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THEMATIC ISSUE - Exercise and Clinical Populations

04/14/2026

The practice of physical exercise plays a fundamental role in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of various chronic and acute conditions, contributing to improvements in functional capacity, quality of life, and relevant clinical outcomes across different populations. The specific characteristics of each health condition, as well as social and organizational factors, influence access, adherence, and the benefits obtained from supervised or guided exercise programs. This thematic issue aims to highlight evidence, experiences, and innovations related to the use of exercise in clinical populations, promoting integration between health services, research, and professional practice.​

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Vol. 31 (2026)
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Published: 02/12/2026

Editorial

  • Physical activity recommendations for health in the context of climate change: are we paying enough attention?

    Luiz Guilherme Grossi Porto, Bruno Lofrano Porto, Helen Gurgel, Victor Keihan Rodrigues Matsudo, Lamartine da Costa
    1-6
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0437

Original Articles

  • Physical activity during pregnancy and its association with sociodemographic characteristics: a cross-sectional study

    Iris Souza Fagundes, Luana de Paula Ivnuk, Carlos Henrique Pereira, Juliana Schaia Rocha Orsi, Renata Iana Werneck, Ernesto Josué Schmitt, Thabata Cristy Zermiani
    1-13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0430

  • Promoting an active and healthy lifestyle among users of Primary Health Care in Brazil: a study of the VAMOS Program based on the RE-AIM tool

    Nayara Queiroz de Santana, Lisandra Maria Konrad, Elaine Cristina Maciel, Paula Fabrício Sandreschi, Camila Tomicki, Emanuele Naiara Quadros; Tânia Rosane Bertoldo Benedetti
    1-16
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0426

  • Effects of a physical exercise program in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Gabriele Radünz Krüger, Werner de Andrade Müller, Thábata Viviane Brandão Gomes, Bruna Barboza Seron
    1-13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0440

  • National overview of infrastructure for active commuting: a territorial analysis of Brazil’s 5,570 municipalities

    Inaian Pignatti Teixeira
    1-19
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0433

  • Physical Education and cognitive functions in adolescents: a randomized community trial

    Edilânea Nunes Mélo, Anísio Luis da Silva Brito, Simone José dos Santos, Fernanda Cunha Soares, João Francisco Lins Brayner Rangel Junior, Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros
    1-13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0428

  • Social support network of older people in physical activity programs

    Elisabeth Fernandes, Leticia Fernanda Belo, Andressa Crystine da Silva Sobrinho, Layana Liss Schwenger, Amanda Cristina de Sá, Laura Thais Del Vecchio Sampaio, Luana Karoline Ferreira, Grace Angélica de Oliveira Gomes
    1-16
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0424

  • Effects of combined training on interleukin-7 plasma levels in obese middle-aged men

    Raphael Fernandes Fatori, Ivan Luiz Padilha Bonfante, Ana Paula Boito Remkrapes, Mara Patricia Traina Chacon-Mikahil, Diego Trevisan Brunelli, Cláudia Regina Cavaglieri
    1-10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0432

  • Sex-based differences after 12-weeks of recreational beach tennis training on blood pressure in middle-aged adults with hypertension

    Leandro de Oliveira Carpes, Nathalia Jung, Lucas Betti Domingues, Renata Bastos, Daniel Ramos, Magni Mohr, Rodrigo Ferrari
    1-18
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0427

  • Aquatic and land training on functional and glycemic outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes: preliminary data from Aquatic and Land Exercise for Diabetes randomized clinical trial

    Angelica Danielevicz, Larissa dos Santos Leonel, Ingrid Alessandra Victoria Wolin, Marina Isolde Constantini, Herber Orlando Benitez, Mabel Diesel, Cíntia de La Rocha Freitas, Rodrigo Sudatti Delevatti
    1-10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0429

  • Use of public spaces for physical activity: An exploratory study in Oeiras, Portugal

    Sabrina Costa Teno, Pedro Barracha Júdice
    1-11
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0431

  • Can motor competence be a better predictor of adiposity indicators than physical activity in children? A longitudinal study

    Javiera Alarcón-Aguilar, Daniel da Rocha Queiroz, Fernanda Cunha Soares, Maria Mylena Aguiar de Lima, Carla Menêses Hardman, Rildo de Souza Wanderley Júnior, Jorge Mota, Carlos Cristi-Montero, Mauro Virgilio Gomes de Barros, Marcos André Moura dos Santos
    1-13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0423

Thematic Edition: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Physical Activity and Health

  • Public sports policies in Amazonas: The Sports and Leisure Program in the Capital and Interior

    Marcelo Marques, Paula Talina, Alessandra Arruda, Eric Tinoco, Jorge Oliveira, Neibe Araújo
    1-11
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0425

Review Articles and Theoretical essays on physical activity and health

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