General Program

December 13th – Friday

09:00 – Reception and Registration

10:00 – Opening Session | Pedro Morouço
Initial Statement
Auditorium 1

10:30 – Conference 1 | Tomás García Calvo
University of Extremadura, Spain
Theme: The role of educational institutions in promoting physical activity and health
Moderator: Rogério Salvador
Auditorium 1

11:15 – COFFE BREAK

11:30 – Oral Communications 1
Auditorium 1
Moderator: Diana Santos

  1. Risk of musculoskeletal injuries related to work among healthcare professionals in Intensive Care Units
    Vanda Silva, Cristina Inácio, Ricardo Picoito, Ezequiel Pessoa, Cristina Marques-Vieira
  1. Early rehabilitation of individuals with acquired muscle weakness: A systematic review protocol
    Ezequiel Pessoa, Ricardo Picoito, Vanda Silva, Estela Martinho, Cristina Marques-Vieira
  1. Body composition and functionality in patients with psychotic disorders: The necessity of physical exercise
    Sofia Silva, Dulce Maia, Paula Mota, Eduarda Coelho
  1. Cardiac rehabilitation in post-acute coronary syndrome: physical activity in Phase 2 and 3
    Filipa Januário, Mariana Ferreira Carvalho, Carolina Gonçalves, Margarida Cabral, Alexandre Antunes

13:00 – Lunch

15:00 – Oral Communications 2
Auditorium 1
Moderator: Raul Antunes

  1. Exploring rural-urban differences in mobility, executive and cognitive function among older adults
    Catarina F. Martins, Jéssica Carvalho, Lara Carneiro, Maria P. Mota
  1. Physical activity, anxiety, depression, and body image in trans individuals: An exploratory study
    Joana Oliveira, Diogo Monteiro, Miguel Jacinto, Rui Matos, Nuno Amaro, Raúl Antunes
  1. Influence of practicing sports modalities on the quality of life and well-being of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
    Susana Diz, Aldo M. Costa, Miguel Jacinto, Nuno Amaro, Rui Matos, Raúl Antunes
  1. Physical fitness, motor competence, and quality of life in youth with IDD: Intervention program in the football modality
    Vânia Cosme, Rui Matos, Raúl Antunes

16:15 – Coffee Break

16:30 – Conference 2 | César Chaves Oliveira
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Theme: Do’s and Don’ts of Exercise with Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Moderator: Filipe Rodrigues
Auditorium 1

December 14th – Saturday

10:00 – Oral Communications 3
Auditorium 1
Moderator: Miguel Jacinto

  1. Enhancing health, quality of life, and well-being: The role of physical exercise in older adults
    Carolina Alexandra Cabo, Mário Cunha Espada, José Alberto Parraça, Orlando Fernandes
  1. Impact of sensorimotor training on older people’s physical capabilities
    Carolina Alexandra Cabo, Orlando Fernandes, Mário Cunha Espada, Víctor Hernández-Beltrán, Sara Santos, José Alberto Parraça
  2. Perceived effort and pulmonary capacity of Portuguese Air Force aviation pilots after 12 weeks of workplace Yoga training
    Sara Santos, Orlando Fernandes, Carolina A. Cabo, Mário Espada, Filipe Melo, José A. Parraça
  1. The effect of a multicomponent physical exercise program on institutionalized older adults with hypertension
    Elisabete Silva, Raul Antunes, Filipe Rodrigues

11:15 – Coffee Break

11:30 – Conference 2 | José Vilaça Alves
University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Theme: Tele-exercise for breast cancer patients during chemotherapy treatment
Moderator: Ricardo Rebelo-Gonçalves
Auditorium 1

12:30 – Closing session


Prof. Dr. César Chaves de Oliveira – Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
Theme: Do’s and Don’ts of Exercise with Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Adjunct professor at the Higher School of Sports and Leisure, at the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal;
Coordinator of the master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion (ESDL-IPVC);
Trainer at Manz Produções; Speaker, author and co-author of several articles, books and book chapters in the areas of Fitness and Physical Exercise and Health;
Member of the SPRINT Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation Center / Center for Research and Innovation in Sport Physical Activity and Health, Portugal;
PhD in Physical Activity and Health from the Faculty of Sports Sciences of the University of Porto, Portugal.”


José Vilaça-Alves, PhD  – Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.
Theme: “Tele-exercise in breast cancer during chemotherapy treatment”

Assistant Professor at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal 
Researcher at the Research Center for Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development, Vila Real, Portugal 
More than 80 articles published in indexed journals in the area of ​​Sport, Exercise and Health  Speaker at various postgraduate courses, advanced specialization courses and national and international events in the area of ​​physical exercise for performance and health 
Professional experience as Technical Director, Personal Training in gyms and Health Centers.


Tomás García Calvo Decano de la Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte UEX
Tema: Importance of educational centers as promoters of physical activity and health

Tomás García Calvo is a professor at the University of Extremadura, and is currently Dean of the Faculty of Sports Sciences at that university (https://ccdeporte.unex.es/). He is director of the ACAFYDE research group that develops its work around different themes linked to the importance of psychosocial and cognitive processes for performance and health. He is the author of more than 200 scientific publications and speaker at numerous congresses (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2550-418X). He is currently the President of the Spanish Sports Science Association (https://cienciadeporte.com/)