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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Vera Lúcia Zymbal

Citation names

  • Zymbal, V.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
E217-1C36-2D96
ORCID iD
0000-0003-2319-199X
Researcher Id
A-5123-2018
Scopus Author Id
36626877000
Education
Degree Classification
2017/12/14
Concluded
 Human Kinetics (Doutoramento)
Major in Physical Activity and Health
University of Lisbon - Faculty of Human Kinetics, Portugal
"Role of Mechanical Loading on Bone Mass Distribution ans Specific Geometric Measures of Proximal Femur in Youth" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved with distinction
2009/07/23
Concluded
 Master in Exercise and Health (Mestrado)
University of Lisbon - Faculty of Human Kinetics, Portugal
"Influence of Physical Activity in Morphologic Variation of Proximal Femur Among Pre-Pubertal Boys." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved unanimously
2006/01/12
Concluded
 Kinesiology (Postgraduate Lato Sensu) (Master)
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - School of Physical Education, Brazil
"Simple series vs Multiple Series in increasing maximum strength." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved
2004/01/24
Concluded
 Physical Education (Licence)
Lutheran University of Brasil, Brazil
"Incidence of the types of transport of school material used by 7 and 8 years old children, of both sexes, in the school environment." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 8.9/10
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/08 - Current Researcher (Research) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Zymbal, V.; Baptista, F.; Carnide, F.. Mobility and Active Ageing. Portugal: Edições FMH. 2019.
  2. Zymbal, V.. Prevenção da Sarcopenia, da Fragilidade e de Quedas. Portugal: Edições FMH. 2019.
Journal article
  1. Correia AS; Zymbal V; Baptista F. "Musculoskeletal fitness: relative handgrip strength and vertical jump power from 10 to 18 years old.". Frontiers in pediatrics (2024): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/38333086.
    10.3389/fped.2024.1207609
  2. Wiggin, D.A.; Setti, A.; Mali, J.; Ströckl, D.E.; Sourtzi, P.; Nevala, E.; Penic, B.; et al. "Learning needs in healthy and active aging according to key stakeholders: a multinational survey". Gerontology and Geriatrics Education (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85169663082&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/02701960.2023.2252368
  3. Abreu, F.; Zymbal, V.; Baptista, F.. "Musculoskeletal Fitness for Identifying Low Physical Function in Older Women". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20 8 (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85153970538&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/ijerph20085485
  4. Torres-Costoso, A.; Zymbal, V.; Janz, K.F.; Martínez Vizcaíno, V.; Baptista, F.. "Body composition and musculoskeletal fitness: A cluster analysis for the identification of risk phenotypes for pediatric sarcopenia". Clinical Nutrition 42 7 (2023): 1151-1158. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85160333897&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.clnu.2023.05.008
  5. de Lima, A.B.; Torres-Costoso, A.; Zymbal, V.; Gouveia, É.R.; Baptista, F.. "Risk phenotype for sarcopenia in older adults from Amazonas, Brazil; a cross-sectional study". PLoS ONE 18 10 October (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85174749672&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0292801
  6. Zymbal, Vera; Carrasco, Luis; Sanudo, Borja; Luis, Diana; Baptista, Fatima. "Mediating effect of muscle power on the relationship of physical activity with physical fitness and physical function in older women". Experimental Gerontology (2022): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/33950150/.
    10.1016/J.EXGER.2021.111660
  7. Baptista, Fatima; Zymbal, Vera; Janz, Kathleen F.. "Predictive Validity of Handgrip Strength, Vertical Jump Power, and Plank Time in the Identification of Pediatric Sarcopenia". Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (2022): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/51648717/.
    10.1080/1091367X.2021.1987242
  8. Baptista, Fátima; Lopes, Edgar; Matute-Llorente, Ángel; Teles, Júlia; Zymbal, Vera. "Adaptation of Proximal Femur to Mechanical Loading in Young Adults: Standard Vs Localized Regions Evaluated by DXA". Journal of Clinical Densitometry 23 1 (2020): 73-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2018.07.012.
    10.1016/j.jocd.2018.07.012
  9. Baptista, Fatima; Luis, Diana; Zymbal, Vera L.; Janz, Kathleen F.. "Sex-specific Associations Between Muscle Performance And Bone Mineral Density During Adolescence And Young Adulthood". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2020): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/35244598/.
    10.1249/01.MSS.0000679444.20475.4F
  10. Zymbal, Vera; Carrasco, Luis; Sanudo, Borja; Luis, Diana; Carnide, Filomena; Baptista, Fatima. "Muscle Power Mediates The Relationship Between Physical Activity And Functional Fitness In Older Women". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2020): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/35244612/.
    10.1249/01.MSS.0000678152.54454.3B
  11. Zymbal, Vera; Baptista, Fatima; Letuchy, Elena M.; Janz, Kathleen F.; Levy, Steven M.. "Mediating Effect of Muscle on the Relationship of Physical Activity and Bone". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2019): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/28737336/.
    10.1249/MSS.0000000000001759
  12. Zymbal, Vera; Janz, Kathleen F.; Baptista, Fátima. "Sexual dimorphism in bone muscle relationship in young adults". Journal of Sports Sciences 35 24 (2016): 2433-2438. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2016.1273535.
    10.1080/02640414.2016.1273535
  13. Vera Zymbal; Fátima Baptista. "Sex Differences In The Bone-muscle Relationship In Young Adults". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 48 (2016): 389-389. https://doi.org/10.1249%2F01.mss.0000486175.95340.3b.
    10.1249/01.mss.0000486175.95340.3b
  14. Baptista, F.; Rebocho, L.M.; Cardadeiro, G.; Zymbal, V.; Rosati, N.. "Sex- and Maturity-Related Differences in Cortical Bone at the Distal Radius and Midshaft Tibia Evaluated by Quantitative Ultrasonography". Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology 42 9 (2016): 2043-2049. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84966702488&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.04.001
  15. Lopes, E.; Zymbal, V.; Rebocho, L. M.; Baptista, F.. "Physical activity and bone mineral density of fracture-critical regions of proximal femur". European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 69 (2015): S21-S22. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000381001500062&KeyUID=WOS:000381001500062..
  16. Coelho, S.; Rebocho, L. M.; Zymbal, V.; Baptista, F.. "Associations between intensive dance practice and growth, maturity and bone resistance in young dancers". European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 69 (2015): S26-S26. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000381001500075&KeyUID=WOS:000381001500075.10Vera Zymbal;.
    10.1038/EJCN.2015.190
  17. Zymbal, V.; Rebocho, L. M.; Baptista, F.. "Lean soft tissue and proximal femur geometry in young adults". European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 69 (2015): S35-S35. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000381001500105&KeyUID=WOS:000381001500105.
  18. Vera Zymbal; Lurdes Rebocho; Graça Cardadeiro; Fátima Baptista. "Physical Activity, Bone Geometry, and Bone Mass at the Proximal Femur Regions in Young Adults". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 46 (2014): 38-38. https://doi.org/10.1249%2F01.mss.0000493277.08120.e0.
    10.1249/01.mss.0000493277.08120.e0
  19. Rebocho, Lurdes M.; Cardadeiro, Graça; Zymbal, V.; Rosatti, Nicoletta; Baptista, Fátima. Corresponding author: Rebocho, Lurdes M.. "Sex- And Maturity-related Differences At The Distal Radius And Tibia Evaluated By Qus During Puberty". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 46 (2014): 460-461. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000494842.59607.7d.
    10.1249/01.mss.0000494842.59607.7d
  20. Cardadeiro, G.; Baptista, F.; Rosati, N.; Zymbal, V.; Janz, K.F.; Sardinha, L.B.. "Influence of physical activity and skeleton geometry on bone mass at the proximal femur in 10- to 12-year-old children - A longitudinal study". Osteoporosis International 25 8 (2014): 2035-2045. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84904440527&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00198-014-2729-y
  21. Machado, M. M.; Fernandes, P. R.; Zymbal, V.; Baptista, F.. "Human Proximal Femur Bone Adaptation to Variations in Hip Geometry". Bone 67 (2014): 193-199. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000341227800025&KeyUID=WOS:000341227800025.
    10.1016/j.bone.2014.07.001
  22. Graca Cardadeiro; Fatima Baptista; Nicolleta Rosati; Vera Zymbal; Lurdes Rebocho; Paula M Bruno; Kathleen F Janz; Luis B Sardinha. "Influence of mechanical loading and skeleton geometry in bone mass at the proximal femur in 10[ndash]12 years old children: a longitudinal study". Bone Abstracts (2013): https://doi.org/10.1530%2Fboneabs.1.pp294.
    10.1530/boneabs.1.pp294
  23. Lurdes Rebocho; Graca Cardadeiro; Vera Zymbal; Ezequiel M Goncalves; Luis B Sardinha; Fatima Baptista; Rebocho, L.M.; et al. "Measurement properties of radial and tibial speed of sound for screening bone health and fragility in 10[ndash]12 years old boys and girls". Bone Abstracts 17 4 (2013): 528-533. https://doi.org/10.1530%2Fboneabs.1.pp82.
    10.1530/boneabs.1.pp82
  24. Zymbal, Vera; Rebocho, Lurdes; Cardadeiro, Graca; Baptista, Fatima. "Sex-specific association of physical activity with bone mass distribution at the femoral neck and trochanter in young adults". Bone Abstracts (2013): http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/boneabs.1.pp292.
    10.1530/boneabs.1.pp292
  25. Baptista, F.; Cardadeiro, G.; Zymbal, V.; Sardinha, L. B.. "Bone Speed of Sound Acquisition at the Tibia during Growth is Limited in Overweight/Obese Boys and Girls". International Journal of Obesity 35 (2011): S31-S31. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000296141100089&KeyUID=WOS:000296141100089.
  26. Cardadeiro, Graça; Baptista, Fátima; Zymbal, Vera; Rodrigues, Luís A; Sardinha, Luís B. "Ward's area location, physical activity, and body composition in 8- and 9-year-old boys and girls". Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 25 11 (2010): 2304-2312. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.229.
    10.1002/jbmr.229
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Zymbal, V.. "Role of Mechanical Loading on Bone Mass Distribution ans Specific Geometric Measures of Proximal Femur in Youth". PhD, Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, 2017.
  2. Zymbal, Vera Lúcia; Baptista, Maria de Fátima Marcelina. "Influência da actividade física na morfologia do fémur proximal em rapazes pré-púberes". Master, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/1517.

Other

Other output
  1. Determining Skeletal Geometry. Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications. 2017. Vera Zymbal; Fátima Baptista; Paulo Fernandes; Kathleen F. Janz; Zymbal, Vera; Baptista, Fátima; Fernandes, Paulo; Janz, Kathleen F.. https://doi.org/10.1007%2F978-94-007-7693-7_47.
    10.1007/978-94-007-7693-7_47