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José Cancela
PeerJ Author & Reviewer
115 Points

Contributions by role

Author 100
Reviewer 15

Contributions by subject area

Kinesiology
Bioengineering
Orthopedics

José M Cancela

PeerJ Author & Reviewer

Summary

University Lecturer (Physical Education and Sport Sciences), Professor at the Faculty of Education and Sport - University of Vigo (2000 - ...)
Doctor in Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of A Coruña.
Bachelor in Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of A Coruña.
Director of the Research Group Healthyfit (www.healthyfit.es) University Of Vigo.
·Coordinator of the Joint Masters in Integrated Project Management.
Conferences, Seminars, Master and doctorate courses taught at various Universities about health, leisure and sports.
Dean of the Faculty of Education and Sport - University of Vigo (2006-2010).
Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Education and Sport - University of Vigo (2001-2006).
Research activity focused on the study of the influence of physical exercise on health in different groups.
Principal investigator in several research projects of regional and national public funding.
Author of numerous research papers published in prestigious journal (JCR; SJCR, ...) as: Child health journal, Int J. Environ. Public health response., Spanish Journal of Public Health, European Journal of physics and education saludDiario of science and medicine in sport, European Review of physical activity and aging, rehabilitation, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, science and sports Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics· Winner of various national research awards.

Bioengineering Geriatrics Kinesiology Orthopedics Public Health

Past or current institution affiliations

Universidad de Vigo

Websites

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PeerJ Contributions

  • Articles 1
August 8, 2019
Association between motor competence and Functional Movement Screen scores
Bruno Silva, Luis Paulo Rodrigues, Filipe Manuel Clemente, José M. Cancela, Pedro Bezerra
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.7270 PubMed 31410304