Name: 

Maria Margarida Marques Rebelo Espanha

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Academic Degrees:

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

Current Position:

• Associate Professor at the Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon.

Lecturing activities:

• Undergraduate course: Anatomophysiology, Nutrition and Physical Activit.
• Master Courses: Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Prevention and Intervention in Special Populations.

Research Interests:

• Articular cartilage repair and adaptations to joint loading.
• Effects of exercise on physical fitness, physical function and symptoms in knee osteoarthritis.
• Exercise prescription in osteoarthritis and after knee replacement (aquatic exercise, home-based and strengthening programs).
• Pain Assessment.

Curriculum vitae:

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