Virginia López Alonso

Virginia López Alonso is a Researcher at the University of A Coruña, affiliated with the Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education and the Department of Physical and Sports Education. She holds the position of Profesora axudante doutora (AXU-DR). Her research focuses on Human Movement Learning and Control in Physical Activity and Sport, with projects exploring neuromuscular and cognitive effects of training interventions.

• Teaching: Core courses like Learning and Motor Control, Pedagogical and Didactic Bases in Physical Activity and Sport, and supervision of final dissertations.
• Administrative roles: Current Vice-Dean of Academic Organization at the Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education.
• Research leadership: Directed multiple master's theses on topics such as aquatic therapy for Parkinson's patients, pelvic floor training in pregnancy, and stroke rehabilitation.

Her work integrates biomechanics, neurophysiology, and applied sports science, with recent projects funded by Spain's Ministry of Science (2022-2025).