Rita Santos Rocha

About Rita Santos Rocha

Rita Santos Rocha, With an exceptional h-index of 18 and a recent h-index of 17 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, specializes in the field of Atividade Física e Saúde, Biomecânica do Exercício, Gravidez Ativa, Envelhecimento Ativo.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy (kwestionariusz “Badź Aktywna w Ciąży”) to support physical activity among pregnant …

Changes in Foot Biomechanics during Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Mapping of the Evidence on the Influence of Physical Activity

Stress is not so bad—cortisol level and psychological functioning after 8-week HIIT program during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial

Nutritional Knowledge about Maternal and Newborn Health among Physiotherapists during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Effects of the MIND&GAIT physical exercise programme on depressive symptoms in institutionalised frail older adult: A Pilot Study

Fostering the social and physical challenges of female recreational or professional athletes in pregnancy and postpartum

The Importance Assigned by Pregnant Women to the Quality Characteristics of Fitness Instructors. A Qualitative Study

Can Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Maternal Exercise Affect Birth and Neonatal Outcomes—A Cross Sectional Study

Rita Santos Rocha Information

University

Position

Professora Coordenadora Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior - Inst.

Citations(all)

1061

Citations(since 2020)

792

Cited By

493

hIndex(all)

18

hIndex(since 2020)

17

i10Index(all)

34

i10Index(since 2020)

26

Email

University Profile Page

Google Scholar

Rita Santos Rocha Skills & Research Interests

Atividade Física e Saúde

Biomecânica do Exercício

Gravidez Ativa

Envelhecimento Ativo

Top articles of Rita Santos Rocha

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy (kwestionariusz “Badź Aktywna w Ciąży”) to support physical activity among pregnant …

Ginekologia Polska

2024/1/24

Changes in Foot Biomechanics during Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Mapping of the Evidence on the Influence of Physical Activity

2024/1/13

Stress is not so bad—cortisol level and psychological functioning after 8-week HIIT program during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Public Health

2024/1/8

Nutritional Knowledge about Maternal and Newborn Health among Physiotherapists during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Nutrients

2024/1/5

Effects of the MIND&GAIT physical exercise programme on depressive symptoms in institutionalised frail older adult: A Pilot Study

Retos: nuevas tendencias en educación física, deporte y recreación

2024

Fostering the social and physical challenges of female recreational or professional athletes in pregnancy and postpartum

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

2024/2/13

The Importance Assigned by Pregnant Women to the Quality Characteristics of Fitness Instructors. A Qualitative Study

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare

2023/12/31

Can Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Maternal Exercise Affect Birth and Neonatal Outcomes—A Cross Sectional Study

Nutrients

2023/11/23

Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain: perinatal outcomes

Current Developments in Nutrition

2020/6/1

Feasibility of a Supervised Postpartum Exercise Program and Effects on Maternal Health and Fitness Parameters—Pilot Study

Healthcare

2023/10/23

Development and Validation of the Physical Exercise Program “Active Mums” for Postpartum Recovery. Qualitative Study with Application of the CReDECI-2 Guidelines

2023/10/3

Effects Of HIIT During Pregnancy On Changes In Cardiopulmonary Parameters And Glucose And Lipid Metabolism Biomarkers-A Randomized Control Trial: 1354

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

2023/9/1

La promoción de la actividad física en la sociedad contemporánea: orientaciones para la práctica profesional

2023/1/2

Rita Santos Rocha
Rita Santos Rocha

H-Index: 12

Health and fitness trends in Southern Europe for 2023: A cross-sectional survey

AIMS Public Health

2023

Tendências do Fitness em Portugal para 2023

Retos: nuevas tendencias en educación física, deporte y recreación

2023

2023 Fitness Trends from around the Globe

ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal

2023/1/1

Tendências do Fitness em Portugal para 2022

Motricidade

2022/3/30

Rita Santos Rocha
Rita Santos Rocha

H-Index: 12

Fitness trends for Portugal 2022.

2022

Rita Santos Rocha
Rita Santos Rocha

H-Index: 12

Promotion of physical activity and exercise during pregnancy and postpartum. Health professionals' guide

2022

Promoção da atividade física e do exercício durante a gravidez e o pós-parto. Guia para profissionais de saúde

2022

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