Fátima Baptista, Ph.D. Portuguese Nationality | Born in April 29

Fátima Baptista, Ph.D. Portuguese Nationality | Born in April 29

Fátima Baptista, Ph.D.
Faculty of Human Kinetics, TU Lisbon
Estrada da Costa 1495-688 Cruz Quebrada PORTUGAL
Tel (351) 21 414 9198
[email protected]
Portuguese Nationality | Born in April 29, 1964
Associate Professor | Tenure in Human Kinetics– Physical Activity and Health, Faculty of Human Kinetics,
Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal (2011) | Ph.D in Health and Physical Fitness, Faculty of Human
Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal (2000)
PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS
Relation between Habitual Physical Activity and Hip Bone Mass Distribution. Em FCT/ Portuguese Government, Science
and Technology Foundation. PTDC/DES/115607/2009, 69.222 €.
Principal Investigator: Fátima Baptista, Ph.D.
Effects of High-Impact Physical Activity on Bone Development in Girls According Pubertal Maturation: an Observational
Analysis toward Menarche
FCT/ Portuguese Government, Science and Technology Foundation. POCI/DES/58762/2004, 44.050€.
Principal Investigator: Fátima Baptista, Ph.D.
Efeitos do Treino na Saúde Óssea de Atletas Pré-Pubertários.
Instituto do Desporto de Portugal. 236/2004, 6.000€
Principal Investigator: Fátima Baptista, Ph.D.
Biomechanics of Locomotion in the Elderly. Determinant Factors in Reducing the Risk of Fracture.
FCT/ Portuguese Government, Science and Technology Foundation. PTDC/DES/72946/2006, 104.000 €.
Principal Investigator: António Veloso, Ph.D.
Evaluation of Biomechanical Load on the Musculoskeletal System. Development and Application of Experimental and
Modelling Methodologies.
FCT/ Portuguese Government, Science and Technology Foundation. POCI/DES/61761/2004, 67.000€.
Principal Investigator: António Veloso, Ph.D.
Interactions between Physical Activity, Body Composition, Cardiovascular Risk, Metabolic and Bone Health in
Postmenopausal Women.
FCT/ Portuguese Government, Science and Technology Foundation. POCTI/ESP/35807/2000,106.772,68€.
Principal Investigator: Luís B. Sardinha, Ph.D.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
1. Pereira CLN, Baptista, F, Infante P (in press) Men over 50 years old are more likely to fall than women are under similar
conditions of health, body composition and balance. Am J Phy Med Rehab
2.
Pereira CLN, Baptista, F, Infante P (in press) Role of physical activity in the occurrence of falls and fall-related injuries in
community-dwelling adults over 50 years old. Disabil Rehabil
3.
Marques EA, Baptista F, Santos R, Vale S, Santos DA, Silva AM, Mota J, Sardinha LB (2013) Normative functional fitness
standards and trends of Portuguese older adults: cross cultural comparisons. J Aging Phys Act. [Epub ahead of print]
4.
Santos DA, Silva AM, Baptista F, Santos R, Vale S, Mota J, Sardinha LB (2012) Sedentary behavior and physical activity
are independently related to functional fitness in older adults. Exp Gerontol, 47:908-12.
5.
Andrade A M, Kresge DL, Teixeira PJ, Baptista F, Melanson KJ (2012) Does eating slowly influence appetite and energy
intake when water intake is controlled? Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act, 9, 135.
6.
Baptista F, Barrigas C, Vieira F, Santa-Clara H, Homens PM, Fragoso I, Teixeira PJ, Sardinha LB (2012) The role of lean
body mass and physical activity in bone health in children. J Bone Miner Metab, 30, 100-8.
7.
Baptista F, Santos DA, Silva AM, Mota J, Santos R, Vale S, Ferreira JP, Raimundo AM, Moreira H, Sardinha LB (2012)
Prevalence of the Portuguese population attaining sufficient physical activity. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 44, 466-73.
8.
Cardadeiro, G., F. Baptista, R. Ornelas, K. F. Janz & L. B. Sardinha (2012) Sex Specific Association of Physical Activity on
Proximal Femur BMD in 9 to 10 Year-Old Children. PLoS One, 7, e50657.
9.
Matias C N, Santos DA, Monteiro CP, Vasco AM, Baptista F, Sardinha LB, Laires MJ, Silva AM (2012) Magnesium intake
mediates the association between bone mineral density and lean soft tissue in elite swimmers. Magnes Res, 25, 120-5.
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Fátima Baptista, Ph.D.
Faculty of Human Kinetics, TU Lisbon
Estrada da Costa 1495-688 Cruz Quebrada PORTUGAL
Tel (351) 21 414 9198
[email protected]
10. Pereira C, Baptista F (2012) Variation of the different attributes that support the physical function in communitydwelling older adults. J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 52, 190-7.
11. Santos D A, Silva AM, Baptista F, Santos R, Gobbo LA, Mota J, Sardinha LB (2012) Are cardiorespiratory fitness and
moderate-to-vigorous physical activity independently associated to overweight, obesity, and abdominal obesity in
elderly? Am J Hum Biol, 24, 28-34.
12. Sardinha L B, Santos DA, Silva AM, Coelho-e-Silva MJ, Raimundo AM, Moreira H, Santos R, Vale S, Baptista F, Mota J
(2012) Prevalence of overweight, obesity, and abdominal obesity in a representative sample of Portuguese adults. PLoS
One, 7, e47883.
13. Sardinha, L. B., R. Santos, S. Vale, M. J. Coelho e Silva, A. M. Raimundo, H. Moreira, F. Baptista & J. Mota (2012b) Waist
circumference percentiles for Portuguese children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. Eur J Pediatr, 171, 499-505.
14. Baptista F, Janz KF. Physical Activity in Youth Growth and Development. In Ainsworth BE, Macera CA eds. Physical
Activity and Public Health Practice (pp. 111-132). New York: CRC Press (2012).
15. Baptista F, Janz KF. Habitual physical activity and bone growth and development in children and adolescents: a public
health perspective. In Preddy VR ed. Handbook of Growth and Growth Monitoring in Health and Disease (pp. 23952411). New York: Springer (2012)
16. Baptista F, Santos DA, Silva AM, Mota J, Santos R, Vale S, Ferreira JP, Raimundo AM, Moreira H. Livro Verde da
Actividade Física. Lisboa: Instituto do Desporto de Portugal (2011).
17. Mota J, Marques E, Santos R, Vale S, Baptista F, Silva AM, Santos DA, Ferreira JP, Raimundo AM, Moreira H. Livro Verde
da Aptidão Física. Lisboa: Instituto do Desporto de Portugal (2011).
18. Gunter KB, Almstedt HC, Baptista F, Janz KF. (2011) The Importance Childhood Physical Activity for Optimal Lifelong
Bone Health. President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Research Digest. President’s Council on Fitness,
Sports and Nutrition Publisher, Series 12, number 4, 1-8.
19. Baptista F, Fragoso I, Branco J, Matos AA, Sardinha LB. (2011) Reference data for bone speed of sound in Portuguese
girls and boys 9-to 13-year-old. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 14:484-91.
20. Quiterio AL, Carnero EA, Baptista F, Sardinha LB. (2011) Skeletal mass in adolescent male athletes and non-athletes:
relationships with high-impact sports. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25,34:39-47.
21. Guimarães ACA, Baptista F. (2011) Influence of Habitual Physical Activity on the Symptoms of
Climacterium/Menopause and the Quality of Life of Middle-Aged Women. International Journal of Women’s Health,
2:1-10.
22. Guimarães ACA, Baptista F. (2011) Relationship between Physical Activity and Menopausal Symptoms. Revista
Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde, 16(2): 144-149.
23. Guimarães ACA, Baptista F. (2011) Atividade Física Habitual e Qualidade de Vida de Mulheres na Meia Idade. Revista
Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte, 17: 35-45.
24. Cardadeiro G; Baptista F; Zymbal V; Azevedo L; Sardinha L. (2010) Ward’s area location, body composition and physical
activity in 8-9 years boys and girls. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 25: 2304-12.
25. Andrade AM, Coutinho SR, Silva MN, Mata J, Vieira PN, Minderico CS, Melanson KJ, Baptista F, Sardinha LB, Teixieira
PJ. (2010) The effect of physical activity on weight loss is mediated by eating self-regulation. Patient Education and
Counseling, 79: 320-326.
26. Quiterio AL, Carnero EA, Silva AM, Baptista F, Sardinha LB (2009). Weekly training hours are associated with molecular
and cellular body composition levels in adolescent athletes. J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 49: 54-63.
27. Sardinha LB, Baptista F, Ekelund U. (2008). Objectively measured physical activity and bone strength in 9 year old boys
and girls. Pediatrics, 122, e728-e736
28. Guimarães A, Baptista F. (2008) Índice de massa corporal e qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde em mulheres de
meia idade (Body mass index and health related quality of life in middle-age women). Revista da Sociedade Brasileira
de Clínica Médica, 6, 228-232.
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Fátima Baptista, Ph.D.
Faculty of Human Kinetics, TU Lisbon
Estrada da Costa 1495-688 Cruz Quebrada PORTUGAL
Tel (351) 21 414 9198
[email protected]
29. Velho S, Marques-Vidal P, Baptista F, Camilo ME. (2008) Dietary intake adequacy and cognitive function in free-living
active elderly: a cross-sectional and short term prospective study. Clinical Nutrition, 27, 77-86.
30. Pereira CL, Vogelaere P, Baptista F. (2008) Role of physical activity in the prevention of fall and their consequences in
the elderly. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 5, 51-58.
31. Fragoso I, Vieira F, Barrigas C, Baptista F, Teixeira P, Santa-Clara H, Mil-Homens, P, Sardinha, L. Influence of
Maturation on Morphology, Food Ingestion and Motor Performance Variability of Lisbon Children Aged Between 7 to 8
Years. In Marfell-Jones M, Olls T eds. Kinanthropometry X. London: Taylor and Francis (2006).
32. Baptista F, Varela A, Sardinha LB. (2005) Bone mineral mass in males and females with and without Down Syndrome.
Osteoporosis International, 16, 380-388.
33. Silva A, Baptista F, Minderico C, Rodrigues AR, Pietrobeli A, Teixeira PJ, Sardinha LB. (2004)Calibration models to
measure body composition in taller subjects using DXA. International Journal of Body Composition Research, 2, 165173.
34. Santa-Clara H, Fernhal B, Baptista F, Mendes M, Sardinha LB. (2003) Effect of one-year combined exercise training
program on body composition in men with coronary disease. Metabolism, 52, 1413-1417.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
Honorable Mention in the Sport Sciences, Technical University of Lisbon – Santander Totta Annual Award, 2010.
Winner of the Scientific Recognition of Portuguese Healthy Cities Network Award, 2003
Honorable Mention in the Security Trophy, Bonança Insurance Company, 1998.
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