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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
HÉLDER RUI MARTINS FONSECA

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
961A-2DA0-92DD
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9002-8976

Email addresses

  • hfonseca@fade.up.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 938309235 (Personal)
Telephone
  • 220425 Ext.: 202 (Professional)

Addresses

  • R. Dr. Plácido da Costa 91, 4200-450, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2016/07/09
Concluded
Medicina (Mestrado)
Major in Sem especialização
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
"Effects of doxorubicin administration on bone strength and quality in sedentary and physically active Wistar Rats." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
16 valores
2011/09/09
Concluded
Actividade Física e Saúde (Doutoramento)
Major in Actividade Física e Saúde
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
"Sedentary behavior enchances the loss os bone tossue quality by age and hypoestrogenemia" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Aprovado com distinção
2000 - 2005
Concluded
Desporto e Educação Física (Licenciatura)
Major in Desporto de Alto Rendimento
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
Licenciatura
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2012 - 2016 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
2007 - 2011 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
2006 - 2007 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2019/03/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution
Employer
2018/01/01 - 2019/02/28 Interno (Médica) Centro Hospitalar de São João EPE, Portugal
Centro Hospitalar de São João EPE, Portugal
2017/01/01 - 2017/12/31 Interno (Médica) Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE, Portugal
Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE, Portugal
2004 - 2005 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) Ministério da Educação, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/02/01 - Current Role of Sedentary behavior and physical Exercise in liVer surgery associated ischEmia REperfusion Injury – SEVERE Injury
PTDC/SAU-DES/4113/2020
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e translacional em Saúde Populacional
LA/P/0064/2020
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Unidade de Investigação em Epidemiologia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Saúde Pública, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020 - 2023 Honey+: New reasons to care honey from the Natural Park of Montesinho: A bioindicator of environmental quality & its therapeutic potential
MTS/SAS/0077/2020
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Centro de Química, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2022/12/31 Physical and Clinical Benefits of a Badminton-Based Intervention for Patients with First Episode Psychosis
NA
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física, Saúde e Lazer
UID/DTP/00617/2019
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016/04/01 - 2019/05/31 BaSEIB Clinical Trial - Bariatric Surgery and Exercise Intervention Bone trial
PTDC/DTP-DES/0968/2014
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2010/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Mechanisms underlying cardiac protection induced by exercise in a model of acute pressure overload
PTDC/DES/104567/2008
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Influence of physical activity on bone tissue quality of female Wistar rats with estrogen deficiency
PTDC/DES/103047/2008
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2006/01/01 - 2007/08/31 Influence of physical exercise on the cardiovascular risk and physical fitness of post-menopausal women
POCI/DES/59049/2004
Research Fellow
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Investigação em Desporto Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2022/11/01 - 2026/10/31 BariOptimize - Is Resistance Exercise More Effective Than Endurance in Reducing Obesity Relapse in Post-bariatric Surgery Patients
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Portugal
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Fonseca, Hélder. "Bone glycolysis and the regulation of energy balance". In Glycolysis, 91-118. Elsevier, 2024.
    10.1016/b978-0-323-91704-9.00016-1
  2. Ferreira, Rita; Nogueira-Ferreira, Rita; Leite-Moreira, Adelino; Fonseca, Hélder; Neves, João Sérgio. "Pancreatic ß cells: the metabolic network underlying body’s glucostat". In Glycolysis, 181-197. Elsevier, 2024.
    10.1016/b978-0-323-91704-9.00005-7
  3. Afonso, José; Fonseca, Hélder; Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo; Olivares-Jabalera, Jesús; Rocha-Rodrigues, Sílvia. "Prevention Strategies of Lower Limb Muscle Injuries". In Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, edited by Espregueira-Mendes, João; Karlsson, Jón; Musahl, Volker; Ayeni, Olufemi R., 1-31. Springer International Publishing, 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-030-65430-6_209-1
Conference abstract
  1. Lucas Veras; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Vitor Devezas; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; et al. "Walking ground reaction force prediction based on raw acceleration in normal weight to severely obese subjects". Paper presented in Encontro de Investigação Jovem – IJUP 2020, Porto, 2020.
    Published
  2. Ariane Villares; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Lucas Veras; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira; FONSECA, HÉLDER. "Effects of a physical exercise program on bone metabolism of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery". Paper presented in Encontro de Investigação Jovem – IJUP 2020, Porto, 2020.
    Published
  3. Filipe Pereira; Giorjines Boppre; Lucas Veras; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; FONSECA, HÉLDER; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos. "Does participation in a multicomponent exercise training program provide added cardiometabolic risk factors following bariatric surgery compared to surgery alone?". Paper presented in Encontro de Investigação Jovem – IJUP 2020, Porto, 2020.
    Published
  4. Eduardo Seixas; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Lucas Veras; Tiago Granja; Filipe Pereira; Ariane Villares; FONSECA, HÉLDER; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira. "Effects of bariatric surgery and an exercise intervention on physical activity in severe obese patients.". Paper presented in Encontro de Investigação Jovem – IJUP 2020, Porto, 2020.
    Published
  5. FONSECA, HÉLDER; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Boppre, Giorjines; Filipe Pereira; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; Vitor Devezas; et al. "Additive effects of a 11-months multicomponent exercise program on cardiometabolic risk factors following bariatric surgery". Paper presented in Obesity Week, Las Vegas, 2019.
    Published
  6. Lucas Veras; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Vitor Devezas; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; et al. "Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity intensity cut-points for walking steps in patients with class II-III obesity". Paper presented in 23º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Braga, 2019.
  7. Lucas Veras; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Vitor Devezas; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; et al. "Is the correct accelerometer placement at the waist such a big deal?". Paper presented in 23º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Braga, 2019.
    Published
  8. Lucas Veras; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Vitor Devezas; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; et al. "The effect of ActiGraph filtering on raw acceleration metrics and its influence on energy expenditure prediction accuracy". Paper presented in 23º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Braga, 2019.
    Published
  9. Giorjines Boppre; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Lucas Veras; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira; FONSECA, HÉLDER. "Exercise training effectiveness on the improvement of clinical cardiometabolic risk factors after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A systematic review and meta-analysis.". Paper presented in 23º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Braga, 2019.
    Published
  10. Lucas Veras; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Vitor Devezas; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; et al. "Accelerometer calibration: The importance of individual resting metabolic rate measurement to correctly identify moderate-to-vigorous physical activity intensity". Paper presented in 23º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Braga, 2019.
    Published
  11. Giorjines Boppre; Ariane Villares; Lucas Veras; Eduardo Seixas; Vitor Devezas; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; et al. "Effectiveness of an exercise intervention program on the prevention of bone mineral density loss 1-year after bariatric surgery: BaSEIB clinical trial.". Paper presented in 23º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Braga, 2019.
    Published
  12. Lucas Veras; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Vitor Devezas; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; et al. "Development of walking energy expenditure prediction models for patients with severe obesity based on raw acceleration and its comparison with those developed for non-obese subjects". Paper presented in 23º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Braga, 2019.
    Published
  13. FONSECA, HÉLDER; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Boppre, Giorjines; Vitor Devezas; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; Hugo Santos Sousa; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira. "Muscle strength changes in obese patients during the first year following bariatric surgery – BaSEIB Clinical Trial". Paper presented in IFSO 2018 23rd World Congress, Dubai, 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/s11695-018-3411-9
  14. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Boppre, Giorjines; Diniz-Sousa, Florêncio; Vitor Devezas; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira. "Body composition variation in physically active or sedentary patients during the first 6-months following gastric bypass - BaSEIB Clinical Trial". Paper presented in IFSO 2018 23rd World Congress, Dubai, 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/s11695-018-3411-9
  15. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Diniz-Sousa, Florêncio; Boppre, Giorjines; Hugo Santos Sousa; Vitor Devezas; John Rodrigues Preto; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira. "Short term effects of bariatric surgery on balance control and fall risk of obese patients". Paper presented in World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Krakow, 2018.
    Published
  16. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Diniz-Sousa, Florêncio; Boppre, Giorjines; Vitor Deveras; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; John Rodrigues Preto; Hugo Santos Sousa; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira. "Body composition is a better predictor of static balance in obese patients than lower limbs muscle strength". Paper presented in World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Kracow, 2018.
    Published
  17. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Diniz-Sousa, Florêncio; Boppre, Giorjines; Vitor Devezas; John Rodrigues Preto; Hugo Santos Sousa; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira. "Relationship between muscle strength and BMD in patients with obesity class II and III". Paper presented in World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Kracow, 2018.
    Published
  18. José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Vitor Devezas; John Rodrigues Preto; Hugo Santos Sousa; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira; FONSECA, HÉLDER. "Exercise can prevent the loss of BMD on lumbar spine in obese patients 6 months after roux-en-y gastric bypass". Paper presented in World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Krakow, 2018.
    Published
  19. Giorjines Boppre; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Hugo Santos Sousa; Vitor Devezas; John Rodrigues Preto; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira; FONSECA, HÉLDER. "Effects of an exercise training program on lean mass in obese patients undergoing roux-en-y gastric bypass.". Paper presented in World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Krakow, 2018.
    Published
  20. José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Hugo Santos Sousa; Vitor Devezas; John Rodrigues Preto; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira; FONSECA, HÉLDER. "BMD changes in different skeletal sites, from the pre-operative period to one-year after roux-en-y gastric bypass". Paper presented in World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Krakow, 2018.
    Published
  21. Lucas Veras; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Vitor Devezas; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; et al. "Estimation of ground reaction forces during walking in adult patients with class II-III obesity based on accelerometer data". Paper presented in 22º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Lisboa, 2018.
  22. Tiago Granja; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Vitor Devezas; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; et al. "Effects of an exercise training program on balance of obese patients following bariatric surgery - BaSEIB Clinical Trail". Paper presented in 22º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Lisboa, 2018.
    Published
  23. José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Ariane Villares; Eduardo Seixas; Vitor Devezas; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; et al. "How does daily physical activity change during the first year following bariatric surgery?". Paper presented in 22º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Lisboa, 2018.
    Published
  24. Giorjines Boppre; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Filipe Pereira; Hugo Santos Sousa; Vitor Devezas; John Rodrigues Preto; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; et al. "Effects of an exercise training program on lean mass loss attenuation in obese patients undergoing Roux-en-y gastric bypass - The BaSEIB Trial". Paper presented in 22º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Lisboa, 2018.
    Published
  25. José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; Vitor Devezas; John Rodrigues Preto; Hugo Santos Sousa; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira; FONSECA, HÉLDER. "Relationship between muscle strength and bone mineral density in patients with class III obesity". Paper presented in ASBMR 2017 Annual Meeting, Denver, 2017.
    Published
  26. José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; Vitor Devezas; John Rodrigues Preto; Hugo Santos Sousa; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira; FONSECA, HÉLDER. "Influence of sedentary behavior and voluntary physical activity in bone mineral density in patients with class III obesity". Paper presented in ASBMR 2017 Annual Meeting, Denver, 2017.
    Published
  27. José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; Vitor Devezas; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; et al. "Objectively measured daily physical activity and sedentary behaviour in class III obese women compared to general adult Portuguese populational data". Paper presented in 21º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Aveiro, 2017.
    Published • 10.1136/oemed-2017-104636.46
  28. Giorjines Boppre; José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; Vitor Devezas; John Rodrigues Preto; Hugo Santos Sousa; FONSECA, HÉLDER; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira. "Effects of a physical exercise program on the body composition of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery – BaSEIB clinical trial.". Paper presented in 21º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Aveiro, 2017.
    Published
  29. José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Hugo Santos Sousa; John Rodrigues Preto; Vitor Devezas; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira; FONSECA, HÉLDER. "Relationship between BMI and strength in patients with class III obesity". Paper presented in Obesity Week 2017, Washington DC, 2017.
  30. José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; Vitor Devezas; John Rodrigues Preto; Hugo Santos Sousa; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira; FONSECA, HÉLDER. "Relationship between muscle strength and bone mineral density in patients with class III obesity". Paper presented in ASBMR 2017 Annual Meeting, Denver, 2017.
    Published
  31. José Florêncio Dinis Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Leandro José Rodrigues Machado; João Paulo Vilas Boas Soares Campos; Vitor Devezas; John Rodrigues Preto; Hugo Santos Sousa; José Manuel Fernandes de Oliveira; FONSECA, HÉLDER. "Influence of sedentary behavior and voluntary physical activity in bone mineral density in patients with class III obesity". Paper presented in ASBMR 2017 Annual Meeting, Denver, 2017.
    Published
  32. Barbara Cristina de Sousa Pedrosa; António Bovolini; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Eduardo Teixeira; Ana Maria Carvalho; Estela Santos Alves; José Alberto Ramos Duarte; Maria do Amparo Andrade. "Exercício físico e diabetes mellitus tipo 2: expressão de transportadores de glicose em ratos Wistar". Paper presented in XXI Congresso Brasileiro de Fisioterapia, Pernambuco, 2016.
    Published • 10.5151/biochem-jaibqi-0046
  33. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; José Esteves; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Some features of skeletal deterioration following ovariectomy are a direct consequence of estrogen loss while others are related to physical inactivity". Paper presented in World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Seville, 2014.
  34. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Ana Carvalho; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Effects of two months of exercise on bone strength and geometry of male rats that underwent doxorubicin administration". Paper presented in ECCEO13 - IOF European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis, Rome, 2013.
    Published
  35. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Influence of bone marrow fat in osteocyte oxidative stress, bone turnover and trabecular microarchitecture in OVX rats". Paper presented in ECCEO13 - IOF European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis, Rome, 2013.
    Published
  36. Hoffmann M; Bovolini A; Schmidt C; Castro e Sousa G; Girardi D; Moreira-Gonçalves D; Leite-Moreira A; et al. "Voluntary physical exercise attenuates the cardiac changes induced by age in female Wistar rats". Paper presented in 18th Annual Congress of Sport Science 2013, Barcelona, 2013.
    Published
  37. Daniel Moreira-Gonçalves; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Rita Ferreira; Ana Isabel Padrão; Francisco Vasques-Nóvoa; Nadia Gonçalves; Sara Vieira; et al. "O exercício físico previne e reverte a hipertensão pulmonar modulando as principais vias de sinalização ativadas pela monocrotalina". Paper presented in Reunião conjunta dos Grupos de Estudo de Cuidados Intensivos Cardíacos, de Insuficiência Cardíaca e de Fisiopatologia do Esforço e Reabilitação Cardíaca da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Tomar, 2013.
    Published
  38. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Maria Helena Raposo Fernandes; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Adipose Tissue In OVX Animals Is Associated With Lower Osteocyte Density, Decreased Bone Formation And Trabecular Microarchitecture Deterioration". Paper presented in ASBMR 2012 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, 2012.
    Published
  39. Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Tiago Alexandre Henriques Coelho; Rita Maria Pinho Ferreira; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Ana Isabel Padrão; C Santa; S Vieira; Joaquim Adelino Correia Ferreira Leite Moreira; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Intermittent stimulation of beta-adrenergic receptors mimicked exercise-induced cardiac phenotype and prevented from cardiac dysfunction induced by acute pressure overload". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2012, Vilamoura, 2012.
    Published
  40. Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Tiago Alexandre Henriques Coelho; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Rita Maria Pinho Ferreira; Ana Isabel Padrão; Maria João Neuparth; Joaquim Adelino Correia Ferreira Leite Moreira; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Intermittent dobutamine stimulation mimicked exercise-induced cardiac phenotype and protected against left ventricular acute pressure overload". Paper presented in Experimental Biology 2012, San Diego, 2012.
    Published
  41. Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Tiago Alexandre Henriques Coelho; Rita Maria Pinho Ferreira; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Maria João Neuparth; Joaquim Adelino Correia Ferreira Leite Moreira; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Exercise preconditioning prevents skeletal muscle wasting in monocrotaline-induced cardiac cachexia". Paper presented in Experimental Biology 2012, San Diego, 2012.
    Published • 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2012.185.1_meetingabstracts.a6230
  42. Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Rita Maria Pinho Ferreira; Ana Isabel Padrão; Francisco Vasques Nóvoa; Moreira-Gonçalves, Daniel; Ferreira, Rita; et al. "Exercise training modulates right ventricular function and remodeling in experimental pulmonary arterial hypertension". Paper presented in Experimental Biology 2012, San Diego, 2012.
    Published
  43. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Rita Maria Pinho Ferreira; Francisco Amado; Maria Paula Gonçalves da Mota; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Changes In Femoral Bone Geometry Compensate The Lower Bone Mass And Mineralization Degree In Ovariectomized Wistar Rats". Paper presented in Experimental Biology 2012, San Diego, 2012.
    Published
  44. Teixeira, Eduardo; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Moreira-Gonçalves, Daniel; Carvalho, Ana; Duarte, JA. "Regular physical activity favor skeletal muscle regeneration after toxic injury". Paper presented in 17th Annual ECSS-Congress 2012, Bruges, 2012.
    Published
  45. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; José Luis Esteves; Mário Augusto Pires Vaz; Maria Paula Gonçalves da Mota; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Effects of regular physical activity in osteocyte apoptosis and bone strength following ovariectomy.". Paper presented in European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis, Valencia, 2011.
    Published
  46. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Mário Vaz; Maria Helena Raposo Fernandes; Rita Maria Pinho Ferreira; Francisco Amado; Maria Paula Gonçalves da Mota; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Voluntary wheel running exercise effectively enhances femoral neck bone quality of ovariectomized Wistar rats". Paper presented in European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis, Valencia, 2011.
    Published
  47. Sara Durão; Pedro Gomes; J Carvalho; FONSECA, HÉLDER; José Alberto Ramos Duarte; Maria Helena Raposo Fernandes. "Evaluation of the bone regeneration process in a rat model of osteoporosis". Paper presented in 19th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration, Glasgow, 2010.
    Published
  48. Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Tiago Alexandre Henriques Coelho; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Nadia Gonçalves; S Vieira; M Ferreira-Pinto; M Dias-Neto; et al. "Exercise Pre-Conditioning Protects Right Ventricular Function And Increases Survival In MCT-induced PAH". Paper presented in ACSM Conference on Integrative Physiology of Exercise, Miami, 2010.
    Published
  49. Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Tiago Alexandre Henriques Coelho; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Nádia Gonçalves; M Ferreira Pinto; M Dias Neto; M Vasques Nóvoa; Joaquim Adelino Correia Ferreira Leite Moreira; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Exercise training has protective effects in monocrotaline induced pulmonary hypertension". Paper presented in Experimental Biology, Anheim, 2010.
    Published
  50. Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Tiago Alexandre Henriques Coelho; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Nádia Gonçalves; José Alberto Ramos Duarte; Joaquim Adelino Correia Ferreira Leite Moreira. "Exercise training protects the heart from acute pressure overload by decreasing apoptosis and NF-KB activation". Paper presented in Congresso Português de Cardiologia 2010, Vilamoura, 2010.
    Published
  51. Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Tiago Alexandre Henriques Coelho; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Nádia Gonçalves; José Alberto Ramos Duarte; Joaquim Adelino Correia Ferreira Leite Moreira. "Exercise Training Prevents Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis And Preserves Myocardial Integrity In Acute Cardiac Pressure Overload". Paper presented in ACSM Annual Meeting, Baltimore, 2010.
    Published
  52. Tiago Alexandre Henriques Coelho; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Nádia Gonçalves; José Alberto Ramos Duarte; Joaquim Adelino Correia Ferreira Leite Moreira. "Exercise training preserved myocardial integrity and reduced caspase-3 activation in acute pressure overload". Paper presented in Experimental Biology, Anheim, 2010.
  53. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Maria Paula Gonçalves da Mota; José Alberto Ramos Duarte. "Effects of Regular Physical Activity on Osteocyte Apoptosis and Bone Strength Following Ovariectomy". Paper presented in ASBMR Annual Meeting, Toronto, 2010.
    Published
  54. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Pedro Figueiredo; Maria Paula Gonçalves da Mota. "Lifelong sedentary behavior aggravates detrimental age associated effects on bone structure of C57BL/6 mice". Paper presented in Experimental Biology, Anheim, 2010.
    Published
  55. FONSECA, HÉLDER; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Rita Maria Pinho Ferreira; Francisco Amado; Mário Vaz; José Alberto Ramos Duarte; Francisco Manuel Lemos Amado; Mário Augusto Pires Vaz. "Estrogen Loss Leads To Reduced Motor Activity: Neural Versus Muscular Role?". Paper presented in ACSM Conference on Integrative Physiology of Exercise, Miami, 2010.
    Published
  56. Moreira-Gonçalves, D; Henriques-Coelho T; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Gonçalves, Nádia; Ferreira-Pinto, M; Dias-Neto, M; Vasques-Novoa, F; Leite-Moreira, A; Duarte, JA. "Exercise pre-conditioning protects right ventricular function and increases survival in MCT-induced PAH". Paper presented in ACSM Conference on Integrative Physiology of Exercise, Miami, 2010.
    Published
  57. Durão S; Gomes PS; Carvalho, J.; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Duarte JA; Fernandes MH. "Evaluation of bone regeneration in osteoporotic conditions". Paper presented in 3rd meeting of young researchers at UP, Porto, 2010.
    Published
  58. Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; Tiago Alexandre Henriques Coelho; FONSECA, HÉLDER; José Alberto Ramos Duarte; Joaquim Adelino Correia Ferreira Leite Moreira. "Exercise Training Has Protective Effects in Acute Cardiac Overload by Preventing Apoptosis and Nf-kB Activation". Paper presented in American Heart Association Congress, Orlando, 2009.
    Published
  59. A Marques; L Miranda; Daniel Moreira Gonçalves; FONSECA, HÉLDER; R Filardo; Rute Santos. "Food availability in Portuguese high schools". Paper presented in 18th Annual Meeting of the European Childhood Obesity Group, Porto, 2008.
    Published
  60. Soares J; Mota MP; Chaves C; Vicente JP; Moreira MH; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Figueiredo P. "Daily physical activity influence on aerobic fitness, metabolic parameters and body composition of aged individuals". Paper presented in 12th Annual Congress of the ECSS, Jyväskylä, 2007.
    Published
  61. Mota MP; Soares J; Maia M; Vicente JP; Moreira MH; Figueiredo P; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Barreira A; Maurício MC. "Acute physiological adaptations to different walking trails performed by sedentary and trained aging people". Paper presented in 12th Annual Congress of the ECSS, Jyväskylä, 2007.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Bezerra, Andréa; Boppre, Giorjines; Freitas, Laura; Battista, Francesca; Duregon, Federica; Faggian, Sara; Busetto, Luca; Ermolao, Andrea; Fonseca, Hélder. "Body Composition Changes in Adolescents Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis". Current Obesity Reports (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13679-023-00549-6.
    10.1007/s13679-023-00549-6
  2. Laura Freitas; Andrea Bezerra; Ana Resende-Coelho; Maria Gomez-Lazaro; Leonardo Maciel; Tânia Amorim; Ricardo J. Fernandes; Hélder Fonseca. "Impact of Long-Term Swimming Exercise on Rat Femur Bone Quality". Biomedicines (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12010035.
    10.3390/biomedicines12010035
  3. Andrea Bezerra; Hélder Fonseca; Francisca Rodrigues; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Irene Gouvinhas; Juliana Garcia. "Honey Therapy in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Promising Strategy for Effective Wound Healing". Applied Sciences (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/app132312820.
    10.3390/app132312820
  4. Giorjines Boppre; Lara Pereira Saraiva Leão Borges; Florêncio Diniz-Sousa; Lucas Veras; Vitor Devezas; John Preto; Hugo Santos-Sousa; et al. "Effects of a supervised exercise training on body composition after bariatric surgery: a randomized controlled trial". Obesity (2023): https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23894.
    10.1002/oby.23894
  5. Lucas Veras; Florêncio Diniz-Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Vítor Devezas; Hugo Santos-Sousa; John Preto; João Paulo Vilas-Boas; et al. "Using Raw Accelerometer Data to Predict High-Impact Mechanical Loading". Sensors (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/s23042246.
    10.3390/s23042246
  6. Andréa Bezerra; Laura Freitas; Leonardo Maciel; Hélder Fonseca. "Bone Tissue Responsiveness To Mechanical Loading—Possible Long-Term Implications of Swimming on Bone Health and Bone Development". Current Osteoporosis Reports (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11914-022-00758-3.
    10.1007/s11914-022-00758-3
  7. Freitas, Laura; Bezerra, Andrea; Amorim, Tânia; Fernandes, Ricardo J.; Duarte, José; FONSECA, HÉLDER. "Is competitive swimming training a risk factor for osteoporosis? A systematic review of the literature and quality of evidence". German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12662-022-00849-4.
    10.1007/s12662-022-00849-4
  8. Veras, Lucas; Diniz-Sousa, Florêncio; Boppre, Giorjines; Resende-Coelho, Ana; Moutinho-Ribeiro, Edgar; Devezas, Vítor; Santos-Sousa, Hugo; et al. "Mechanical loading prediction through accelerometry data during walking and running". European Journal of Sport Science (2022): 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2022.2102437.
    10.1080/17461391.2022.2102437
  9. Alba Hernández-Martínez; Lucas Veras; Giorjines Boppre; Alberto Soriano-Maldonado; José Oliveira; Florêncio Diniz-Sousa; Hélder Fonseca. "Changes in volumetric bone mineral density and bone quality after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A meta-analysis with meta-regression". Obesity Reviews (2022): https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13479.
    10.1111/obr.13479
  10. Diniz-Sousa, Florêncio; Granja, Tiago; Boppre, Giorjines; Veras, Lucas; Devezas, Vítor; Santos-Sousa, Hugo; Preto, John; et al. "Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Training Program on Balance Following Bariatric Surgery". International Journal of Sports Medicine 43 09 (2022): 818-824. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-1766-5803.
    10.1055/a-1766-5803
  11. Giorjines Boppre; Florêncio Diniz-Sousa; Lucas Veras; José Oliveira; Hélder Fonseca. "Does Exercise Improve the Cardiometabolic Risk Profile of Patients with Obesity After Bariatric Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials". Obesity Surgery (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-022-06023-x.
    10.1007/s11695-022-06023-x
  12. Florêncio Diniz-Sousa; Giorjines Boppre; Lucas Veras; Alba Hernández-Martínez; José Oliveira; Hélder Fonseca. "The Effect of Exercise for the Prevention of Bone Mass After Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis". Obesity Surgery (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-021-05873-1.
    10.1007/s11695-021-05873-1
  13. Hélder Rui Martins Fonseca; José Florêncio Diniz-Sousa. "Possible long-term negative bone health consequences of pediatric bariatric surgery: First do no harm". Obesity (2022): https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23302.
    10.1002/oby.23302
  14. FONSECA, HÉLDER. "The effect of bariatric surgery on gravitational loading and its impact on bone mass". Bone 153 (2021): 116153-116153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2021.116153.
    10.1016/j.bone.2021.116153
  15. José Afonso; João Gustavo Claudino; Hélder Fonseca; Daniel Moreira-Gonçalves; Victor Ferreira; José Marques Almeida; Filipe Manuel Clemente; Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo. "Stretching for Recovery from Groin Pain or Injury in Athletes: A Critical and Systematic Review". Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 6 3 (2021): 73-73. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk6030073.
    10.3390/jfmk6030073
  16. Giorjines Boppre; Florêncio Diniz-Sousa; Lucas Veras; Jose´ Oliveira; Hélder Fonseca. "Can exercise promote additional benefits on body composition in patients with obesity after bariatric surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials". Obesity Science & Practice (2021): https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.542.
    10.1002/osp4.542
  17. Hélder Fonseca; Andrea Bezerra; Ana Coelho; José Alberto Duarte. "Association between Visceral and Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue and Bone Quality in Sedentary and Physically Active Ovariectomized Wistar Rats". Life 11 6 (2021): 478-478. https://doi.org/10.3390/life11060478.
    10.3390/life11060478
  18. Eduardo Teixeira; Hélder Fonseca; Florêncio Diniz-Sousa; Lucas Veras; Giorjines Boppre; José Oliveira; Diogo Pinto; et al. "Wearable Devices for Physical Activity and Healthcare Monitoring in Elderly People: A Critical Review". Geriatrics (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6020038.
    10.3390/geriatrics6020038
  19. Florêncio Diniz-Sousa; Lucas Veras; Giorjines Boppre; Vítor Devezas; Hugo Santos-Sousa; John Preto; Leandro Machado; et al. "How Does Bariatric Surgery Affect Fall Risk Factors?". Obesity Surgery (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-021-05400-2.
    10.1007/s11695-021-05400-2
  20. Diniz-Sousa, Florêncio; Veras, Lucas; Boppre, Giorjines; Sa-Couto, Pedro; Devezas, Vítor; Santos-Sousa, Hugo; Preto, John; et al. "The Effect of an Exercise Intervention Program on Bone Health After Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial". Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.4213.
    In press • 10.1002/jbmr.4213
  21. Hélder Fonseca; José Oliveira. "Have We Disregarded Resistance Exercise for the Prevention of Postbariatric Surgery Weight and Comorbidities Relapse?". Obesity (2020): https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23020.
    10.1002/oby.23020
  22. FONSECA, HÉLDER. "Accelerometry calibration in people with class II-III obesity: Energy expenditure prediction and physical activity intensity identification". Gait & Posture (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.11.008.
    10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.11.008
  23. L. Veras; F. Diniz-Sousa; G. Boppre; V. Devezas; H. Santos-Sousa; J. Preto; J. P. Vilas-Boas; et al. "Accelerometer-based prediction of skeletal mechanical loading during walking in normal weight to severely obese subjects". Osteoporosis International (2020): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-020-05295-2.
    10.1007/s00198-020-05295-2
  24. H. Fonseca; A. Carvalho; J. Esteves; V. I. Esteves; D. Moreira-Gonçalves; J. A. Duarte. "Effects of doxorubicin administration on bone strength and quality in sedentary and physically active Wistar rats". Osteoporosis International 27 12 (2016): 3465-3475. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-016-3672-x.
    10.1007/s00198-016-3672-x
  25. Moreira-Gonçalves D; Padrão AI; Ferreira R; Justino J; Nogueira-Ferreira R; Neuparth MJ; Vitorino R; et al. "Signaling pathways underlying skeletal muscle wasting in experimental pulmonary arterial hypertension.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26456917.
    10.1016/j.bbadis.2015.10.002
  26. Moreira-Gonçalves D; Ferreira R; Fonseca H; Padrão AI; Moreno N; Silva AF; Vasques-Nóvoa F; et al. "Cardioprotective effects of early and late aerobic exercise training in experimental pulmonary arterial hypertension.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26463598.
    10.1007/s00395-015-0514-5
  27. Fonseca H; Moreira-Gonçalves D; Amado F; Esteves JL; Duarte JA. "Skeletal deterioration following ovarian failure: can some features be a direct consequence of estrogen loss while others are more related to physical inactivity?". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25298329.
    10.1007/s00774-014-0626-2
  28. Moreira-Gonçalves D; Henriques-Coelho T; Fonseca H; Ferreira R; Padrão AI; Santa C; Vieira S; et al. "Intermittent cardiac overload results in adaptive hypertrophy and provides protection against left ventricular acute pressure overload insult.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26010517.
    10.1113/JP270685
  29. Durão SF; Gomes PS; Colaço BJ; Silva JC; Fonseca HM; Duarte JR; Felino AC; Fernandes MH. "The biomaterial-mediated healing of critical size bone defects in the ovariectomized rat.". (2014): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24573401.
    10.1007/s00198-014-2656-y
  30. Fonseca H; Moreira-Gonçalves D; Coriolano HJ; Duarte JA. "Bone Quality: The Determinants of Bone Strength and Fragility.". (2013): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24092631.
    10.1007/s40279-013-0100-7
  31. Dardevet D; Savary-Auzeloux I; Remond D; Mosoni L; Marzetti E; Buford TW; Bernabei R; et al. "Commentaries on Viewpoint: Muscle atrophy is not always sarcopenia.". Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 113 4 (2012): 680-684. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/22896680.
    10.1152/japplphysiol.00667.2012
  32. Fonseca H; Moreira-Gonçalves D; Vaz M; Fernandes MH; Ferreira R; Amado F; Mota MP; Duarte JA. "Changes in proximal femur bone properties following ovariectomy and their association with resistance to fracture.". (2012): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/21938383.
    10.1007/s00774-011-0308-2
  33. Fonseca H; Powers SK; Gonçalves D; Santos A; Mota MP; Duarte JA. "Physical inactivity is a major contributor to ovariectomy-induced sarcopenia.". (2012): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/22261826.
    10.1055/s-0031-1297953
  34. Durão SF; Gomes PS; Silva-Marques JM; Fonseca HR; Carvalho JF; Duarte JA; Fernandes MH; et al. "Bone regeneration in osteoporotic conditions: healing of subcritical-size calvarial defects in the ovariectomized rat.". The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants 27 6 (2012): 1400-1408. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/23189289.
  35. Fonseca H; Moreira-Gonçalves D; Esteves JL; Viriato N; Vaz M; Mota MP; Duarte JA. "Voluntary exercise has long-term in vivo protective effects on osteocyte viability and bone strength following ovariectomy.". (2011): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/21416225.
    10.1007/s00223-011-9476-2
  36. Fonseca H; Gonçalves D; Figueiredo P; Mota MP; Duarte JA. "Lifelong sedentary behaviour and femur structure.". (2011): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/21380972.
    10.1055/s-0031-1271679
  37. Moreira-Gonçalves D; Henriques-Coelho T; Fonseca H; Ferreira RM; Amado F; Leite-Moreira A; Duarte JA. "Moderate exercise training provides left ventricular tolerance to acute pressure overload.". (2011): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/21186273.
    10.1152/ajpheart.01008.2010
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Hélder Rui Martins Fonseca. "Effects of doxorubicin administration on bone strength and quality in sedentary and physically active Wistar Rats.". Master, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/89676.
  2. Fonseca, Hélder Rui Martins. "Sedentary behavior enhances the loss of bone tissue quality induced by age and hypoestrogenemia.". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/56956.
  3. Hélder Rui Martins Fonseca; FONSECA, HÉLDER; Faculdade de Desporto. "A influência da fadiga na capacidade de decisão táctica do jogador de andebol". Degree, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, 2005. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/99735.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024 Round table moderation: What is the importance of skeletal muscle in the long term successes of bariatric surgery and how can we prevent its loss through exercise? 1st International Experts Meeting CRI Obesidade CHUSJ
(Porto, Portugal)
2024 herapeutic effect of exercise in the rehabilitation of patients after bariatric surgery 1st International Experts Meeting CRI Obesidade CHUSJ
(Porto, Portugal)
2023 Polarized or threshold training: Is there a superior training intensity distribution to improve VO2max and endurance capacity in Wistar Han Rats? 16th meeting of young researchers at UP – IJUP 2023
(Porto, Portugal)
2023 Does adding high intensity exercise to an aerobic training intervention significantly increases skeletal muscle mass? 16th meeting of young researchers at UP – IJUP 2023
(Porto, Portugal)
2023 Bone site-dependent responsiveness to swimming exercise in male Wistar rats 16th meeting of young researchers at UP – IJUP 2023
(Porto, Portugal)
2023 Effect of polarized vs other types of endurance training intensity distribution on cardiorespiratory function: A systematic review with meta-analysis 16th meeting of young researchers at UP – IJUP 2023
(porto, Portugal)
2022 The effect of swimming exercise on bone turnover and structure of tibia and lumbar vertebrae: an eight-month follow-up ASBMR 2022 Annual Meeting
ASBMR (Austin, United States)
2021/11/19 The influence of exercise on physical activity, eating behaviour and body mass: A four-month follow-up 25th Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) Congress
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/11/19 Relation between obesity and trunk muscle strength and imbalances between flexor and extensor muscles 25th Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) Congress
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/11/19 Is exercise an effective strategy to prevent bariatric surgery associated bone mass losses? A systematic review and meta-analysis 25th Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) Congress
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/11/19 Association between fat mass percentage and muscle strength in patients with obesity class II-III 25th Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) Congress
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/11/19 Effects of a multicomponent exercise training program on cardiovascular health after bariatric surgery 25th Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) Congress
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/11/19 Effects of a multicomponent exercise training on resting energy expenditure after bariatric surgery 25th Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) Congress
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/11/19 The effects of exercise training on the improvement of cardiometabolic risk factors after bariatric surgery. A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCT’s 25th Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) Congress
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/11/12 The effect of swimming exercise on bone health from childhood to adulthood in rats V Encuentro Nacional y II International de Iniciación Científica en Educación Física
(Chillán, Chile)
2021/11/12 The use of wearable devices to measure mechanical loading and its relation to bone health V Encuentro Nacional y II International de Iniciación Científica en Educación Física
(Chillán, Chile)
2021/09/19 Mechanical loading prediction through accelerometry data during jumping. 25th Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) Congress
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/09/19 How is skeletal gravitational loading affected by bariatric surgery and how this affects bone mass of post-bariatric surgery patients? 25th Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) Congress
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/09/13 Adaptive mechanisms to resistance training: crosstalk between muscle, bone and fat tissues 4th Annual Conference of the Strength & Conditioning Society
(Porto, Portugal)
2021/05/19 Fazendo do exercício um osso duro de roer Pint of Science Portugal
(Porto, Portugal)
2021/05/12 The actual Sport Context: Trends and opportunities for the future C Sport Talks” - Ciclo de conferências com o desporto em perspectiva
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2020 Walking ground reaction force prediction based on raw acceleration in normal weight to severely obese subjects 13rd meeting of young researchers at UP – IJUP 2020
University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2020 Effects of bariatric surgery and an exercise intervention on physical activity in severe obese patients 13rd meeting of young researchers at UP – IJUP 2020
University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2019 Exercise prescription in patients with increased risk of bone fracture. What should the exercise professional know? Congresso Nacional Portugal Activo 2019
AGAP (Lisboa, Portugal)
2019 Accelerometer calibration: The importance of individual resting metabolic rate measurement to correctly identify moderate-to-vigorous physical activity intensity 23rd congress of the Portuguese society for the study of obesity
Portuguese society for the study of obesity (Porto, Portugal)
2019 Effectiveness of an exercise intervention program on the prevention of bone mineral density loss 1-year after bariatric surgery: BaSEIB clinical trial 23rd congress of the Portuguese society for the study of obesity
Portuguese society for the study of obesity (Porto, Portugal)
2019 Effects of a multicomponent exercise training program on balance of severe obese patients following bariatric surgery - BaSEIB Clinical Trail 12th meeting of young researchers at UP – IJUP 2020
University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2018 Estimation of ground reaction forces during walking in adult patients with class II-III obesity based on accelerometer data. 22nd congress of the Portuguese society for the study of obesity
Portuguese society for the study of obesity (LIsboa, Portugal)
2018 Effects of an exercise training program on balance of obese patients following bariatric surgery - BaSEIB Clinical Trail 22nd congress of the Portuguese society for the study of obesity
Portuguese society for the study of obesity (Lisboa, Portugal)
2018 How does daily physical activity change during the first year following bariatric surgery? 22nd congress of the Portuguese society for the study of obesity
Portuguese society for the study of obesity (LIsboa, Portugal)
2018 Muscle strength changes in obese patients during the first year following bariatric surgery – BaSEIB Clinical Trial. International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) 23rd World Congress
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
2017 Crosstalk between bone and adipose tissue – mechanism whereby exercise modulates this interaction 21st congress of the Portuguese society for the study of obesity
Portuguese society for the study of obesity (Aveiro, Portugal)
2017 Physical activity in clinical situations - Obesity 12th congress of the Portuguese Society for Food and Nutrition Sciences
Portuguese Society for Food and Nutrition Sciences (Porto, Portugal)
2017 Objectively measured daily physical activity and sedentary behaviour in class III obese women compared to general adult Portuguese populational data 21st congress of the Portuguese society for the study of obesity
Portuguese society for the study of obesity (Aveiro, Portugal)
2016 Sedentary behavior - a target to reach?
Portuguese society for the study of obesity (Porto, Portugal)
2013 O exercício físico previne e reverte a hipertensão pulmonar modulando as principais vias de sinalização ativadas pela monocrotalina Reunião conjunta dos Grupos de Estudo de Cuidados Intensivos Cardíacos, de Insuficiência Cardíaca e de Fisiopatologia do Esforço e Reabilitação Cardíaca da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia (Tomar, Portugal)
2012 Regular physical activity favor skeletal muscle regeneration after toxic injury 17th Annual ECSS-Congress
European College of Sport Science (Bruges, Belgium)
2010 Effects of Regular Physical Activity in Osteocyte Apoptosis and Bone Strength Following Ovariectomy Endocrine Fellows Foundation/American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Forum on Metabolic Bone Diseases
Endocrine Fellows Foundation/American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (Toronto, Canada)
2008 Food availability in Portuguese high schools 18th Annual Meeting of the European Childhood Obesity Group
European Childhood Obesity Group (Porto, Portugal)
2006 A influência da fadiga na capacidade de Decisão Táctica do jogador de Andebol XX Clinic de Andebol da Associação de Andebol do Porto
Associação de Andebol do Porto (Porto, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/09/01 - Current Role of Sedentary behavior and physical Exercise in liVer surgery associated ischEmia REperfusion Injury (SEVERE).
Supervisor of MIguel Anjos
Doutoramento em Atividade Física e Saúde (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2021/09/01 - Current Searching for the optimal exercise training regimen for preventing obesity relapse in post bariatric surgery patients with insufficient weight loss – BariOPTIMIZE randomized parallel-arm clinical trial.
Supervisor of Tiago Montanha
Doutoramento em Atividade Física e Saúde (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2020/09/01 - Current Effects of long-term swimming exercise on animals models lumbar vertebra histomorphometry
Supervisor
Masters in Physical Activity and Health (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2020/09/01 - Current Effect of swimming on bone mass and structure during growth and development
Supervisor
Masters in Physical Activity and Health (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2020/09/01 - Current Developing equations to correct for limb weight during lower limb muscle strength assessment through isokinetic dynamometer
Supervisor
Masters in Physical Activity and Health (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2019 - Current Development of a method for estimation of the Osteogenic Index based on accelerometer derived data (provisional title)
Supervisor
Doctoral course in Physical Activity and Health (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2019 - Current Using high intensity interval training based on reduced games to improve metabolic syndrome in overweight children (provisional title)
Supervisor
Doctoral course in Sport Science (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2019 - Current Effects of a short term high intensity interval training program on cardiometabolic risk factors and nutritional intake in overweight children with metabolic syndrome (provisional title)
Supervisor
Doctoral course in Physical Activity and Health (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2013 - Current Role of exercise training in the prevention of bone mass loss and fall risk in patients with severe obesity following bariatric surgery – the BaSEIB clinical trial (provisional title)
Co-supervisor
Doctoral course in Physical Activity and Health (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2017 - 2024 Effects of exercise training on body composition, physical fitness, and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with obesity after undergoing bariatric surgery
Co-supervisor
Doctoral course in Physical Activity and Health (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Impact of Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury and Physical Prehabilitation on Hepatic Mitochondrial Proteome
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Effect of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury on the proteome of lung mitochondria
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Implementação de programas de exercício físico como método terapêutico na reabilitação de lesões músculo-esqueléticas
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Comparação do Efeito do Treino Resistido vs. Endurance na Antropometria e Composição Corporal de Doentes com Perda de Peso Sub- Ótima Após Cirurgia Bariátrica
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Comparação do efeito do Treino Resistido vs. Treino de Endurance no Risco Cardiometabólico de doentes com Perda de Peso Sub- Ótima após Cirurgia Bariátrica
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022 - 2023 ACT-PRED: Accelerometry-based Prediction of Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity Intensity Classification in Daily Tasks
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Comparison of Polarized vs Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Cardiorespiratory Function
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Myocardial injury following liver ischemia-reperfusion
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2020/09/01 - 2022 Abdominal wall muscle quality in patients with severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery and the risk of post-incisional hernia
Supervisor
Masters in Physical Activity and Health (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2019/09/01 - 2021/12/10 Efeito de diferentes modos de exercício sobre a massa muscular e força dos membros inferiores e superiores em doentes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crónica (DPOC): Revisão sistemática com meta-análise
Supervisor
Masters in Adapted Physical Activity (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Efeito do exercício físico na prevenção da lesão de isquemia-reperfusão hepática
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2018 - 2020 Effect of physical exercise in the prevention of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury
Supervisor of Ana Paula Oliveira Santos
Mestrado em Atividade Física e Saúde (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2017 - 2019 Efeitos de um programa de exercício físico no metabolismo ósseo de doentes com obesidade severa submetidos a cirurgia bariátrica
Supervisor
Atividade Física e Saúde (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2017 - 2019 Effects of bariatric surgery and an exercise intervention on physical activity in severe obese patients
Co-supervisor
Mestrado em Atividade Física e Saúde (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2017 - 2019 Calibration and validation of accelerometers: Establishing new equations for energy expenditure and ground reaction force prediction
Supervisor
Mestrado em Atividade Física e Saúde (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2016 - 2019 Diminuição do risco cardiovascular após cirurgia bariátrica. Trará um programa de exercício benefícios adicionais?
Supervisor
Atividade Física e Saúde (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2016 - 2018 Efeitos de um programa de exercício físico multicomponente, no equilíbrio de doentes com obesidade severa submetidos a cirurgia bariátrica
Supervisor
Mestrado em Atividade Física e Saúde (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2015 - 2017 Alterações da massa magra e massa óssea após cirurgia bariátrica. Efeitos de um programa de exercício físico.
Co-supervisor
Mestrado em Atividade Física e Saúde (Master)
Universidade Lusófona do Porto Faculdade de Psicologia Educação e Desporto, Portugal
2011 - 2013 Evidências da cardioproteção induzida pelo exercício físico regular num modelo animal de ratos fêmeas ooforectomizadas
Co-supervisor
Mestrado em Atividade Física e Saúde (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2011 - 2013 Cardiac Aging in Female Wistar Rat Models With Sedentary or Physicaly Active Lifestyle
Co-supervisor
Mestrado em Atividade Física e Saúde (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2010 - 2012 Exercise Training and Liver Cellular Turnover
Co-supervisor
Mestrado em Atividade Física e Saúde (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role
Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024 Effects of exercise training on body composition, physical fitness, and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with obesity after undergoing bariatric surgery
Supervisor
Giorjines Boppre (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2023/03 Effect of an active video game intervention combined with multicomponent training on the physical fitness of children with overweight or obesity: a disruptive approach
(Thesis) Main arguer
Cristina Comeras Chueca (PhD)
Universidad de Zaragoza Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y del Deporte Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería; , Spain
2023 Implementação de programas de exercício físico como método terapêutico na reabilitação de lesões músculo-esqueléticas
Supervisor
Natacha Dixe (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2023 Comparação do Efeito do Treino Resistido vs. Endurance na Antropometria e Composição Corporal de Doentes com Perda de Peso Sub- Ótima Após Cirurgia Bariátrica
Supervisor
Rui Pinto (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2023 Comparação do efeito do Treino Resistido vs. Treino de Endurance no Risco Cardiometabólico de doentes com Perda de Peso Sub- Ótima após Cirurgia Bariátrica
Supervisor
Alexandre Carvalho (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2023 ACT-PRED: Accelerometry-based Prediction of Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity Intensity Classification in Daily Tasks
Supervisor
Daniela Oliveira (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2023 Comparison of Polarized vs Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Cardiorespiratory Function
Supervisor
Pedro Oliveira (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2023 Gastric bypass and bone health: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Thesis) Main arguer
Érico Dani (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 Back pain: measurements of spine deviations and balance; associated risk factors and preventive approaches in children and adolescents (9 to 19 years old).
(Thesis) Arguer
Nelson Azevedo (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022/12 Myocardial injury following liver ischemia-reperfusion
Supervisor
Filipa Ferreira (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2022/09 Effect of swimming on bone mass and structure during growth and development
Supervisor
Andrea Bezerra (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022/07 Abdominal wall muscle quality in patients with severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery and the risk of post-incisional hernia
Supervisor
Catarina Resende (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022/07 Physical activity and cardiac electrophysiology: Special focus on ageing and exceptional longevity
(Thesis) Arguer
Adrián Hernández Vicente (PhD)
Universidad de Zaragoza Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y del Deporte Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería; , Spain
2022/06 Breaking the intergenerational cycle of chronic liver disease with maternal exercise: effects of gestational physical exercise on the modulation of liver mitochondrial function in mothers and offspring
Thesis Member
Jelena Stevanovic Silva (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022/06 The role of exercise training in the treatment of resistant hypertension: the EnRicH trial.
Thesis Member
Paula Lopes (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022/06 Consequences of bariatric surgery on bone metabolism and fracture risk – What is the therapeutic role of exercise? The bariatric Surgery and Exercise Intervention Bone Trial – BaSEIB Clinical Trial
Supervisor
Florêncio Sousa (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2022/01 Evidence-based practice in knee osteoarthritis: a clinical practice guideline proposal for the Portuguese Physical Therapist Context
Thesis Member
Ricardo Ferreira (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2021/12/10 Efeito de diferentes modos de exercício sobre a massa muscular e força dos membros inferiores e superiores em doentes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crónica (DPOC): Revisão sistemática com meta-análise.
Thesis Member
Pedro Martins (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2021/07/19 Influência do treino físico, de predomínio excêntrico, na tolerância ao dano induzido por cardiotoxina e nos subsequentes mecanismos de reparação muscular. Estudo em modelo animal.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Paula Rocha (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2020/12/09 Efeito do exercício físico na prevenção da lesão de isquemia-reperfusão hepática
Supervisor
Ana Paula Santos (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2019 Diminuição do risco cardiovascular após cirurgia bariátrica. Trará um programa de exercício benefícios adicionais?
Thesis Member
Filipe Pereira (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2019 Efeitos de um programa de exercício físico no metabolismo ósseo de doentes com obesidade severa submetidos a cirurgia bariátrica
Thesis Member
Ariane Villares Rosa Lima (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2019 Identification of Frailty in Geriatric Oncologic Patients
(Thesis) Main arguer
Nicolle Abreu Pauli (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2019 Recurrent Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage and Overtraining Syndrome: Is There Any Relationship?
(Thesis) Main arguer
Francisco António da Silva Leite (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2019 Calibration and validation of accelerometers: Establishing new equations for energy expenditure and ground reaction force prediction.
Thesis Member
Lucas de Souza Veras (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2015 Os efeitos de um programa de atividade física em indicadores ósseos e inflamatórios de crianças obesas
(Thesis) Main arguer
Magali Maciel Valadão (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2014 Avaliação do Efeito da Caminhada na Densidade Mineral Óssea em Idosos
(Thesis) Main arguer
Sara Alexandra Borges de Sousa Nogueira (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2013 Long-Term Endurance Exercise Training Provides A Cardioprotective Phenotype Against Age-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction
(Thesis) Main arguer
Jorge Gonçalo Monteiro Castro e Sousa (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2013 Evidências da cardioproteção induzida pelo exercício físico regular num modelo animal de ratos fêmeas ooforectomizadas
Thesis Member
Daniel Girardi Fleck dos Santos (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2013 Cardiac Aging in Female Wistar Rat Models With Sedentary or Physicaly Active Lifestyle
Thesis Member
Morgana Hoffmann (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2012 Exercise Training and Liver Cellular Turnover
Thesis Member
Mickael Antoine Ferreira (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role
Institution / Organization Funding entity
2021/04/01 - 2021/05/31 President of the grant attribution committee for recruitment of a PhD researcher within the scope of the project “Role of Sedentary behavior and physical Exercise in liVer surgery associated ischEmia REperfusion Injury – SEVERE Injury (PTDC/SAU-DES/4113/2020) funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).
President
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2020/11/01 - 2020/12/01 Member of the committee for the evaluation of proposals for the attribution of PhD grants for students enrolled in the PhD course in physiotherapy under the Collaboration Protocol for the Financing of the Multiannual Plan for Research Grants for PhD Students signed between FCT and the R&D Unit Physical Activity Research Center
Evaluator
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2018 - 2018 Grants application reviewer Convocatoria a Proyectos de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica 2018. Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica. Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Productiva de la República Argentina. Comisión de Medicina Humana y Salud Pública de la ANPCYT.
Evaluator
Agencia Nacional De Promoción Científica Y Tecnológica, Argentina Agencia Nacional De Promoción Científica Y Tecnológica

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2021/11/01 - Current General Physiology and Biophysics
2021/09/01 - Current Sensors
2020/02/01 - Current Cardiovascular Toxicology
2020 - Current Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1984-8250) SciELO
2019 - Current Cadernos de Saúde Publica
2019 - Current Osteoporosis International (1433-2965) Springer-Verlag
2017 - Current Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (1523-4681) Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2015 - Current Cell Biochemistry and Function (1099-0844) Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2015 - Current The Journal of Sports Medicine (0090-4201) SAGE Publications
2014 - Current Journal of Osteoporosis and Physical Activity (2329-9509) OMICS Publishing Group
2013 - Current Journal of Biomechanics (0021-9290) Elsevier
2012 - Current Journal of Applied Physiology (1522-1601) American Physiological Society
2012 - Current Muscle & Nerve (1097-4598) Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2011 - Current Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology (2141-2685) Academic Journals
2007 - Current International Journal of Sports Medicine (1439-3964) Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Distinctions

Award

2021 Prize for best work in Physical Activity (25º Congresso Português de Obesidade)
Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity, Portugal
2020 Prize for best work in Sport Sciences in poster sessions category; IJUP 2020
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2020 Prize for best work in Sport Sciences in the orals sessions category, IJUP 2020
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2019 Prize for best work in Physical Activity (23º Congresso Português de Obesidade)
Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity, Portugal
2018 3rd Best Poster award (IFSO 2018 23rd World Congress)
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), Italy
2017 Prize for Best work in Physical Activity (21º Congresso Português de Obesidade)
Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity, Portugal
2012 Servier Prize in Heart Failure – Basic Research 2012
Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Portugal
2012 2012 President’s Poster Competition Award
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, United States
2010 Servier Prize in Heart Failure – Clinical research 2010 - Portuguese Society of Cardiology
Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Portugal

Other distinction

2018 WCO IOF-ESCEO18 participation invitation
International Osteoporosis Foundation, Switzerland
2017 Travel grant
Endocrine Fellows Foundation, United States
2013 IOF-ECCEO13 Congress participation invitation
International Osteoporosis Foundation, Switzerland
2011 IOF-ECCEO11 Congress participation invitation
International Osteoporosis Foundation, Switzerland
2010 Travel grant
Endocrine Fellows Foundation, United States