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  1. Effects of Electronic Sports on the Cognitive Skills of Attention, Working Memory, and Cognitive Flexibility

    Article • Perceptual and Motor Skills, September 2025, SAGE Publications

    Caio Victor Sousa

  2. Effects of short-term resistance training on oxidative stress, lipid panel, liver and kidney function in patients with and without type 2 diabetes

    Article • Manual Therapy Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal, June 2024, Pro Ciencia Periodicos Cientificos

    Caio Victor Sousa

  3. Systemic Sirtuin 1 as a Potential Target to Mediate Interactions Between Body Fat and Testosterone Concentration in Master Athletes

    Article • Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, June 2024, Human Kinetics

    Caio Victor Sousa

  4. An analysis of the São Silvestre race between 2007–2021: An increase in participation but a decrease in performance

    Article • Sports Medicine and Health Science, December 2023, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  5. Pacing Variation in Multistage Ultramarathons: Internet-Based Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • JMIR Formative Research, August 2023, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Caio Victor Sousa

  6. Relationship of Testosterone, LH, Estradiol, IGF-1, and SHBG with Physical Performance of Master Athletes

    Article • Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, July 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Caio Victor Sousa

  7. Active Video Game Interventions Targeting Physical Activity Behaviors: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Article • Journal of Medical Internet Research, May 2023, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Caio Victor Sousa

  8. Pacing Variation in Multistage Ultramarathons: Internet-Based Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

    Article • February 2023, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Caio Victor Sousa

  9. A Machine Learning Approach to Finding the Fastest Race Course for Professional Athletes Competing in Ironman® 70.3 Races between 2004 and 2020

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  10. Active Video Game Interventions Targeting Physical Activity Behaviors: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Preprint)

    Article • December 2022, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Caio Victor Sousa

  11. Running an active gaming-based randomized controlled trial during the COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges, solutions and lessons learned

    Article • Public Health in Practice, June 2022, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  12. Active video games in fully immersive virtual reality elicit moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and improve cognitive performance in sedentary college students

    Article • Journal of Sport and Health Science, March 2022, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  13. The beginning of success: Performance trends and cut-off values for junior and the U23 triathlon categories

    Article • Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, January 2022, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  14. Are Resistance Training-Induced BDNF in Hemodialysis Patients Associated with Depressive Symptoms, Quality of Life, Antioxidant Capacity, and Muscle Strength? An Insight for the Muscle–Brain–Renal Axis

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, October 2021, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  15. Changes in Sex Difference in Time-Limited Ultra-Cycling Races from 6 Hours to 24 Hours

    Article • Medicina, September 2021, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  16. Relationship between inflammatory biomarkers and testosterone levels in male master athletes and non-athletes

    Article • Experimental Gerontology, August 2021, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  17. What Type of Body Shape Moves Children? An Experimental Exploration of the Impact of Narrative Cartoon Character Body Shape on Children’s Narrative Engagement, Wishful Identification, and Exercise Motivation

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, July 2021, Frontiers

    Caio Victor Sousa

  18. Increased Participation and Decreased Performance in Recreational Master Athletes in “Berlin Marathon” 1974–2019

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, June 2021, Frontiers

    Caio Victor Sousa

  19. Influence of Anthropometric Characteristics on Ice Swimming Performance—The IISA Ice Mile and Ice Km

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, June 2021, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  20. Greater muscle strength is associated with reduced autonomic reactivity

    Article • Research Society and Development, May 2021, Research, Society and Development

    Caio Victor Sousa

  21. The Role of Environmental Conditions on Master Marathon Running Performance in 1,280,557 Finishers the ‘New York City Marathon’ From 1970 to 2019

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, May 2021, Frontiers

    Caio Victor Sousa

  22. Editorial: The Elderly Athlete

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, May 2021, Frontiers

    Caio Victor Sousa

  23. From Athens to Sparta—37 Years of Spartathlon

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  24. What Is the Best Discipline to Predict Overall Triathlon Performance? An Analysis of Sprint, Olympic, Ironman® 70.3, and Ironman® 140.6

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, May 2021, Frontiers

    Caio Victor Sousa

  25. Master athletes have longer telomeres than age-matched non-athletes. A systematic review, meta-analysis and discussion of possible mechanisms

    Article • Experimental Gerontology, April 2021, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  26. What is the exercise intensity of Pilates? An analysis of the energy expenditure, blood lactate, and intensity of apparatus and mat Pilates sessions

    Article • Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, April 2021, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  27. Improving the prognosis of renal patients: The effects of blood flow‐restricted resistance training on redox balance and cardiac autonomic function

    Article • Quarterly Journal of Experimental Physiology and Cognate Medical Sciences, March 2021, Wiley

    Caio Victor Sousa

  28. Effects of pre-dialysis resistance training on sarcopenia, inflammatory profile, and anemia biomarkers in older community-dwelling patients with chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled trial

    Article • International Urology and Nephrology, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Caio Victor Sousa

  29. Rapid component of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption of children of different weight status after playing active video games

    Article • BMC Pediatrics, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Caio Victor Sousa

  30. Pacing in World-Class Age Group Swimmers in 200 and 400 m Individual Medley

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, January 2021, Frontiers

    Caio Victor Sousa

  31. An Analysis of Participation and Performance of 2067 100-km Ultra-Marathons Worldwide

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2021, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  32. Cut-Off Values in the Prediction of Success in Olympic Distance Triathlon

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, December 2020, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  33. Cold Water Swimming—Benefits and Risks: A Narrative Review

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, December 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Zbigniew Waśkiewicz, Caio Victor Sousa

  34. Participation and Performance in the Oldest Ultramarathon–Comrades Marathon 1921–2019

    Article • International Journal of Sports Medicine, December 2020, Thieme Publishing Group

    Caio Victor Sousa

  35. Breaking the athletics world record in the 100 and 400 meters: an alternative method for assessment

    Article • The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, November 2020, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Caio Victor Sousa

  36. Longitudinal Performance Analysis in Ultra-Triathlon of the World’s 2 Best Master Triathletes

    Article • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, November 2020, Human Kinetics

    Caio Victor Sousa

  37. Even Pacing Is Associated with Faster Finishing Times in Ultramarathon Distance Trail Running—The “Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc” 2008–2019

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  38. A descriptive study on health, training and social aspects of adults that participated in ultra endurance running as youth athletes

    Article • The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, September 2020, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Caio Victor Sousa

  39. Sprint and endurance training in relation to redox balance, inflammatory status and biomarkers of aging in master athletes

    Article • Nitric Oxide, September 2020, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  40. The impact of narratives and active video games on long-term moderate-to-vigorous physical activity: A randomized controlled trial protocol

    Article • Contemporary Clinical Trials, September 2020, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  41. Pacing strategy of a wheelchair athlete in a 5x and 10x Ironman ultra triathlon: a case study

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology, August 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Caio Victor Sousa

  42. Effect of three different Pilates sessions on energy expenditure and aerobic metabolism in healthy females

    Article • Sport Sciences for Health, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Caio Victor Sousa

  43. Physiological Responses To Animated Narrative Vs. Nonnarrative Videos In Active Video Gameplay

    Article • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, July 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Caio Victor Sousa

  44. Does Longer Leukocyte Telomere Length and Higher Physical Fitness Protect Master Athletes From Consequences of Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Infection?

    Article • Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, June 2020, Frontiers

    Caio Victor Sousa

  45. Pacing in World-Class Age Group Swimmers in 100 and 200 m Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  46. Correction: The Effect of Narrative on Physical Activity via Immersion During Active Video Game Play in Children: Mediation Analysis

    Article • Journal of Medical Internet Research, May 2020, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Caio Victor Sousa

  47. Sex Differences in Swimming Disciplines—Can Women Outperform Men in Swimming?

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  48. Can the Performance Gap between Women and Men be Reduced in Ultra-Cycling?

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  49. Self-Selected Pacing During a World Record Attempt in 40 Ironman-Distance Triathlons in 40 Days

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  50. The Effect of Narrative on Physical Activity via Immersion During Active Video Game Play in Children: Mediation Analysis

    Article • Journal of Medical Internet Research, March 2020, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Caio Victor Sousa

  51. The Age-Related Performance Decline in Ironman 70.3

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2020, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  52. Tower Running—Participation, Performance Trends, and Sex Difference

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2020, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  53. Performance trends in Paralympic athletes in sprint, middle-distance and endurance events

    Article • Sport Sciences for Health, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Caio Victor Sousa

  54. Participation and Performance Trends in the Oldest 100-km Ultramarathon in the World

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2020, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  55. Pacing and Performance Analysis of the World’s Fastest Female Ultra-Triathlete in 5x and 10x Ironman

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2020, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  56. Faster and Healthier: Relationship between Telomere and Performance in Master Athletes

    Article • International Journal of Sports Medicine, February 2020, Thieme Publishing Group

    Caio Victor Sousa

  57. The effectiveness of a community-based exercise program on depression symptoms among people living with HIV

    Article • AIDS Care, January 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Caio Victor Sousa

  58. Age-related decrease in performance of male masters athletes in sprint, sprint–endurance, and endurance events

    Article • Sport Sciences for Health, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Caio Victor Sousa

  59. Oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokines and body composition of master athletes: The interplay

    Article • Experimental Gerontology, December 2019, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  60. Ultra‐triathlon—Pacing, performance trends, the role of nationality, and sex differences in finishers and non‐finishers

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, November 2019, Wiley

    Caio Victor Sousa

  61. Isometric Exercise Improves Redox Balance and Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Adults

    Article • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, November 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Caio Victor Sousa

  62. American Masters Road Running Records—The Performance Gap Between Female and Male Age Group Runners from 5 Km to 6 Days Running

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, June 2019, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  63. Heart rate cost of running in track estimates velocity associated with maximal oxygen uptake

    Article • Physiology & Behavior, June 2019, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  64. Telomere Length, Lipid Profile and Body Composition of Master Sprinters and Endurance Runners

    Article • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, June 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Caio Victor Sousa

  65. The Autonomic Balance Of Master Athlete During Stress Is Associated To Antioxidant Profile

    Article • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, June 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Caio Victor Sousa

  66. The Effect of Aging on Pacing Strategies in Short and Long Distance Duathlon

    Article • Experimental Aging Research, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Caio Victor Sousa, Beat Knechtle

  67. Celebrating 40 Years of Ironman: How the Champions Perform

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2019, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  68. Telomere length and redox balance in master endurance runners: The role of nitric oxide

    Article • Experimental Gerontology, March 2019, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  69. Fidedignidade nas medidas derivadas do método de palpação de um software para avaliação postural: a experiência clínica importa?

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance, February 2019, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

    Caio Victor Sousa

  70. Human Development Index and the frequency of nations in Athletics World Rankings

    Article • Sport Sciences for Health, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Caio Victor Sousa

  71. Response to “A comprehensive integrative perspective of the anaerobic threshold engine”: the driver is not a part of an engine

    Article • Physiology & Behavior, February 2019, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  72. Cycling as the Best Sub-8-Hour Performance Predictor in Full Distance Triathlon

    Article • Sports, January 2019, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  73. Influence of Body Fat on Oxidative Stress and Telomere Length of Master Athletes

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, January 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Caio Victor Sousa

  74. Exercise, Telomeres, and Cancer: “The Exercise-Telomere Hypothesis”

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, December 2018, Frontiers

    Caio Victor Sousa

  75. Vertical Jump Is Strongly Associated to Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test in Teenage Futsal Male Athletes

    Article • Sports, October 2018, MDPI AG

    Caio Victor Sousa

  76. Heart rate variability in middle-aged sprint and endurance athletes

    Article • Physiology & Behavior, October 2018, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  77. Sex difference in open-water swimming—The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming 1875-2017

    Article • PLOS One, August 2018, PLOS

    Caio Victor Sousa

  78. Acute metabolic responses following different resistance exercise protocols

    Article • Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, August 2018, Canadian Science Publishing

    Caio Victor Sousa

  79. How much further for the sub-2-hour marathon?

    Article • Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, July 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Caio Victor Sousa, Dr Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Beat Knechtle

  80. Training Performed Above Lactate Threshold Decreases p53 and Shelterin Expression in Mice

    Article • International Journal of Sports Medicine, June 2018, Thieme Publishing Group

    Caio Victor Sousa

  81. Physiological Responses to Swimming Repetitive “Ice Miles”

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, June 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Caio Victor Sousa

  82. Nitric oxide and blood pressure responses to short-term resistance training in adults with and without type-2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial

    Article • Sport Sciences for Health, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Caio Victor Sousa

  83. Heart Rate Variability in middle-aged Sprinters and Endurance Runners

    Article • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, May 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Caio Victor Sousa

  84. Telomere Length Of Middle-aged Sprinters And Endurance Runners

    Article • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, May 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Caio Victor Sousa

  85. Sex difference in long-distance open-water swimming races – does nationality play a role?

    Article • Research in Sports Medicine, March 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Caio Victor Sousa

  86. The relationship of wearing a wetsuit in long-distance open-water swimming with sex, age, calendar year, performance, and nationality – crossing the “Strait of Gibraltar”

    Article • Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, February 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Beat Knechtle, Caio Victor Sousa

  87. An integrative perspective of the anaerobic threshold

    Article • Physiology & Behavior, December 2017, Elsevier

    Caio Victor Sousa

  88. Longer Telomere Length in Elite Master Sprinters: Relationship to Performance and Body Composition

    Article • International Journal of Sports Medicine, November 2017, Thieme Publishing Group

    Caio Victor Sousa, Dra Erica Carine Campos Caldas Rosa

  89. Efeito do exercício físico nos níveis plasmático de Dimetilarginina Assimétrica (ADMA) e suas consequências na disfunção endotelial: uma revisão sistemática

    Article • Ciência em Movimento, July 2017, Instituto Porto Alegre da Igreja Metodista

    Caio Victor Sousa

  90. Pacing in Deca and Double Deca Iron Ultra-Triathlon

    Article • Adaptive Medicine, June 2017, Society of Adaptive Science in Taiwan

    Caio Victor Sousa

  91. Effects of short-term plyometric training on physical fitness parameters in female futsal athletes

    Article • Journal of Physical Therapy Science, January 2017, Society of Physical Therapy Science

    Caio Victor Sousa

  92. 12 weeks of Brazilian jiu-jitsu training improves functional fitness in elderly men

    Article • Sport Sciences for Health, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Caio Victor Sousa

  93. The Antioxidant Effect of Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Sports Medicine, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Caio Victor Sousa

  94. Contact Karate Promotes Post-Exercise Hypotension in Young Adult Males

    Article • Asian Journal of Sports Medicine, May 2016, Kowsar Medical Institute

    Caio Victor Sousa

  95. Dmax method estimates lactate threshold in individuals with type 2 diabetes

    Article • Sport Sciences for Health, April 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Caio Victor Sousa

  96. Treinamento de tênis de mesa em ambiente virtual não melhora desempenho de crianças em espaço real

    Article • ConScientiae Saúde, March 2016, University Nove de Julho

    Caio Victor Sousa

  97. Double product break point estimates ventilatory threshold in individuals with type 2 diabetes

    Article • Journal of Physical Therapy Science, January 2016, Society of Physical Therapy Science

    Caio Victor Sousa

  98. Níveis de aptidão física em escolares pré-púberes: uma comparação entre gêneros

    Article • Conexões, October 2015, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Caio Victor Sousa

  99. Effects of aerobic exercise intensity on 24-h ambulatory blood pressure in individuals with type 2 diabetes and prehypertension

    Article • Journal of Physical Therapy Science, January 2015, Society of Physical Therapy Science

    Caio Victor Sousa