CELAFISCS’ contributions to sports science and physical activity: a tribute to 50 years of history

Introduction: The Center of Studies of the Physical Fitness Research Laboratory from Sao Caetano do Sul (Centro de Estudos do Laboratório de Aptidão Física de São Caetano do Sul - CELAFISCS) is a research and intervention center with broad national and international recognition. In 2024, CELAFISCS...

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Main Authors: Luiz Guilherme Grossi Porto, Guilherme Eckhardt Molina, Lamartine Pereira DaCosta, Isabella Lima Ramos, Felipe Donato Vargas, Laércio Elias Pereira, Américo Pierangeli Costa
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/15360
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author Luiz Guilherme Grossi Porto
Guilherme Eckhardt Molina
Lamartine Pereira DaCosta
Isabella Lima Ramos
Felipe Donato Vargas
Laércio Elias Pereira
Américo Pierangeli Costa
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description Introduction: The Center of Studies of the Physical Fitness Research Laboratory from Sao Caetano do Sul (Centro de Estudos do Laboratório de Aptidão Física de São Caetano do Sul - CELAFISCS) is a research and intervention center with broad national and international recognition. In 2024, CELAFISCS completes 50 years of uninterrupted activity. Objectives: Based on a theoretical essay, our objective was to promote a tribute to the 50 years of CELAFISCS by recovering its main contributions to the Sports and Physical Activity Sciences. Development: The complex task of summarizing the most relevant contributions of CELAFISCS was carried out through documentary analysis and testimonies in three parts: historical aspects, tangible contributions, and intangible ones. Tangible contributions were analyzed considering the scientific production and human resources training done by the members of the successive boards of CELAFISCS during this period. The intangible contributions were analyzed by the impacts of the rapprochement of Brazilian science with the most influential scientists and institutions in the world, of projects to promote physical activity, such as Agita São Paulo, in addition to the social commitment and vision of the future, which are recognized characteristics of CELAFISCS. Final Considerations: Our findings demonstrate that in these 50 years, CELAFISCS has had an equitable distribution by gender, a predominance of physical education professionals, and a high proportion of members involved in research. CELAFISCS has generated highly significant contributions to Sports and Physical Activity Sciences in Brazil, both in academic production and human resources training, justifying the recognition of its essential importance for developing these two significant areas.
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spelling doaj-art-2bb0d876916f4d8c989ea9e98220af9d2025-08-20T03:39:49ZengSociedade Brasileira de Atividade Física e SaúdeRevista Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde2317-16342025-03-012910.12820/rbafs.29e0371iCELAFISCS’ contributions to sports science and physical activity: a tribute to 50 years of historyLuiz Guilherme Grossi Porto0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6240-1614Guilherme Eckhardt Molina1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5937-079XLamartine Pereira DaCosta2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9378-3264Isabella Lima Ramos3https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7440-5322Felipe Donato Vargas4https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9149-9229Laércio Elias Pereira5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7842-2017Américo Pierangeli Costa6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2897-9164University of BrasíliaUniversity of BrasíliaRio de Janeiro State UniversityUniversity of BrasíliaUniversity of BrasíliaCentro Esportivo VirtualUniversity of Brasília Introduction: The Center of Studies of the Physical Fitness Research Laboratory from Sao Caetano do Sul (Centro de Estudos do Laboratório de Aptidão Física de São Caetano do Sul - CELAFISCS) is a research and intervention center with broad national and international recognition. In 2024, CELAFISCS completes 50 years of uninterrupted activity. Objectives: Based on a theoretical essay, our objective was to promote a tribute to the 50 years of CELAFISCS by recovering its main contributions to the Sports and Physical Activity Sciences. Development: The complex task of summarizing the most relevant contributions of CELAFISCS was carried out through documentary analysis and testimonies in three parts: historical aspects, tangible contributions, and intangible ones. Tangible contributions were analyzed considering the scientific production and human resources training done by the members of the successive boards of CELAFISCS during this period. The intangible contributions were analyzed by the impacts of the rapprochement of Brazilian science with the most influential scientists and institutions in the world, of projects to promote physical activity, such as Agita São Paulo, in addition to the social commitment and vision of the future, which are recognized characteristics of CELAFISCS. Final Considerations: Our findings demonstrate that in these 50 years, CELAFISCS has had an equitable distribution by gender, a predominance of physical education professionals, and a high proportion of members involved in research. CELAFISCS has generated highly significant contributions to Sports and Physical Activity Sciences in Brazil, both in academic production and human resources training, justifying the recognition of its essential importance for developing these two significant areas. https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/15360Study groupHealth promotionEducation
spellingShingle Luiz Guilherme Grossi Porto
Guilherme Eckhardt Molina
Lamartine Pereira DaCosta
Isabella Lima Ramos
Felipe Donato Vargas
Laércio Elias Pereira
Américo Pierangeli Costa
CELAFISCS’ contributions to sports science and physical activity: a tribute to 50 years of history
Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde
Study group
Health promotion
Education
title CELAFISCS’ contributions to sports science and physical activity: a tribute to 50 years of history
title_full CELAFISCS’ contributions to sports science and physical activity: a tribute to 50 years of history
title_fullStr CELAFISCS’ contributions to sports science and physical activity: a tribute to 50 years of history
title_full_unstemmed CELAFISCS’ contributions to sports science and physical activity: a tribute to 50 years of history
title_short CELAFISCS’ contributions to sports science and physical activity: a tribute to 50 years of history
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topic Study group
Health promotion
Education
url https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/15360
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