PUBLICATIONS
Mercê, C., Bernardino, S., Saramago, N., Branco, M., & Catela, D. (2025). A Quasi-Experimental Hip-Hop-Based Program to Improve Motor Competence and Physical Activity in Preschoolers in Portugal: The “Grow+” Program. Healthcare, 13(19), 2518
Rodrigues, L. P., Cordovil, R., Costa, J. A., Seabra, A., Guilherme, J., Vale, S., Luz, C., Flôres, F., João Lagoa, M., Almeida, G., Lopes, V. P., Mercê, C., Esteves, P. T., Santos, S., Correia, V., Serrano, J., Mendes, R., Matos, R., Loureiro, V., Neto, C., & MCA Research Team. (2025). Improving Motor Competence of Children: The “Super Quinas” Intervention Program in Portuguese Primary Schools. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 22(4), 436-443. Retrieved Dec 28, 2025, from
Mercê, C., Davids, K., Cordovil, R., Catela, D., & Branco, M. (2024). Learning to Cycle: Why Is the Balance Bike More Efficient than the Bicycle with Training Wheels? The Lyapunov’s Answer. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 9(4), 266
Catela, D., Santos, J., Oliveira, J., Franco, S., & Mercê, C. (2024). Heart Rate Variability, Blood Pressure and Peripheral Oxygen Saturation during Yoga Adham and Mahat Breathing Techniques without Retention in Adult Practitioners. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 9(4), 184
Mercê, C., Davids, K., Catela, D., Branco, M., Correia, V., & Cordovil, R. (2025). Learning to cycle: a constraint-led intervention programme using different cycling task constraints. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 30(1), 78–91