Research Area

Area of ​​concentration:

Human movement and health

Lines of research:

Physical activity epidemiology

Focuses on studies regarding physical activity and sedentary behavior, as well as their determinants and consequences for various health indicators, drawing upon the theoretical and methodological frameworks of epidemiology and collective health.

Biological and mental responses to physical exercise

Focuses on studies concerning the acute and chronic effects of physical exercise on physiological, morpho functional, affective, and cognitive parameters across diverse population groups and health conditions.