A5025029188- Sports Performance and Training
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Physical Activity and Health
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Physical Education and Sports Studies
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
University of Coimbra
2016-2025
University of Lisbon
2025
Universidad Europea de Canarias
2024
Hospital de Santa Maria
2023
Research Center for Natural Resources, Environment and Society
2019-2022
Galgotias University
2022
Weatherford College
2022
Cochin University of Science and Technology
2017
San Antonio College
2009-2016
Anecdotal evidence suggests ultra-runners may not be consuming sufficient water through foods and fluids to maintenance euhydration, present sub-optimal sodium intakes, throughout multi-stage ultra-marathon (MSUM) competitions in the heat. Subsequently, aims were primarily assess intake habits of recreational during a five stage 225 km semi self-sufficient MSUM conducted hot ambient environment (Tmax range: 32°C 40°C); simultaneously monitor serum concentration, hydration status using...
Background: Selecting the right linear position transducer (LPT) for velocity-based training monitoring sometimes presents uncertainties coaches. Objectives: This study rigorously examined test-retest reliability of three LPT–Cs using a simultaneous triangulation method same device during bench press (BP) and back squat (SQ) exercises performed on Smith machine. Methods: Forty university students—13 females (23 ± 2 years) 27 males (31.5 6 years)—voluntarily participated in randomized...
The study aimed to analyze the effects of aging and lifelong training on main pro- anti-inflammatory cytokines, impact acute exercise expression these cytokines. Thirty-nine participants were allocated into 3 groups: young (31.8 ± 3.00 yrs.), middle-aged (54.2 5.9 yrs.) master athletes (53.1 8.8 performed a maximal incremental test cycle ergometer. Blood samples obtained before (Pre), 10 min post-exercise (Post) 1 h (Post h). Mean VO2max was similar for youngers higher compared group....
Background General expectations speculated that there are differences between drop jump (DJ) and horizontal (HDJ) exercises. While these criteria may be valid, we have yet to find a report explores in competitive level athletes. Objective The study aimed compare spatiotemporal variables the vs . elite jumpers sprinters. Methods Sixteen international-level male athletes performed two DJ attempts at different fall heights 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 m (DJ30, DJ40, DJ50), after 2 h, they HDJ (HDJ30, HDJ40,...
Frail individuals experience an accelerated immunosenescence, and exercise has been identified as a therapy to promote better inflammatory environment.To analyze the effects of 28-weeks two different protocols on functional fitness immune profiles institutionalized pre-frail frail women with mild cognitive impairment.Participants residing in care homes (n=60, 81±7.84 years old) were randomized into three groups: chair elastic band muscle-strength (CSE, n=21; 81±4.79), multimodal (CME, n=20;...
Exploring the osteogenic effect of different bone-loading sports is particular relevant to understand interaction between skeletal muscle and bone health during growth. This study aimed compare total regional soft-tissue composition female adolescent swimmers (n=20, 15.71±0.93 years) volleyball players (n=26, 16.20±0.77 years).Dietary intake was obtained using food frequency questionnaires. Body size given by stature, sitting height, body mass. Six skinfolds were measured. Bone mineral...
The prevalence of age-related non-communicable chronic diseases has increased worldwide, being the leading causes morbidity and death in many world regions, including Europe. Innovative models strategies focused on preventive care, early identification risk factors underlying disease onset progression, proper modification lifestyle habits behaviors, might contribute to promote quality life, healthy living active ageing. Healthy Lifestyle Quarters for Cities Citizens (HeaLIQs4cities) is an...
Introduction: the need to correctly measure and follow body composition as a simple disease prevention metric is important, especially where healthcare infrastructures are poor. The varieties of inexpensive devices available for this purpose large. However, it imperative validate them in relation gold standard method, dual-energy absorptiometry X-ray (DEXA). In low-income countries, DEXA measurements aren't available. Thus, easy-to-use, accurate indispensable. Guinea-Bissau, two relatively...
This study examined the changes in resting hematological variables ultra-endurance runners throughout a multi-stage ultra-marathon competition, and compared athletes that completed all stages with those failed to complete at least one stage within cut-off time of competition. 19 competing 230 km ultra-marathon, conducted over 5 consecutive days hot ambient conditions (32–40°C T<sub>max</sub>), volunteered participate study. Each day, whole blood samples were collected prior commencement...
Physical activity in elders has been shown to have positive effects on a plethora of chronic diseases and improve immunity, mental health cognition. Chronic stress also immuno-suppressive accelerate immunosenescence. Exercise could be significant factor ameliorating the deleterious but variables such as type, intensity frequency exercise that should performed order effectively reduce burden need defined clearly. PRO-HMESCI will allow us investigate which hormonal immunological parameters are...
In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in the number of devices developed to measure or estimate physical exercise. However, before these can be used a practical and research environment, it is necessary determine their validity reliability. The purpose this study test reliability load cell sensor-based device (LC) for measuring peak force (PFr) rate development (RFD) during isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) test, using plate (FP) as gold standard. Forty-two undergraduate...
Prolonged strenuous exercise is commonly reported to depress oral-respiratory immune status and increase the incidence of upper respiratory symptoms. This novel investigation aimed determine salivary antimicrobial responses hydration ultraendurance runners (n = 23) during a 230-km multistage ultramarathon conducted in hot ambient conditions (32-40 °C). Body mass was measured unstimulated saliva venous blood samples were taken before after each stage ultramarathon. Ad libitum fluid intake...
Regular moderate exercise has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects that help prevent several chronic diseases. However, the of training an elite athletes not focus much research. This study aimed determine whether there were differences in cytokine levels (IL-1 β , IL-1ra, IL-6, IL-10, IL-18, IFN- γ and TNF- α ) circulating peripheral blood (PB) between kayakers nonathletes. Subjects 13 male kayakers, aged<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"...