Doutorado pela University of Connecticut (United States of America)
INTERESSE CIENTÍFICO
Metabolismo, Endocrinologia e Fisiologia do Exercício.
ACTUAL POSTO PROFISSIONAL
Professor Assistente Convidado na Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa.
Docente Convidado na Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologia.
Técnico superior no Instituto Desporto de Portugal – Secretaria de Estado do Desporto. Conselho de Ministros, Governo da República Portuguesa.
FORMAÇÃO ACADÉMICA
Doutorado pela University of Connecticut, United States of America. 2006. Department of Kinesiology.
- Área principal de estudo: Fisiologia do Exercício
- Área de concentração: Metabolismo e Endocrinologia do Exercício.
- Orientador senior: William J. Kraemer, Ph.D.
- Orientador junior: Jeff Volek, Ph.D., R.D.
Atribuído o grau de “doutor no ramo de Motricidade Humana, na especialidade de Saúde e Condição Física” pela Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, através da Faculdade de Motricidade Humana em 19 de Setembro de 2007, e exarada em Certidão passada em 22 de Outubro de 2007.
Mestre em Exercício e Saúde, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (FMH-UTL) com a tese “Sensibilidade e especificidade de variáveis que identificam o síndrome plurimetabolico em mulheres com idade entre os 50 e os 75 anos”
Licenciado em Ciências do Desporto (FMH-UTL)
EXPERIÊNCIA PROFISSIONAL
2009 | Presente
Docente Convidado na Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologia.
2008 | Presente
Professor Assistente Convidado na Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa.
2007 | Presente
Técnico superior no Instituto Desporto de Portugal – Secretaria de Estado do Desporto. Conselho de Ministros, Governo da República Portuguesa.
2006 | 2007
Acessória à Presidência do Estádio Universitário de Lisboa, Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior.
2002 | 2006
University of Connecticut – Doctoral Fellow
1999 | 2002
Técnico Superior no Instituto Nacional Desporto. Conselho de Ministros, Governo da República Portuguesa.
1997 | 1999
Professor de Educação Física na Escola EB23 de Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal.
1997 | 1998
Coordenador do Laboratório de Exercício e Saúde. Faculdade de Motricidade Humana. Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal.
1996-1997
Responsável pela Sala de Exercício Faculdade de Motricidade Humana. Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal.
ACTIVIDADE CIENTÍFICA
Revisor Científico Convidado
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Journal of Strength and Conditioning
Nutrition and Metabolism
Publicações Científicas – Artigos
Silvestre R. O argumento para a inclusão de uma dieta com baixos valores de hidratos de carbono no tratamento e prevenção da síndrome metabólica. Revista Portuguesa de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo, 3(1):59-72. 2008.
Silvestre R. O argumento para a inclusão de uma dieta com baixos valores de hidratos de carbono no tratamento e prevenção de Diabetes tipo 2. Revista Portuguesa de Diabetes, 3(2):105-112. 2008.
Volek JS, Judelson DA, Silvestre R, Yamamoto LM, Spiering BA, Hatfield DL, Vingren JL, Quann EE, Anderson JM, Maresh CM, Kraemer WJ. Effects of carnitine supplementation on flow-mediated dilation and vascular inflammatory responses to a high-fat meal in healthy young adults. American Journal Cardiology. 102(10):1413-1417. 2008.
Accurso A, Bernstein RK, Dahlqvist A, Draznin B, Feinman RD, Fine EJ, Gleed A, Jacobs DB, Larson G, Lustig RH, Manninen AH, McFarlane SI, Morrison K, Nielsen JV, Ravnskov U, Roth KS, Silvestre R, Sowers JR, Sundberg R, Volek JS, Westman EC, Wood RJ, Wortman J, Vernon MC. Dietary carbohydrate restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: time for a critical appraisal. Nutrition and Metabolism, 5:9. 2008.
Silvestre R, Kraemer WJ, Quann EE, Seip RL, Maresh CM, Vingren JL, Hatfield DL, Volek JS. Effects of exercise at different times on postprandial lipemia and endothelial function. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40(2):264-274. 2008.
Kraemer WJ, Vingren JL, Silvestre R, Spiering BA, Hatfield DL, Ho JY, Fragala MS, Maresh CM, Volek JS. Effect of adding exercise to a diet containing glucomannan. Metabolism, 56(8):1149-1158. 2007.
Shimano T, Kraemer WJ, Spiering BA, Volek JS, Hatfield DL, Silvestre R, Vingren JL, Fragala MS, Maresh CM, Fleck SJ, Newton RU, Spreuwenberg LP, Häkkinen K. Relationship between the number of repetitions and selected percentages of one repetition maximum in free weight exercises in trained and untrained men. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(4):819-823. 2006.
Hatfield DL, Kraemer WJ, Spiering BA, Häkkinen K, Volek JS, Shimano T, Spreuwenberg LP, Silvestre R, Vingren JL, Fragala MS, Gómez AL, Fleck SJ, Newton RU, Maresh CM. The impact of velocity of movement on performance factors in resistance exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(4):760-766. 2006.
Wood RJ, Fernandez ML, Sharman MJ, Silvestre R, Greene CM, Zern TL, Shrestha S, Judelson DA, Gomez AL, Kraemer WJ, Volek JS. Effects of a carbohydrate-restricted diet with and without supplemental soluble fiber on plasma low- density lipoprotein cholesterol and other clinical markers of cardiovascular risk. Metabolism, 56(1):58-67. 2007.
Silvestre R, Kraemer WJ, West C, Judelson DA, Spiering BA, Vingren JL, Hatfield DL, Anderson JM, Maresh CM. Body composition and physical performance during a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's soccer season. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(4):962-970. 2006.
Volek JS, Silvestre R, Kirwan JP, Sharman MJ, Judelson DA, Spiering BA, Vingren JL, Maresh CM, Vanheest JL, Kraemer WJ. Effects of chromium supplementation on glycogen synthesis after high-intensity exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(12):2102-2219. 2006.
Kraemer WJ, Spiering BA, Volek JS, Ratamess NA, Sharman MJ, Rubin MR, French DN, Silvestre R, Hatfield DL, Van Heest JL, Vingren JL, Judelson DA, Deschenes MR, Maresh CM. Androgenic responses to resistance exercise: effects of feeding and L-carnitine. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(7):1288-1296. 2006.
Silvestre R, West C, Maresh CM, and Kraemer WJ. Body composition and physical performance in men soccer: a study at the American collegiate level. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(1): 177-183. 2006.
Spreuwenberg LP, Kraemer WJ, Spiering BA, Volek JS, Hatfield DL, Silvestre R, Vingren JL, Fragala MS, Häkkinen K, Newton RU, and Fleck SJ. Influence of exercise order in a resistance training exercise session. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(1): 141-144. 2006.
Kraemer WJ, Torine J, Silvestre R, French DN, Ratamess NA, Spiering BA, Hatfield DL, Vingren JL, and Volek JS. Body Size and Composition of National Football League Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 19(3):485-489. 2005.
Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA, Maresh CM, Anderson JA, Volek JS, Tiberio DP, Joyce ME, Messinger BN, French DN, Sharman MJ, Rubin MR, Gomez AL, Silvestre R, and Hesslink RL. A cetylated Fatty Acid topical cream with menthol reduces pain and improves functional performance in individuals with arthritis. Journal of Strength and Condition Research, 19(2):475-480. 2005.
Kraemer WJ, French DN, Spiering BA, Volek JS, Sharman MJ, Ratamess NA, Judelson DA, Silvestre R, Watson G, Gomez A, and Maresh CM. Cortitrol supplementation reduces serum cortisol responses to physical stress. Metabolism, 54(5): 657- 668. 2005.
Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA, Maresh CM, Anderson JA, Tiberio DP, Joyce ME, Messinger BN, French DN, Sharman MJ, Rubin MR, Gomez AL, Volek JS, Silvestre R, and Hesslink Jr RL. Effects of treatment with a cetylated fatty acid topical cream on static postural stability and plantar pressure distribution in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Strength and Condition Research, 19(1): 115-121. 2005.
Rubin MR, Kraemer WJ, Maresh CM, Volek JS, Ratamess NA, Vanheest JL, Silvestre R, French DN, Sharman MJ, Judelson DA, Gomez AL, Vescovi JD, and Hymer WC. High-affinity growth hormone binding protein and acute heavy resistance exercise. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 37(3): 395-403. 2005.
Ratamess NA, Kraemer WJ, Volek JS, Maresh CM, Vanheest JL, Sharman MJ, Rubin MR, French DN, Vescovi JD, Silvestre R, Hatfield DL, Fleck SJ, and Deschenes MR. Androgen receptor content following heavy resistance exercise in men. Journal Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 93(1): 35-42. 2005.
Volek JS, Sharman MJ, Gomez AL, French DN, Rubin MR, Watson G, Sokmen B, Silvestre R, Judelson DA, and Kraemer WJ. Comparison of an energy-restricted very low-carbohydrate and low-fat diet on weight loss, regional body composition and hormonal responses in overweight men and women. Nutrition and Metabolism, 81(1): 1-13. 2004.
Equações antropometricas para estimação de massa gorda abdominal in mulheres sedentárias pos-menopausicas. Moreira M, Sardinha LB, Silvestre R, Branco T, Laires M, e Monteiro C. Revista Portuguesa de Ciências do Desporto, 4(2), Suppl: 320. 2004.
Teses
Tese de Doutoramento: Effects of Exercise at Different Times of the day on Postprandial Lipemia and Endothelial Function. University of Connecticut, Ed. United States of America. Julho, 2006
Tese de Mestrado: “Sensibilidade e especificidade de variáveis que identificam o síndrome plurimetabolico em mulheres com idade entre os 50 e os 75 anos”. Faculdade de Motricidade Humana. Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Ed. Portugal. Dezembro, 2001.
Apresentações científicas, comunicações e abstracts
Hormone influence in exercise and metabolism. R. Silvestre. 3nd Annual Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine and Biomedical Technologies - A4M Iberia 2010, Estoril, Portugal. May 21-22, 2010.
Low Carb Diets and the Metabolic Syndrome. R. Silvestre. 2nd Annual Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine and Biomedical Technologies - A4M Iberia 2009, Vilamoura, Portugal. Jun 5-16, 2009.
Accuracy of the Lunar Prodigy dual energy X-ray absorptiometer to measure body composition. E.E. Quann, R. Silvestre, W.J. Kraemer, T.P. Scheett, and J.S. Volek. Experimental Biology – Washington, DC. April 28 – May 2, 2008.
Effects of Exercise Timing on Lipoprotein Remodeling During the Postprandial Period. E.E. Quann, R. Silvestre, J.S. Volek, W.J. Kraemer, M.L. Fernandez, and N.S. Shachter. American College of Sports Medicine – New Orleans, LO. May 30 - June 2, 2007.
Effects of Exercise Timing on Lipoprotein Remodeling During the Postprandial Period. E.E. Quann, R. Silvestre, B.A. Spiering, J.L. Vingren, D.L. Hatfield, M.J. Piuglisi, M.S. Fragala, J-Y. Ho, W.J. Kraemer, and J.S. Volek. New England American College of Sports Medicine - Providence, RI. November 9-10, 2006.
Effects of exercise at different times on metabolic and hormonal responses to a fat meal. R. Silvestre, E.E. Quann, B.A. Spiering, J.L. Vingren, D.L. Hatfield, M.J. Piuglisi, M.S. Fragala, J-Y. Ho, J.S. Volek, and W.J. Kraemer. National Strength and Conditioning – Washington, DC. July 12-15, 2006.
Changes in body composition from mini-camp to summer camp in national football league (NFL) players. W.J. Kraemer, J.C. Torine, R. Silvestre, D.N. French, N.A. Ratamess, B.A. Spiering, D.L. Hatfield, J.L. Vingren, M.S. Fragala, J-Y. Ho, E. Torres, G. Thomas, and J.S. Volek. National Strength and Conditioning – Washington, DC. July 12-15, 2006.
The effects of 14.5 weeks of summer heat acclimatization on hormonal responses in distance runners. B.A. Spiering, W.J. Kraemer, L.E. Armstrong, D.L. Hatfield, J.L. Vingren, J-Y Ho, M.S. Fragala, R. Silvestre, and J.S. Volek. National Strength and Conditioning – Washington, DC. July 12-15, 2006.
Tracking biochemical changes of American NCAA Division I football players over a season. J.L. Vingren, W.J. Kraemer, J.M. Anderson, R. Howard, C.M. Maresh, G. Martin, N.A. Ratamess, D.N. French, D.L. Hatfield, J-Y Ho, M.S. Fragala, R. Silvestre, E. Torres, G. Thomas, M. Carter, and J.S. Volek. National Strength and Conditioning – Washington, DC. July 12-15, 2006.
A comparison of tests of physical performance based on BMI ranking in boys and girls. D.L. Hatfield, W.J. Kraemer, M. Shoap, J. Trail, M. Gotwald, S. Keefer, A.L. Gomez, M. Bower, M.S. Fragala, K. Ouellette, B.A. Spiering, J-Y Ho, J.L. Vingren, R. Silvestre, R. Burnham, E. Torres, J.S. Volek, and M.C. Gaudiose. National Strength and Conditioning – Washington, DC. July 12-15, 2006.
Effects of chromium supplementation on glycogen synthesis and insulin signaling after high-intensity exercise. E.E. Quann, R. Silvestre, J.P. Kirwan, M.J. Sharman, D.A. Judelson, B.A. Spiering, J.L. Vingren, C.M. Maresh, J.L. VanHeest, W.J. Kraemer, and J.S. Volek. American College of Sports Medicine - Denver, CO. May 31- June 3, 2006.
Effects of substituting milk for other sugar-containing beverages on nutrient adequacy, body composition and bone health in adolescent girls. A.L. Gómez, R. Silvestre, L.M. Yamamoto, D.A. Judelson, E.E. Quann, C.M. Maresh, J.S. Volek, and W.J. Kraemer. Experimental Biology – San Francisco, CA. April 1–5, 2006.
A carbohydrate restricted diet is superior to a low-fat diet in subjects with metabolic syndrome. M.J. Piuglisi, M-L Fernandez, C.E. Forsythe, E.E. Quann, R.J. Wood, M.J. Sharman, R. Silvestre, L.M. Yamamoto, B. Sokemen, D.L. Hatfield, W.J. Kraemer, and J.S. Volek. Experimental Biology – San Francisco, CA. April 1–5, 2006.
Effects of exercise at different time of the day on the postprandial lipemia. R. Silvestre, E.E. Quann, R.J. Wood, J.L. Vingren, M-L Fernandez, W.J. Kraemer, and J.S. Volek. Experimental Biology – San Francisco, CA. April 1–5, 2006.
Physical performance tests assessment during a NCAA Division I men’s soccer season. R. Silvestre, C. West, D.A. Judelson, B.A. Spiering, J.L. Vingren, D.L. Hatfield, C.M. Maresh, and W.J. Kraemer. National Strength and Conditioning – Las Vegas, NV. July 6-9, 2005.
Maximal force generation in the bench press during concentric and eccentric upper body exercise: a gender comparison. W.J. Kraemer, L.P. Speuwenberg, T. Shimano, D.L. Hatfield, B.A. Spiering, J.L. Vingren, and R. Silvestre. National Strength and Conditioning – Las Vegas, NV. July 6-9, 2005.
Very low-carbohydrate diets are superior to low-fat diets for treating lipid disorders in subjects with elevated triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol. C.E. Forsythe, E.E. Quann, R.J. Wood, M.J. Sharman, R. Silvestre, K.T. Ruffin, D.A. Judelson, L.M. Yamamoto, B. Sokmen, D.L. Hatfield, W.J. Kraemer, M.L. Fernandez, and J.S. Volek. International Society of Sports Nutrition – New Orleans, LA. June 16-18, 2005.
Body composition changes during a competitive season in men’s soccer at the American collegiate level. R. Silvestre, C. West, C.M. Maresh, B.A. Spiering, D.L. Hatfield, J.L. Vingren and W.J. Kraemer. American College of Sports Medicine - Nashville, TN. June 1-4, 2005.
CortitrolTM Supplementation Reduces Serum Cortisol Responses To Physical Stress. K. Ruffin, D.N. French, B.A. Spiering, M.J. Sharman, N.A. Ratamess, D.A. Judelson, R. Silvestre, G. Watson, A.L. Gómez, J.S. Volek, and W.J. Kraemer. American College of Sports Medicine - Nashville, TN. June 1-4, 2005.
Acute effects of exercise velocity in resistance exercise. D.L. Hatfield, W.J. Kraemer, B.A. Spiering, D.A. Judelson, T. Shimano, R. Silvestre, L. Spreuwenberg, J.S. Volek, and C.M. Maresh. American College of Sports Medicine - Nashville, TN. June 1-4, 2005.
Influence of catecholamines on muscle force production capabilities. D.N. French, W.J. Kraemer, B.A. Spiering, D.A. Judelson, D.L. Hatfield, G. Watson, M.J. Sharman, J.L. VanHeest, A.L. Gómez, R. Silvestre, J.S. Volek, and C.M. Maresh. American College of Sports Medicine - Nashville, TN. June 1-4, 2005.
Chronic alcohol intake and resistance training on skeletal muscle androgen receptor protein contents in rat. J.L. Vingren, L.P. Koziris, K.C. Westerlind, D.A. Judelson, B.A. Spiering, D.L. Hatfield, R. Silvestre, and W.J. Kraemer. American College of Sports Medicine - Nashville, TN. June 1-4, 2005.
Body composition changes to a 12 week very-low carbohydrate ketogenic diet with and without a soluble fiber supplement. R. Silvestre, R. Wood, M.J. Sharman, C. Greene, T. Zern, S. Shresthra, K. Ruffin, D.A. Judelson, W.J. Kraemer, M-L Fernandez, and J.S. Volek. Experimental Biology - San Diego, CA. April 2-6, 2005.
LDL subclass distribution responses to a very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet is favorable and dependent on initial mean ldl particle size. J.S. Volek, R. Wood, M.J. Sharman, R. Silvestre, C. Greene, T. Zern, S. Shresthra, K. Ruffin, D.A. Judelson, W.J. Kraemer, and M-L Fernandez. Experimental Biology - San Diego, CA. April 2-6, 2005.
Gluconomannan (GM), a soluble fiber supplement does not improve the favorable effects of a very-low carbohydrate diet (VLCD) on plasma lipids, body weight (BW) and blood pressure. R. Wood, M.J. Sharman, R. Silvestre, C. Greene, T. Zern, S. Shresthra, K. Ruffin, D.A. Judelson, J.S. Volek and M-L Fernandez. Experimental Biology - San Diego, CA. April 2-6, 2005.
Eccentric exercise: suppression of strength without soreness. R. Silvestre, W.J. Kraemer, J.S. Volek, D.L. Hatfield, A.L. Gómez, D.N. French, J.D. Vescovi, T. Shimano, P. Dixon, M.J. Sharman, P.A. Caraher, R.U. Newton, and K. Hakkinen. National Strength and Conditioning - Minneapolis, MN. July 14-17, 2004.
Maximal force generation in the bench press during concentric and eccentric upper body exercise: a gender comparison. W.J. Kraemer, B.A. Spiering, J.S. Volek, S.A. Tokeshi, J.O Marx, D.L. Hatfield, A.L. Gómez, H. Hasegawa, L.A. Gotshalk, B.C. Nindle, R. Silvestre, D.N. French, T. Shimano, P. Dixon, H. Chisholm, K. Hakkinen, R.U. Newton, and K.E. Noffsinger. National Strength and Conditioning - Minneapolis, MN. July 14-17, 2004.
Influence of training status on resistance exercise responses to Growth Hormone. A.L. Gómez, W.J. Kraemer, J.S. Volek, D.L. Hatfield, T. Shimano, N.A. Ratamess, D.N. French, J.D. Vescovi, M.J. Sharman, R. Silvestre, B.C. Nindle, R.U. Newton, and K. Hakkinen. National Strength and Conditioning - Minneapolis, MN. July 14-17, 2004.
Kinetic characteristics of a back squat protocol in resistance-trained men. N.A. Ratamess, W.J. Kraemer, J.S. Volek, C.M. Maresh, M.R. Rubin, D.N. French, M.J. Sharman, J.D. Vescovi, R. Silvestre, D.L. Hatfield, S.J. Fleck, M.R. Deschenes, J. Kang and J.R Hoffman. National Strength and Conditioning - Minneapolis, MN. July 14-17, 2004.
Influence of training status on resistance exercise responses to IGF-1. T. Shimano, W.J. Kraemer, J.S. Volek, D.L. Hatfield, N.A. Ratamess, D.N. French, J.D. Vescovi, M.J. Sharman, R. Silvestre, A.L. Gómez, B.C. Nindle, R.U. Newton, and K. Hakkinen. National Strength and Conditioning - Minneapolis, MN. July 14-17, 2004.
Appendicular muscle mass and associated total and regional adiposity in postmenopausal women: effects of 6 months of exercise. H. Moreira, P. Castanheira, R. Silvestre and L. Sardinha. EGREPA IX International Conference – Exercise and Healthy Aging. Oeiras, Portugal. October 1-3, 2004.
A very low-carbohydrate diet results in greater reductions in body weight, whole body fat, and trunk fat than a low-fat diet in overweight subjects. R. Silvestre, M.J. Sharman, A.L. Gómez, D.A. Judelson, G. Watson, K. Ruffin, W.J. Kraemer and J.S. Volek. Nutritional and Metabolic Aspects of Low Carbohydrate Diets - New York, NY. June 18-19, 2004.
Hormonal responses to energy-restricted very low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets are related to changes in whole body and trunk fat mass. J.S. Volek, M.J. Sharman, A.L. Gómez, D.N. French, G. Watson, R. Silvestre, D.A. Judelson, K. Ruffin and W.J. Kraemer. Nutritional and Metabolic Aspects of Low Carbohydrate Diets - New York, NY. June 18-19, 2004.
Effects of heavy resistance exercise volume on post exercise androgen receptor content in resistance-trained men. N.A. Ratamess, W.J. Kraemer, J.S. Volek, C.M. Maresh, J.L. VanHeest, M.R. Rubin, D.N. French, M.J. Sharman, J. D. Vescovi, and R. Silvestre. American College of Sports Medicine - Indianapolis, IN. April 17-21, 2004.
Effects of hypophysectomy and growth hormone administration on myosin heavy chains in rat skeletal muscle. D.A. Judelson, W.J. Kraemer, N.A. Demonaco, B.A. Spiering, R. Silvestre, J.S. Volek, C.M. Maresh, J.D. Vescovi and W.C. Hymer. American College of Sports Medicine - Indianapolis, IN. April 17-21, 2004.
Response of high-affinity growth hormone binding protein to acute heavy resistance exercise. D.N. French, M.R. Rubin, W.J. Kraemer, C.M. Maresh, J.S. Volek, N.A. Ratamess, R. Silvestre, M.J. Sharman, J.L. VanHeest, and J.D. Vescovi. American College of Sports Medicine - Indianapolis, IN. April 17-21, 2004.
A very low-carbohydrate diet results in greater reductions in body weight, whole body fat, and trunk fat than a low-fat diet in overweight subjects. R. Silvestre, M.J. Sharman, A.L. Gómez, D.A. Judelson, G. Watson, K. Ruffin, W.J. Kraemer and J.S. Volek. Experimental Biology - Washington, DC. April 17-21, 2004.
Hormonal responses to energy-restricted very low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets are related to changes in whole body and trunk fat mass. J.S. Volek, M.J. Sharman, A.L. Gómez, D.N. French, G. Watson, R. Silvestre, D.A. Judelson, K. Ruffin and W.J. Kraemer. Experimental Biology - Washington, DC. April 17-21, 2004.
Treatment with a Cetylated Fatty Acid Topical Cream with Menthol Reduces Pain and Improves Functional Performance in Patients with Osteoarthritis. N.A. Ratamess, W.J. Kraemer, J. Anderson, D.P. Tiberio, M.E. Joyce, B.N. Messinger, J.S. Volek, D.N. French, M.J. Sharman, A.L. Gómez, B.A. Spiering, J.D. Vescovi, R. Silvestre, C.M. Maresh and R.L. Hesslink. Experimental Biology - Washington, DC. April 17-21, 2004.
Effects of L-Carnitine-L-Tartrate Supplementation on Testosterone and Muscle Androgen Receptor Content After Resistance Exercise. W.J. Kraemer, J.S. Volek, J.L. VanHeest, M.J. Sharman, M.R. Rubin, N.A. Ratamess, B.A. Spiering, D.N. French, J.D. Vescovi, A.L. Gómez, D.A. Judelson, R. Silvestre, D.L. Hatfield, P. Gaynor and C.M. Maresh. Experimental Biology - Washington, DC. April 17-21, 2004.
Testosterone in changes in muscle fiber morphology and strength in men following resistance training. D.N. French, M.R. Rubin, J.S. Volek, M.J. Sharman, N.A. Ratamess, A.L. Gómez, J.D. Vescovi, R. Silvestre, D.L. Hatfield and W.J. Kraemer. New England American College of Sports Medicine - Providence, RI. November 6-7, 2003.
Between Methods Comparison for Body Composition Assessment in Older Women. L.B. Sardinha, H. Moreira, F. Baptista, R. Silvestre and P.J. Castanheira. American College of Sports Medicine in Indianapolis, IN. Apr 19-21, 2001.
Comparison of Methods to Assess Body Composition Changes in an Exercise Randomized Controlled Trial With Postmenopausal Women. L.B. Sardinha, H. Moreira, F. Baptista, R. Silvestre and P.J. Castanheira. 8th EGREPA Congress. Brussels, Belgique. June 3-6, 2000.
Comparison of Body Composition in Women with and without Hormonal Replacement Therapy. H. Moreira, R. Silvestre, P.J. Castanheira, M.L. Machado and L.B. Sardinha. 8th Congress of Physical Education and Sports Sciences of Official Portuguese Language Countries, Lisbon, Portugal. Aug 15-18, 2000.
MENÇÕES HONROSAS
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
University of Connecticut. Department of Kinesiology
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
Commissão Fulbright em Portugal
Bolsa de Investigação Cientifica
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia. Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia. Governo da República Portuguesa, Portugal.
