LABORATÓRIO DE BIOMECÂNICA E MORFOLOGIA FUNCIONAL

Name: 

Marco António Colaço Branco

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Academic Degrees:

• PhD in Biomechanics, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Master in Sport Sciences - Exercise and Health, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Degree in Sport Sciences - Exercise and Health, Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior – Polytechnic Institute of Santarém

Current Position:

Assistant Professor at Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior – Polytechnic Institute of Santarém

Thesis title:

Biomechanical and morphological adaptations in women during pregnancy and the postpartum period in walking.

Lecturing activities:

• Biomechanics
• Motor behavior
• Sport performance methodology

Research Interests:

• Methodologies for modeling and experimental evaluation of the mechanical load on the musculoskeletal system;
• Effects of pregnancy on mechanical load of the musculoskeletal system;
• Morphological adaptations in pregnant women.

Curriculum vitae:

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Name: 

Liliana Sofia de Aguiar Pereira da Silva

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Academic Degrees:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Coimbra University
• Degree in Sports Sciences, Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior – Polytechnic Institute of Santarém
• PhD in Biomechanics, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Current Position:

Invited Assistant at Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Thesis title:

Biomechanical model of the lower limb and pelvis, for human gait in regular and overload

Lecturing activities:

Group Fitness Activities Didactics

Research Interests:

Modeling in Biomechanics

Curriculum vitae:

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Name: 

Helô Isa Oliveira Viana André

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Academic Degrees:

• Master in Exercise and Health, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Degree in Physical Education

Current Position:

PhD student and Invited Assistant at Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Thesis title:

Effectiveness of an exercise program applied in the elderly population. Effect on falls prevention.

Lecturing activities:

• Group Fitness Activities Didactics
• Physical Activities Methodology

Research Interests:

• Aging, Physical Activity and Health
• Biomechanics of Elderly Gait
• Effects of exercise programs in preventing falls in elderly

Curriculum vitae:

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Name: 

Fátima Ramalho

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Academic Degrees:

• Master in Health and Fitness, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Degree in Physical Education, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Current Position:

• PhD student at Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Invited Assistant at Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém

Thesis title:

Design and implementation of a program of physical exercise focused on postural stability for the elderly and evaluation of its impact in gait pattern, functional fitness and falls prevention.

Lecturing activities:

• Functional screening and exercise prescription in special populations (postural and functional imbalances)
• Group and individual physical fitness methodology

Research Interests:

Research focused on the elderly population and the risk of falling within the following aspects:

• Design and implementation of exercise program centered on fall risk factors – posture, balance, lower lim strength and power and gait pattern
• Pedography assessment to characterize of the magnitude and distribution of plantar pressure associated with gait in elderly
•  Characterization of physical activity level, perceived health, functional status and it’s relationship to the occurrence of falls in this population

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Name: 

Vera Moniz Pereira da Silva

(Author’s name: Vera Moniz-Pereira)

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Academic Degrees:

• PhD in Human Kinetics - speciality in Biomechanics, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon. 
• Degree in Sports Sciences – minor in Exercise and Health, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon 

Current Position:

Assistant Professor at Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Lecturing activities:

• Biomechanics (under and post-graduate courses)
• Exercise, Aging and Health (master course)
• Women and Exercise (master course)

Research Interests:

• Evaluation of the measurement properties of different instruments (self-report, field tests and laboratory tests)
• The study of different methodologies (qualitative, quantitative and predictive) used to perform human movement analysis 
• The effect of exercise programs on mobility and functional fitness in the elderly

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Filipa Oliveira da Silva João

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Academic Degrees:

• PhD in Human Kinetics - speciality in Biomechanics, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon. 
• Degree in Sports Sciences – minor in Exercise and Health, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon.

Current Position:

Assistant Professor at Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon.

Lecturing activities:

• Biomechanics
• Occupational Biomechanics
• Physical Activities Methodology - Fitness

Research Interests:

• Methodologies for modeling and experimental evaluation of the mechanical load on the musculoskeletal system
• Effects of the application of cyclic loading in the neuromechanical musculo-tendinous complex
• Three-dimensional reconstruction and analysis of mouse lower limb during locomotion

Curriculum vitae:

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Name: 

Maria de Lourdes Rovisco Curado Correia Machado

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Academic Degrees:

• Master in Health and Fitness, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Degree in Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Current Position:

Invited Assistant at Faculty of Human Kinetics

Lecturing activities:

• Exercise, Aging & Health
• Education and Training of School Sports

Research Interests:

Development of fitness programs, particularly on the positive biomechanical effects of locomotion and balance, as well as assessment tools for successful aging.

Curriculum vitae:

Level 1 Certification Course - International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK 1309FV), 4-6 September 2013, LBMF, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Lisbon, Portugal

• http://www.fmh.utl.pt/cursosantropometria/

22^nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Movement Analysis in Adults and Children, 2-7 September 2013, Glasgow, Scotland

•  http://www.esmac2013.com/ 

XXIV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics – 4-9 August,Natal, Brazil 

• http://isbbrazil.com