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.
