysis
Sport Science, 2015
There are differences between centrality levels of volleyball players in different competitive levels?
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Martíns, Rui Mendes
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2015
Network analysis in basketball: Inspecting the prominent players using centrality metrics
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Martíns, Dimitris Kalamaras, Rui Mendes, N Balague, et al.
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2015
Soccer team's tactical behaviour: Measuring territorial domain
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Micael Santos Couceiro, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes, António José Figueiredo
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 2015
Using network metrics in soccer: A macro-analysis
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Micael Santos Couceiro, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Journal of Human Kinetics, 2015
General network analysis of national soccer teams in Fifa World Cup 2014
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Dimitris Kalamaras, P. Del Wong, Rui Sousa Mendes
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2015
The social network analysis of Switzerland football team on FIFA world cup 2014
Filipe Manuel, M. L. Martins, Fernando, Dimitris Kalamaras, Joana Oliveira, Patrícia de Oliveira, et al.
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2015
Effects of an extrinsic constraint on the tennis serve
Pedro C. Mendes, Micael Santos Couceiro, Rúben Rocha, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Manuel Mendes, Juan Pedro Fuentes García
International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2015
How coaches use their knowledge to develop small-sided soccer games: A case study
South African Journal for Research in Sport Physical Education and Recreation, 2015
Inspecting the performance of neutral players in different small-sided games
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes, Francisco Campos
Motriz Revista De Educacao Fisica, 2015
Midfielder as the prominent participant in the building attack: A network analysis of national teams in FIFA world cup 2014
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, P. Del Wong, Dimitris Kalamaras, Rui Sousa Mendes
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2015
Acute effects of the number of players and scoring method on physiological, physical, and technical performance in small-sided soccer games
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Del P. Wong, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Research in Sports Medicine, 2014
Using network metrics to investigate football team players' connections: A pilot study
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Micael Santos Couceiro, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes
Motriz Revista De Educacao Fisica, 2014
Acute effects of different formats of small-sided and conditioned handball games on heart rate responses in female students during pe classes
Filipe Clemente, Rúben Rocha, Fernando Martins, Rui Mendes
Sports, 2014
Match analysis on Football: Metrics to evaluate the collective behavior
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Micael Santos Couceiro, Fernando Manuel Martins, António José Figueiredo, Rui Manuel Mendes
Motricidade, 2014
Developing aerobic and anaerobic fitness using small-sided soccer games: Methodological proposals
Filipe M. Clemente, Fernando M. Lourenço Martins, Rui S. Mendes
Strength and Conditioning Journal, 2014
Periodization based on small-sided soccer games: Theoretical considerations
Filipe M. Clemente, Fernando M. L. Martins, Rui S. Mendes
Strength and Conditioning Journal, 2014
A systemic overview of football game: The principles behind the game
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Martins, Fernando Manuel Lourenço
Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 2014
Practical implementation of computational tactical metrics for the football game: Towards an augmenting perception of coaches and sport analysts
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Micael Santos Couceiro, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Rui Sousa Mendes, António José Figueiredo
Lecture Notes in Computer Science Including Subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics, 2014
On a fuzzy approach for the evaluation of golf players
Micael S. Couceiro, Fernando Martíns, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Gon?Alo Dias, Rui Mendes
Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology, 2014
Using collective metrics to inspect spatio-temporal relationships between football players
South African Journal for Research in Sport Physical Education and Recreation, 2014
Evaluating the offensive definition zone in football: A case study
South African Journal for Research in Sport Physical Education and Recreation, 2014
Developing a football tactical metric to estimate the sectorial lines: A case study
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Micael Santos Couceiro, Rui Sousa Mendes, António José Figueiredo
Lecture Notes in Computer Science Including Subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics, 2014
Inspecting teammates' coverage during attacking plays in a football game: A case study
M. Filipe Clemente, Fernando M. L. Martins, S. Micael Couceiro, S. Rui Mendes, António J. Figueiredo
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2014
A new approach to the study of golf putting
South African Journal for Research in Sport Physical Education and Recreation, 2014
A network approach to characterize the teammates' interactions on football: A single match analysis
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Micael Santos Couceiro, Rui Sousa Mendes, António José Figueiredo
Cuadernos De Psicologia Del Deporte, 2014
A non-linear understanding of golf putting
South African Journal for Research in Sport Physical Education and Recreation, 2014
Distance and slope constraints: Adaptation and variability in golf putting
Gonçalo Dias, Micael S. Couceiro, João Barreiros, Filipe M. Clemente, Rui Mendes, Fernando M.L. Martins
Motor Control, 2014
A proposal for detection and estimation of golf putting
Gonçalo Dias, J. Miguel A. Luz, Micael S. Couceiro, Carlos M Figueiredo, Nuno Ferreira, Pedro Iglésias, Rui Mendes, Maria Castro, Orlando Fernandes
Mathematical Methods in Engineering, 2014
Measuring tactical behaviour using technological metrics: Case study of a football game
Filipe M. Clemente, Micael S. Couceiro, Fernando M. L. Martins, Rui Mendes, António J. Figueiredo
International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2013
Induced aerodynamic flow device for analyzing the performance of the tennis serve
Pedro Cabral Mendes, Rui Mendes, Manuel J. Coelho‐e‐Silva, J. Miguel A. Luz, Gonçalo Dias, et al.
Revista Da Educacao Fisica, 2013
The variability of the serve toss in tennis under the influence of artificial crosswind
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2013
Accuracy of pattern detection methods in the performance of golf putting
Micael S. Couceiro, Gonçalo Dias, Rui Mendes, Duarte Araújo
Journal of Motor Behavior, 2013
An online tactical metrics applied to football game
Filipe M. Clemente, Micael S. Couceiro, Fernando M.L. Martins, Rui Mendes
Research Journal of Applied Sciences Engineering and Technology, 2013
Towards a new Evaluation of the Football' Tactical Behaviour: Analysis of the Centroid and Stretch Index
Revista Da Educacao Fisica, 2013
On a ball’s trajectory model for putting’s evaluation
Gonçalo Dias, Rui Mendes, Micael S. Couceiro, Carlos M. Figueiredo, J. Miguel A. Luz
Intelligent Systems Control and Automation Science and Engineering, 2013
Interpersonal dynamics: 1v1 sub-phase at sub-18 football players
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Micael Santos Couceiro, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Gonçalo Dias, Rui Mendes
Journal of Human Kinetics, 2013
Activity profiles of soccer players during the 2010 World Cup
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Micael Santos Couceiro, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins, Monika Ognyanova Ivanova, Rui Mendes
Journal of Human Kinetics, 2013
Measuring collective behaviour in football teams: Inspecting the impact of each half of the match on ball possession
M. Filipe Clemente, S. Micael Couceiro, Fernando M. L. Martins, Rui Mendes, António J. Figueiredo
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2013
New technologies to the study the golf putting
Icsports 2013 Proceedings of the International Congress on Sports Science Research and Technology Support, 2013
Team's performance on FIFA U17 World Cup 2011: Study based on notational analysis
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2012
The usefulness of small-sided games on soccer training
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2012
The effect of artificial side wind on the serve of competitive tennis players
C. Pedro Mendes, Gonçalo Dias, Rui Mendes, Fernando M. L. Martins, S. Micael Couceiro, Duarte Araújo
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2012
Study of the heart rate and accuracy performance of archers
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2011
Performance factors in the first serve in competitive tennis players
Pedro Cabral Mendes, Rui Manuel Sousa Mendes, Juan Pedro Fuentes Garcia, Francisco José Ascenso Campos, Ruperto Antunez Menayo, Duarte Fernando da Rosa Belo P. Araújo
Revista Da Educacao Fisica, 2011
Microbial hydroxylation of sclareol by Rhizopus stolonifer
D. Díez, J. M. Sanchez, J. M. Rodilla, P. M. Rocha, R. S. Mendes, C. Paulino, I. S. Marcos, P. Basabe, J. G. Urones
Molecules, 2005
Relearning movements: Modification of an incorrectly timed reversal movement
Jan Vanvenckenray, Martinus J. Buekers, Rui S. Mendes, Werner F. Helsen
Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1999

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