Raquel Maria Santos Barreto

Raquel Maria Santos Barreto is an Assistant Professor at the Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies, where she coordinates the 2nd year of the Physical Education and Sport (EFD) degree program and oversees the Pedagogical Coordination of Postgraduate/Specialization in Physical and Postural Rehabilitation. She is also an Auxiliary Professor at the Portuguese Swimming Federation.

• PhD in Human Motricity (Sports Sciences) - University of Lisbon, 2010
• Master's in European Master's in Exercise and Health - University of Lisbon, 1998
• Degree in Physical Education and Sport - University of Lisbon, 1994

Her research focuses on Sports Science, Exercise Physiology, and Health Sciences, with emphasis on injury prevention, hormonal responses to stress, and physical rehabilitation. She has published 15 articles in specialized journals and authored one book, "Manual de Saúde e Fitness" (2012).

Her recent publications analyze psychophysiological responses in tennis, hormonal stress markers in police cadets, yoga's impact on soccer players, and musculoskeletal health in athletes. Research keywords include VO2max, body composition, left ventricle function, and skeletal muscle prevention.

• Guided 6 doctoral theses
• Guided 13 master's dissertations (co-oriented 1)
• Presented at 22 academic events

Raquel Barreto's work bridges sports performance, cardiac rehabilitation, and physiological adaptation, with a focus on young athletes and occupational stress.