LABORATÓRIO DE BIOMECÂNICA E MORFOLOGIA FUNCIONAL

Name: 

Sandra Cristina Fernandes Amado

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Academic Degrees:

• PhD in Human Kinetics, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon 
• Master in Human Kinetics – Physiotherapy Sciences, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Degree in Physiotherapy, Coimbra University

Current Position:

• Collaborator at Health Research Unit - UIS, School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Leira.
• Assistant Professor at School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria.
• Coordinator of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy at School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria.

Lecturing Activities:

• Physiotherapy fundamentals;
• Applied Research and Monograph;
• Clinical practice

Research Interests:

• Animal and human movement biomechanics including analysis of mechanical load of the musculoskeletal system;
• Study of underlying mechanisms of peripheral nerve injury and regeneration in rat model and the role of active and passive exercise on nerve regeneration and functional recovery;
• Development of experimental tools to study specific health conditions and neuromuscular changes;
• Clinical trials for rehabilitation programs.

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Name: 

Rita Alexandra Prior Falhas Santos Rocha

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Academic Degrees:

• PhD in Human Movement, specialisation in Health & Fitness (2006), Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon.
• Master in Exercise & Health (2000), Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon.
• Post-grade courses: Public Management – INA, Lisbon (2010); Practical Epidemiology – Institute of Preventive Medicine – Fac. Medicine of Lisbon, Univ. Lisbon (2001).
• Degree in Sport Science (1996), Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon.

Current Position:

• Associate Professor at ESDRM-IPS - Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior – Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Portugal (Professora Coordenadora).

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.

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Name: 

Pedro Mil-Homens

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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 level: Training Methodology;
• Postgraduate level: Research Methods in Sports Science; Development of Physical Conditioning; PhD Seminars in EMG

Research Interests:

• Neuromuscular adaptations to strength training methods
• Force production in Stretch-shortening cycle;
• EMG, isokinetics and strength diagnosis procedures.

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Name:

Paulo A. S. Armada da Silva

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Academic Degrees:

• Post-Doc: Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar - University of Porto
• PhD in Sport Sciences – The University of Birmingham
• Degree in Educação Especial e Reabilitação - Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Current Position:

Assistant Professor at Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Lecturing activities:

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Exercise Physiology

Research Interests:

Nerve and Muscle regeneration: effect of exercise

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Name:

Maria Filomena Soares Vieira

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Academic Degrees:

PhD in Human Kinetics, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Current Position:

Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Lecturing activities:

Kinanthropometry

Research Interests:

• Effects of mechanical loading on the musculoskeletal system during growth and pregnancy
• Technical excellence in sport: identification of predictive factors ( morphology, maturity, mechanical and functional) for the young athlete profile

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Name:

Augusto Gil Brites de Andrade Pascoal

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Academic Degrees:

• PhD in Human Motion Sciences, 2001, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Master in Human Motion Sciences, 1990, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
• Degree in Human Motion Sciences, 1988, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Current Position:

Assistant Professor at Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon

Lecturing activities:

• Anatomophysiology
• Kinesiology
• Prevention, Security and Emergency

Research Interests:

• Shoulder biomechanics and exercise adaptations on pregnant and postpartum women, with particular interest in mechanisms of injury and rehabilitation approaches.

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19th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics - 25-28 August 2013, Patras, Greece

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• Scott Delp, PhD 
• Co-Director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Computing
• James H. Clark Professor of Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering and Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University, California, USA
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• Ajay Seth, PhD
• Bioengineering Research Associate at Stanford University, California, USA
• OpenSim Software Architect 
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• João Paulo Vilas-Boas, PhD
• Full Professor at Faculty of Sport, University of Porto
• Director of LABIOMEP - Porto Biomechanics Laboratory
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