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Eduarda Manuela de Sousa Rodrigues de Sá. Completed a Licenciatura (bachelor with honours) in Sports Science (specialization in Exercise and Health) in 2009 at University of Porto, a Master in Teaching Physical Education in Primary and Secondary Education in 2014 at University of Minho, and a PhD in Physical Activity and Public Health in 2019 at University of Wollongong, Australia. She is an Assistant Professor at Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal. She is a Researcher at CIDEFES (Lusófona University) and CIAFEL-ITR (Faculty of Sports and Public Health Institute, University of Porto); moreover, she is an Invited Researcher at University of Wollongong. So far, Eduarda has published 36 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals; 1 magazine article; 3 book chapters and 1 scientific journal editorial. She has received 6 awards and/or honours. Eduarda participates and/or participated in 12 internationally funded research projects; PhD Student Fellow in 1 project and Post-doc Fellow in 1 project. She works in the area of Medical and Health Sciences with emphasis on Health Sciences and on Sport and Fitness Sciences. In her professional activities, Eduarda interacted with +200 collaborators, mostly in co-authorship of scientific papers. In her Ciência Vitae curriculum, the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural outputs are: preschool years; children; adolescents; youth; public health; guidelines; surveillance; movement behaviours; physical activity; exercise; sedentary behaviour; sedentary time; screen time; childcare; systematic review; scoping review; national survey; cardiovascular health; hypertension; executive function; obesity; motor density; fine motor skills; environment; motor development; motor coordination; fundamental movement skills; motor proficiency.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Eduarda Manuela de Sousa Rodrigues de Sá

Citation names

  • Sousa-Sá, Eduarda

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9E1E-C022-87B0
ORCID iD
0000-0001-8753-6817
Scopus Author Id
57191927023

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
French Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Education
Degree Classification
2019/11
Concluded
International English Language Testing System (Outros)
British Accreditation Council, United Kingdom
8.0
2016/04 - 2019/05
Concluded
Physical Activity and Public Health (Doctor of Philosophy)
University of Wollongong Faculty of Social Sciences, Australia
"SITTING TIME AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2014
Concluded
Teaching Physical Education in Primary and Secondary Education (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
"A Influência da Música na Densidade Motora da Aula de Educação Física" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
17 valores
2009
Concluded
Sports Science (specialization: Exercise and Health) (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2020/09/01 - Current Researcher (Research) CIDEFES - Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2020 - Current Researcher (Research) Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR) , Portugal
2019/01/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
2016/03/31 - Current Researcher (Research) University of Wollongong Faculty of Social Sciences, Australia
2019/07/01 - 2020/03/31 Postdoc (Research) Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2020/09/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
Faculdade de Educação Física e Desporto - ULHT, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
2016/03/31 - 2019/05/31 PhD fellowship University of Wollongong, Australia
University of Wollongong Early Start, Australia
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2022 - Current DE-PASS (DEterminants of Physical Activity BehaviourS in Settings)
CA19101
Researcher
Ongoing
2020/11 - 2023/11 Moving the Next Generation: Testing a motor skill assessment sensor wear App with teachers in a real-word setting
23112020SSN
Integration into Research Grant Fellow
Deakin University, Australia
Deakin University
Concluded
2020/10 - 2022/10 LUSÓFONAtiva: Monitorização e Promoção de Estilos de Vida Ativos e Saudáveis em alunos, docentes e funcionários do campus ULHT
ILIND/F+/EI/02/2020
Researcher
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento
Concluded
2019/07/01 - 2020/03/31 Healthy Children 2021
NCT02580123
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Minho Escola Superior de Enfermagem, Portugal
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Ongoing
2016/04 - 2019/05 The Get-Up Study
ACTRN12616000471482
PhD Student Fellow
University of Wollongong School of Education, Australia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2019 - Current Portuguese 24 hour Movement Guidelines
0000
Other
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e translacional em Saúde Populacional
LA/P/0064/2020
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Unidade de Investigação em Epidemiologia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Saúde Pública, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Dissemination, Monitoring and Surveillance of the Portuguese 24-Hour Movement Guidelines: making the whole day matter.
PTDC/SAU-DES/0166/2021
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Saúde Pública, Portugal

Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Sara Pereira; Ana Paulo; António Lopes; Sónia Vladimira; Sousa-Sá, Eduarda. "Dias da semana vs. fim-de-semana: sou mais ativo quando tenho mais tempo “livre”? O impacto da escola e da família". In Mitos vs. Factos no Desporto, Educação Física, Exercício e Saúde. Lisboa, Portugal: CIDEFES, ULHT, 2022.
    Published
  2. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Sara Pereira; Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Mitos sobre o Sono: Será que o que sabemos sobre o sono não passa de ficção?". In Mitos vs. Factos no Desporto, Educação Física, Exercício e Saúde. Lisboa, Portugal: CIDEFES, ULHT, 2022.
    Published
  3. Jones, Rachel A.; Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Peden, Michele; Okely, Anthony D.. "Preschool and Childcare Center Physical Activity Interventions". In The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity, edited by Timothy Brusseau; Stuart Fairclough; David Lubans, 577-592. Routledge, 2020.
    Published • 10.4324/9781003026426-35
Conference abstract
  1. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Anthony D. Okely; Cliff, Dylan P.; Zhang, Zhiguang; Veldman, Sanne L.C.; João R. Pereira; Sara S. Pereira; Howard, Steven J.; Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Get-Up study: a cluster RCT on the effects of reduced sitting on toddlers’ cognitive development". Paper presented in ISBNPA, Uppsala, 2023.
  2. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Agostinis-Sobrinho, Cesar; Luís Lopes; Carla Moreira; Abreu, Sandra; João R Pereira; Zhang, Zhiguang; Bruno Rodrigues; Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Prevalence, Patterns and Socio-Demographic Correlates of Sleep Duration in Adolescents: Results from the Labmed Study". Paper presented in World Sleep Conference, Rome, 2022.
  3. Rafaela Rosário. Corresponding author: Rafaela Rosário. "The effectiveness of a healthy lifestyle program on childhood self-regulation, creative thinking and problem solving: a protocol for childcare centers". Paper presented in 5th European Conference on Health Promoting Schools, Moscow, 2019.
  4. Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. Corresponding author: Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Protocol for developing Portuguese 24h Movement Guidelines for children and adolescents". Paper presented in 5th European Conference on Health Promoting Schools, Moscow, 2019.
  5. Zhiguang Zhang. Corresponding author: Zhiguang Zhang. "The associations between environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care centres and one-year change in toddlers’ physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a multilevel analysis from the GET UP! Study". Paper presented in ISBNPA, Prague, 2019.
  6. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; João R. Pereira; Zhiguang Zhang; Anthony D. Okely; Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Association between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and adiposity and retinal microvasculature in children and adolescents: a systematic review". Paper presented in PWP - Pediatric Work Physiology meeting XXX, Katerini, 2017.
  7. João R. Pereira. "Prevalence of Objectively Measured Sedentary Behaviour in Toddlers and Pre-schoolers: A Systematic Review". Paper presented in PWP - Pediatric Work Physiology meeting XXX, Katerini, 2017.
  8. Zhiguang Zhang. Corresponding author: Zhiguang Zhang. "Proportion of toddlers meeting physical activity, screen time and sleep and association with weight status". Paper presented in Early Start Conference 2017, Wollongong, 2017.
  9. Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. Corresponding author: Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Breaks in Sedentary Time and Adiposity in Australian Toddlers: The GET UP! Study". Paper presented in International Conference on Childhood Obesity (COSI) 2017, Lisbon, 2017.
  10. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Sanne L.C. Veldman; João R. Pereira; Zhiguang Zhang; Sebastiaan de Jongh; Anthony D. Okely; Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Blood pressure and physical activity in Australian toddlers". Paper presented in CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport, Jyväskylä, 2017.
  11. Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. Corresponding author: Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Cognitive Development and Physical Activity in Toddlers". Paper presented in CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport, Jyväskylä, 2017.
  12. Sanne L.C. Veldman. Corresponding author: Sanne L.C. Veldman. "Gross motor skills and Physical Activity in Toddlers". Paper presented in CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport, Jyväskylä, 2017.
Conference paper
  1. Sá, Eduarda; Ferrão, Filipe; Guedes, Janete; Pereira, Jorge; Silva, L.; Pereira, Beatriz Oliveira; Carvalho, Graça Simões de. "Relação entre a perceção da imagem corporal e a obesidade em adolescentes". 2013.
Conference poster
  1. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Agostinis-Sobrinho, Cesar; Lopes, Luís; Carla Moreira; Abreu, Sandra; João R Pereira; Zhang, Zhiguang; Bruno Rodrigues; Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Prevalence, Patterns and Socio-Demographic Correlates of Sleep Duration in Adolescents: Results from the Labmed Study". Paper presented in World Sleep Conference, 2022.
  2. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Rosário, Rafaela; Agostinis-Sobrinho, Cesar; Luis Lopes; Moreira, Carla; Sandra Abreu; Póvoas, Susana; Silva, Pedro; Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Prevalence of sleep duration in Portuguese adolescents: a school-based study". Paper presented in 5th European Conference on Health Promoting Schools, 2019.
  3. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Ruiz, Jonatan R.; Zhiguang Zhang; João R. Pereira; Sanne L.C. Veldman; Anthony D. Okely; Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Sitting Time and Blood Pressure in Australian Toddlers: longitudinal results from the Get-Up! Study". Paper presented in I-MDRC and CIAPSE - Healthy and active children: lifespan motor development science & applications, 2019.
  4. João R. Pereira. "Patterns and geographic distribution of objectively measured Sedentary Behaviour in Early Years: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis". Paper presented in ECSS ¿ 23rd annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2018.
  5. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Zhiguang Zhang; João R. Pereira; Sanne L.C. Veldman; Anthony D. Okely; Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "The Get-Up! Study: Adiposity and Blood Pressure in Australian Toddlers". Paper presented in 25th ECO ¿ European Congress on Obesity, 2018.
  6. Zhiguang Zhang. Corresponding author: Zhiguang Zhang. "The association of meeting physical activity, screen time and sleep guidelines with cognitive development among toddlers". Paper presented in PWP - Pediatric Work Physiology meeting XXX, 2017.
  7. Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. Corresponding author: Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "Compliance with the Australian 24-hour movement guidelines for the early years: associations with weight status". Paper presented in PWP - Pediatric Work Physiology meeting XXX, 2017.
  8. Zhiguang Zhang; Zhang, Z.; Pereira, J.R.; Sousa-Sá, E.; Okely, A.D.; Feng, X.; Santos, R.; et al. Corresponding author: Zhiguang Zhang. "Environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care centres and young children’s weight status: A systematic review". Paper presented in International Conference on Childhood Obesity (COSI) 2017, 2017.
    10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.10.002
  9. Zhiguang Zhang. Corresponding author: Zhiguang Zhang. "Blood Pressure, waist circumference and physical activity in Australian toddlers". Paper presented in CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport, 2017.
  10. Pereira, J; Zhang, Zhiguang; de Jongh, S; Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Veldman, Sanne L.; Okely, Anthony D.; Cliff, Dylan P.; Santos, Rute. "Association between body mass index and gross motor development in toddlers". Paper presented in CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport, 2017.
Journal article
  1. Cliff, Dylan P.; Antczak, Devan; Draper, Catherine E.; Olds, Timothy; Santos, Rute; Silva, Diego Augusto Santos; Tremblay, Mark S.; et al. "The sleep and activity database for the early years (SADEY) study: design and methods". Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviors 3 1 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s44167-024-00054-8.
    Published • 10.1186/s44167-024-00054-8
  2. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Fonseca, Ana Paula; Lopes, Luís; Abreu, Sandra; Moreira, Carla; Agostinis-Sobrinho, César; Oliveira, André; Azevedo, Carolina; Santos, Rute. "Sleep duration and cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents: Longitudinal analysis from the LabMed study". Journal of Adolescence (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jad.12273.
    10.1002/jad.12273
  3. Eduarda Sousa-Sá; Caylee Cook; Jade Burley; Rute Santos. "Editorial: Movement behaviors (sleep, sedentary behavior and physical activity) and physical and mental/cognitive health". Frontiers in Psychiatry (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1252986.
    10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1252986
  4. Eduarda Sousa-Sá; Sara Pereira; Pedro B. Júdice; Luís Monteiro; Luís Miguel Massuça. "COVID-19 Social Restrictions’ Impact on the Health-Related Physical Fitness of the Police Cadets". Healthcare (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11131949.
    10.3390/healthcare11131949
  5. Pedro B. Júdice; Eduarda Sousa-Sá; António L. Palmeira. "Discrepancies Between Self-reported and Objectively Measured Smartphone Screen Time: Before and During Lockdown". Journal of Prevention (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-023-00724-4.
    10.1007/s10935-023-00724-4
  6. Bruno Rodrigues; Encantado; Eliana V. Carraça; João Martins; Adilson Marques; Luís Lopes; Eduarda Sousa-Sá; et al. "Questionnaires Measuring 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Childhood and Adolescence: Content Description and Measurement Properties—A Systematic Review". Journal of Physical Activity and Health (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2022-0399.
    10.1123/jpah.2022-0399
  7. Eduarda Sousa-Sá; Natalie Lander; ahmad abu alqumsan; SHEHAB ALSANWY; Darius Nahavandi; Nicole Toomey; Shady Mohamed; Steven Lewis; Lisa Barnett. "Physical Education Teachers’ Perceptions of a Motor Competence Assessment Digital App". Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2022-0222.
    10.1123/jtpe.2022-0222
  8. Zhiguang Zhang; Anthony D. Okely; João R. Pereira; Eduarda Sousa-Sá; Sanne LC Veldman; Rute Santos. "Associations of sleep characteristics with cognitive and gross motor development in toddlers". Sleep Health (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2022.04.001.
    10.1016/j.sleh.2022.04.001
  9. Rodrigues, Bruno; Encantado, Jorge; Carraça, Eliana; Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Lopes, Luís; Cliff, Dylan; Mendes, Romeu; et al. "Questionnaires measuring movement behaviours in adults and older adults: content description and measurement properties. A systematic review". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/37135.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0265100
  10. João Pereira; Rute Santos; Eduarda Sousa-Sá; Zhiguang Zhang; Jade Burley; Sanne L.C. Veldman; Dylan P. Cliff. "Longitudinal differences in levels and bouts of sedentary time by different day types among Australian toddlers and pre-schoolers". Journal of Sports Sciences (2021): https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1964747.
    10.1080/02640414.2021.1964747
  11. Yazeed A. Alanazi; Eduarda Sousa-Sá; Kar Hau Chong; Anne-Maree Parrish; Anthony Okely. "Systematic Review of the Relationships between 24-Hour Movement Behaviours and Health Indicators in School-Aged Children from Arab-Speaking Countries". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/16/8640.
    10.3390/ijerph18168640
  12. Eduarda Sousa-Sá; César Agostinis-Sobrinho; Luís Lopes; Carla Moreira; Sandra Abreu; João Rafael Pereira; Zhiguang Zhang; Bruno Rodrigues; Rute Santos. "Prevalence, patterns and socio-demographic correlates of sleep duration in adolescents: results from the LabMed study". Sleep Medicine (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2021.05.001.
    10.1016/j.sleep.2021.05.001
  13. Pereira, JR; Cliff, DP; Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Zhang, Z; McNeill, J; Veldman, SL. "Objectively Measured Sedentary Levels and Bouts by Day Type in Australian Young Children". Journal of Physical Activity & Health (2021):
    In press
  14. Luis Lopes; Rute Santos; Coelho-e-Silva; Catherine Draper; Jorge Mota; Boris Jidovtseff; Dr. Cain C. T. Clark; et al. "A Narrative Review of Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents: What We Know and What We Need to Find Out". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2020): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/1/18.
    10.3390/ijerph18010018
  15. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Ruiz, Jonatan R.; Zhang, Zhiguang; Pereira, João R.; Veldman, Sanne L. C.; Okely, Anthony D.; Santos, Rute. "Sedentary time and blood pressure in Australian toddlers: The get-up study longitudinal results". Journal of Sports Sciences 39 2 (2020): 227-231. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1812836.
    Published • 10.1080/02640414.2020.1812836
  16. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Zhang, Zhiguang; Pereira, João R.; Veldman, Sanne L.C.; Okely, Anthony D.; Santos, Rute. "The Get-Up! study: adiposity and blood pressure in Australian toddlers". Porto Biomedical Journal 5 4 (2020): e063. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000063.
    Published • 10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000063
  17. Zhang, Zhiguang; Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Pereira, João R.; Okely, Anthony D.; Feng, Xiaoqi; Santos, Rute. "Correlates of Sleep Duration in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review". Behavioral Sleep Medicine (2020): 1-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2020.1772264.
    Published • 10.1080/15402002.2020.1772264
  18. Pereira, J.R.; Zhang, Z.; Sousa-Sá, E.; Santos, R.; Cliff, D.P.. "Correlates of sedentary time in young children: A systematic review". European Journal of Sport Science 21 1 (2020): 118-130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1741689.
    Published • 10.1080/17461391.2020.1741689
  19. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Zhang, Zhiguang; Pereira, João R.; Wright, Ian M.; Okely, Anthony D.; Santos, Rute. "Systematic review on retinal microvasculature, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and adiposity in children and adolescents". Acta Paediatrica 109 10 (2020): 1956-1973. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/apa.15204.
    Published • 10.1111/apa.15204
  20. Sousa-Sa, Eduarda; J, McNeill; JR, Pereira; Z, Zhang; AD, Okely; R, Santos. "Systematic Review on the Associations between Objectively Measured Breaks in Sitting Time and Cardiovascular Health in Youth". International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports 9 1 (2020): 26-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/ijpefs2013.
    Published • 10.34256/ijpefs2013
  21. Pereira, J.R.; Sousa-Sá, E.; Zhang, Z.; Cliff, D.P.; Santos, R.. "Concurrent validity of the ActiGraph GT3X+ and activPAL for assessing sedentary behaviour in 2–3-year-old children under free-living conditions". Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 23 2 (2020): 151-156. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85070924483&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.009
  22. Rachel Jones; Eduarda Sousa-Sá; Michele Peden; Anthony Okely. "Childcare Physical Activity Interventions: A Discussion of Similarities and Differences and Trends, Issues, and Recommendations". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2019): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/23/4836.
    10.3390/ijerph16234836
  23. Abreu, Sandra; Agostinis-Sobrinho, César; Santos, Rute; Moreira, Carla; Lopes, Luís; Gonçalves, Carla; Oliveira-Santos, José; et al. "Association of Dairy Product Consumption with Metabolic and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from the LabMed Study". Nutrients 11 10 (2019): 2268. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11102268.
    Published • 10.3390/nu11102268
  24. Zhang, Zhiguang; Pereira, João R.; Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Okely, Anthony D.; Feng, Xiaoqi; Santos, Rute. "The cross-sectional and prospective associations between sleep characteristics and adiposity in toddlers: Results from the GET UP! Study". Pediatric Obesity 14 11 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.12557.
    Published • 10.1111/ijpo.12557
  25. Zhang, Z.; Sousa-Sá, E.; Pereira, J.; Chaput, J.-P.; Okely, A.; Feng, X.; Santos, R.. "Correlates of nocturnal sleep duration, nocturnal sleep variability, and nocturnal sleep problems in toddlers: results from the GET UP! Study". Sleep Medicine 53 (2019): 124-132. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85057475827&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.sleep.2018.08.035
  26. Veldman, S.L.C.; Santos, R.; Jones, R.A.; Sousa-Sá, E.; Okely, A.D.. "Associations between gross motor skills and cognitive development in toddlers". Early Human Development 132 (2019): 39-44. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85063778413&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.04.005
  27. Zhang, Z.; Sousa-Sá, E.; Pereira, J.R.; Okely, A.D.; Feng, X.; Santos, R.. "The associations between environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care centers and 1-year change in toddlers’ physical activity and sedentary behavior". Journal of Physical Activity and Health 16 11 (2019): 1000-1006. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85076253584&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1123/jpah.2019-0066
  28. Pereira, João Rafael; Cliff, Dylan P.; Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Zhang, Zhiguang; Santos, Rute; Pereira, J.R.; Cliff, D.P.; et al. "Prevalence of objectively measured sedentary behavior in early years: Systematic review and meta-analysis". Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 29 3 (2018): 308-328. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.13339.
    Published • 10.1111/sms.13339
  29. Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Pereira, João R.; Zhang, Zhiguang; Veldman, Sanne L. C.; Okely, Anthony D.; Santos, Rute. "Association between breaks in sitting time and adiposity in Australian toddlers: Results from the GET-UP! study". Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 29 2 (2018): 259-265. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.13327.
    Published • 10.1111/sms.13327
  30. Veldman, S.L.C.; Jones, R.A.; Santos, R.; Sousa-Sá, E.; Pereira, J.R.; Zhang, Z.; Okely, A.D.. "Associations between gross motor skills and physical activity in Australian toddlers". Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 21 8 (2018): 817-821. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85039754981&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jsams.2017.12.007
  31. Veldman, S.L.C.; Jones, R.A.; Santos, R.; Sousa-Sá, E.; Okely, A.D.. "Gross motor skills in toddlers: Prevalence and socio-demographic differences". Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 21 12 (2018): 1226-1231. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85047079235&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.05.001
  32. Santos, Rute; Zhang, Zhiguang; Pereira, João R.; Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Cliff, Dylan P.; Okely, Anthony D.. "Compliance with the Australian 24-hour movement guidelines for the early years: associations with weight status". BMC Public Health 17 S5 (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4857-8.
    Published • 10.1186/s12889-017-4857-8
  33. Santos, Rute; Cliff, Dylan P.; Howard, Steven J.; Veldman, Sanne L.; Wright, Ian M.; Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Pereira, João R.; Okely, Anthony D.. "“GET-UP” study rationale and protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effects of reduced sitting on toddlers’ cognitive development". BMC Pediatrics 16 1 (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12887-016-0723-6.
    Published • 10.1186/s12887-016-0723-6
Magazine article
  1. Bruno Rodrigues; Sousa-Sá, Eduarda; Luís Lopes; Rute Marina Roberto dos Santos. "O Conceito dos Comportamentos 24h Movimento e as suas Recomendações", Portugal Activo, 2022, https://issuu.com/addmore10/docs/01_af_portugalactivo_11_issuu?fr=sMzAxNjI2Njk2MQ.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Sitting Time and Cardiovascular Health in Children and Adolescents". PhD, University of Wollongong, 2019. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/531.
  2. Sá, Eduarda. "The influence of music on motor density of physical education lessons". Master, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/35745.
  3. "Strength training in children and adolescents with obesity". Degree, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, 2009.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/06 Get-Up study: a cluster RCT on the effects of reduced sitting on toddlers’ cognitive development. Presentation included in the Symposium ‘Understanding and improving physical activity and sedentary behaviour: From infancy to adolescence’ ISBNPA
(Uppsala, Sweden)
2022/03 Prevalence, Patterns and Socio-Demographic Correlates of Sleep Duration in Adolescents: Results from the Labmed Study World Sleep Conference
(Rome, Italy)
2021 Physical Activity Recommendations: the 24-hour movement model 5th National Conference on Active Aging: Physical Activity and Health - Mobility and Active Ageing
(Viseu, Portugal)
2020 Physical Activity Recommendations: the 24-hour movement model 8th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies – Shaping the Future of Child Health
(Barcelona, Spain)
2019/11/21 Prevalence of Sleep Duration in Portuguese Adolescents: a school-based study 5th European Conference on Health Promoting Schools
(Moscovo, Russia)
2019/11/21 The effectiveness of a healthy lifestyle program on childhood self-regulation, creative thinking and problem solving: a protocol for childcare centers 5th European Conference on Health Promoting Schools
(Moscovo, Russia)
2019/11/21 Protocol for developing Portuguese 24h Movement Guidelines for children and adolescents 5th European Conference on Health Promoting Schools
(Moscovo, Russia)
2019/09/13 Sitting Time and Blood Pressure in Australian Toddlers: longitudinal results from the Get-Up! Study I-MDRC and CIAPSE - Healthy and active children: lifespan motor development science & applications
(Verona, Italy)
2019/07/05 The associations between environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care centres and one-year change in toddlers’ physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a multilevel analysis from the GET UP! Study ISBNPA
(Praga, Czech Republic)
2018/10/16 Environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care, daily movement behaviours and adiposity in toddlers: A multilevel mediation analysis from the GET UP! Study 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress
(Londres, United Kingdom)
2018/07/06 Patterns and geographic distribution of objectively measured Sedentary Behaviour in Early Years: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis ECSS – 23rd annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
(Dublin, Ireland)
2018/05/24 The Get-Up! Study: Adiposity and Blood Pressure in Australian Toddlers 25th ECO – European Congress on Obesity
(Viena, Austria)
2017/10/07 Prevalence of Objectively Measured Sedentary Behaviour in Toddlers and Pre-schoolers: A Systematic Review PWP - Pediatric Work Physiology meeting XXX
(Katerini, Greece)
2017/10/05 Association between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and adiposity and retinal microvasculature in children and adolescents: a systematic review PWP - Pediatric Work Physiology meeting XXX
(Katerini, Greece)
2017/10/05 Compliance with the Australian 24-hour movement guidelines for the early years: associations with weight status PWP - Pediatric Work Physiology meeting XXX
(Katerini, Greece)
2017/10/04 The association of meeting physical activity, screen time and sleep guidelines with cognitive development among toddlers PWP - Pediatric Work Physiology meeting XXX
(Katerini, Greece)
2017/10 Prevalence of Objectively Measured Sedentary Behaviour in Toddlers and Pre-schoolers: A Systematic Review PWP - Pediatric Work Physiology meeting XXX
(Katerini, Greece)
2017/09/28 Proportion of toddlers meeting physical activity, screen time and sleep and association with weight status Early Start Conference 2017
(Wollongong, Australia)
2017/09 Proportion of toddlers meeting physical activity, screen time and sleep and association with weight status Early Start Conference 2017
(Wollongong, Australia)
2017/07/07 Environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care centres and young children’s weight status: A systematic review International Conference on Childhood Obesity (COSI) 2017
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2017/07/05 Breaks in Sedentary Time and Adiposity in Australian Toddlers: The GET UP! Study International Conference on Childhood Obesity (COSI) 2017
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2017/07 Breaks in Sedentary Time and Adiposity in Australian Toddlers: The GET UP! Study International Conference on Childhood Obesity (COSI) 2017
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2017/01/28 Association Between Body Mass Index and Gross Motor Development in Toddlers CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport
(Jyväskylä , Finland)
2017/01/28 Cognitive Development and Physical Activity in Toddlers CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport
(Jyväskylä , Finland)
2017/01/27 Blood Pressure, waist circumference and physical activity in Australian toddlers CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport
(Jyväskylä, Finland)
2017/01/26 Gross motor skills and Physical Activity in Toddlers CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport
(Jyväskylä , Finland)
2017/01 Blood pressure and physical activity in Australian toddlers CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport
(Jyväskylä, Finland)
2017/01 Cognitive Development and Physical Activity in Toddlers CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport
(Jyväskylä , Finland)
2017/01 Gross motor skills and Physical Activity in Toddlers CIAPSE 2 - Children's Physical Activity and Sport
(Jyväskylä , Finland)
2017 How to conduct and write a systematic review Early Start's Academic Seminars
(Wollongong, Australia)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Screen time, emotional development and parenting
Co-supervisor
Childs Studies (Master)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Investigação em Estudos da Criança, Portugal

CIDEFES - Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2022 - Current Effects of an intervention on fundamental motor skills, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep in pre-schoolers: a randomized clinical trial
Supervisor
Physical Education and Sport (PhD)
CIDEFES - Universidade Lusófona, Portugal

Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role
Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023 Association between movement behaviours, cognition, and academic achievement in children and adolescents: a systematic review
(Thesis) Main arguer
João Pedro Antunes Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2021 Relationship between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Psychological Factors and Non-Specific Low Back Pain in University Students
(Thesis) Main arguer
Inês Silva e Fonseca (Master)
CIDEFES - Universidade Lusófona, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2018/09/01 - Current The International Motor Competence Network
2018/03/01 - Current Schools for Health in Europe Network
2018 - Current The International Motor Competence Network
2017/01/01 - Current Sedentary Behavior Research Network
2017 - Current Sedentary Behavior Research Network

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2021/01 - Current Journal of Sports Sciences
2021/01 - Current Scientific Reports
2020/08 - 2020/08 BMC Public Health (1471-2458) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2020/08 - 2020/08 BMC Pediatrics (1471-2431) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2020/08 - 2020/08 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (1660-4601) MDPI AG
2020/07/01 - 2020/07/31 BMC Public Health (1471-2458) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2020/07 - 2020/07 BMC Pediatrics (1471-2431) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2020/06 - 2020/06 Health Education & Behavior (1552-6127) SAGE Publications
2020/05/01 - 2020/05/31 BMC Public Health (1471-2458) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2020/05 - 2020/05 BMC Pediatrics (1471-2431) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2020/05 - 2020/05 Health Education & Behavior (1552-6127) SAGE Publications
2020/03 - 2020/03 Cadernos de Saúde Pública (1678-4464) SciELO
2019/10 - 2019/10 European Journal of Developmental Psychology (1740-5610) Informa UK (Taylor & Francis)
2019/09/01 - 2019/09/30 BMC Public Health (1471-2458) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2019/07/01 - 2019/07/31 BMC Public Health (1471-2458) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2019/07/01 - 2019/07/31 BMC Public Health (1471-2458) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2019/01/01 - 2019/01/31 BMC Public Health (1471-2458) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Post-doc grant on Physical Activity and Sport, part of the MOVE24 – Dissemination, Monitoring and Surveillance of the Portuguese 24-Hour Movement Guidelines: making the whole day matter Project. Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022 - Current Masters’ Research grant on Physical Activity and Sport, part of the MOVE24 – Dissemination, Monitoring and Surveillance of the Portuguese 24-Hour Movement Guidelines: making the whole day matter Project. Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2019 International Travel Grant
Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal
2018 International Overseas Conference Travel Award
University of Wollongong, Australia
2017 ECR Conference Support Funding
University of Wollongong Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Australia
2016 Global Challenge Strategic Grant
Australian National Health and Medical Research Council , Australia