Xurxo Dopico Calvo is a Professor at the University of A Coruña's Faculty of Sport and Physical Education Sciences. He leads the Performance and Health Group research team and holds administrative roles such as Program Director for the Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity. His research focuses on cardiovascular adaptations to strength training, neuromuscular adaptations, judo performance analysis, and physical activity in pediatric populations. Teaching responsibilities include courses like Final Year Dissertation , Performance Analysis in Sports , and Teaching Fight Skills . He has directed over 20 research theses since 2013, including studies on judo contest dynamics and strength training optimization. Dopico actively participates in institutional committees, including the Comisión de Asuntos Económicos e Infraestructuras as President since 2013. Key research interests include: cardiovascular and neuromuscular adaptations to resistance training, judo performance metrics, health-related fitness in school-age children, and high-intensity interval training efficacy. His work bridges exercise physiology with practical applications in sports and chronic disease management.








