Journal of Ergonomics
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Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal

Biography

João Pedro Gouveia is an environmental engineer with a Ph.D. in Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies focused on Sustainable Energy Systems, from NOVA School of Science and Technology of NOVA University of Lisbon (PT). He works there as an Invited Assistant Researcher and Project Manager at the Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research (CENSE). He is a Senior Research Fellow for energy systems at Project Drawdown (USA) since 2016 where he has a coordination role.

Publications

• Research   
  The Postural Alignment Determinants: What is Known And Further Research
  Author(s): Pedro Forte*, João P Gouveia and Eduarda Coelho
  
  The aim of this mini-review was to identify the main determinants for postural misalignments. This paper gathered information about growth, physical activity, physical fitness and postural asymmetries interdependency and implications in sports and quality of life. This paper stated that there is a lack of research about postural misalignments and/or asymmetries and its associations with sedentary behaviours and physical fitness. Joints motion, endurance, agility, speed, balance, rhythm, and the maturation may be studied to assess their relations with postural misalignments or asymmetries... View More»
  

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