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Ricardo Martins is a Research Fellow with a research interest in the field of cognition and affective responses to exercise in childhood. As an early career researcher, his current projects are focused on understanding how different types of exercise might influence general executive function and brain responses, using neuroimaging techniques (i.e., fNIRS).
Research Interests
Cognition; Physical Activity; Executive Function; fNIRS
Vision Statement
I aim to provide an understanding of how different forms of exercise might impact cognition in children. It is my vision to use this knowledge to find innovative ways to improve physical activity opportunities in childhood that can lead to wider health benefits.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctorate, The Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance and Affect in Children, Coventry University
2018 → 2022
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Research output
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Child soccer players’ perceptions of strength and conditioning training: A multi-method approach using Write, Draw, Show and Tell
G. Martins, R. M., Eyre, E., Crotti, M., Morris, R., Pattison, W. & Duncan, M., 19 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Pediatric Exercise Science. (in-press), p. (in-press) 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Construct Validity of the Athlete Introductory Movement Screen in Grassroots Footballers Aged 11–13 Years
Duncan, M. J., Crotti, M., Martins, R., Guimaraes-Ferreira, L., Tallis, J. & Pattison, W., 19 Jul 2024, In: Children. 11, 7, 11 p., 879.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effect of a home-based, gamified stability skills intervention on 4-5-year-old children's physical and cognitive outcomes: A pilot study
Fitton Davies, K., Clarke, S., Martins, R., Rudd, J. R. & Duncan, M., Jul 2024, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 73, 11 p., 102636.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Relationship Between Motor Competence and Landing Error Scoring System Performance in Youth Soccer Players
Duncan, M., Heering, T., Tallis, J., Guimarães-Ferreira, L., G. Martins, R. M., Crotti, M., Barnett, L., Lander, N. & Lyons, M., Sept 2024, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 38, 9, p. e496-e502 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the Acute Effects of the Daily Mile™ vs. Shuttle Runs on Children’s Cognitive and Affective Responses
Martins, R., Duncan, M., Clark, C. & Eyre, E., 22 Sept 2022, In: Sports. 10, 10, 14 p., 142.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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International Motor Development Research Consortium: IMDRC
Ricardo Martins (Speaker)
2024 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Strength and conditioning in childhood: A write Draw Show and tell Methodology Approach
Ricardo Martins (Speaker)
2023 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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European Congress of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Ricardo Martins (Speaker)
2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA)
Ricardo Martins (Speaker)
2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference