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Vanessa Sofia Teigão dos Santos. Concluiu o(a) Mestrado integrado em Exercício e Saúde em 2015 pelo(a) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Doutoramento em Motricidade Humana em 2020/09 pelo(a) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana e Licenciatura em Ciências do Desporto em 2012 pelo(a) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana. É Professor Auxiliar no(a) Instituto Piaget de Almada, Assistente Convidado no(a) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Investigador no(a) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana e Investigador no(a) Instituto Superior de Ciências Policiais e Segurança Interna. Publicou 47 artigos em revistas especializadas. Possui 3 capítulo(s) de livros. Atua na(s) área(s) de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde com ênfase em Ciências da Saúde com ênfase em Ciências do Desporto. No seu currículo Ciência Vitae os termos mais frequentes na contextualização da produção científica, tecnológica e artístico-cultural são: Health Information Management; Leadership and Management; Health Policy; Health Informatics; arterial stiffness; pulse wave velocity; rescue simulation; firefighter; Validation; Perceived Exertion; Cardiorrespiratory capacita; Youth; Physical Education; Polícia; Ciências Policiais; ISCPSI; Ensino Superior Policial; Fall risk; Falls; Prevention; Physical function; Exercise; Cardiovascular disease; Rehabilitation; Acute exercise adaptations; Arterial stiffness; Pulse wave velocity; Combined exercise; Coronary artery disease; Endurance exercise; Heart failure; Resistance exercise; .
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Vanessa Sofia Teigão dos Santos

Citation names

  • Santos, Vanessa

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
AA1D-13B6-C7CF
ORCID iD
0000-0003-2540-2826

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Elementary (A2) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2015/09 - 2020/09
Concluded
 Motricidade Humana (Doutoramento)
Major in Atividade Física e Saúde
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2014/11 - 2015/04
Concluded
 BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor (Outros)
Major in Level 4 Cardiac Qualification
British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation, United Kingdom
2012 - 2015
Concluded
 Exercício e Saúde (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Reabilitação Cardíaca
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2009 - 2012
Concluded
 Ciências do Desporto (Licenciatura)
Major in Exercício e Saúde
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/08 - Current Researcher (Research) Instituto Superior de Ciências Policiais e Segurança Interna, Portugal
Instituto Superior de Ciências Policiais e Segurança Interna, Portugal
2013/11 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/10 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Instituto Piaget de Almada, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2015 - Current Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/05 - Current Fisiologista do Exercício Hospital da Luz Lisboa, Portugal
Hospital da Luz das Torres de Lisboa, Portugal
2022/10 - Current Fisiologista do Exercício Clube 5inco, Portugal
2013/09/01 - Current Fisiologista do Exercício Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2017/05 - 2020/01 Diretora Técnica e Fisiologista do Exercício Beelife Clinical Exercise Center, Portugal
Beelife Clinical Exercise Center, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/01 Fisiologista do Exercício Instituto do Coração, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/01 Fisiologista do Exercício Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental EPE Hospital de Santa Cruz, Portugal
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental EPE Hospital de Santa Cruz, Portugal
2016/06 - 2018/09 Fisiologista do Exercício Centro de Reabilitação Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2015/09 - 2017/06 Fisiologista do Exercício Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Portugal
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Portugal
2013/11 - 2017/06 Fisiologista do Exercício Hospital de Santa Marta, Portugal
Hospital de Santa Marta, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Santos, Vanessa. "A necessidade de intervenções de bem-estar nos profissionais de Polícia". ISCPSI/ICPOL, 2024.
  2. Santos, Vanessa. "A necessidade de intervenções de bem-estar nos profissionais de Polícia". ISCPSI/ICPOL, 2024.
  3. Santos, Vanessa; Luís Miguel Massuça; Monteiro, Luís Fernandes. "O exercício é contraindicado para pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca?". In CIDEFES, ULHT. Mitos vs. Factos no Desporto, Educac¸a~o Fi´sica, Exerci´cio e Sau´de, edited by António L. Palmeira; Inês Santos. Lisbon, Portugal: CIDEFES, ULHT, 2022.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Pinto, Rita; Angarten, Vitor; Lemos Pires, Madalena; Borges, Mariana; Santos, Vanessa; Melo, Xavier; Machado Rodrigues, José; Prof. Dra. Maria Helena Santa-Clara Pombo Rodrigues. "The long-term effects on cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and body composition in trained older individuals with and without coronary artery disease". Paper presented in EuroPrevent 2019, Lisboa, 2019.
    Published
  2. Pinto, Rita; Angarten, Vitor; Melo, Xavier; Lemos Pires, Madalena; Borges, Mariana; Santos, Vanessa; Sousa, Paula; Machado Rodrigues, José; Prof. Dra. Maria Helena Santa-Clara Pombo Rodrigues. "The Effect of an expanded Long-Term Periodization Exercise Training on Health-Related Physical Fitness in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease". Paper presented in 24th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Prague, 2019.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Maroco, João Luís; Angarten, Vitor; Pinto, Rita; Santos, Vanessa; Fernhall, Bo; Santa-Clara, Helena; Melo, X. Corresponding author: Maroco, João Luís. "Post-exercise Differential Response of Central and Brachial Blood Pressure in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease". Paper presented in 71st American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 2024.
  2. Abel, Mark G.; Sarah N. Lanham; Jamal L. Thruston; Emma R. Briney; Jackson B. Miller; Alyssa Q. Eastman; Emily L. Langford; et al. "Firefighters' perception of exercise-related injury mechanisms". Paper presented in National meeting of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2023.
Journal article
  1. Priscila Marconcin; Estela São Martinho; Joana Serpa; Samuel Honório; Vânia Loureiro; Marcelo de Maio Nascimento; Fábio Flôres; Vanessa Santos. "Grip Strength, Fall Efficacy, and Balance Confidence as Associated Factors with Fall Risk in Middle-Aged and Older Adults Living in the Community". Applied Sciences (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/app15137617.
    10.3390/app15137617
  2. Rita Mofirra; Estela São Martinho; Nuno Casanova; Miguel Peralta; Joana Serpa; Vanessa Santos; Fábio Flôres; Priscila Marconcin. "Falls Prevention in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review". Activities, Adaptation & Aging (2025): https://doi.org/10.1080/01924788.2025.2529097.
    10.1080/01924788.2025.2529097
  3. Fábio Flôres; Nuno Casanova; Priscila Marconcin; Ana Filipa Silva; Joana Serpa; Vanessa Santos; Denise Soares; Renata Willig. "Cross-cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion CR-10 Scale in Portuguese Adolescents". The Open Sports Sciences Journal (2025): https://doi.org/10.2174/011875399X386857250619052411.
    10.2174/011875399X386857250619052411
  4. Flôres, Fábio; Casanova, Nuno; Marconcin, Priscila; Silva, Ana Filipa; Serpa, Joana; Santos, Vanessa; Soares, Denise; Willig, Renata. "Cross-cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion CR-10 Scale in Portuguese Adolescents". (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10174/38924.
    10.2174/011875399X386857250619052411
  5. Santos, Vanessa; Casanova, Nuno; Marconcin, Priscila; Willig, Renata; Soares, Denise; Vidal-Conti, Josep; Flôres, Fábio. "Physical fitness as a predictor of reaction time in soccer-playing children". (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10174/38328.
    10.1371/journal
  6. Mofirra, Rita; São Martinho, Estela; Casanova, Nuno; Peralta, Miguel; Serpa, Joana; Santos, Vanessa; Flôres, Fábio; Marconcin, Priscila. "Falls Prevention in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review". (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10174/38942.
    10.1080/01924788.2025.2529097
  7. Flôres, Fábio; Casanova, Nuno; Marconcin, Priscila; Silva, Ana Filipa; Serpa, Joana; Santos, Vanessa; Soares, Denise; Willig, Renata. "Cross-cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion CR-10 Scale in Portuguese Adolescents". (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10174/38924.
    10.2174/011875399X386857250619052411
  8. Santos, Vanessa; Casanova, Nuno; Marconcin, Priscila; Willig, Renata; Soares, Denise; Vidal-Conti, Josep; Flôres, Fábio. "Physical fitness as a predictor of reaction time in soccer-playing children". (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10174/38328.
    10.1371/journal
  9. Mofirra, Rita; São Martinho, Estela; Casanova, Nuno; Peralta, Miguel; Serpa, Joana; Santos, Vanessa; Flôres, Fábio; Marconcin, Priscila. "Falls Prevention in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review". (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10174/38942.
    10.1080/01924788.2025.2529097
  10. Luís Monteiro; Vanessa Santos; Mark G. Abel; Emily L. Langford; Gabriel J. Martinez; Luís Miguel Massuça. "Biomotor Abilities for Law Enforcement Officer Readiness". Applied Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/app14073004.
    10.3390/app14073004
  11. Faria, Paula Alexandrina Fernandes; Santos, Vanessa; Massuça, Luís Miguel. "Predictive Role of Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Police Officers Work Assessment". European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (ISSN 2254-9625) 14 2 (2024): 299-310. https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/14/2/20.
    Published
  12. Paula Alexandrina Faria; Vanessa Santos; Luís Miguel Massuça. "Predictive Role of Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Police Officers’ Work Assessment". European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe14020020.
    10.3390/ejihpe14020020
  13. Massuça, Luís Miguel; Fernandes Monteiro, Luis; Coutinho, Gabriel; Santos, Vanessa. "Four-Year Training Course for Police Officers (CFOP) and Fitness Outcomes of Police Academy Cadets: A Cohort Study from 2004 to 2020". Healthcare 11 21 (2023): 2901. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11212901.
    Published • 10.3390/healthcare11212901
  14. Carrilho, Mariana; Santos, Vanessa; Rasteiro, André; Massuça, Luís Miguel. "Physical Fitness and Psychosocial Profiles of Policewomen from Professional Training Courses and Bodyguard Special Police Sub-Unit". European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 13 9 (2023): 1880-1894. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13090136.
    Published • 10.3390/ejihpe13090136
  15. Rasteiro, André; Santos, Vanessa; Massuça, Luís Miguel. "Correction: Rasteiro et al. Physical Training Programs for Tactical Populations: Brief Systematic Review. Healthcare 2023, 11, 967". Healthcare 11 18 (2023): 2470. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11182470.
    Published • 10.3390/healthcare11182470
  16. Massuça, Luís Miguel; Santos, Vanessa; Monteiro, Luís. "Establishing Reference Data for Fitness Assessment of Law Enforcement Officers Using a Qualitative Systematic Review". Healthcare 11 9 (2023): 1253. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11091253.
    10.3390/healthcare11091253
  17. Santos, Vanessa; Massuça, Luís Miguel; Monteiro, Luís; Angarten, Vítor; Abel, Mark G.; Fernhall, Bo; Santa-Clara, Helena. "Comparison of Acute Arterial Responses Following a Rescue Simulation and Maximal Exercise in Professional Firefighters". Healthcare 11 7 (2023): 1032. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11071032.
    10.3390/healthcare11071032
  18. André Rasteiro; Vanessa Santos; Luís Miguel Massuça. "Physical Training Programs for Tactical Populations: Brief Systematic Review". Healthcare (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11070967.
    10.3390/healthcare11070967
  19. Vanessa Santos; Luís Miguel Massuça; Vitor Angarten; Xavier Melo; Rita Pinto; Bo Fernhall; Helena Santa-Clara. "Arterial Stiffness Response to Acute Combined Training with Different Volumes in Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure Patients". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214994.
    10.3390/ijerph192214994
  20. Vanessa Santos; Luís Miguel Massuça; Vitor Angarten; Xavier Melo; Rita Pinto; Bo Fernhall; Helena Santa-Clara. "Arterial Stiffness following Endurance and Resistance Exercise Sessions in Older Patients with Coronary Artery Disease". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214697.
    10.3390/ijerph192214697
  21. Vanessa Santos. "The acute effect of maximal exercise on arterial stiffness in adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities". Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 47 10 (2022): 1005-1013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2022-0165.
    10.1139/apnm-2022-0165
  22. Luís M. Massuça; Vanessa Santos; Luís F. Monteiro. "Identifying the Physical Fitness and Health Evaluations for Police Officers: Brief Systematic Review with an Emphasis on the Portuguese Research". Biology (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11071061.
    10.3390/biology11071061
  23. Vanessa Santos. "Effects of Maximal Exercise on Central and Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Adults with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities". The FASEB Journal 36 S1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.s1.r3579.
    10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.s1.r3579
  24. Santos, Vanessa; Massuça, Luís Miguel; Angarten, Vitor; Melo, Xavier; Pinto, Rita; Fernhall, Bo; Santa-Clara, Helena. "Arterial stiffness following endurance and resistance exercise sessions in older patients with coronary artery disease". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/57282.
    10.3390/ijerph192214697
  25. Santos, Vanessa; Massuça, Luís Miguel; Angarten, Vitor; Melo, Xavier; Pinto, Rita; Fernhall, Bo; Santa-Clara, Helena. "Arterial stiffness response to acute combined training with different volumes in coronary artery disease and heart failure patients". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/57281.
    10.3390/ijerph192214994
  26. Vitor Angarten; Xavier Melo; Rita Pinto; Vanessa Santos; João Luís Marôco; Bo Fernhall; Helena Santa-Clara. "Acute effects of exercise on cardiac autonomic function and arterial stiffness in patients with stable coronary artery disease". Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal 55 6 (2021): 371-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/14017431.2021.1995037.
    10.1080/14017431.2021.1995037
  27. X. Melo; R. Pinto; V. Angarten; M. Coimbra; D. Correia; M. Roque; J. Reis; et al. "Training responsiveness of cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial stiffness following moderate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities". Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 65 12 (2021): 1058-1072. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12894.
    10.1111/jir.12894
  28. Rita Pinto; Xavier Melo; Vitor Angarten; Madalena Lemos Pires; Mariana Borges; Vanessa Santos; Ana Abreu; Helena Santa-Clara. "The effects of 12-months supervised periodized training on health-related physical fitness in coronary artery disease: a randomized controlled trial". Journal of Sports Sciences 39 16 (2021): 1893-1902. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1907062.
    10.1080/02640414.2021.1907062
  29. Melo, Xavier; Abreu, Ana; Santos, Vanessa; Cunha, Pedro; Oliveira, Mário; Pinto, Rita; Carmo, Miguel; Fernhall, Bo; Santa-Clara, Helena. "A Post hoc analysis on rhythm and high intensity interval training in cardiac resynchronization therapy". Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal 53 4 (2019): 197-205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14017431.2019.1630747.
    10.1080/14017431.2019.1630747
  30. Santa-Clara, Helena; Abreu, Ana; Melo, Xavier; Santos, Vanessa; Cunha, Pedro; Oliveira, Mário; Pinto, R; Carmo, Miguel Mota; Fernhall, Bo. "High-intensity interval training in cardiac resynchronization therapy: a randomized control trial". European Journal of Applied Physiology 119 8 (2019): 1757-1767. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-019-04165-y.
    10.1007/s00421-019-04165-y
  31. Pinto, Rita; Reis, Joana; Angarten, Vitor; Pires, Madalena Lemos; Borges, Mariana; Santos, Vanessa; Melo, Xavier; et al. "Chronic Adaptations On The Oxygen Uptake Kinetics In Trained Older Adults With Coronary Artery Disease". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2019): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/30844850/.
    10.1249/01.MSS.0000561279.03654.7B
  32. Pinto, Rita; Angarten, Vitor; Santos, Vanessa; Melo, Xavier; Santa-Clara, Helena. "The effect of an expanded long-term periodization exercise training on physical fitness in patients with coronary artery disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial". Trials (2019): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/18467869/.
    10.1186/S13063-019-3292-9
  33. Rodrigues, Inês; Abreu, Ana; Oliveira, Mário; Cunha, Pedro S.; Clara, Helena Santa; Osório, Paulo; Lousinha, Ana; et al. "Impact on long-term cardiovascular outcomes of different cardiac resynchronization therapy response criteria". Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition) 37 12 (2018): 961-969. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.repce.2018.02.021.
    Published • 10.1016/j.repce.2018.02.021
  34. Moreira, Rita Ilhão; Abreu, Ana; Portugal, Guilherme; Oliveira, Luís; Oliveira, Mário; Rodrigues, Inês; Cruz, Madalena Coutinho; et al. "Prognostic effect and modulation of cardiac sympathetic function in heart failure patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy". Journal of Nuclear Cardiology 27 1 (2018): 283-290. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12350-018-1357-x.
    Published • 10.1007/s12350-018-1357-x
  35. Santos, Vanessa; Netas, Rafaela; Borges, Mariana; Melo, Xavier; Pinto, Rita; Angarten, Vitor; Fernhall; Santa-Clara, Helena. "Arterial stiffness response to acute aerobic and resistance exercise in older patients with Coronary Artery Disease". Artery Research 24 C (2018): 123. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2018.10.204.
    Published • 10.1016/j.artres.2018.10.204
  36. Carvalho Mendonca, T. J.; Abreu, A.; Rodrigues, I.; Portugal, G.; Rio, P.; Goncalves, A.; Santa Clara, H.; et al. "Which variables can predict prognosis in heart failure patients after cardiac resynchronization?". European Heart Journal (2018): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/32243533/.
  37. Rodrigues, Ines; Abreu, Ana; Oliveira, Mario; Cunha, Pedro S.; Santa Clara, Helena; Osorio, Paulo; Lousinha, Ana; et al. "Impact on long-term cardiovascular outcomes of different cardiac resynchronization therapy response criteria". Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (2018): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/32243528/.
    10.1016/J.REPC.2018.02.010
  38. "Energy expenditure during an exercise training session for cardiac patients". Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (2017):
    10.1139/apnm-2017-0109
  39. "Does permanent atrial fibrillation modify response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure patients?". Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (2017):
    10.1016/j.repc.2017.02.016
  40. Modas Daniel, P.; Abreu, A.; Rodrigues, I.; Oliveira, M.; Cruz, H. S.; Morais, L. A.; Santos, V.; et al. "Is there a correlation between magnitude of response to CRT and inflammatory response?". European Heart Journal (2017): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/32243558/.
  41. "Predictors of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy: a prospective cohort study". International Journal of Cardiology (2016):
    10.1016/j.repc.2016.10.010
  42. Melo, Xavier; Abreu, Ana; Santos, Vanessa; Cunha, Pedro; Oliveira, Mario; Pinto, Rita; Carmo, Miguel Mota; et al. "Response To Exercise Training In Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Versus Sinus Rhythm". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2016): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/7810542/.
    10.1249/01.MSS.0000487505.26060.EB
  43. Santa-Clara, Helena; Pinto, Inês; Santos, Vanessa; Pinto, Rita; Melo, X; Almeida, José Pedro; Pimenta, Nuno; Abreu, Ana; Mendes, Miguel. "Atividade Física e Exercício Físico: Especificidades no Doente Cardíaco". Revista Fatores de Risco 35 (2015): 28-35. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/71739097.pdf.
    Published
  44. Santos, Vanessa; Abreu, Ana; Pinto, Rita; Melo, Xavier; Cunha, Pedro; Oliveira, Mario; Selas, Mafalda; et al. "Effect Of High Intensity Interval Training On Cardiac Remodeling Following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Rct". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2015): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/5538790/.
    10.1249/01.MSS.0000477584.48099.97
  45. Pinto, Rita; Abreu, Ana; Santos, Vanessa; Melo, Xavier; Cunha, Pedro; Oliveira, Mario; Selas, Mafalda; et al. "Effect Of High Intensity Interval Training On Exercise Capacity Following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: A Rct". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2015): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/5538791/.
    10.1249/01.MSS.0000477586.93840.7D
  46. Pinto, R.; Abreu, A.; Santos, V.; Melo, X.; Cunha, P.; Oliveira, M.; Soares, R.; et al. "Optimizing patient benefit from CRT response with the addition of high intensity interval training - a randomized controlled trial". European Heart Journal (2015): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/7810508/.
  47. Mesquita, D.; Abreu, A.; Portugal, G.; Cunha, P.; Oliveira, M.; Carmo, M.; Santos, V.; et al. "Cardiac autonomic dysfunction and cronic heart failure: can I-123 meta-iodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy predict arrhythmic events in patients with CRT?". European Journal of Heart Failure (2014): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/31741064/.
Magazine article
  1. "Relationship of left ventricular global longitudinal strain with cardiac autonomic denervation as assessed by 123I-mIBG scintigraphy in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction submitted to cardiac resynchronization therapy : Assessment of cardiac autonomic denervation by GLS in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction submitted to CRT.", 2017
    10.1007/s12350-017-1148-9