Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The CIDEFES is the research center of the Faculdade de Educação Física e Desporto, of the Universidade Lusófona. Over thirty researchers aim to develop interdisciplinary studies focusing on Sports, Physical Education, Exercise and Health behaviors.
Behavior is our common language; CIDEFES members contribute to studying behavior from different perspectives – Sports, Physical Education, or Exercise and Health – creating an innovative and integrative research effort.
Mission
Implement the scientific method as the common language for teaching, learning and practice, vis-à-vis the development of applied science in Sport, Physical Education, and Exercise and Health.
Vision
CIDEFES is the go-to research group in behavioral Sports, Physical Education, and Exercise and Health Sciences.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Pedro Miguel Rosmaninho Aleixo
- FE - Faculty of engineering
- FEFD - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
- CICANT - Centre for Research in Applied Communication, Culture, and New Technologies
- CIDEFES - Research group in Sports behavior, Physical Education, and Exercise and Health Sciences
Person: Not set
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F-MAJOR: Fearless MusiciAns proJect: decreasing music perfORmance anxiety with extended reality.
FRANCISCO, S. M. (PI), BEATO, A. F. G. (Researcher), GAMITO, P. S. P. (Researcher), OLIVEIRA, J. A. G. (Researcher), Paulino, A. P. (Researcher), PEREIRA, V. M. B. (Researcher), Correia, S. V. (PI), Souto, M. T. S. (Researcher), FONSECA, M. M. L. D. (Researcher), DOMINGOS, S. F. P. (Researcher), GONZALEZ, B. I. D. (Researcher) & Gonçalves, M. N. L. (Researcher)
30/09/25 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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TCYC2.0: TCYC2.0: Take care of your coach 2: Strengthening mental health in sport leadership
SERPA, S. O. D. C. (Researcher) & GARCIA, A. R. E. D. C. (Researcher)
Erasmus +, COFAC - Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural, CRL
31/12/24 → 30/12/26
Project: Research
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Home-COMBO: The impact of an online home-based combined exercise intervention with self- selected intensity for women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy
Júdice, P. A. B. D. G. (PI), Carraça, E. C. V. (Researcher), Palmeira, A. (Researcher), Silva, M. N. D. (PI), OLIVEIRA, J. A. G. (Researcher), VIEGAS, P. C. (Researcher), PEREIRA, S. I. S. (Researcher), Silva, A. J. V. D. (Researcher), Santos, I. F. (Researcher), BATALAU, R. M. M. (Researcher) & Franco, S. M. F. (Researcher)
1/09/24 → 1/09/26
Project: Research
Research output
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Acute Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation Improves Repeated Sprint Ability in Recreational Female Football Players: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial
Barata, C. F., Reis, J. F., Moncóvio, S. A., Vilares, A. M., Bento, A. M., Rosa, C. H., Espada, M. C., Matias, C. N. & Monteiro, C. P., Jan 2026, In: Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 16, 1, 353.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adaptive Historical Education through Generative AI and Immersive Game Design
Taheri, M., Cyma-Wejchenig, M., Gomes, L. & Tan, K., 2026, Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference, FTC 2025, Volume 1. Arai, K. (ed.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 85-99 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1675 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Can regional phase angle reflect changes in physical fitness and body composition from late childhood to adolescence? A cohort study
Oliveira, N. M., Iniesta, R. R., Vlachopoulos, D., Barker, A. R., Matias, C. N., Gonçalves, E. M., Haapala, E. A. & Lakka, T. A., Mar 2026, In: Nutrition. 143, 113035.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Seminário Literacias, Cidadania e Emancipação [Seminar Literacies, Citizenship and Emancipation]
Lopo, T. P. D. M. C. T. (Organiser), Gerner, A. (Participant), Seixas, A. M. (Participant), Bart, D. (Organiser), Brás, J. V. (Participant) & Lima, L. (Participant)
21 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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International Conference on Sports & Education
Bastos, V. A. (Participant)
15 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Qualitative research is much more than interviewing: Expanding options about data collection methods, rigor, and what ‘is’ qualitative research
Rodrigues, B. A. D. C. (Organiser)
13 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Prizes
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Best Master Student from all the Master degrees in the University
Júdice, P. A. B. D. G. (Recipient), 2010
Prize
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Press/Media
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O Professor da Afetividade: “Tu Não Queres Saber Se Faz Bem. Tu Queres Sentir-te Bem” | Vasco Bastos
15/09/25
1 Media contribution
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New Applied Sciences Findings from Lusofona University Described (Reliability of Critical Fitness Tests for Police Officers)
Ramos, S. B. A. S. & Massuça, L. M. R. D. C.
28/01/25
1 item of Media coverage
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