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João Carvalho. Completed the Doctor in Human Kinetics in 2012 by Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Master in Sport in 1991/01/20 by Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana and Bachelor (1st cycle) in Physical Education in 1983/12/08 by Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana. He is Associate Professor at the School of Education and Communication at the University of Algarve. He published several scientific articles in the field of performance analysis in tennis. He was a high-level coach for more than 40 years and has been a coaching consultant of several of the best Portuguese tennis players. His line of research is mainly focused on tennis in two different domains, Performance Analysis, particularly the identification of performance indicators to describe players’ actions and their dynamics of interaction, and teaching based on Constraints-Led Approach. He is a full member of Centro de investigação, inovação e tecnologia do desporto, atividade física e saúde (SPRINT) and collaborator at the Centro Interdisciplinar Estudo Performance Humana (CIPER). In his curriculum Ciência Vitae the most frequent terms in the context of scientific are: Ecological Dynamics; Affordances; Performance analysis; Interpersonal coordination; Tennis; Decision making; Tennis coaching; Constraint-led approach.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
João Herculano Pessanha de Carvalho

Citation names

  • Carvalho, João

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
B914-F6A1-DDAA
ORCID iD
0000-0002-8873-0213
Researcher Id
M-4691-2013
Scopus Author Id
47561130200

Email addresses

  • jhcarva@ualg.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences
Education
Degree Classification
2009 - 2012
Concluded
 Human Kinetics (Doctor)
Major in Sport Sciences
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
"Situações de rutura da díade jogador-adversário no jogo de ténis" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom com Distinção
1987/09/15 - 1991/01/20
Concluded
 Sport (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
"Variabilidade das condições de prática na aprendizagem de uma tarefa aberta de ténis em crianças" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom
1979/09/18 - 1983/12/08
Concluded
 Physical Education (Bachelor (1st cycle))
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
 Bom
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/08/01 - 2027/01/31 Teacher Coordinator (Polytechnic Teacher) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Educação e Comunicação, Portugal
1997 - 2023/07/31 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
1996/03/01 - 1997/06/18 Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Educação e Comunicação, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Educação e Comunicação, Portugal
1991/02/05 - 1996/02/29 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
1985/01/28 - 1991/02/04 Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance
UIDB/00447/2020
10.54499/UIDB/00447/2020
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudo da Performance Humana
UID/DTP/00447/2019
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - UI 447 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/SAU/UI0447/2011
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Araújo, Duarte; Woods, C.; McCosker, C.; Carvalho, João; Renshaw, I.; Davids, K.. Corresponding author: Araújo, Duarte. "Functional variability enhances performance in self-paced tasks: An ecological dynamics approach". In The Psychology of Closed Self Paced Motor Tasks in Sports, edited by Lidor, R.,; Gal Ziv, 25-44. New York, United States: Routledge, 2022.
    Published
  2. Martins, A.; Carvalho, João; Correia, Vanda. Corresponding author: Martins, A.. "Importância da Experiência do Observador na Avaliação das Affordances da Criança". In Estudos em Desenvolvimento Motor da Criança, edited by K. O'Hara; B. Travassos, 243-249. Covilhã, Portugal: UBI Edições, 2019.
    Published
  3. Gonçalves, A.; Cordovil, R.; Carvalho, João; Correia, V.. "Manipulação das affordances de um recreio do pré-escolar". In Estudos em Desenvolvimento Motor da Criança, edited by P. Rodrigues; A. Rebolo; F. Vieira; A. Dias; L. Silva, 27-32. Lisboa, Portugal: Edições Piaget, 2018.
    Published
  4. Araújo, Duarte; Carvalho, João. "Do treino psicológico para uma visão interdisciplinar da performance desportiva". In Ténis: estratégia, perceção e ação, edited by Raul A. Martins; Gonçalo Dias; Pedro Mendes, 210-249. Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2017.
    10.14195/978-989-26-1286-7_9
  5. Carvalho, Adriano; Carvalho, João; Araújo, Duarte. Corresponding author: Carvalho, Adriano. "Manipulação de constrangimentos no ténis". In Ténis: estratégia, perceção e ação, edited by Raul A. Martins; Gonçalo Dias; Pedro Mendes, 195-212. Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2017.
    Published
  6. Carvalho, João; Araújo, Duarte; Pereira, Elsa. "Planeamento no ténis à luz das ciências da complexidade". In Ténis: estratégia, perceção e ação, edited by Raul A. Martins; Gonçalo Dias; Pedro Mendes, 105-121. Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2017.
    10.14195/978-989-26-1286-7_3
  7. Carvalho, João; Correia, Vanda; Araújo, Duarte. "Entrenamiento basado en la manipulación de los constreñimientos en deportes individuales". In El entrenamiento táctico y decisional en el deporte, 209-222. Madrid, Spain: Editorial Sintesis, 2014.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Pereira, Elsa; Carvalho, João; Minhalma, Ricardo J. P.; Silva, Fernanda M.. "Blue Sports And Well-Being: A Scoping Review Protocol Nautical Sport Tourism". Paper presented in 10th IRNIST CONFERENCE Sport Tourism: Sustainable Governance and Destination Management, 2026.
    In press
  2. Carvalho, Adriano; Carvalho, João; Carrilho, Daniel; Brito, H.; Lopes, Henrique; Vaz de Carvalho, Margarida; Araújo, Duarte. "The adaptive character of pre-service routines in Tennis". Paper presented in XXV Jornadas of the Portuguese Sport Psychology Society, Rio Maior, 2025.
    Published
  3. Pereira, Elsa; Carvalho, João; Mascarenhas, Margarida; Araújo, Duarte. "How can strategy address the complexity of sport performance?". Paper presented in International Congress on Interdisciplinarity in Social and Human Sciences, Faro, 2016.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Minhalma, Ricardo J. P.; Neto, Tatiana; Pais, Sandra; Carvalho, João. "A influencia da posição de sprint no desempenho durante um esforço maximal". Paper presented in 4° Fórum da REDESPP - Desporto, Comunidades e Qualidade de Vida 2023, Viseu, 2023.
    Published
Edited book
  1. Correia, Vanda; Pereira, Elsa; Carvalho, João; Minhalma, Ricardo J. P., ed. Estudos em Desenvolvimento Motor da Criança XV. Faro, Portugal: Universidade do Algarve - Escola Superior de Educação e Comunicação. 2022.
    Published
Journal article
  1. I. Collado-Lázaro; C. Balsalobre-Fernández; D. Araújo; J. Carvalho; M. Crespo; R. Martínez-Gallego. "Spatiotemporal dynamics and tactical interactions in competitive tennis: a scoping review". International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (2026): https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2026.2637007.
    10.1080/1612197X.2026.2637007
  2. Elsa Pereira; João Carvalho; Keith Davids; Duarte Araújo. "Strategy in Sport Performance: How Training Programmes Could Shape Dynamic, Adaptive Intentional Processes in Performers". Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte (2024): https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.603531.
    10.6018/cpd.603531
  3. Gimenez-Egido, Jose Maria; Carvalho, João; Araújo, Duarte; Ortega-Toro, Enrique. "Perceived self-efficacy by Under-10 tennis players when scaling the equipment and play area". Psychology of Sport and Exercise 67 (2023): 102407. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102407.
    10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102407
  4. Reis, Benilde; Miguel, Rui; Lucas, José; Pereira, Madalena; Pinheiro, Claudia; Santos, Gilda; Carvalho, João; Moreira da Silva, Fernando; Silva, Manuel Santos. "Functional Design of Tri-Laminated Wool Fabrics Improving Comfort Properties". Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering 57 1 (2022): 65-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/p-435hw2.
    Published • 10.4028/p-435hw2
  5. "Evaluation of Upper Limb Joint Contribution to Racket Head Speed in Elite Tennis Players Using IMU Sensors: Comparison between the Cross-Court and Inside-Out Attacking Forehand Drive". Sensors 22 3 (2022): 1283-1283. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s22031283.
    10.3390/s22031283
  6. "Perturbations created from the baseline in tennis: a test of barker’s behaviour setting theory". International Journal of Sport Psychology (2022): https://doi.org/10.7352/IJSP.2022.53.051.
    10.7352/IJSP.2022.53.051
  7. Farinha, José; Carvalho, João; Correia, Vanda. "O comportamento infantil em contextos educativos: contributos da noção de Behaviour Settings". revistamultidisciplinar.com 1 2 (2019): 31-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.23882/mj1917.
    10.23882/mj1917
  8. Vanda Correia; João Carvalho; Duarte Araújo; Elsa Pereira; Keith Davids. "Principles of nonlinear pedagogy in sport practice". Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy 24 2 (2019): 117-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2018.1552673.
    10.1080/17408989.2018.1552673
  9. Duarte Araújo; Robert Hristovski; Ludovic Seifert; João Carvalho; Keith Davids. "Ecological cognition: expert decision-making behaviour in sport". International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology (2019): 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984X.2017.1349826.
    10.1080/1750984X.2017.1349826
  10. Carvalho, João; Araújo, Duarte; Travassos, Bruno; Fernandes, Orlando; Davis, Keith. "Interpersonal Dynamics on baseline rallies in tennis". International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching 9 5 (2014): 1043-1056. https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.9.5.1043.
    Published
  11. Carvalho, João; Araújo, Duarte; Travassos, Bruno; Fernandes, Orlando; Pereira, Fernando; Davids, Keith. "Interpersonal Dynamics in Baseline Rallies in Tennis". International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 9 5 (2014): 1043-1056. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.9.5.1043.
    10.1260/1747-9541.9.5.1043
  12. Carvalho, Joao; Araujo, Duarte; Travassos, Bruno; Esteves, Pedro; Pessanha, Luis; Pereira, Fernando; Davids, Keith. "Dynamics of players' relative positioning during baseline rallies in tennis". Journal of Sports Sciences 31 14 (2013): 1596-1605.
    10.1080/02640414.2013.792944
  13. Nuviala, A.N.; Fajardo, J.A.T.; Nuviala, R.N.; Pereira, E.; Carvalho, J.. "Prediction of drop-out in teenagers through the study of perceived quality | Predicción del abandono deportivo en la adolescencia a través del estudio de la calidad percibida". Movimento 18 1 (2012): 221-239. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863550871&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  14. Carvalho, J.; Araújo, D.; González, L.G.; Iglesias, D.. "Decision-making training in tennis: What scientific principles can be appued to training programmes? | El entrenamiento de la toma de decisiones en el tenis: ¿Qué fundamentos científicos se pueden aplicar en los programas de entrenamiento?". Revista de Psicologia del Deporte 20 2 (2011): 767-783. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80051707144&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  15. García-González, L.; Araújo, D.; Carvalho, J.; Iglesias, D.. "An overview of theories and research methods on decision making in tennis | Panorámica de las teorías y métodos de investigación en torno a la toma de decisiones en el tenis". Revista de Psicologia del Deporte 20 2 (2011): 645-666. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80051748640&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Carvalho, João Herculano Pessanha de. "Situações de rutura da díade jogador-adversário no jogo de ténis". Master, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/5267.

Other

Other output
  1. The Adaptive Role of Pre-Service Routines in Tennis: An Ecological Dynamics Approach to Self-Regulation in Sports Tasks. 2025. Catarina Belchior; Daniel Carrilho; Adriano Carvalho; Henrique Brito; Henrique Lopes; Margarida Vaz De Carvalho; João Carvalho; Duarte Araújo; Ana Diniz.
    10.17605/osf.io/ncv2g
  2. Elderly’s Physical-Functional Fitness and Perceived Functional Capacity and Health after Participation in a Hydrotherapy Program. Several studies have demonstrated how physical activity in older people benefits their physical fitness, health and well-being. The relation between physical activity and perceived functional capacity and health is yet to be considered. This study is a quantitative research design that investigated the improvement of the physical-functional fitness and the perception of the functional capacity and. 2014. Pereira, Elsa Cristina Sacramento; Baião, Marlene; de Carvalho, João Herculano; Correia, Vanda. https://www.jsod-cieo.net/journal-tsw/index.php/jtsw/article/view/27.