spertlab

Sports Expertise Laboratory at @FMH_ULisboa. Multidisciplinary studies in Biology, Psychology, Neurosciences, and Pedagogy.

[Henrique Lopes @9bhenriquelopes]

Honored to join discuss how adaptable decision-making in combat sports can be shaped through practice—grounded in cutting-edge ecological dynamics research in judo at @spertlab.

Grateful for the invite, @TylerYearby. Excited to share and learn!

[Jani Sarajärvi @SarajarviJani]

Today on @Progressaofi, a special guest!

Insightful. Challenging. Impactful. What’s the future of performance analysis? @Daniel_JCarrilh breaks it down.

Don’t miss it – tune in now! 🎙️🔥

Thank you, Daniel!

[Henrique Brito @Henriquemsbrito]

Great insights from one of the rising thinkers in football collective behavior and decision-making @Daniel_JCarrilh. Coming from @spertlab @ciper_fmh.

Great to see @SarajarviJani making the difference with this unique podcast.

[Henrique Lopes @9bhenriquelopes]

On December 10th, I defended my master's thesis, “The Ecological Dynamics of Decision-Making in Judo," at the Faculty of Human Kinetics. I am grateful to my family, friends, colleagues at @spertlab, and Professor @Duarterbparaujo for their support and inspiration.

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To finish, @Duarterbparaujo, director of @spertlab and coordinator of @ciper_fmh, was honored as a former president and considered an Honorary Member of the Portuguese Society of Sports Psychology. 
Congratulations!

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On November 8th and 9th, SpertLab attended the XXV Conference of the Portuguese Society of Sports Psychology at the Rio Maior Sports School. Six researchers from SpertLab and CIPER-FMH actively participated in this nationally renowned event.

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From left to right: Adriano Carvalho, Henrique Brito, Catarina Belchior, Henrique Lopes, Margarida Vaz de Carvalho, and Tiago Luzes.

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@Duarterbparaujo co-authored an article on youth soccer team’s match dynamics with and without the ball when in both conditions of advantage and disadvantage, published in the International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. Read here: https://t.co/Re7SC26bTp

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PhD students and collaborators from SpertLab demonstrated how advanced technologies are employed to study these areas. This seminar underscored the pivotal role of neuroscience and psychology in shaping the future of athletic performance.

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On 21 October, SpertLab hosted a seminar in collaboration with the Neuroscience Laboratory of the Colombian Olympic Committee (COC) - Ministry of Sport of Colombia. The seminar showcased cutting-edge research at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and sports expertise.

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Laura Andrea León, head of the Neurosciences Laboratory at COC, provided insights into the lab's contributions to sports psychology. David Barrera presented the role of sports psychology in Paralympic sports, while Luis Humberto Serrato discussed its impact on Olympic athletes.

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This article introduces “educated intentionality,” where coaches co-design training with adaptable, problem-solving strategies that foster athlete autonomy and competitive responsiveness.

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@Duarterbparaujo co-authored an article on strategy in sports performance, particularly how training programs shape dynamic, adaptive, and intentional processes in performers, published in Cuardernos de Psicología del Deporte. Read here https://t.co/q0LOtiwXt0

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This article challenges traditional training planning models, proposing that effective performance development emerges from dynamic, nonlinear interactions.

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Manrique will be conducting his research internship at SpertLab until December, contributing to understanding how constraints-based methods can improve racket sports training.

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On 10 October, Manrique Rodríguez, another PhD student from the University of Valencia's Physical Education and Sports Department, presented his research project at SpertLab.

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His project, also developed in partnership with the International Tennis Federation and the University of Valencia, will conduct a scoping review on applying the constraint-led approach in split-court sports like tennis.

[FMH - Faculdade de Motricidade Humana @FMH_ULisboa]

CONSTRAINTS-LED APPROACH IN TENNIS
3 dez // 09h30
Mais info: https://t.co/R1Zpk00tnK

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This model has shown a strong ability to reflect shooting affordances that guide players’ decisions in finishing situations, often aligning closely with expert football coaches’ insights.

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@coachcaldeira and @Duarterbparaujo published a new article on the "Finishing Space Value" (FSV) model for decision-making in high-performance football, now available in Sports. Read it here: https://t.co/zlLIY4lstW

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The FSV model, developed from positional data and grounded in players’ perceptions of match affordances, captures key shooting circumstances for the ball carrier.