Rita Pinto (8610-A4F0-88ED)

Curriculum Vitae

Rita Pinto

Rita Pinto holds a PhD in Physical Activity and Health (2019) at the Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon (FMH-UL), Portugal. She completed her Graduation degree in Sports Science (2010) and a Master degree in Exercise and Health (2012) at the FMH-UL. She also has a postgraduate qualification in Cardiac Rehabilitation since 2012 from FMH-UL and the EAPC Practical Course on Preventive Cardiology - Cardiovascular Prevention Rehabilitation, Sports Cardiology and Exercise from since 2022. She is currently an Invited Professor and Researcher at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon (FMUL) and an Exercise Physiologist at the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Center of the ULSSM/FMUL/CRECUL, an accredited centre from the European Association of Preventive Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology. She is also the Coordinator of the Exercise in Cardiovascular Disease Unit and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation - Organization, Implementation and Evaluation at the International Master Course on Cardiovascular Rehabilitation of FMUL. Since 2021, she belongs to the Scientific Committee Member at the International Master degree in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, FMUL. She also participates, as a member, of the Scientific Committee at the Health Research Network (RISE), since 2022. She belongs to the EAPC Young Community Core Group for 2024-2026 at the Prevention Implementation Committee. Her main research targets are: cardiovascular disease, cardiac rehabilitation, exercise physiology, exercise testing, exercise prescription, physical activity, sedentary behavior. Published more than 16 articles (first author and co-author) in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and over 70 works in the proceedings of international and national conferences and meetings.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Rita Pinto

Citation names

Pinto, R

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 8610-A4F0-88ED
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0925-4245
Researcher Id: H-3055-2016

Email addresses

mrpinto@campus.ul.pt (Professional)
mrpinto@medicina.ulisboa.pt (Professional)
rita.pinto@universidadeeuropeia.pt (Professional)

Addresses

CCUL, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa. Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-028, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

https://www.medicina.ulisboa.pt/ (Professional)
https://www.medicina.ulisboa.pt/en/cardiovascular-exercise-and-rehabilitation-laboratory (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
Medical and Health Sciences
Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening
English	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian	Intermediate (B1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2022/10/17 - 2022/10/20 Attended	EAPC Practical Course on Preventive Cardiology - Cardiovascular Prevention, Rehabilitation, Sports Cardiology and Exercise (Curso médio) Société Européenne de Cardiologie, France
2015 - 2019 Concluded	Human Kinetics (Doutoramento) Major in Physical Activity and Health Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal "The Effect Of An Expanded Long Term Periodization Exercise Training In Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: Central And Peripheral Adaptations" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2018 - 2018 Concluded	High Intensity Resistance Training (Curso médio) Clinica das Conchas, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Concluded	Analyse Resistance Exercises: security, efficiency and need (Curso médio) Clinica das Conchas, Portugal
2017/10 - 2017/12 Concluded	Personal and Professional Development (Curso médio) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Concluded	Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator) Program (Curso médio) Safe Aid, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Concluded	First Aid (Curso médio) Safe Aid, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Concluded	BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification (Curso médio) British Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, United Kingdom
2014 - 2014 Concluded	Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator) Program (Curso médio) Ocean Medical, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Concluded	Cardiac Rehabilitation (Pós-Graduação) Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal	19
2010 - 2012 Concluded	Exercise and Health (Mestrado) Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal "Optimizing patient selection for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: the role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	16
2010 - 2011 Concluded	British Council English classes at level B2 (Curso médio) British Council, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Concluded	Técnicas de Alongamentos Assistidos (Curso médio) Gnosies, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Concluded	Resistência Manual (Curso médio) Gnosies, Portugal
2007 - 2010 Concluded	Sports Science (Licenciatura) Major in Physical Education and Minor in Exercise and Health Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2009 - 2009 Concluded	Personal Marketing (Curso médio) Centro de Estudos Fitness, Portugal

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2020/03 - 2023/03	Invited Auxiliary Researcher (Research)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

2020/10 - 2021/04	Researcher (Research)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Portugal
	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2015/01 - 2020	Researcher (Research)	Universidade de Lisboa Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, Portugal

2015/01 - 2015/12	Researcher (Research)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

2012/01 - 2013/09	Research Trainee (Research)	Hospital de Santa Marta, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

	Category Host institution	Employer
2022 - Current	Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade Europeia, Portugal
	Universidade Europeia, Portugal
2018 - Current	Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2016/05 - Current	Exercise Physiologist	Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre of the CHULN/FMUL/CRECUL, Portugal
	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2014 - 2015	Exercise Physiologist	Clinica das Conchas, Portugal

2012 - 2015	Futsal Coach	Colégio de Santa Doroteia, Portugal

2013/01 - 2013/12	Staff Management team	Comando Challenge, Portugal

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2020 - Current	Personalised Prevention for Coronary Heart Disease: CoroPrevention 848056 Researcher Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal	Horizon 2020 Ongoing
2016 - 2019	The Effect Of An Expanded Long Term Periodization Exercise Training In Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: Central And Peripheral Adaptations Grant number: 545 PhD Student Fellow Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana Ongoing
2016/01 - 2016/12	SoMoMUT: Soft Mode Modeling in Urban Trips PTDC/ECM-URB/1407/2012 Researcher	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2021/01/01 - Current	Health Research Network: From Lab to Community Health 10.54499/LA/P/0053/2020 Universidade do Porto Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Cardiovascular, Portugal Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil EPE, Portugal Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil Centro de Investigação, Portugal Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde, Portugal Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	Rede de Investigação em Saúde: do Laboratório à Saúde Comunitária LA/P/0053/2020 10.54499/LA/P/0053/2020 Universidade do Porto Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Cardiovascular, Portugal Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil EPE, Portugal Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil Centro de Investigação, Portugal Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde, Portugal Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing

Other

	Designation	Funders
2022 - 2023	INTERASPIRE: international Study of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease NA Researcher	Concluded
2021 - 2023	Importance of exercise training therapy timing with regard to cardiotoxicity and patient preference in early breast cancer and lymphoma patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy NA Researcher Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal	Concluded
2022 - 2022	Survey of Risk Factors a Clinical Audit to Record and Monitor Cardiovascular Diseases: SURF CHD NA Researcher Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal	Concluded
2020/10 - 2021/04	ActiFOeiras: Oeiras Physical Activity Barometer NA Researcher Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Portugal	Concluded
2013 - 2015	The Use Of Subclinical Vascular Markers In Youth - The Acute Effect Of Maximal Exercise On Central And Peripheral Arterial Stiffness Indices And Hemodynamics In Children And Adults SFRH/BD/70515/2010 Researcher Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal	Concluded
2012 - 2015	Exercise training following cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with chronic heart failure PTDC/DES/120249/2010 Researcher Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal	Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	Santa-Clara, H.; Santos, V; Pinto, R; Melo, X; Almeida, JP; Angarten, V; Pimenta, N; et al. "Exercise Intervention in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation: A Challenging Ongoing Approach on Field Trials". In PhD Book of Contents - University of Lisbon. 2019. Published
Conference abstract	Maroco, JL; Angarten, V; Pinto, R; Santos, V; Fernhall, B; Santa-Clara, H; Melo, X. "Post-exercise Differential Response of Central And Brachial Blood Pressure In Patients With Coronary Artery Disease". Paper presented in ACSM Annual Meeting 2024, Boston, 2024. Accepted Raposo, MA; Abrantes, A; Araújo, G; Roxo, D; Costa, J; Poupino, J; Pinto, R; et al. "Secondary prevention in young patients after acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: missing the goals and suffering the penalties". Paper presented in CPC 2024, Vilamoura, 2024. Published Duarte, F; Ricardo, I; Faria, C; Silva, P; Cunha, N; Miguel, S; Pinto, R; Pinto, F; Abreu, A. "Left ventricular ejection fraction and functional capacity: insights from cardiopulmonary exercise testing". Paper presented in EACVI 2023, Barcelona, 2023. Published • 10.1093/ehjci/jead119.191 Vitorino Monteiro, A; Pinto, R; Lemos Pires, M; Borges, M; Pinto, F; Zuzarte, P; Abreu, A. "Meditation as a stress management strategy in cardiac rehabilitation for coronary artery disease patients: a randomized controlled trial". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023, Málaga, 2023. Published • 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad125.236 Salgueiro, D; Borges, M; Pires, M; Guerreiro, C; Pinto, F; Abreu, A; Pinto, R. "Cardiovascular risk factor profile in patients admitted to a community-based cardiac rehabilitation program after one year: what risk factors are not being controlled?". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023spai, Málaga, 2023. Published • 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad125.184 Cicio Rodrigues De Sa, G; Borges, M; Lemos Pires, M; Ribeiro, M; Pinto, F; Pinto, R; Abreu, A. "Does sedentary and physical activity behaviour change between exercise session days vs non exercise session days in patients attending a phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation program?". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023, Málaga, 2023. Published • 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad125.180 Lemos Pires, M; Borges, M; Sa, G; Pinto, R; Pinto, F; Melo, X; Abreu, A. "Characteristics of women attending a phase 3 cardiovascular rehabilitation program: is there a need for a more tailored intervention?". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023, Málaga, 2023. Published • 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad125.228 Borges, M; Lemos Pires, M; Sa, G; Pinto, R; Pinto, F; Abreu, A. "Attendance analysis in a phase 3 cardiovascular rehabilitation program: can behaviour regulation in exercise predict long-term attendance?". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023, Málaga, 2023. Published • 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad125.218 Ribeiro, M; Sa, G; Borges, M; Pires, M; Pinto, F; Abreu, A; Pinto, R. "Physical activity levels and sedentary behaviour pattern in cardiovascular disease patients attending a community-based phase III CR program". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023, Málaga, 2023. Published • 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad125.178 Beirão, B.; Pinto, M.L.; Vasques, J.; Charneca, S.; Pinto, R; Pires, M.L.; Borges, M.L.; et al. "Changing Dietary Habits In Cardiac Rehabilitation– More Than Nutritional Counselling". Paper presented in ESPEN Congress, Viena, 2023. 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.09.285 Duarte, F; Ricardo, I; Faria, C; Silva, P; Cunha, N; Miguel, S; Sousa, P; et al. "Predictors of functional improvement after a Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: is left ventricular ejection fraction at baseline a limiting factor?". Paper presented in CPC 2023, Vilamoura, 2023. Published Ribeiro, M; Salgueiro, D; Borges, M; Lemos Pires, M; Ricardo, I; Cunha, N; Pinto, FJ; Abreu, A; Pinto, R. "Cardiovascular risk factors in patients admitted in a community-based phase III cardiac rehabilitation program". Paper presented in Reunião conjunta Grupo de Estudo de Fisiopatologia do Esforço e Reabilitação Cardíaca e Grupo de Estudo de Risco Cardiovascular, Cascais, 2022. Accepted Sevegnani, C; Borges, M; Lemos Pires, M; Pinto, FJ; Abreu, A; Pinto, R. "The 6-minute walk test as an alternative to prescribe exercise intensity in coronary artery disease patients starting a phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme". Paper presented in Reunião conjunta Grupo de Estudo de Fisiopatologia do Esforço e Reabilitação Cardíaca e Grupo de Estudo de Risco Cardiovascular, Cascais, 2022. Accepted Schmidt, C; Basilio, PC; Oliveira, MI; Lopes, I; Magalhães, S; Fernandes, P; Pinto, R; Ribeiro, F; Santos, M. "Exercise training improves cardiorespiratory fitness in heart failure patients: a look beyond peak oxygen consumption". Paper presented in CPC Congress 2022, Vilamoura, 2022. Accepted Silva, PA; António, PS; Pereira, SC; Brito, J; Silva, BV; Martins, AM; Garcia, AB; et al. "Cardiac Optimal Point: Identifying high risk patients for an optimal approach". Paper presented in CPC Congress 2022, Vilamoura, 2022. Accepted Sevegnani, C; Gameiro, J; Borges, M; Pires, ML; Nunes, A; Abreu, A; Pinto, R. "Usefulness of the 6-minute walk test vs cardiopulmonary exercise test for exercise prescription in coronary artery disease patients going into a phase III cardiac rehabilitation program". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022, 2022. Accepted Gameiro, J; Pinto, R; Borges, M; Pires, ML; Nunes, A; Brito, J; Silva, PA; et al. "Cardiorespiratory fitness assessment on active patients who kept attending their phase III exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation during the COVID-19 era". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022, 2022. Accepted Pinto, ML; Charneca, S; Vasques, J; Pinto, R; Pires, ML; Borges, M; Santa-Clara, H; Abreu, A; Guerreiro, CS. "Nutrition guidelines compliance in cardiovascular disease patients attending a long-term exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program during COVID-19 era". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022, 2022. Accepted Maroco, J; Pinto, R; Vanessa, S; Angarten, V; Fernhall, B; Santa-Clara, H; Melo, X. "Effects of Maximal Exercise on Central and Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Adults with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities". Paper presented in Experimental Biology 2022, 2022. Accepted Alves da Silva, Pedro; Brito, J; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Cunha, N; Abrantes, A; Fonseca, J; Pinto, R; et al. Corresponding author: Alves da Silva, Pedro. "Shorter cardiac rehabilitation programs: taking time is taking effectiveness?". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022, 2022. Accepted Cunha, NPD; Alves da Silva, P; Garcia, B; Pinto, R; Pinto, FJ; Abreu, A. "TAVI, multidimensional early benefits in elderly patients". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022, 2022. Accepted Cunha, NPD; Alves da Silva, P; Garcia, B; Pinto, R; Gregorio, C; Fonseca, J; Brito, J; Pinto, FJ; Abreu, A. "Very acute benefits on physical performance in elderly patients who undergone TAVI". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022, 2022. Accepted Brito, J; Silva, P; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Cunha, N; Pinto, R; Raposo, M; Gregorio, C; et al. "Cardiac Optimal Point: Identifying high risk patients for an optimal approach". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022 Congress, 2022. Published Borges, M; Lemos Pires, M; Pinto, R; De Sa, G; Ricardo, I; Cunha, N; Alves Da Silva, P; et al. "COVID-19 era in long-term cardiac rehabilitation programs: how was muscle strenght and lean mass affected in cardiovascular patients?". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology (Formerly EuroPrevent) 2021, 2021. Published Pinto, R; Borges, M; Lemos Pires, M; Linan Pinto, M; Sousa Guerreiro, C; Rodrigues, C; Miguel, S; et al. "How to counteract physical inactivity during COVID-19 pandemic through a digital home-based multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation program?". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2021, 2021. Published Pinto, R; Ricardo, I; Costa, D; Sousa, P; Borges, M; Silva, PA; Cinha, N; et al. "Impact of a comprehensive phase II cardiac rehabilitation program on left ventricular function, cardiorespiratory fitness and lipid profile in cardiovascular patients". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2021, 2021. Published Cunha, N; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Rodrigues, T; Pereira, SC; António, PS; Silva, PA; Silva, BV; et al. "Cardiovascular risk factor control: is it possible with a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program?". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2021, 2021. Published Martins, AM; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Cunha, N; Rodrigues, T; António, PS; Pereira, SC; Brito, J; et al. "Home-based cardiac rehabilitation - the real barriers of programs at distance". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2021, 2021. Published Martins, AM; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Cunha, N; Rodrigues, T; António, PS; Pereira, SC; Brito, J; et al. "Home-based cardiac rehabilitation in covid era: is it a safe option?". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2021, 2021. Published Garcia, AB; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Silva, B; Brito, J; Silva, PA; António, PS; Pereira, SC; et al. "Home-based cardiac rehabilitation in covid era: is it a safe option?". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2021, 2021. Published Oliveira, CS; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Rodrigues, T; Cunha, N; Pereira, SC; António, PS; Brito, J; et al. "Home-based cardiac rehabilitation - the patients want but do they adhere?". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2021, 2021. Published Pires, ML; Borges, M; Pinto, R; Sa, G; Ricardo, I; Cunha, N; Silva, PA; et al. "The impact of COVID-19 era in phase III cardiac rehabilitation programs: how was body composition affected in trained cardiovascular patients?". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2021, 2021. Published Borges, M; Pires, ML; Pinto, R; Ricardo, I; Cunha, N; Silva, PA; Pinto, ML; et al. "The impact of COVID-19 era in cardiac rehabilitation programs: were cardiovascular patients able to remain physically active?". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2021, 2021. Published Pinto, R; Pires, ML; Borges, M; Pinto, ML; Guerreiro, CS; Miguel, S; Santos, O; et al. "Digital home-based multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation: the way to counteract physical inactivity during the COVID-19 pandemic?". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, 2021. Published Pires, ML; Borges, M; Pinto, R; Ricardo, I; Cunha, N; Silva, PA; Pinto, ML; et al. "COVID-19 era in long-term cardiac rehabilitation programs: how did physical activity and sedentary time change compared to previous years?". Paper presented in Presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, 2021. Published Pinto, ML; Pinto, R; Charneca, S; Vasques, J; Pires, ML; Borges, M; Rodrigues, C; et al. "Body composition, lipid profile and mediterranean diet adherence in cardiovascular disease patients attending a long-term exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program during COVID-19 pandemic". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, 2021. Published Borges, M; Pires, ML; Pinto, R; Sa, G; Ricardo, I; Cunha, N; Silva, PA; et al. "COVID-19 era in long-term cardiac rehabilitation programs: how was muscle strength and lean mass affected in cardiovascular patients?”.". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, 2021. Published Pereira, SC; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Pinto, R; Cunha, N; Silva, PA; Rodrigues, T; Antonio, PS; et al. "Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Covid Era: Is it a safe option?". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, 2021. Published Silva, PA; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Cunha, N; Rodrigues, T; Valente-Silva, B; Silverio-Antonio, P; Couto-Pereira, S; et al. "Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation: the patients claim for new strategies but do they adhere?". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, 2021. Published Brito, J; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Silva, PA; Silva, BV; Cunha, N; Pereira, SC; Antonio, PS; et al. "Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation - the real barriers of programs at distance". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, 2021. Published Silva, BV; Ricardo, IA; Silva, PA; Rodrigues, T; Cunha, N; Pereira, SC; Antonio, PS; et al. "Home-based cardiac rehabilitation during COVID-19 pandemic: effectiveness of an educational intervention". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, 2021. Published Cunha, NPD; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Rodrigues, T; Pereira, SC; Antonio, PS; Silva, BV; Silva, PA; et al. "Cardiovascular risk factor control: is it possible with a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program?". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, 2021. Published Cunha, NPD; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Rodrigues, T; Antonio, PS; Pereira, SC; Silva, PA; Silva, BV; et al. "Left ventricular remodeling: is there a real impact of cardiac rehabilitation?". Paper presented in ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, 2021. Published Leão, P; Pinto, R; Santa-Clara, H (CE1C-5AB1-14B9); Fonseca, Cândida. "Interações entre a composição corporal, aptidão física e o nível de fragilidade em pessoas com insuficiência cardíaca crónica". Paper presented in 25 Congresso Português de Cardiopneumologia, 2020. Published Cunha, Nelson; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Rodrigues, Tiago; Rigueira, J; Santos, Rafael; Nunes-Ferreira, N; Coto Pereira, S; et al. "Is the investment in phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation really important?". Paper presented in CONGRESSO PORTUGUÊS DE CARDIOLOGIA 2020, 2020. Published Cunha, NPD; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Rodrigues, T; Rigueira, J; Santos, R; Nunes-Ferreira, A; Pereira, SC; et al. "Predictors of Physical Inactivity 1 year after a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2020, 2020. Published Pereira, S; Ricardo, I; Rigueira, J; Rodrigues, T; Cunha, N; Santos, R; Morais, P; et al. "The Effect of a Phase 3 Cardiac Rehabilitation Program ¿ Is it Beneficial?". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2020, 2020. Accepted Cunha, N; Aguiar-Ricardo, I; Rodrigues, T; Rigueira, J; Santos, R; Nunes-Ferreira, A; Alves Da Silva, P; et al. "Is the investment in phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation really importante?". Paper presented in ESC PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY 2020, Malaga, 2020. Published Pinto, R; Angarten, V; Melo, X; Pires, ML; Borges, M; Santos, V; Sousa, P; Rodrigues, JM; Santa-Clara, H. "The Effect of an expanded Long-Term Periodization Exercise Training on Health-Related Physical Fitness in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease". Paper presented in 24th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Prague, 2019. Published Curto, D; Pinto, R; Espada, M; Infante, J; Alves, F B; Reis, J F. "Is low volume HIIT enough to induce changes in oxygen uptake kinetics?". Paper presented in XV SIEFLAS / 4º BUDO, Castelo Branco, 2019. Published • 10.14198/jhse.2019.14.proc4.82 Pinto, R; Reis, J; Angarten, V; Pires, ML; Borges, M; Santos, V; Melo, X; et al. "Adaptations on the Oxygen Uptake Kinetics in Trained Older Adults with Coronary Artery Disease". Paper presented in 2019 Annual Meeting, World Congress on Exercise is Medicine®, and World Congress on the Basic Science of Exercise, Circadian Rhythms and Sleep of the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, 2019. Published Pinto, R; Reis, J; Angarten, V; Pires, LM; Borges, M; Santos, V; Melo, X; et al. "Chronic Adaptations on the Oxygen Uptake Kinetics in Trained Older Adults with Coronary Artery Disease". Paper presented in 2019 Annual Meeting, World Congress on Exercise is Medicine®, and World Congress on the Basic Science of Exercise, Circadian Rhythms and Sleep of the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, 2019. Published Santos, V; Netas, R; Pinto, R; Angarten, V; Melo, X; Fernhall, B; Santa-Clara, H. "Acute arterial responses of maximal exercise and rescue simulation in professional firefighters". Paper presented in EuroPrevent 2019, Lisbon, 2019. Published Pires, ML; Pinto, R; Angarten, V; Santos, V; Melo, X; Rodrigues, JM; Santa-Clara, H. "Dose-Response between Physical Activity and Improvements in Health-Related Physical Fitness in Active Patients with Coronary Artery Disease". Paper presented in EuroPrevent 2019, Lisbon, 2019. Published Pinto, R; Angarten, V; Pires, ML; Borges, M; Santos, V; Melo, X; Sousa, P; Rodrigues, JM; Santa-Clara, H. "The Long-Term Effects on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Muscular Strength and Body Composition in Trained Older Individuals With and Without Coronary Artery Disease". Paper presented in EuroPrevent 2019, Lisbon, 2019. Published Santos, V; Netas, R; Borges, M; Melo, X; Pinto, R; Angarten, V; Fernhall, B; Santa-Clara, MH. "Arterial stiffness response to acute aerobic and resistance exercise in older patients with Coronary Artery Disease". Paper presented in ARTERY 2018, Guimarães, 2018. Published Angarten, V; Pinto, R; Santos, V; Melo, X; Sousa, P; Rodrigues, JM; Santa-Clara, MH. "Acute Exercise Effects on Vascular and Autonomic Function in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease". Paper presented in ARTERY 2018, Guimarães, 2018. Published Santos, V; Garcia, J; Cristovão, A; Lopes, JD; Pereira, M; Melo, X; Pinto, R; et al. "Effects of Different Combined Exercise Training Protocols in Chronic Heart Failure Patients: a randomized controlled study". Paper presented in International Conference on Frailty & Sarcopenia Research, Miami, 2018. Published Pinto, R; Angarten, V; Santos, V; Melo, X; Sousa, P; Rodrigues, JM; Santa-Clara, MH. "An Effective Home-based Program to Maintain Long-term Gains in a Cardiac Rehab Program during Summer Vacations". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia, Albufeira, 2018. Published Angarten, V; Pinto, R; Santos, V; Melo, X; Rodrigues, JM; Santa-Clara, MH. "Exercise Effects on Autonomic/Vascular Systems in Coronary Trained Patients: a Pilot Study". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia, Albufeira, 2018. Published Santos, V; Netas, R; Borges, M; Melo, X; Pinto, R; Angarten, V; Fernhall, B; Santa-Clara, MH. "Arterial Stiffness Response to Acute Aerobic and Resistance Exercise in Older Patients with Coronary Artery Disease". Paper presented in North American Artery 2018, Chicago, 2018. Published Melo, X; Abreu, A; Santos, V; Cunha, P; Oliveira, M; Pinto, R; Carmo, MM; et al. "Response to Exercise Training in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Versus Sinus Rhythm". Paper presented in 2016 Annual Meeting, World Congress on Exercise is Medicine®, and World Congress on the Basic Science of Energy Balance of the American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, 2016. Published Pinto, R. "Optimizing patient benefit from crt response with the addition of high intensity interval training a randomized controlled trial". Paper presented in European Society of Cardiology Congress 2015, London, 2015. Published • http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehv400 Pinto, R; Abreu, A; Santos, V; Melo, X; Cunha, P; Oliveira, M; Soares, R; et al. "Optimizing Patient Benefit From CRT Response With The Addition Of High Intensity Interval Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial". Paper presented in European Society of Cardiology Congress 2015, London, 2015. Published Santos, V; Abreu, A; Pinto, R; Melo, X; Cunha, P; Oliveira, M; Soares, R; et al. "Effect of High Intensity Interval Training on Cardiac Remodeling Following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: RCT". Paper presented in 62th Annual Meeting, 6th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, and World Congress on the Basic Science of Exercise Fatigue of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, 2015. Published Pinto, R; Melo, X; Fernhall, B; Santos, DA; Pinto, R; Pimenta, N; Sardinha, LB; Santa-Clara, H. "Carotid Artery Elastic Function And Hemodynamic Changes Following Maximal Exercise In Children And Adults". Paper presented in 62th Annual Meeting, 6th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, and World Congress on the Basic Science of Exercise Fatigue of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, 2015. Published • 10.1249/01.mss.0000466038.57172.8d Pinto, R. "Effect Of High Intensity Interval Training On Exercise Capacity Following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: A Rct". 2015. 10.1249/01.mss.0000466070.32516.36 Santos, V; Abreu, A; Pinto, R; Melo, X; Cunha, P; Oliveira, M; Ferreira, R; et al. "Effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training on Cardiac Remodelling in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Responders And Non-responders: A Randomized Control Trial". Paper presented in EuroPrevent 2015, Lisbon, 2015. Published Pinto, R; Santa-Clara, H; Abreu, A; Melo, X; Santos, V; Cunha, P; Oliveira, M; et al. "Optimizing Patient Selection For Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Through Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing". Paper presented in 19th European Congress of Sports Science, Amesterdam, 2014. Published Melo, X; Fernhall, B; Santos, DA; Pinto, R; Pimenta, N; Sardinha, LB; Santa-Clara, H. "Age-based Comparison Of The Acute Effect Of Maximal Exercise On Arterial Stiffness In Children And Adults". Paper presented in ARTERY 2014, Maastricht, 2014. Published Melo, X; Santa-Clara, MH; Pinto, R; Pimenta, NM; Martins, SS; Minderico, CS; Fernhall, B; et al. "Single and Combined Influences of Body Composition Phenotypes in IMT among 11-12 Years-Old Children". Paper presented in International Symposium of Body Composition, Cascais, 2014. Published Melo, X; Fernhall, B; Santos, D; Pinto, R; Pimenta, N; Sardinha, L; Santa-Clara, H. "Age-based comparison of the acute effect of maximal aerobic running exercise on arterial stiffness in children and adults". 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2014.09.086#sthash.6BY6bmBt.dpuf Xavier Melo; Santa-Clara, MH; Pinto, R; Pimenta, NM; Martins, SS; Minderico, CS; Bo Fernhall; Luís B. Sardinha. "Single and Combined Influences of Body Composition Phenotypes on IMT among 11-12 years-old children". Paper presented in International Syposium of Body Composition, Cascais, 2014. Published Pinto, R; Santa-Clara, H; Melo, X; Abreu, Ana; Santos, V; Silva, S.; Cunha, P; et al. "Optimizing patient selection for cardiac resynchronization therapy through the cardiopulmonary exercise testing". Paper presented in European College of Sports Science Congress, 2014. Pinto, R. "Is muscle strength different in cardiac heart failure according to left ventricular dysfunction?". 2013. 10.1093/eurjhf/hst009
Journal article	Duarte, Fabiana; Ricardo, Inês; Faria, Clarissa; Alves da Silva, Pedro; Cunha, Nelson; Miguel, Sandra; Pinto, R; Pinto, Fausto; Abreu, Ana. Corresponding author: Duarte, Fabiana. "Impact of an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program on cardiopulmonary test parameters.". Cardiology (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000541011. Published • 10.1159/000541011 Mariana Ribeiro; Elisabete Fernandes; Mariana Borges; Madalena Pires; Xavier Melo; Fausto J. Pinto; Ana Abreu; Rita Pinto. "Reliability and Validity of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire for Portuguese Adults". Perceptual and Motor Skills (2024): https://doi.org/10.1177/00315125241266341. 10.1177/00315125241266341 Santos, Vanessa; Massuça, Luís Miguel; Angarten, Vitor; Melo, Xavier; Pinto, Rita; Fernhall, Bo; Santa-Clara, Helena. "Arterial Stiffness Response to Acute Combined Training with Different Volumes in Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure Patients". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 22 (2022): 14994. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214994. 10.3390/ijerph192214994 Santos, Vanessa; Massuça, Luís Miguel; Angarten, Vitor; Melo, Xavier; Pinto, Rita; Fernhall, Bo; Santa-Clara, Helena. "Arterial Stiffness following Endurance and Resistance Exercise Sessions in Older Patients with Coronary Artery Disease". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 22 (2022): 14697. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214697. Published • 10.3390/ijerph192214697 Melo, Xavier; Marôco, João L; Pinto, Rita; Angarten, Vitor Giatte; Coimbra, Manuel; Correia, Duarte; Roque, Mafalda; et al. "The Acute Effect of Maximal Exercise on Arterial Stiffness in Adults with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities". Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2022-0165. 10.1139/apnm-2022-0165 Vitor Angarten; Xavier Melo; Rita Pinto; Vanessa Santos; João Luís Marôco; Bo Fernhall; Helena Santa-Clara. "Acute effects of exercise on cardiac autonomic function and arterial stiffness in patients with stable coronary artery disease". Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal (2021): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/14017431.2021.1995037. 10.1080/14017431.2021.1995037 X. Melo; R. Pinto; V. Angarten; M. Coimbra; D. Correia; M. Roque; J. Reis; et al. "Training responsiveness of cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial stiffness following moderate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities". Journal of Intellectual Disability Research (2021): https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12894. 10.1111/jir.12894 Pinto, Rita; Pires, Madalena Lemos; Borges, Mariana; Pinto, Mariana Liñan; Sousa Guerreiro, Catarina; Miguel, Sandra; Santos, Olga; et al. Corresponding author: Pinto, Rita. "Digital home-based multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation: How to counteract physical inactivity during the COVID-19 pandemic". Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia 41 3 (2021): 209-218. 10.1016/j.repc.2021.05.013. Published • 10.1016/j.repc.2021.05.013 Rita Pinto; Xavier Melo; Vitor Angarten; Madalena Lemos Pires; Mariana Borges; Vanessa Santos; Ana Abreu; Helena Santa-Clara. "The effects of 12-months supervised periodized training on health-related physical fitness in coronary artery disease: a randomized controlled trial". Journal of Sports Sciences (2021): https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1907062. 10.1080/02640414.2021.1907062 Melo, Xavier; Abreu, Ana; Santos, Vanessa; Cunha, Pedro; Oliveira, Mário; Pinto, Rita; Carmo, Miguel; Fernhall, Bo; Santa-Clara, Helena. "A Post hoc analysis on rhythm and high intensity interval training in cardiac resynchronization therapy". Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal (2019): 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14017431.2019.1630747. Published • 10.1080/14017431.2019.1630747 Santa-Clara, Helena; Abreu, Ana; Melo, Xavier; Santos, Vanessa; Cunha, Pedro; Oliveira, Mário; Pinto, Rita; Carmo, Miguel Mota; Fernhall, Bo. "High-intensity interval training in cardiac resynchronization therapy: a randomized control trial". European Journal of Applied Physiology 119 8 (2019): 1757-1767. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-019-04165-y. 10.1007/s00421-019-04165-y Pinto, R; Angarten, V; Santos, V; Melo, X; Santa-Clara, H. "The effect of an expanded long-term periodization exercise training on physical fitness in patients with coronary artery disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial". Trials 20 1 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3292-9. Published • 10.1186/s13063-019-3292-9 Santa-Clara, H.; Melo, X.; Willi, R.; Pinto, R.; Santos, V.; Almeida, J. P.; Martins, R.; et al. "Energy expenditure during an exercise training session for cardiac patients". Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 43 3 (2018): 292-298. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2017-0109. Published • 10.1139/apnm-2017-0109 Melo, X; Fernhall, B; Santos, DA; Pinto, R; Pimenta, NM; Sardinha, LB; Santa-Clara, Helena. "The acute effect of maximal exercise on central and peripheral arterial stiffness indices and hemodynamics in children and adults". Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 41 3 (2016): 266-276. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2015-0204. Published • 10.1139/apnm-2015-0204 Melo, X; Santa-Clara, MH; Santos, DA; Pimenta, NM; Pinto, R; Minderico, CS; Fernhall, B; Sardinha, LB. "Single and Combined Influences of Body Composition Phenotypes on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Children". Pediatric Obesity [Q1 Pedriatrics] 11 4 (2016): 272-278. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.12056. Published Melo, X.; Santa-Clara, H; Santos, DA; Pimenta, NM; Pinto, R; Minderico, CS; Fernhall, B; Sardinha, LB. "Single and combined effects of body composition phenotypes on carotid intima-media thickness". Pediatric Obesity 11 4 (2015): 272-278. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.12056. Published • 10.1111/ijpo.12056
Magazine article	Pinto, R. "Exercise Training in Patients with CRT", Live Cardiovascular, 2016 Santa-Clara, H; Pinto, I; Santos, V; Pinto, R; Melo, X; Almeida, JP; Pimenta, N; Abreu, A; Mendes, M. "Physical Activity and Physical Exercise: Specificities in the Cardiac Patient", Revista Factores de Risco, 2015, http://www.spc.pt/DL/RFR/artigos/564.pdf.
Online resource	Abreu, Ana; Pinto, R. Best timing for exercise in breast cancer patients initiating chemotherapy: what is the answer?. 2023. https://escardio.libsyn.com/journal-editorial-best-timing-for-exercise-in-breast-cancer-patients-initiating-chemotherapy-what-is-the-answer.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2023/02/25	Challenges to control cardiovascular risk	XII Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine AIDFM (Óbidos, Portugal)
2023/02/10	Physical training in heart failure. How? How much? Where? For how long? - Aerobic training	X Course of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (Madrid, Spain)
2022/05/27	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation: Diagnosis, intervention and results on Phase III	Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation Seminar Formasau, Formação e Saúde, Lda (Lisbon, Portugal)
2022/05/07	How to motivate and keep a patient in a phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation program?	Reunião conjunta Grupo de Estudo de Fisiopatologia do Esforço e Reabilitação Cardíaca e Grupo de Estudo de Risco Cardiovascular Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia (Cascais, Portugal)
2022/04/24	Exercise Training for the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease: The challenge of exercise adherence in phase III	CPC Congress 2022 Portuguese Society of Cardiology
2022/04/08	Physical exercise in the elderly: never too late! - Direct testing for functional capacity in the elderly	ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022 European Society of Cardiology
2022/04/07	Essentials of sex and gender in cardiovascular disease prevention and management - Exercise: do women need a different approach? - Discussion panel member	ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022 European Society of Cardiology
2022/04/01	Cardio-oncology rehabilitation: CAPRICE study	V Curso Pós-Graduado de Atualização Cardio-Oncologia Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina (Portugal)
2022/03/29	Exercise the heart: what do we know about physical activity benefits?	Cardiovascular Health: knowing to take care of the heart Ciência Viva and CCUL (Portugal)
2022/02/12	Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation in Cardio-Oncology: CAPRICE Study	XII Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina
2021/05/25	Olhos que não veem, coração que não sente? - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: exercitar o coração	Ciclo de conversas on-line Ciência Viva and CCUL
2021/05/20	COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Disease	Webinar Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina
2021/05/01	How to counteract physical inactivity during COVID-19 pandemic through a digital home-based multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation program	CPC Congress 2021 Portuguese Society of Cardiology
2021/04/17	Beyond endurance: strength training in cardiovascular rehabilitation - Discussion panel member	ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021 European Society of Cardiology
2021/03/18	Exercise in Cancer: Can it Mitigate Cardiotoxicity	IV Postgraduate Update Course in Cardio-oncology Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina
2021/02/28	REC-Home Programme: which obstacles and strategies to adopt?	XI Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina
2020/05/15	Myths: Exercise Training and Cardiovascaular Disease	Podcast Vila Fit Gym
2020/05/05	Exercise and Cardiovascular Disease	Webinar Clínica das Conchas
2020/01/09	Exercise training in patients with Cardiovascular Disease	Webinar in Nutrition and Exercise Training Grupo de Estudos de Nutrição e Exercício da Associação Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar (Portugal)
2019/04/10	The Role of an Exercise Physiologist in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program	Reunião de Reabilitação Cardíaca Ibero-Americana Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2018/09/21	Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention	XXIV Jornadas de Cardiologia de Santarém Associação Cardiológica do Ribatejo (Santarém, Portugal)
2018/03/10	Aging, Cardiovascular Diseases and Exercise Training	3rd Active Aging Congress Município de Viseu I Viseu Ativo (Viseu, Portugal)
2017/02/24	What do you need to know about cardiac rehab?	Annual Meeting of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Group Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia (Fundão, Portugal)
2016/03/18	New Guidelines and modalities in cardiac rehabilitation in CRT patients	Annual Meeting of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Group Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia (Setubal, Portugal)
2016/02/19	The role of cardiac rehabilitation in patients with implantable devices and heart failure	Arritmias Congress Associação Portuguesa de Arritmologia, Pacing e Eletrofisiologia (Cascais, Portugal)
2015/11/21	Exercise and Cardiovascular Disease	Médico Ativo, Paciente Ativo Clínica das Conchas (Lisbon, Portugal)
2015/10/22	Resistance Training in Heart Failure	8º Congresso Ibero-Americano de Prevención Y Rehabilitación Cardiovascular Sociedad Iberoamericana de Prevención y Rehabilitación Cardíaca (Bilbao, Spain)
2015/04/18	Definition of exercise training and different modalities	XXXVI Portuguese Cardiology Congress Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia (Herdade dos Salgados, Portugal)
2015/02/13	Workshop: Functional assessment in older adults with cardiovascular disease	Annual Meeting of Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation Groups Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia (Curia, Portugal)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023 - Current	Impact of the Mediterranean diet on participants attending a community cardiovascular rehabilitation program Co-supervisor	Nutrição Clínica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - Current	Estágio num Programa de Reabilitação Cardiovascular fase III: avaliação, controlo de fatores de risco e prescrição de exercício físico Supervisor	Reabilitação Cardiovascular (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - Current	Resposta hemodinâmica durante o treino de força dos membros superiores em pessoas com doença cardiovascular Supervisor	Reabilitação Cardiovascular (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - Current	Cardiovascular disease prevention and intervention in different work settings Co-supervisor	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - 2024/03/21	Impacto da prática orientada de exercício físico em doentes elegíveis para programas de reabilitação Cardíaca de Fase III: Um estudo de coorte transversal Supervisor	Medicina (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2024/03/18	Reabilitação cardiovascular em casa (REC-casa): avaliação da qualidade de vida em pessoas com doença cardiovascular durante a pandemia COVID-19 Co-supervisor	Reabilitação Cardiovascular (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2023/06/28	Validation of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) for the Portuguese adult population Supervisor of Mariana Ferreira Bernardino Ribeiro	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2023	Usefulness of the 6-minute walk test to prescribe exercise intensity in coronary artery disease patients in a phase III cardiac rehabilitation program Supervisor	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2023	Metodologias de intervenção para prevenção primária na saúde cardiovascular em crianças no âmbito escolar: revisão sistemática Supervisor	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2023	Risk factor management in a community-based cardiac rehabilitation program. What still needs to be done? Supervisor	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2023	SCORE of Sympathetic Activation in Heart Failure Patients in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program Co-supervisor	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2014/11/03 - 2014/11/07	BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification (2014/11/03 - 2014/11/07) Workshop (Co-organisor)	Clinica das Conchas, Portugal British Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, United Kingdom

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2024/02/23 - 2024/02/25	XIV Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Congress	Discussion Panel "Cardiovascular Rehabilitation: What is new in 2024?" Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/04/13 - 2023/04/15	ESC Preventive Cardiology Congress Congress	Société Européenne de Cardiologie, France
2023/02/24 - 2023/02/26	XIII Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Congress	Discussion Panel "Challenges to control cardiovascular risk" Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/05/27 - 2022/05/27	Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation Seminar Seminar	Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation Seminar Formasau Formação e Saúde Lda, Portugal
2022/05/06 - 2022/05/07	Reunião conjunta Grupo de Estudo de Fisiopatologia do Esforço e Reabilitação Cardíaca e Grupo de Estudo de Risco Cardiovascular Congress	Reunião conjunta Grupo de Estudo de Fisiopatologia do Esforço e Reabilitação Cardíaca e Grupo de Estudo de Risco Cardiovascular Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Portugal
2022/04/22 - 2022/04/24	CPC 2022 Congress Congress	CPC 2022 Congress Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Portugal
2022/04/07 - 2022/04/09	ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022 Congress Congress	ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022 Congress Société Européenne de Cardiologie, France
2022/03/31 - 2022/04/01	V Postgraduate Update Course in Cardio-Oncology Seminar	V Postgraduate Update Course in Cardio-Oncology Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/02/11 - 2022/02/12	XII Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Congress	XII Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021/04/30 - 2021/05/02	CPC 2021 Congress Congress	CPC 2021 Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Portugal
2021/04/15 - 2021/04/17	ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021 Congress Congress	ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021 Société Européenne de Cardiologie, France
2021/03/17 - 2021/03/18	IV Postgraduate Update Course in Cardio-Oncology (virtual) Symposium	IV Postgraduate Update Course in Cardio-oncology Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021/02/26 - 2021/02/28	XI Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Congress	XI Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020/11/06 - 2020/11/08	CPC 2020 Congress Congress	CPC 2020 Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Portugal
2020/02/07 - 2020/02/09	X Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Congress	Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/07/14 - 2019/07/15	28th International Congress of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Congress	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/07/03 - 2019/07/06	24th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science Congress	European College of Sport Science, Germany
2019/05/28 - 2019/06/01	ACSM's 66th Annual Meeting, 10th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine® and World Congress on the Basic Science of Energy, Circadian Rhythms and Sleep I Orlando, USA Congress	American College Of Sports Medicine, United States
2019/04/11 - 2019/04/13	EuroPrevent 2019 I Lisbon, Portugal Congress	EuroPrevent 2019 Société Européenne de Cardiologie, France
2019/03/30 - 2019/03/30	9th Seminar on Sports, Health and Citizenship I Lisbon, Portugal Seminar	Ginásio Clube Português, Portugal
2019/02/22 - 2019/02/24	IX Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine I Obidos, Portugal Congress	IX Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/04/14 - 2018/04/14	8th Seminar on Sports, Health and Citizenship I Lisbon, Portugal Seminar	8th Seminar on Sports, Health and Citizenship Ginásio Clube Português, Portugal
2018/02/23 - 2018/02/25	VIII Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine I Obidos, Portugal Congress	VIII Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2017/08/26 - 2017/08/30	European Society of Cardiology Congress 2017 I Barcelona, Spain Congress	European Society of Cardiology Congress 2017 Société Européenne de Cardiologie, France
2017/05/30 - 2017/06/03	ACSM's 64th Annual Meeting, 8th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine® and World Congress on the Basic Science of Energy Balance I Denver, USA Congress	ACSM's 64rd Annual Meeting, 8th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine® and World Congress on the Basic Science of Energy Balance American College Of Sports Medicine, United States
2017/02/26 - 2017/02/28	VII Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine I Obidos, Portugal Congress	VII Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2016/08/27 - 2016/08/31	European Society of Cardiology Congress 2016 I Rome, Italy Congress	European Society of Cardiology Congress 2016 Société Européenne de Cardiologie, France
2015/08/29 - 2015/09/02	European Society of Cardiology Congress 2015 I London, United Kingdom Congress	European Society of Cardiology Congress 2015 Société Européenne de Cardiologie, France
2015/05/26 - 2015/05/30	ACSM's 62nd Annual Meeting, 6th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine® and World Congress on the Basic Science of Exercise Fatigue I San Diego, USA Congress	ACSM's 62nd Annual Meeting, 6th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine® and World Congress on the Basic Science of Exercise Fatigue American College Of Sports Medicine, United States
2014/10/20 - 2014/10/20	Exercício - A sua Receita para a Saúde I Lisbon, Portugal Seminar	Exercício - A sua Receita para a Saúde Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2014/08/30 - 2014/09/03	European Society of Cardiology Congress 2014 I Barcelona, Spain Congress	The Annual Meeting of the European Society of Cardiology Société Européenne de Cardiologie, France
2014/07/02 - 2014/07/05	19th annual Congress of the European College of Sports Science I Amsterdam, Netherlands Congress	19th annual Congress of the European College of Sports Science European College of Sports Science, Germany
2014/06/11 - 2014/06/14	10th International Symposium on Body Composition I Lisbon, Portugal Congress	Linking Functional Body Composition to Nutrition, Exercise and Health Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2014/02/14 - 2014/02/15	Reunião Conjunta dos Grupos d Estudo de Fisiopatologia do Esforço e Reabilitação Cardiaca, Insuficiência Cardíaca, Cuidados Intensivos Cardíacos, Cardiopatias Congénitas e Hipertensão Pulmonar I Sesimbra, Portugal Meeting	Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Portugal
2013/10/26 - 2013/10/27	PRACTICE 2013 - Technology in Exercise and Medicine I Lisbon, Portugal Congress	VII Congresso Practice 2013 Clinica das Conchas, Portugal Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal Gnosies, Portugal
2013/05/25 - 2013/05/28	Heart Failure Congress 2013 I Lisbon, Portugal Congress	The Annual Meeting of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology Société Européenne de Cardiologie, France
2011/10/22 - 2011/10/23	PRACTICE 2011 - Strength Training in Prevention and Rehabilitation I Lisbon, Portugal Congress	V Congresso Practice 2011 Clinica das Conchas, Portugal Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal Gnosies, Portugal
2010/10/20 - 2010/10/21	7th Symposium of the network of Euro-American Physical Activity, Health and Education I Lisbon, Portugal Symposium	Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2024/08/07	Impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 na atividade física, dieta e saúde (Thesis) Main arguer	Tamara Ramos Loewenstein (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/07/27	Relatório Curricular (Thesis) Main arguer	Isabel Delgado Tavares Silva (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/01/15	Programa de reabilitação cardiovascular em casa (REC) em doentes submetidos a implantação transcateter de válvula aórtica (TAVI) - Estudo REC-TAVI. Estudo piloto para avaliar a eficácia e segurança de uma modalidade home-based President of the jury	Nelson Pires da Cunha (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/12/21	Doenças Neurodegenerativas e Força de Preensão Manual na População Europeia President of the jury	Luísa Alexandra Alvim Barateiro Afonso (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/02/22	Qualidade do Sono na Doença Cardiovascular: o Papel da Reabilitação Cardíaca President of the jury	Mafalda Sofia Neto Sequeira (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/12/19	Impacto das Cardiopatias Congénitas nas Habilidades Motoras Fundamentais e Capacidade Funcional de Crianças dos 6 aos 9 Anos President of the jury	Ana Clara Vitória Félix (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/12/15	Avaliação do efeito da reabilitação cardíaca na função ventricular direita em doentes após enfarte agudo do miocárdio com fração de ejeção reduzida President of the jury	Carina Vanessa Videira Santos Quental (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/11/25	Caracterização da saúde física dos participantes do Programa Municipal “Mais e Melhores Anos”: estudo descritivo com vista a informar a reorganização do programa (Thesis) Main arguer	Ana Carolina Lusio Lopes (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciencias do Desporto e de Educacao Fisica, Portugal
2022/11/24	Acute Effects of the Endurance Exercise on Flow Mediated Slowing and Flow Mediated Dilation: a study of reproducibility to assess the endothelial function President of the jury	Marco António Coutinho Pinto (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/10/27	Perfil Clínico e Hábitos Desportivos de Atletas Veteranos de Trail Running de Longas Distâncias: Importância do Exame Médico Desportivo (Thesis) Main arguer	Pedro Nuno Sevinate Pontes Brito Lança (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/07/14	Acute Effects of Exercise Mode on Arterial Stiffness and Cardiac Autonomic Function in Healthy Young and Middle-Aged Adults - PUMPING ARTERIES (Thesis) Arguer	Adma Thaisa Dionisio Lopes (Master) Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2022/06/22	A Morte Súbita Cardíaca em Atletas e a Avaliação Médico Desportiva Cardiovascular em Portugal (Thesis) Main arguer	José Miguel Vasconcelos Sousa (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/05/13	Comparison of home vs gym-based delivery exercise modes of two 8-week supervised aerobic training regimes on cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial stiffness in adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (Thesis) Arguer	Bruno Rodrigues Simão (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2022/02/28	Comparison of energy expenditure and heart rate response between three commercial fitness group classes (Thesis) Main arguer	João Nuno de Melo Parente Monteiro Sardinha (Master) Universidade Europeia, Portugal
2021/12/16	Intensity-Dependent Effects of a Home Training Program on Arterial Stiffness and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during Pandemic COVID-19: a Randomized Study (Thesis) Main arguer	Isabel Mariana Santos de Oliveira (Master) Universidade Europeia, Portugal
2021/12/09	Cardiac Rehabilitation in a community context: the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on a Cardiovascular Rehabilitation program (Thesis) Main arguer	Gonçalo Cicio Rodrigues de Sá (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2021/10/14	Acute Effects of Exercise Mode on Arterial Stiffness and Cardiac Autonomic Function in Healthy Young Adults (Thesis) Arguer	Cláudia Raquel Oliveira Coelho (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2020/07/20	Stroke Rehabilitation Interventions using Virtual Reality a Systematic Review (Thesis) Arguer	Vitor Hugo Canha Silva (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Association member

	Society Organization name	Role
2020 - Current	Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa (CCUL)	Researcher
2018 - Current	European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC)	Associated Member
2017 - Current	Associação Portuguesa dos Fisiologistas do Exercício	Associated Member
2016 - 2020	Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudo da Performance Humana (CIPER)	Researcher

Committee member

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2022 - Current	Scientific Committee member at the Health Research Network (RISE) Member	Rede de Investigação em Saúde (RISE), Portugal
2022 - Current	Group Leader at the Cardiovascular Exercise & Rehabilitation, Cardiovascular Center of the University of Lisbon (CCUL) Coordinator	Universidade de Lisboa Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - Current	Coordinator at the Physical Activity Unit of the Preventive Medicine Institute & Public Health Coordinator	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Medicina Preventiva, Portugal
2021 - Current	Coordinator at the Exercise in Cardiovascular Disease Unit and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation - Organization, Implementation and Evaluation at the Master degree in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Coordinator	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - Current	Scientific Committee Member at the Master degree in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Member	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 - 2026	EAPC Young Community Core Group: Prevention Implementation Committee Member	Société Européenne de Cardiologie, France

Conference scientific committee

	Conference name	Conference host
2024/02/23 - 2024/02/25	XIV Congress New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine	Associação para Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina (AIDFM)

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2021 - Current	Physical Exercise: Non-Pharmacological Intervention in Medicine	Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020 - Current	Physical Activity Counseling in Cardiac Rehabilitation	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Mestrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020 - Current	Exercise Training Prescription: Resistance Training	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020 - Current	Introduction : Concepts and terminology	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020 - Current	Functional Physical Fitness Assessment	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020 - Current	Risk Factors for cardiovascular disease - Sedentary behaviour	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020 - Current	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation at distance and limitations: how to apply it in practice?	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Mestrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/03/09 - Current	Cardiac Rehabilitation Tools and Resources	Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Mestrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018 - Current	Arterial Stiffness Applied to the Acute Exercise Model	PhD Seminar (Curso médio)	Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2017 - Current	Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Instructor	Specialization (Curso médio)	Clinica das Conchas, Portugal
2015 - Current	Exercise Testing and Prescription for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease	Specialization (Curso médio)	Clinica das Conchas, Portugal
2019/02/09 - 2019/02/09	Cardiac Rehabilitation Community-based Programs	Reabilitação Cardiovascular (Mestrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/12 - 2019/01	Periodization Models in Cardiac Rehabilitation	Specialization (Curso médio)	Hospital Garcia de Orta EPE, Portugal Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2018/12/05 - 2018/12/05	Cardiac Rehabilitation Community-based Programs	Exercício e Saúde (Mestrado integrado)	Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2014/06 - 2014/06	High Intensity Interval Training in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease	Postgraduation in Cardiac Rehabilitation (Diploma de especialização)	Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2014/05 - 2014/05	Assessing Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Submaximal tests	Postgraduation in Cardiac Rehabilitation (Diploma de especialização)	Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2013/11/01 - 2013/11/02	How to fight against Sedentarism?	(Curso médio)	Hospital de Santa Marta, Portugal

Distinctions

Award

2023	Prémio Ciência e Inovação no Desporto Paralímpico \| Allianz 2023 Comité Paralímpico de Portugal, Portugal

Other distinction

2023	Finalista do Prémio de Boas Práticas em Saúde Associação Portuguesa de Desenvolvimento Hospitalar, Portugal