Gema Barrientos Vicho

Gema Barrientos Vicho is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Education, Universidad de Extremadura, specializing in Physical Education and Sport. She is affiliated with the HEART Health, exercise physiology and training research group and previously worked with GIADES (Investigación en actividad física, deporte y salud), a consolidated research unit of Castilla y León.

• Education: PhD in Physical Education and Sport Sciences from Universidad de Extremadura (2012), with a thesis on physiological changes in endurance athletes during competitive seasons.

Research Focus: Her work explores trace mineral dynamics, hormonal adaptations, and oxidative stress in endurance athletes. Key areas include erythrocyte fatty acid profiles, metal excretion patterns during training, and nutritional biochemistry related to performance.

Publication Trends: Recent articles analyze seasonal physiological adaptations, acute exercise effects on antioxidant systems, and longitudinal impacts of training on trace metal concentrations. These studies bridge sports nutrition, exercise physiology, and metabolic regulation.

Contact: Email: gbarrientosvi@upsa.es