LABORATÓRIO DE BIOMECÂNICA E MORFOLOGIA FUNCIONAL

Biomechanical analysis of Cristiano Ronaldo performance in soccer - published in the newspaper "Expresso"

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The BFML participated in the European Researcher's Night - 2012

Aguiar L., Santos-Rocha R., Branco M., Vieira F., & Veloso A. (2013). Biomechanical model for kinetic and kinematic description of gait during second trimester of pregnancy to study the effects of biomechanical load on the musculoskeletal system. Journal of Mechanics and Medicine in Biology. 1450004. doi:10.1142/S0219519414500043

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.

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Name: 

Maria João de Oliveira Valamatos

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Academic Degrees:

• PhD in Human Kinetics - speciality in Biomechanics, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Master in High Performance Training, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Degree in Sports Sciences, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Current Position:

Assistant Professor at Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Thesis title:

Muscle Architecture and Strength Training. Special reference for the influence of the type of muscle action and range of motion

Lecturing Activities:

• Theory and Methodology of Sports Training
• Didactics of Physical Activities
• Research Methodologies

Research Interests:

• Effects of chronic mechanical load on human mechanical muscle-tendon properties;
• Muscle Architecture adaptations to different strength training stimulus;
• Isokinetic and strength diagnosis procedures

Curriculum vitae:

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Name: 

Silvia Arsénio Rodrigues Cabral

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Academic Degrees:

BSc in Sports Sciences (Kingston University)

PhD in Human Kinetics - speciality in Biomechanics (Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon)

Current Position:

Researcher and Lab Manager

Research Interests:

• Musculoskeletal modeling
• Gait Symmetry
• Biofeedback

Curriculum vitae:

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Name: 

Rodrigo Brandão Martins

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Academic Degrees:

Degree in Physiotherapy

Current Position:

• PhD student at Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Lecturer at Red Cross Health School

Thesis title:

Biomechanics gait disorders evaluation in children with neuromuscular disease. Musculoskeletal three-dimensional models optimization.

Lecturing activities:

• Exercise Therapy
• Physiotherapy in Cardiorespiratory Conditions
• Clinical Reasoning in Physiotherapy

Research Interests:

• Children biomechanics gait disorders
• Methodologies for musculoskeletal three-dimensional modeling

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Name: 

Rita Fernandes

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Academic Degrees:

• PhD in Human Kinetics, speciality in Biomechanics
• Master in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 
• Degree in Physiotherapy

Current Position:

• Lecturer at School of Health Sciences, Institute Polytechnic of Setubal  

Thesis title:

Biomechanics of the trunk and lower limbs during gait in individuals with and without chronic low back pain

Lecturing activities:

• Human Movement Sciences
• Movement Rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Research Interests:

• Three-dimensional modeling of trunk.
• Locomotion and other daily living activities biomechanical patterns in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients.
• Biomechanical prognostic factors for function and pain levels in Chronic Low Back Patients.

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Name: 

Patrícia Gonçalves Fernandes da Mota

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Academic Degrees:

Degree in Physical Therapy

Current Position:

PhD student at Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Thesis title:

Development of a mechanical model of the pregnant and postnatal women abdominal muscles for the optimization and risk factors identification on common abdominal- strengthening exercises.

Lecturing activities:

Associate Instructor of Physiotherapy - Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Valência, Spain

Research Interests:

• Methodologies for assessing muscle morphology and function
• Morphological changes on women’s body during pregnancy and postpartum period
• Abdominal muscles and linea alba morphology changes during pregnancy and post partum period

Curriculum vitae:

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