João Serrano

Psychology · Social Sciences

10h-index450citations146works2.82yr avg
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Research Topics

Children's Physical and Motor Development(41), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports(28), Physical Education and Gymnastics(21), Sports Performance and Training(20), Physical Activity and Health(17)

Publications146 total

Icarus new rising? A narrative review on virtual reality-based motor interventions in older adults
Human Movement·2026Open Access
Influence of Sex, Family Structure, and Access to Technology on the Motor Development of Children Aged 24 to 48 Months
Healthcare·2025Open Access
Effects of lower limb power, aerobic capacity and hand grip strength on the technical efficiency of young tennis players
Comparative Exercise Physiology·2025
Associations Between Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, Perceived School Competence, and Academic Performance in Portuguese Elementary Students
Children·2025Open Access
Tipos de atividade física e hábitos alimentares entre os membros da igreja
Retos·2025Open Access
Profiling External Load in U14 Basketball: Cluster Analysis of Competition Performance Using Inertial Devices
Applied Sciences·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Study of body composition and motor competence in children from the 1st basic cycle and their relationship with school performance
BMC Pediatrics·2025· 4 citedOpen Access
Study of Body Composition and Motor Competence in children from the 1st Basic Cycle and their relationship with school performance
2025Open Access
Body composition, strength and muscle power indices at the different competitive levels of Futsal
Retos·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Improving Motor Competence of Children: The “Super Quinas” Intervention Program in Portuguese Primary Schools
Journal of Physical Activity and Health·2025· 5 cited
Perspective Chapter: Evaluation Models in Physical Education in Portugal
Education and human development·2025Open Access
20659. DESARROLLO DE UN SIMULADOR DE CONDUCCIÓN PARA LA DETECCIÓN DE ALTERACIONES EN LA CONDUCCIÓN DE PACIENTES CON ENFERMEDAD DE PARKINSON
Neurology Perspectives·2024Open Access
Influence of breastfeeding type and gender on child development: differences in global and fine motor skills
Minerva Pediatrics·2024· 1 cited
Differences in the Development of Motor Skills in Portuguese Children Aged 12 Months after 3 Years of COVID-19 Confinement
Children·2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Walking in their shoes: an ecological momentary assessment of physical activity and sedentary behaviors among urban and rural older adults
Retos·2024Open Access
The Influence of Futsal Players’ Initial Physical Condition on the Occurrence of Injuries
International Journal of Sports Medicine·2024Open Access
Sistemas de fornecimento e gastos de energia no exercício físico – uma revisão
Retos·2024· 2 citedOpen Access
Age Unplugged: A Brief Narrative Review on the Intersection of Digital Tools, Sedentary and Physical Activity Behaviors in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Healthcare·2024· 5 citedOpen Access
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
PLoS ONE·2024· 10 citedOpen Access
Journal of Human Sport and Exercise
Journal of Human Sport and Exercise·2024· 20 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

João Petrica(31), Samuel Honório(29), Marco Batista(26), Jorge Santos(22), Rui Paulo(13), Pedro Duarte‐Mendes(13), José Pedro Ferreira(7), Fernanda M. Silva(6), André Ramalho(6), Carlos Farinha(6), Miguel Rebelo(6), Helena Mesquita(6), Ana Teixeira(5), Hélder Santos(4), Marcio Cascante Rusenhack(4), Luís Maia(4), Bárbara Oliveiros(3), Daniel A. Marinho(3), Júlio Martins(3), Luis Paulo(2)