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Rui Mendes

Ciências do Desporto e Motricidade · Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra - Escola Superior de Educação (Portugal)

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119Scopus Publications
5739Google Scholar Citations
37Google Scholar h-index
100Google Scholar i10-index

Research Interests

Sport Sciences, Motor Behaviour, Motor Development, Motor Control, Motor Learning, Play and Early Motor Development

Biography

Rui Manuel Sousa Mendes. Conclui o(a) Título de Agregado em Ciências do Desporto / Sport Sciences – especialidade em Controlo Motor e Aprendizagem / Motor Control and Learning -, pela Universidade de Trás os Montes e Alto-Douro (2020), Doutoramento em Motricidade Humana pela Universidade de Lisboa - Faculdade de Motricidade Humana / Human Movement Sciences (ULisboa-FMH) (1999), Mestrado em Desenvolvimento da Criança - Variante de Desenvolvimento Motor -, pela ULisboa-FMH (1994) e, Licenciatura (5 anos) em Educação Física / Physical Education pela ULisboa-FMH (1989).

Education

Academic Title of Aggregate in Sport Sciences - Motor Control and Learning -, by University of Trás os Montes e Alto-Douro (2020-06-23 and 24), 4-yr PhD in Human Movement Sciences - Motor Behaviour - by University of Lisbon (1996-1999), 2-yr Msc in Motor Development by University of Lisbon (1992-1994), 5-yr Bsc in Physical Education by University of Lisbon (1985-1990), High School at Maria Lamas in Torres Novas (1984) and Elementary School in Riachos (1975)

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Quantifying the Key Performance Indicators of Success: An Exploratory Analysis of Champion Teams in Europe’s Top Football Leagues
    Data, 2026
  2. Phase-specific force–time adaptations in basketball jump shots under environmental constraints
    International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2026
  3. Linking network structures and stochastic flow properties: An exploratory Markov-spectral case study in professional football
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 2026
  4. Effectiveness of Wearable Devices for Posture Correction: A Systematic Review of Evidence from Randomized and Quasi-Experimental Studies
    Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2026
  5. Network analysis to understand variability and patterns of individual and collective behaviour in professional football: a systematic review
    International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2026

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