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<journal-id>1646-107X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Motricidade]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Motri.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1646-107X</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Edições Desafio Singular]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1646-107X2024000400366</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.6063/motricidade.34836</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Atividade física, exercício físico e fitness em Portugal: passado, presente e futuro]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Atividade física, exercício físico e fitness em Portugal: passado, presente e futuro]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Rodrigues]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Filipe]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Monteiro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Diogo]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Oliveira]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[César Chaves]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Bastos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Vasco]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pereira]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Hugo]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Teixeira]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Diogo]]></given-names>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Escola Superior de Educação e Ciências Sociais  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Leiria ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro de Investigação em Desporto Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Vila Real ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
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<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo Escola Superior de Desporto e Lazer ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Melgaço ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
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<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro de Investigação SPRINT  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Viana do Castelo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
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<aff id="Af5">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Faculdade Educação Física e Desporto ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Lisboa ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
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<aff id="Af6">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro de Investigação em Desporto Educação Física ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Lisboa ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af7">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital da Luz  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Lisboa ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2024</year>
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<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>20</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<fpage>366</fpage>
<lpage>376</lpage>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1646-107X2024000400366&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1646-107X2024000400366&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1646-107X2024000400366&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[RESUMO Este artigo procurou, de forma analítica e narrativa, analisar as tendências da prática de atividade física e exercício físico em Portugal nas duas últimas décadas. Acrescido, foi analisado o contexto do fitness em território nacional, tendo por base, registos divulgados ao longo dos últimos anos. Especificamente, analisou-se o exercício físico tendo por base o contexto do fitness, onde se teve interesse na resposta económica à taxa de atrito e a frequência semanal dos sócios. O atual trabalho encontra-se estruturado em diversas partes, nomeadamente: i) a atividade física praticada em Portugal; ii) o panorama de exercício físico e do fitness em Portugal; e iii) a análise económica do setor do fitness em Portugal; iv) os níveis de exercício físico, e; v) os motivos para a não prática e abandono de exercício físico. Por último, apresentaremos uma discussão com destaque a implicações práticas. Em conclusão, este estudo destaca a dificuldade do setor do fitness em reverter as tendências de inatividade. Aponta-se a necessidade de revisão dos métodos usados para avaliar a atividade física e exercício físico. Além disso, destaca-se a importância de compreender os motivos de abandono nos centros de fitness e de implementar reformas para melhorar a experiência dos clientes e reduzir as taxas de atrito.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT This article sought, analytically and narratively, to analyze the trends in physical activity and exercise practice in Portugal over the past two decades. Additionally, the context of fitness in the national territory was examined, based on records released over the past years. Specifically, physical exercise was analyzed based on the fitness context, where interest was focused on the economic response to attrition rates and the weekly frequency of members. The current work is structured into several parts, namely: i) physical activity practiced in Portugal; ii) the panorama of physical exercise and fitness in Portugal; iii) the economic analysis of the fitness sector in Portugal; iv) levels of physical exercise; and v) reasons for non-practice and abandonment of physical exercise. Finally, we will present a discussion highlighting practical implications. In conclusion, this study highlights the difficulty of the fitness sector in reversing inactivity trends. There is a need to review the methods used to assess physical activity and exercise. Additionally, it underscores the importance of understanding the reasons for dropout in fitness centers and implementing reforms to improve customer experience and reduce attrition rates.]]></p></abstract>
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