Adilson Brands

Adilson Brands is a Professor at the University of Lisbon, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of sports science, gerontology, and public health. His work examines:

• Mental health determinants in aging populations
• Musculoskeletal performance in athletes
• Population-based health trends in Europe

Research Trends: Recent publications analyze loneliness-depression mediation in older adults, longitudinal mental health patterns across 26 European countries, and biomechanical assessments of soccer players' lower-body strength and agility. These studies employ cross-sectional and longitudinal methodologies with large-scale demographic datasets.

Collaborations: He frequently collaborates with researchers like Andreas Ihle, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, and Marcelo Nascimento on multidisciplinary projects involving health metrics and sports performance.