Inês Marques Aleixo

Inês Marques Aleixo serves as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sports, Lusófona University in Lisbon, Portugal. Her academic trajectory spans physical activity science, geriatrics, and neurodegenerative disease research, with a focus on translational exercise interventions for aging populations and clinical populations.

Her educational foundation includes:

• BSc in Sport Sciences (2006), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto
• MSc in Physical Activity and Health (2008), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto
• MSc in Adapted Physical Activity (2009), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto
• PhD in Physical Activity and Health (2014), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto

Dr. Marques Aleixo's research centers on Health Sciences with emphases in Physical Activity and Health, Cancer and Exercise, Active Aging, and Exercise and Mental Health. She investigates exercise as a therapeutic modality for dementia management, chemotherapy side-effect mitigation, and aging-related physiological decline. Her work integrates mitochondrial biology, oxidative stress pathways, and functional outcomes to develop evidence-based exercise protocols.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on geriatric exercise science from 2016-2023. Key thematic clusters include: (1) Multicomponent exercise interventions for dementia patients (e.g., 'Body & Brain' protocol), (2) Exercise protection against doxorubicin-induced organ toxicities, (3) Sarcopenia screening and physical activity monitoring technologies, and (4) Psychosocial dimensions of aging including loneliness and quality of life. Her methodology bridges sports engineering, clinical geriatrics, and molecular exercise physiology.

No specific scientific awards are documented in the available materials.

She has participated in multiple funded research projects and authored over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles with 50+ conference presentations. Her collaborative work involves interdisciplinary teams across geriatrics, oncology, and sports science. While student advisement details are not explicitly listed, her role as Assistant Professor implies graduate supervision in physical activity and health domains. Current projects focus on digital health applications for aging populations and exercise prescription in neurodegenerative conditions.