Análise retrospectiva da produção científica do GNAP sobre corrida e ciclismo: impactos na formação acadêmica e na comunidade local

Abstract

Running and cycling are common sports leading to many benefits, both for physical and mental health. However, when the practice occurs under inadequate conditions, the risk of injury as well as the capacity to improve athlete's performance may not be fully explored. Although there is evidence about this, it is still necessary to make this knowledge reach the community. To reach the community, science relies on two main pathways: on professionals acting using practice based on evidence, and through the dissemination of scientific information to the community. Here we performed a retrospective analysis of the scientific production of the Applied Neuromechanics Research Group from the Universidade Federal do Pampa, considering studies in topics related to running and cycling. We included thirteen studies in the analysis. We discussed how these studies impact on professional training of physiotherapy students and the community outside the university.