Dr. Filipe Rodrigues currently serves as a Professor at the Polytechnic University of Leiria and Research Center in Sport Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Leiria, Portugal. Dr. Rodrigues received his Ph.D. in Sport Sciences from the University of Beira Interior in 2020. He served as a Postdoc Researcher at Instituto Politécnico de Santarém Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior (Portugal) from July 2020 to July 2021. His research primarily focuses on motivational and cognitive theories aimed at understanding behavioral changes related to health across various domains. Additionally, he investigates exercise testing, supervision, and prescription for adults and the elderly. His research interests extend to health psychology, interpersonal behaviors, coaching, neuropsychology, and exercise prescription.
Dr. Raúl Antunes currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria Higher School of Education and Social Sciences, Leiria, Portugal. He received his Ph.D. in Sports Sciences from the University of Beira Interior in 2018 and a Master's degree in Sports, Specialization in School Physical Education, from the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém in 2011. Dr. Antunes served as a Guest Assistant at the Instituto Politécnico de Santarém Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior from 4 October 2009 to 31 July 2022. He has published 80 articles in specialized journals, 11 book chapters, and one book. His main research areas include motivation, well-being, quality of life, and adapted sports.
Dr. Nuno Amaro currently serves as a Teacher in the Department of Sports, Exercise and Health of the School of Education and Social Sciences, Polytechnic University of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal. His main areas of teaching include Physical Activity and Health, Swimming, and Water Fitness. He is a Full member of the Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD). He is also particularly involved in coach training through regional associations and conference organizations. His main research interests are strength and conditioning among all ages, and physical activity as a tool for Health. His areas of expertise include strength and conditioning, swimming performance, physical activity and health, motricity for children, and tripela.
