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- Editorial: “Building” health through physical activity in schoolsPublication . Branquinho, Luís; Forte, Pedro; Ferraz, Ricardo; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Sortwell, AndrewEngaging in physical activity during childhood and adolescence is associated with improved physical and mental health (1, 2). Research has shown that physically active students exhibit better academic performance, a reduced likelihood of obesity, enhanced social skills, and higher levels of self-esteem. However, despite the many benefits of physical activity, many students do not engage in sufficient physical activity, and studies show that the levels of physical activity among children and adolescents have also decreased over time (3). Most often, schools serve as more than just a centre for learning mandated curriculum (4). Within schools, the educators and the school communities also play a significant role in supporting the health and wellbeing of the learners, including supporting student participation in physical activity. However, in the school environment, barriers to physical activity include insufficient access to physical activity opportunities, limited time for recess, and lack of physical education, all of which can contribute to the problem of increased sedentary behaviours. In order to promote physical activity among students, it is important for schools to provide a variety of opportunities for physical activity and to make physical activity an integral part of the school day. Schools can take a proactive approach through curriculum, policies, and engagement with the school community to reverse the worsening trend of children and adolescents not meeting the recommended daily engagement of 60 min or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity.
- Editorial: Building health through physical activity in schools, volume IIPublication . Branquinho, Luís; Forte, Pedro; Ferraz, Ricardo; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Sortwell, AndrewBuilding health through physical activity in schools remains a global priority, as educational systems face persistent challenges related to declining physical activity levels, increasing sedentary behavior, and growing concerns about physical, psychological, and social health among children and adolescents. Schools represent a uniquely powerful setting to influence lifelong health behaviors, yet effective promotion of physical activity requires evidence that integrates individual, pedagogical, environmental, and structural dimensions. The 19 articles included in “Building Health Through Physical Activity in Schools – Volume II” collectively provide a comprehensive and multidimensional perspective on how physical activity, health, and well-being can be fostered through educational contexts across diverse populations and sociocultural settings.
- Editorial: Harnessing artificial intelligence in sports science: enhancing performance, health, and educationPublication . Teixeira, José Eduardo; Forte, Pedro; Ferraz, Ricardo; Morgans, Ryland; Branquinho, LuísArtificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force within sports science, enabling unprecedented advances in the understanding, monitoring, and optimization of human performance, health, and learning processes. The increasing availability of high-resolution data derived from wearable technologies, tracking systems, video analysis, and digital learning platforms has necessitated the adoption of advanced analytical frameworks capable of managing complexity, non-linearity, and interindividual variability. Within this context, the present research topic brings together eleven contributions that collectively demonstrate how AI-driven methodologies can enhance performance analysis, support health-oriented decision-making, and foster innovation in sports performance, health, and education.
- Editorial: The relationships between physical activity, exercise, and sport on the immune systemPublication . Forte, Pedro; Branquinho, Luís; Ferraz, RicardoDuring their lifetime, human beings are exposed to different microorganisms (i.e., virous, bacteria, fungi, and germs), parasites, and cancerous cells. This exposure endows the immunological system with the ability to differentiate what may be accepted or rejected by the human body, which in turn is controlled byantigens and antibodies. Antigens are any substance that the human immune system may recognize to stimulate an immunological response while antibodies are B-cell proteins responsible for identifying and marking the invader agent (i.e., antigen) to be neutralized or eliminated by the immune system. Exposure to different pathogenic agents may have two different outcomes: the exposure may result in improving the immunological resistance, or the exposure may increase the inflammatory response.
- Editorial: Training load in sport: current challenges and future perspectivesPublication . Branquinho, Luís; Forte, Pedro; França, Elias; Ferraz, Ricardo; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Thomatieli-Santos, Ronaldo VagnerTraining load is a critical component of athletic development, serving as a fundamental determinant of performance enhancement and injury prevention (1). Factors such as training intensity, volume, frequency, and density must be carefully managed to promote positive adaptations in athletes (2). The concept of training load is not merely a measure of the amount of work performed, it is a complex interplay of factors that can significantly influence an athlete’s performance trajectory (3). Understanding how to optimize training load is essential to maximizing athletic performance while minimizing the risks of excessive fatigue, injury, and overtraining, which can negatively impact an athlete’s performance and ability to compete and train effectively, as well as overall health (1).
- Editorial: Training load in sport: current challenges and future perspectives, volume IIPublication . Branquinho, Luís; França, Elias de; Forte, Pedro; Teixeira, José E.; Ferraz, Ricardo; Thomatieli-Santos, Ronaldo VagnerMonitoring and manipulating training load remain a central concern in sports science. The 14 articles in Volume II of the Training Load in Sport: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives Research Topic cover a broad spectrum of sports and methodological approaches. They collectively underscore that training load is not a one-size-fits-all constructs; instead, it must be tailored to the athlete’s sport, competitive level and physiological/psychological profile. This editorial synthesizes the key findings, re&ects on emerging themes and outlines directions for future research.