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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Diogo Vaz leal

Citation names

  • Leal, D. V.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
E813-644E-C794
ORCID iD
0000-0002-4046-6820
Google Scholar ID
j97gtt0AAAAJ
Researcher Id
ITW-0929-2023
Scopus Author Id
57218475651

Addresses

  • Avenida Carlos de Oliveira Campos, Castêlo da Maia, 4475-690, Maia, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Educational Sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Physiology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Immunology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Urology and Nephrology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Italian Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2014/03/10 - 2018/02/21
Concluded
 Diogo Leal (Doutoramento)
University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Campus, United Kingdom
"The Use of Acute Responses of Endocrine and Immune Biomarkers to Highlight Overreaching" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2017/04/25 - 2017/04/28
Concluded
 Introduction to Molecular Biology Techniques, Transfections and Functional Studies (Outros)
University College London Centre for Cell Signalling and Molecular Genetics, United Kingdom
2014/07
Concluded
 Certified Oxygen and Medical Gases Administrator (Título de especialista)
First Aid Works - Health and Safety training providers, United Kingdom
2014/05
Concluded
 Certification in Phlebotomy - Venepuncture and Cannulation (Outros)
Vein Train, United Kingdom
2014/05
Concluded
 Certified First Aider – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) (Título de especialista)
First Aid Works - Health and Safety training providers, United Kingdom
2011 - 2013
Concluded
 Mestrado em Ensino da Educação Física nos Ensinos Básico e Secundário (Mestrado)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
"A Educação Física como disciplina fundamental - globalidade concetual, critério ideológico e operacionalização do processo ensino-aprendizagem" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18/20
2008 - 2011
Concluded
 Curso de Educação Física e Desporto (1º ciclo) (Licenciatura)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
 15/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/09 - Current Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigação em Desporto Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Portugal
Centro de Investigação em Desporto Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Portugal
2018/02/01 - 2023/09/17 Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigação em Desporto Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Portugal
2015/01 - 2017/12/31 Research Assistant (Research) University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
2011/02 - 2013/07 Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/09/18 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
Sports Sciences and Physical Education Department - University of Maia, Portugal
2018/02/01 - 2023/09/17 Visiting Professor (University Teacher) Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2017/09 - 2017/12/31 Lecturer (University Teacher) University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Campus, United Kingdom
2015/10 - 2017/07 Visiting Professor (University Teacher) University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Campus, United Kingdom

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/09/18 - Current Organic Unit Director Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
Sports Sciences and Physical Education Department - University of Maia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2015/08 - 2017/12 Exercise Physiologist Human Performance Centre - University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2024/07 - Current Mecanismos do exercício na resposta clínica à quimioterapia neoadjuvante em pacientes com cancro da mama
2023.15551.PEX
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/10/01 - Current The relationship between skeletal muscle characteristics and mineral bone disorder in dialysis patients following exposure to an intradialytic exercise program
2018-20
Research Fellow
Centro de Investigação em Desporto Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Portugal

Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia
Ongoing
2016/03 - 2017/10 Exercise-induced stress hormones, and immune and inflammatory responses before and after exercise-induced chronic stress
N/A
Principal investigator
Institute of Sport and Physical Activity Research, University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
 The Kathleen and Michael Connolly Foundation UK (Ltd.)
Concluded
2015/10 - 2017/07 Exercise-induced plasma steroid hormone responses: the development of a new tool (short-duration running bout) to highlight hormonal alterations during overreaching
SID funding RES 15222
Principal investigator
Institute of Sport and Physical Activity Research, University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
 University of Bedfordshire
Concluded
2015/04 - 2016/04 Exercise-induced plasma steroid hormone responses: the development of a new tool (short-duration running bout) to highlight hormonal alterations during overreaching’
RES 15222
 University of Bedfordshire
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Martins, P.; Leal, D. V.; Aníbal Ferreira; Kenneth R. Wilund; João L. Viana. "Intradialytic exercise is associated with improved hospitalization outcomes in hemodialysis patients: a cohort study". Paper presented in International Transplantoux Symposium - Time to Move, Leuven, 2024.
    Accepted
  2. Leal, D. V.; Cardoso, Daniela F.; Martins, P.; Aníbal Ferreira; Baker, Luke A.; Alice C. Smith; João L. Viana. "Effects of 12 weeks of intradialytic aerobic and progressive resistance exercise on physical function, physical activity, and bone metabolism.". Paper presented in International Transplantoux Symposium - Time to Move, Leuven, 2024.
    Accepted
  3. Mendes, Sara; Rodrigues, A. R.; Duarte, T.; Leal, D. V.; Almeida, Henrique; Viana, João L.; Silva, Elisabete. "Deficiency of Nrf2 expression seems to trigger earlier kidney damage before affecting the skeletal muscle. An insight into the progression of chronic kidney disease?". Paper presented in 3rd International Meeting of Physiology, Porto, 2024.
    Accepted
  4. Andrade, Francini P; Martins, Pedro; Mendes, Sara; Leal, D. V.; Ferreira, Manuel Aníbal; Viana, João L.. "Impact Of Hydration Status On Physical Health And Body Composition In Hemodialysis Patients". Paper presented in Encontro Renal 2024, Funchal, 2024.
    Accepted
  5. Leal, D. V.; Cardoso, Daniela F.; Andrade, Francini P; Martins, Pedro; Ferreira, Manuel Aníbal; Baker, Luke A.; Smith, Alice C.; Viana, João L.. "Do Baseline Parathyroid Hormone Levels Influence the Effect of Intradialytic Exercise on Bone Turnover Markers in Haemodialysis Patients?". Paper presented in Encontro Renal 2024, Funchal, 2024.
    Accepted
  6. Leal, D. V.; Cardoso, Daniela Filipa; Martins, Pedro; Aníbal Ferreira; Baker, Luke A.; Alice C. Smith; João L. Viana. "Associations between physical activity, physical function and markers of bone metabolism in haemodialysis patients – a preliminary cross-sectional study". Paper presented in Encontro Renal 2023, Porto, 2023.
    Accepted
  7. Martins, P.; Leal, D. V.; Aníbal Ferreira; Kenneth R. Wilund; Viana, João L.. "Association of intradialytic exercise with hospitalization in hemodialysis patients: a cohort study". Paper presented in Encontro Renal 2023, Porto, 2023.
    Accepted
  8. Andrade, Francini P; Leal, D. V.; Viana, João L.; Paula Rovedder. "Risk factors for severe cardiorespiratory fitness in patients undergoing hemodialysis". Paper presented in Encontro Renal 2023, Porto, 2023.
    Accepted
  9. Mendes, Sara; Duarte, T.; Rodrigues, A. R.; Silva, E.; Leal, D. V.; Almeida, H.; João L. Viana. "NRF2 deficiency appears to trigger damage to both kidney and skeletal muscle. A possible model to better understand chronic kidney disease?". Paper presented in Encontro Renal 2023, Porto, 2023.
    Accepted
  10. Galan-Lopez, Natalia; Esh, Chris J.; Leal, D. V.; Gandini, Silvia; Lucas, Ronan; Garrandes, Frederic; Bermon, Stephane; et al. "Athlete heat preparation at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 2022: a survey to determine elite race walkers’ practice and knowledge – worth a practical application?". Paper presented in European College of Sports Science (ECSS) Conference, Paris, 2023.
    Accepted
  11. Esh, Chris J.; Galan-Lopez, Natalia; Racinais, S.; Ihsan, M.; Adami, Paolo Emilio; Alhammoud, M.; Alonso, J. M.; et al. "Comparison of heat preparation strategies in elite track, field and Olympic athletes prior to the Doha 2019 World Athletics Championships and Tokyo Olympics 2020ne". Paper presented in European College of Sports Science (ECSS) Conference, Paris, 2023.
    Accepted
  12. Galan-Lopez, Natalia; Esh, Chris J.; Leal, D. V.; Gandini, Silvia; Lucas, Ronan; Garrandes, Frederic; Bermon, S.; et al. "Athlete heat preparation at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 2022: a survey to determine elite race walkers’ practice and knowledge – worth a practical application?". Paper presented in European College of Sports Science (ECSS) Conference, Paris, 2023.
    Accepted
  13. Leal, D. V.; Cardoso, Daniela F.; Ferreira, Anibal; Baker, Luke A.; Alice C. Smith; João L. Viana. "Associations between physical activity, physical function, and markers of bone metabolism in haemodialysis patients – a preliminary cross-sectional study.". Paper presented in 60th ERA Congress, Paris, 2023.
    Published
  14. Diogo V. Leal; Pedro Martins; Cardoso, Daniela F.; Viana, João L.. "Implementation of a nationwide online exercise program in hemodialysis patients". Paper presented in Kidney Week 2022, Orlando, FL, 2022.
    Published
  15. Heitor Siqueira Ribeiro; Pedro Martins; Diogo V. Leal; Aníbal Ferreira; Viana, João L.. "Low Muscle Strength, Low Lean Tissue Index, and Sarcopenia in Hemodialysis Patients: Prevalence and Associated Factors in a Nationwide Cohort". Paper presented in Encontro Renal 2022, Vilamoura, 2022.
    Published
  16. Pedro Martins; Diogo V. Leal; Ferreira, Anibal; Kenneth R. Wilund; Viana, João L.. "Association between intradialytic exercise and mortality risk in hemodialysis patients". Paper presented in Encontro Renal 2022, Vilamoura, 2022.
    Published
  17. Pedro Martins; Diogo V. Leal; Kenneth R. Wilund; Ferreira, Anibal; Viana, João L.. "Intradialytic exercise is associated with lower mortality risk in hemodialysis patients". Paper presented in Kidney Week 2022, Orlando, FL, 2022.
    Published
  18. Diogo V. Leal; Pedro Martins; Cardoso, Daniela F.; Ferreira, Aníbal; Kenneth R. Wilund; Viana, João L.. "Online exercise program: a nationwide implementation study". Paper presented in Encontro Renal 2022, Vilamoura, 2022.
    Published
  19. Taylor, Lee; Natalia Galán-López; Hill, T.; Lewis J James; Bryna Catherine Rose Chrismas; Sebastien Racinais; Trent Stellingwerff; et al. Corresponding author: Taylor, Lee. "Heat acclimation/acclimatization and associated nutrition practices: a survey to determine practitioner and elite athlete knowledge and use (should we be concerned?)". Paper presented in ECSS 2022, Seville, 2022.
    Accepted
  20. Andrade, Francini P; Dorneles, G. P.; Diogo V. Leal; João L. Viana; Paula Rovedder. "Combined and progressive intradialytic exercise training keeps stable the systemic inflammation, endothelial function marers and redox state: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial". Paper presented in ERA-EDTA PAris 2022, Paris, 2022.
    Published
  21. Cardoso, Daniela F.; Diogo V. Leal; Pedro Martins; Aníbal Ferreira; Baker, Luke A.; Smith, Alice C.; João L. Viana. "Effects of intradialytic progressive resistance and aerobic exercise training on physical function". Paper presented in ERA-EDTA Paris 2022, Paris, 2022.
    Published
  22. Diogo V. Leal; Pereira, Luciano; Inácio, Mário; Cardoso, Daniela; Viana, João L.. "Physical function, muscle force production and physical activity levels in peritoneal dialysis patients". Paper presented in ERA-EDTA Paris 2022, Paris, 2022.
    Published
  23. Pedro Martins; Diogo V. Leal; Ferreira, Anibal; Kenneth R. Wilund; Viana, João L.. "Intradialytic exercise: a large-scale nationwide implementation study". Paper presented in ERA-EDTA Paris 2022, Paris, 2022.
    Published
  24. Kenia Borba da Silva; Diogo V. Leal; Jéssica Lumertz da Rocha; Aline Luana Ballico; Alessandro Haupenthal; João L. Viana; Daiana Cristine Bündchen. Corresponding author: Daiana Cristine Bündchen. "Glittre activities of daily living test is reliable and valid in hemodialysis patients". Paper presented in Anais do II Simpósio Online: Doença Renal Crônica e Exercício Físico, 2021.
    Published
  25. Elisa A. Marques; João L. Viana; Leal, D. V.; Vilmundur Gudnason; Gunnar Sigurdsson; Lang, T; Thor Aspelund; et al. "• Marques, E. A., Viana, J. L., Leal, D. V., Gudnason, V., Sigurdsson, G., Lang, T., Sigurdsson, S., Aspelund, T., Siggeirsdottir, K., Launer, L., Eiriksdottir, G & Harris, T. B. (2019). Quadriceps muscle and femoral neck bone changes associated with impaired kidney function and their impact on hip fracture risk in older adults: The AGES-Reykjavik Study. Encontro Renal - Congresso Reumatologia e D". Paper presented in Encontro Renal 2019, Vilamoura, 2019.
    Published
  26. John Hough; Diogo V. Leal; Lee Taylor; Michael Gleeson. "The reproducibility of salivary steroid hormone responses to an exercise stress test to highlight hormonal dysfunction during overreaching". Paper presented in CIDESD 2019 International Congress, Maia, 2019.
    Published
  27. Diogo V. Leal; Ariane Standing; Glen Davison; Anna Furmanski; John Hough. "Endocrine, immune and inflammatory adaptations in men following exercise-induced chronic stress". Paper presented in The International Society of Exercise Immunology (ISEI) Symposium, Coimbra, 2017.
    Accepted • 10.2514/6.iac-06-a1.3.07
  28. Leal, D. V.; Diogo V. Leal; Lee Taylor; John Hough. "Exercise-induced plasma steroid responses in men: the development of a new tool to highlight overreaching-related hormonal alterations". Paper presented in British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Conference 2016, Nottingham, 2016.
    Published • 10.13140/RG.2.2.12554.67529
  29. Leal, D. L.. "Physical Education as an essential subject: global conceptuality, ideological criteria and the teaching - learning process operationalization". Paper presented in 3rd National Congress of Sports Pedagogy Scientific Society (SCPD), Espinho, 2013.
    Accepted
  30. Leal, D. L.. "Formative Evaluation in Physical Education Teacher-Training Courses". Paper presented in 9th National Congress of Physical Education at the Human Movement Faculty - University of Lisbon, Lisbon, 2013.
    Accepted
Conference paper
  1. Leal, D. V.; Pedro Martins; Cardoso, Daniela F.; Ferreira, Anibal; Luke A. Baker; Alice C. Smith; João L. Viana. "Associations between physical activity, physical function, and markers of bone metabolism in haemodialysis patients – a preliminary cross-sectional study". Paper presented in 60th ERA Congress, Milan, 2023.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Leal, D. V.; Cardoso, Daniela F.; Andrade, Francini P; Martins, Pedro; Ferreira, Manuel Aníbal; Baker, Luke A.; Smith, A. C.; Viana, João L.. "Do Baseline Parathyroid Hormone Levels Influence the Effect of Intradialytic Exercise on Bone Turnover Markers in Haemodialysis Patients?". Paper presented in Kidney Week 2024, San Diego, CA, USA, 2024.
  2. Esh, Chris J.; Galán-Lopez, N.; Racinais, S.; Ihsan, M.; Adami, P. E.; Alhammoud, M.; Alonso, J. M.; et al. "Comparison of heat preparation strategies in elite track, field and Olympic athletes prior to the Doha 2019 World Athletics Championships and Tokyo Olympics 2020ne". Paper presented in European College of Sports Science (ECSS) Conference, 2023.
  3. Elisa A. Marques; João L. Viana; Diogo V. Leal; Vilmundur Gudnason; Gunnar Sigurdsson; Thomas Lang; Sigurdur Sigurdsson; et al. "Bone loss and risk of hip fractures in older adults with reduced and normal kidney function". Paper presented in CIDESD 2019 International Congress, 2019.
  4. Elisa A. Marques; João L. Viana; Diogo V. Leal; Vilmundur Gudnason; Gunnar Sigurdsson; Thomas Lang; Sigurdur Sigurdsson; et al. "5-year changes in quadriceps muscle properties associated with impaired kidney function in older adults". Paper presented in CIDESD 2019 International Congress, 2019.
  5. Daniela Cardoso; Elisa A. Marques; Diogo V. Leal; Pedro Martins; Ana Bernardo; Pedro Ponce; Aníbal Ferreira; João L. Viana. "Effects of intradialytic resistance exercise training on bone health in Haemodialysis patients: a study protocol". Paper presented in CIDESD 2019 International Congress, 2019.
  6. Albuquerque, A.; Goncalves, F.. "Formação ao Nível da Avaliação Formativa nos Cursos de Formação Inicial em Educação Física e Desporto, em Portugal". Paper presented in IX Congresso Nacional de Educação Física: Desafiaro presente, renovar o futuro, 2013.
Journal article
  1. Diogo V. Leal; John Hough. "Is It Required to Abstain From Fluid Consumption in the 10 Min Before Collection of a Saliva Sample?". International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism (2025): https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2024-0192.
    10.1123/ijsnem.2024-0192
  2. Heitor S. Ribeiro; Francini P. Andrade; Diogo V. Leal; Juliana S. Oliveira; Kenneth R. Wilund; Maycon M. Reboredo; João L. Viana. "Exercise prescriptions for patients on hemodialysis in Brazil: a scoping review". Brazilian Journal of Nephrology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2024-0049en.
    10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2024-0049en
  3. Heitor S. Ribeiro; Francini P. Andrade; Diogo V. Leal; Juliana S. Oliveira; Kenneth R. Wilund; Maycon M. Reboredo; João L. Viana. "Prescrições de exercícios físicos para pacientes em hemodiálise no Brasil: uma revisão de escopo". Brazilian Journal of Nephrology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2024-0049pt.
    10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2024-0049pt
  4. Cardoso, Daniela Filipa; Leal, Diogo Vaz; Martins, Pedro; Abade, Eduardo Andre; Rocha, Henrique Coelho; Ferreira, Manuel; Baker, Luke Alexander; Smith, Alice C.; Viana, João L.. "Novel Approach to Intradialytic Progressive Resistance Exercise Training". Blood Purification 52 9-10 (2023): 768-774. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000531973.
    Published • 10.1159/000531973
  5. Galan-Lopez, Natalia; Esh, Chris J.; Leal, Diogo Vaz; Gandini, Silvia; Lucas, Ronan; Garrandes, Frederic; Bermon, Stephane; et al. "Heat Preparation and Knowledge at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 2022". International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 18 8 (2023): 813-824. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2022-0446.
  6. Natalia Galán-López; Chris J. Esh; Diogo Vaz Leal; Silvia Gandini; Ronan Lucas; Frederic Garrandes; Stephane Bermon; et al. "Heat Preparation and Knowledge at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 2022". International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2022-0446.
    10.1123/ijspp.2022-0446
  7. Baião, Victor M.; Duarte, Marvery P.; Cunha, Vinícius A.; Dourado, Gustavo Í.; Leal, Diogo V.; Viana, João L.; Inda-Filho, Antônio J.; et al. "Intradialytic resistance training for short daily hemodialysis patients as part of the clinical routine: a quasi-experimental study". Frontiers in Aging 4 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fragi.2023.1130909.
    Published • 10.3389/fragi.2023.1130909
  8. Sara Mendes; Diogo V. Leal; Luke A. Baker; Aníbal Ferreira; Alice C. Smith; João L. Viana. "The Potential Modulatory Effects of Exercise on Skeletal Muscle Redox Status in Chronic Kidney Disease". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24076017.
    10.3390/ijms24076017
  9. Ribeiro, Heitor S.; Andrade, Francini P.; Leal, Diogo V.; Oliveira, Juliana S.; Wilund, Kenneth R.; Viana, João L.. "How is exercise being prescribed for patients on hemodialysis? A scoping review". Journal of Nephrology (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40620-022-01513-8.
    Published • 10.1007/s40620-022-01513-8
  10. da Silva, Kenia Borba; Leal, Diogo V.; da Rocha, Jéssica Lumertz; Ballico, Aline Luana; Haupenthal, Alessandro; Viana, João L.; Bündchen, Daiana Cristine. "Glittre activities of daily living test is reliable and valid in hemodialysis patients". Disability and Rehabilitation (2022): 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2029961.
    10.1080/09638288.2022.2029961
  11. Salma Alabdulwahed; Natalia Galán-López; Tom Hill; Lewis J James; Bryna Catherine Rose Chrismas; Sebastien Racinais; Trent Stellingwerff; et al. "Heat Adaptation and Nutrition Practices: Athlete and Practitioner Knowledge and Use". International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2022): 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2021-0462.
    10.1123/ijspp.2021-0462
  12. John Hough; Diogo Leal; Gemma Scott; Lee Taylor; Dominic Townsend; Michael Gleeson. "Reliability of salivary cortisol and testosterone to a high-intensity cycling protocol to highlight overtraining". Journal of Sports Sciences (2021): https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1918362.
    10.1080/02640414.2021.1918362
  13. Martins, Pedro; Marques, Elisa A.; Leal, Diogo V.; Ferreira, Aníbal; Wilund, Kenneth R; Viana, João L.. "Association between physical activity and mortality in end-stage kidney disease: a systematic review of observational studies". BMC Nephrology 22 1 (2021): https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02407-w.
    10.1186/s12882-021-02407-w
  14. Diogo V. Leal; Ariane S.I. Standing; Anna L. Furmanski; John Hough. "Polymorphonuclear leucocyte phagocytic function, ¿d T-lymphocytes and testosterone as separate stress-responsive markers of prolonged, high-intensity training programs". Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health 13 (2021): 100234-100234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih.2021.100234.
    10.1016/j.bbih.2021.100234
  15. Diogo V. Leal; Aníbal Ferreira; Emma L. Watson; Kenneth R. Wilund; João L. Viana. "Muscle-Bone Crosstalk in Chronic Kidney Disease: The Potential Modulatory Effects of Exercise". Calcified Tissue International 108 4 (2021): 461-475. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00223-020-00782-4.
    10.1007/s00223-020-00782-4
  16. Leal, D. V.; Hough, John; Lee Taylor. "Exercise-Induced Salivary Hormone Responses to High-Intensity, Self-Paced Running.". International journal of sports physiology and performance (2021): https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2020-0541.
    10.1123/ijspp.2020-0541
  17. Cardoso, Daniela F.; Marques, Elisa A.; Leal, Diogo V.; Ferreira, Aníbal; Baker, Luke A.; Smith, Alice C.; Viana, João L.. "Impact of physical activity and exercise on bone health in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review of observational and experimental studies". BMC Nephrology 21 1 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-01999-z.
    Open access • Published • 10.1186/s12882-020-01999-z
  18. Leal, Diogo V.; Taylor, Lee; Hough, John. "Reproducibility of Acute Steroid Hormone Responses in Men to Short-Duration Running". International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 14 10 (2019): 1430-1437. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2018-1004.
    Published • 10.1123/ijspp.2018-1004
Preprint
  1. Heitor S. Ribeiro; Francini P. Andrade; Diogo V. Leal; Juliana S. Oliveira; Kenneth R. Wilund; João L. Viana. "How is Exercise Prescribed for Hemodialysis Patients? A Scoping Review Protocol". 2021. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.12.21.21268178.
    10.1101/2021.12.21.21268178
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022/06/22 Lessons learned from an online exercise program for dialysis patients. CIDESD-Geron 15th anniversary Seminars
Universidade da Maia (Maia, Portugal)
2016/03/30 The truth about the overtraining syndrome: the use of exercise-induced hormonal alterations to prevent the incidence of symptoms of maladaptation Presentation/lecture to staff and MSc students
Instituto Universitário da Maia (Maia, Portugal)
2016/03/22 Exercise-induced plasma steroid hormone responses: the development of a new tool (short-duration running bout) to highlight hormonal alterations during overreaching to reduce the incidence of the overtraining syndrome British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Student Conference 2016
University of Bangor (Bangor, United Kingdom)
2013 A Educação Física como disciplina fundamental: globalidade concetual, critério ideológico e operacionalização do processo de ensino-aprendizagem XV Congresso Brasileiro e VIII Congresso Internacional de Psicologia do Esporte e do Exercício
Associação Brasileira de Psicologia do Esporte, atividade Física e Exercício (SOBRAPE) (Florianópolis, Brasil, Brazil)
2013 A Educação Física como disciplina fundamental: globalidade concetual e considerações dos alunos. 2º Congresso Internacional de Educação Física do ISMAI
Instituto Superior da Maia (Maia, Portugal)
2013 A Educação Física como disciplina fundamental: globalidade concetual, critério ideológico e operacionalização do processo de ensino-aprendizagem III Congresso da Sociedade Científica de Pedagogia do Desporto
Sociedade Científica de Pedagogia do Desporto (SCPD) (Espinho, Portugal)
2012 Discurso de receção aos alunos 2012/2013 Cerimónia de receção aos alunos do curso de Educação Física e Desporto do ISMAI
Instituto Superior da Maia (ISMAI) (Maia, Portugal)
2011 Programa ERASMUS - Como decidir e o que esperar? Estudar na Europa: O programa ERASMUS!
Gabinete de estudos internacionais do Instituto Superior da Maia (Maia, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/03 - Current Skeletal muscle under assault in haemodialysis patients: impact of redox imbalance on the molecular pathophysiology of skeletal muscle wasting
Co-supervisor of Sara Rafaela Mendes
 Doutoramento em Ciências do Desporto - Especialidade – Exercício e Saúde (PhD)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2019/03 - 2025/06/04 Impact of exercise on bone health in haemodialysis patients
Co-supervisor of Daniela Filipa Cardoso
 Ciências do Desporto (PhD)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2018/03 - 2025/03/28 Intradialytic exercise in hemodialysis patients
Co-supervisor of Pedro Miguel Pereira Martins
 Ciências do Desporto (PhD)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/12/09 Implementação de um Programa de Exercício Físico Intradialítico em Unidades de Hemodiálise: Avaliação com a Ferramenta RE-AIM em Contextos com e sem Profissionais do Exercício Físico
Supervisor of Tiago Fernando Melim da Silva Barros Mota
 Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto, na área de especialização em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/10/14 RELAÇÃO ENTRE FORÇA MUSCULAR E MASSA MUSCULAR, INFLAMAÇÃO CLÍNICA E ESTADO NUTRICIONAL COM A FUNÇÃO FÍSICA EM PACIENTES EM HEMODIÁLISE
Supervisor
 Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto, na área de especialização em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/12/20 Efeitos de programas de exercício físico prescritos para pacientes com doença renal crónica em biomarcadores sanguíneos inflamatórios: Uma revisão sistemática guarda-chuva com meta-análise
Supervisor of Diogo Jorge Barros Amaral
 Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto, na área de especialização em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/10 Efeito de um Programa de Exercício Resistido Progressivo Intradialítico em marcadores pró- e anti-inflamatórios
Supervisor of Diogo Barros Amaral
 Mestrado em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/10 Influência do Exercício Intradialítico na Reabsorção Óssea: Exercício Resistido Progressivo versus Aeróbio
Supervisor of João Miguel Rocha
 Mestrado em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/10 Efeito de um programa de treino resistido home-based na aptidão física e na fadiga
Supervisor of André Mota Brandão
 Mestrado em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/10 Efeito do Exercício físico intradíalitico na reabsor-ção óssea em pacientes com Doença Renal Crónica
Supervisor of Ana Sofia Ribeiro Neto
 Mestrado em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2021/03 - 2022/10 Personalized Exercise Prescriptions for Hemodialysis Patients Based on Patients’ Measured Activation: Effects on Self-reported Fatigue
Co-supervisor of Heitor Siqueira Ribeiro
 Doutoramento em Ciências do Desporto - Especialidade – Exercício e Saúde (PhD)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/09 Exercício Físico em Doentes Renais Crónicos: Protocolos de Treino Aeróbio, Resistido Progressivo e Combinado
Supervisor of Maria Peixoto
 Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto, na área de especialização em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/09 Programas de Exercício Físico para Pacientes em Hemodiálise: Exercício Intra e Extradialítico
Supervisor of Hugo Moreira
 Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto, na área de especialização em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/07 Programas de Regime Intradialítico e Extradialítico: Exercício Físico em Doentes Renais Crónicos
Supervisor of Diogo Vieira
 Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto, na área de especialização em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/07 Programas de exercício para Doentes Renais Crónicos: Exercício Intradialítico e Home-based
Supervisor of Óscar Ribeiro
 Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto, na área de especialização em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/07 Relatório de Estágio do Curso Mestrado Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto – Especialização em Exercício e Saúde
Supervisor of Nuno Midões
 Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto, na área de especialização em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/07 Programas de Exercício Físico para Pacientes com Doença Renal Crónica: Exercício Intra e Extradialítico
Supervisor
 Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto, na área de especialização em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/09 Effects of intradialytic exercise in inflammation status of hemodialysis patients: a systematic review
Supervisor of Eirini-Kalliopi Kydonaki
 Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto, na área de especialização em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/09 Resposta Inflamatória Aguda a Exercício Resistido e Aeróbio em Doentes Renais Crónicos
Supervisor of João Ferreira Torres
 Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto, na área de especialização em Exercício Físico e Saúde (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018 Influence of intensified exercise training on systemic inflammation, granulocyte phagocytic function and gamma delta T-cell mobilisation.
Co-supervisor
 MSc by Research in Exercise Physiology (Master)
University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Campus, United Kingdom
2016/10 - 2017/06 How does a strength based hypertrophy training regime and Creatine Monohydrate supplementation affect peak skeletal muscular torque within the body?
Co-supervisor of Oliver Taylor
 Sport and Exercise Sciences (Degree)
University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2018/10 - 2019/02/02 Revision and marking of submitted abstracts to CIDESD 2019 International Congress. (2019/01/31 - 2019/02/02)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Centro de Investigação em Desporto Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/02/02 Active member of the Organising Committee of CIDESD 2019 International Congress. (2019/01/31 - 2019/02/02)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Centro de Investigação em Desporto Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Portugal
2013/05 - 2013/05 Seminar on Physical Education and how it should be approached! (2014/05/10 - 2014/05/10)
Seminar
 Escola Secundária de Eça de Queirós, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2013 - 2013 Formação ao nível da avaliação formativa nos cursos d formação inicial em Educação Física e Desporto, em Portugal.
Congress
 IX Congresso Nacional de Educação Física
SPEF e CNAPEF, Portugal
2013 - 2013 A Educacao Fisica como disciplina Fundamental: globalidade concetual e consideracoes dos alunos
Congress
 II Congresso Internacional de Educação Física do ISMAI
Instituto Superior da Maia (ISMAI), Portugal
2013 - 2013 A Educação Física como disciplina fundamental: globalidade concetual, critério ideológico e operacionalização do processo de ensino-aprendizagem
Congress
 III Congresso da Sociedade Científica de Pedagogia do Desporto
Sociedade Científica de Pedagogia do Desporto (SCPD), Portugal
2013 - 2013 A Educação Física como disciplina fundamental: globalidade concetual, critério ideológico e operacionalização do processo ensino-aprendizagem
Congress
 XV Congresso Brasileiro e VIII Congresso Internacional de Psicologia do Esporte e do Exercício
Associação Brasileira de Psicologia do Esporte, atividade Física e Exercício (SOBRAPE), Brazil

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2021/12/13 EFEITOS DE UM PROGRAMA DE TREINAMENTO RESISTIDO INTRADIALÍTICO SOBRE PARÂMETROS INFLAMATÓRIOS E COMPOSIÇÃO CORPORAL
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Vinícius Albuquerque Cunha (Master)
Universidade de Brasília, Brazil
2021/11/04 O Combate à Diabetes Mellitus Tipo II com Recurso a um Programa de Exercício Físico
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Raphael Guimarães Brandão (Master)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2019/07/08 O fisiologista nos cuidados de saude primários - consulta de atividade física no SNS
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Rui Jorge Barbosa (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2018/10/02 Relação entre um programa de treino combinado intradialítico e a força muscular em doentes renais crónicos
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Lúcio André Dias Da Silva Cunha (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2018/10/02 Relatório de Estágio
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mariana Mendes Adão (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2014/03 - Current Institute of Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR)

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2024/02 - Current Member of the Permanent Comission of the Scientific Committee
Member
 Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2023/11/07 - Current Scientific Committee member
Member
 Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2023/10 - Current Scientific Committee
Member
 Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2018/10 - Current Pedagogical Committee.
Member
 Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2019 - 2023/09 Pedagogical Council
Member
 Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2024/10 - 2025/06/06 CIDESD 2025 International Congress CIDESD at the University of Beira Interior
2018/10 - 2019/02/02 CIDESD 2019 International Congress Instituto Universitário da Maia

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2022/02 - Current World Athletics - Consultant and research scientist for the World Athletics Team Race-Walking World Championships World Athletics, Monaco
2015/08 - 2017/12 Heat Acclimation and supplement administration strategy in preparation for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii with several amateur and professional athletes, including the 2017 female world champion and a top-10 male ironman athlete; Physiological and clinical testing in elite and professional athletes and external clients.

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/11/18 - Current Auxiliary Professor in Exercise and Health Units taught: Human Anatomy (BSc in Sports Sciences and Physical Education) Human Physiology (BSc in Sports Sciences and Physical Education) Applied Physiology (MSc in Physical Exercise and Health) Seminars (MSc in Physical Exercise and Health) Conferences in Sports Sciences (PhD in Sports Sciences) Advanced Topics in Exercise and Health (PhD in Sports Sciences)
2018/02 - Current Human Anatomy and Physiology Licenciatura em Ciências da Educação Física e Desporto (Licenciatura) Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2017/09 - 2017/12 Scientific Foundations of Physical Education - Human Physiology Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sport and Physical Education, Sports Sciences and Personal Training, Sports Sciences and Strength and Conditioning (Licenciatura) University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Campus, United Kingdom
2017/09 - 2017/12 Laboratory Testing in Exercise Physiology Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sport Sciences and Personal Training & Sport Sciences and Strength and Conditioning (Licenciatura)
2017/09 - 2017/12 Clinical Exercise Testing and Diagnosis MSc (taught) in Clinical Exercise Physiology (Mestrado) University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Campus, United Kingdom
2015/10 - 2017/07 Exercise Physiology, Dissertation Preparation & Environmental Physiology Sport and Exercise Sciences (Licenciatura) University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Campus, United Kingdom
2015/10 - 2017/07 Clinical Exercise Testing and Diagnosis MSc (taught) in Clinical Exercise Physiology (Mestrado) University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
2013/09 - 2014/02 Pilates (Outros) Virgin active Porto Plaza, Portugal
2013/09 - 2014/02 Psychomotor development (Outros) Virgin active Porto Plaza, Portugal
2013/09 - 2014/02 Dance classes (Outros) Virgin active Porto Plaza, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2022/03/03 Loughborough University Press Release Loughborough University Media Centre

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2025/04/07 - Current Consultório Exercise and Physical Activity
2024/12/09 - Current Consultório Exercise and Physical Activity
Distinctions

Award

2024 Best abstract at the Transplantoux Time to Move Symposium at KU Leuven
Transplantoux Time to Move 2024 Scientific Committee, Belgium
2024 Best oral communication in Haemodialysis presented to the Portuguese Society for Nephrology Annual Conference
Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia, Portugal
2024 Prémio de Investigação ANADIAL
Associação Nacional de Centros de Diálise (ANADIAL), Portugal
2023 International award for publishing Excellence in Calcified Tissue International
Calcified Tissue International, Switzerland
2023 Best oral communication in Haemodialysis presented to the Portuguese Society for Nephrology Annual Conference
Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia, Portugal
2022 Best oral communication in Haemodialysis presented to the Portuguese Society for Nephrology Annual Conference
Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia, Portugal
2019 Best oral communication in Reumatology presented to the Portuguese Society for Nephrology Annual Conference
Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia, Portugal