Faculdade de Motricidade Humana

Academic degree

• Bachelor/Degree: Sport Science – Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal (1996)
• Master: Exercise & Health – Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon (2000)
• PhD: Human Movement, specialization in Health & Fitness – Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon (2006)
• Other (post-grade courses): Public Management – INA, Lisbon (2010); Practical Epidemiology – Institute of Preventive Medicine – Fac. Medicine of Lisbon, Univ. Lisbon (2001)

Lecturing activities

Exercise Testing & Prescription, Physical Activity & Public Health, Biomechanics of Exercise

Research interests

• Effect of biomechanical loading on the musculoskeletal system in women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Effect of morphology and physical activity.
• Biomechanics of locomotion in elderly people. Relevant variables for risk of fracture reduction.
• Biomechanical load on the musculoskeletal system in overweight and obese adolescents. Effect of morphology and physical activity.

Academic degree

• PhD in Human Kinetics – Sports Science, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Degree in Physical Education, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Lecturing activities

• Undergraduate level: Training Methodology
• Postgraduate level: Research Methods in Sports Science; Development of Physical Conditioning; PhD Seminars in EMG

Research interests

• Neuromuscular adaptations to strength training methods
• Force production in Stretch-shortening cycle
• EMG, isokinetics and strength diagnosis procedures

Academic Degrees:

• PhD in Human Movement, in the specialty of Biomechanics
• Master in Sport Sciences, in the Specialty of Fitness and Health
• Postgraduate in Exercise & Health, in the specialty of Personal Training
• Degree in Sport Sciences, in the specialty of Fitness and Health

Lecturing Activities:

• Biomechanics of Sports and Exercise
• Motor Control and Learning
• Exercise and Health
• Martial Arts and Combat Sports Training (Karaté)

Research Interests:

• Effect of biomechanical loading on the musculoskeletal system in women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Effect of morphology and physical activity.
• Biomechanical indicators for Sports Performance in Martial Arts and Combat Sports
• 2bio4cartilage – Integrated intervention program for prevention and treatment of cartilage lesions