Hugo Pereira

Hugo Pereira, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma in the Department of Health and Exercise Science. His research focuses on neuromuscular physiology, fatigue mechanisms, and the impact of stress and demographic factors on motor performance.

• Education:
  • B.Sc. in Physical Therapy, Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Residency in Sports Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • M.Sc. in Kinesiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Ph.D. in Integrative Neuromuscular Physiology and Rehabilitation, Marquette University
  • Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Engineering, University of São Paulo

His research explores neuromuscular function and adjustments during human movement, with applications in understanding fatigability, stress effects on motor performance, and age/sex differences during exercise.