Prof. Dr. Luis Bettencourt Sardinha

Prof. Dr. Luis Bettencourt Sardinha

Prof. Dr. Luis Bettencourt Sardinha

Professor Faculty of Human Kinetics | University of Lisbon

Luís B. Sardinha is Full Professor of Exercise Prescription and Functional Body Composition and Energy Regulation at the Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon. He is the Director of the Exercise and Health Laboratory, Scientific Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance. He has published over 240 peer-reviewed articles. The focus of his research has been the development of methods of human body composition, and studying graded and dose response relationships between sedentary behavior, physical activity and fitness with physiological attributes across the life span and related mechanisms. Currently, he is involved in forward-translation research comprising web-based outreach programs to influence children and adult’s fitness and health.