The present research group is a group that was created after having been collaborating previously, in some cases, for more than a decade. In general, this has already resulted in the production of several doctoral, master's and degree theses, as well as many other scientific papers presented at international congresses. It is worth mentioning that its members are currently jointly undertaking research projects obtained from public calls for research proposals. It also should be noted that, as a result of the hard work of its researchers, hundreds of articles have been published and indexed in the Journal Citation Reports.
The research activity of this group focuses on the analysis and development of conditioning and physical exercise protocols and activities that can have positive effects on health, and its preservation, in different groups, i.e., from athletes to sedentary people.
The concept of health analysed in this group is one that integrates the holistic conception of the human being, i.e. it contemplates the physical, psychological and social dimensions, addressing how physical exercise can prevent illness and promote health in such different social segments and in all types of populations, such as population with special needs (physically, mentally and sensorially disabled, people with metabolic, pulmonary, osteomuscular, psychological dysfuncctions, etc.), as well as human beings in their different evolutionary stages, such as childhood, adolescence, adulthood (special processes such as pregnancy, pre- and post- menopause) and old age.
Important milestones to be evaluated, which are already being studied, are the influence of physical exercise and sport, as well as their absence, on oxidative stress, the immune system, the lipid profile, the perception of well-being, cognitive, social and personality deterioration, acute and chronic pain, body composition (fat, muscle mass and bone mass), and motor and functional performance. In addition to these milestones, the research action also aims to evaluate what kind of programmes, materials and aspects of dietary supplementation could be more effective and safe to improve overall health and motor performance.
In addition to all these milestones, and as mentioned above, the research group already has extensive scientific experience. As a result, numerous scientific and informative papers have been published, as well as active participation in committees, conferences and seminar of international relevance. In fact, several social media outlets have highlighted our findings and several private companies are collaborating in several ways to support our research work.
- To evaluate the effects on disease prevention and health improvement and maintenance of various physical exercise protocols.
- To evaluate the effects on disease prevention and health improvement and maintenance of various materials and supplements.
- To identify which physical exercise protocols and types of materials will best influence healthy ageing.
- To identify which physical exercise protocols and types of materials will have a better effect on the perception of well-being and cognitive quality.
- Physical exercise in chronic pain
This line will analyse the effects of different physical exercise protocols on chronic non-specific pain in order to identify their efficacy on pain, quality of life, physical performance, body composition and other health markers.
- Efficiency and safety of products and methods for physical and mental performance enhancement and or/recovery
The identification of those products and methods that safely and effectively promote the increase of mental and motor performance and even stimulate its recovery in case of loss is necessary nowadays due to the diversity of offers, objectives and existing populations.
- Physical exercise prescription in apparently healthy populations with special needs
The prescription of physical exercise programmes for the improvement of quality of life is important in different segments of our population. The safety and efficacy of such programmes should allow for an inclusive practice of all types of people with and without special adaptation needs.
- Healthy ageing
Ageing is a universal, intrinsic, progressive and deleterious process that can be influenced by appropriate behavioural habits, including the systematic practice of physical exercise. It is therefore crucial to identify effective and safe protocols.
- Physical conditioning and motor re-adaptation in the aquatic environment
Physical conditioning and motor rehabilitation in the aquatic environment is one of the applications that, when carried out in an appropriate manner, can stimulate performance and physical-sports recovery for any type of population and with the most diverse needs.
Contributor/ s
- Carlos Babiloni López - Universitat de València.
- Javier Pérez Camarero - Universitat de València.
Work team
- Carlos Alix Fages - LPNS
- Lars Louis Andersen - National Research Centre for the Working Environment (Denmark).
- David George Behm - Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada).
- Miguel Crespo Celda - International Tennis Federation (United Kingdom).
- Nicole Beatriz Fritz Silva - Universidad de Los Lagos (Chile).
- Pedro Gargallo Bayo - Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir.
- Raouf Hammami - Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said - Manouba (Tunisia).
- Pablo Jiménez Martínez - Life Pro Nutrition Spain, S.L.
- Phillip Page - Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (EUA).
- Rodrigo Ramírez Campillo - Universidad de Los Lagos (Chile).
- N. Travis Triplett - Appalachian State University (EUA).
- Mahendra Yadav - Quality Care Medical Center (United Arab Emirates).
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