Exercise Physiology
Exercice Physiology Consultation
Physical assessment and personalized training programs
Mafalda Antunes
Exercise Physiologist
Professional License nº 1291
Languages: Portuguese
Areas of practice: Exercise for Pregnancy, Postpartum Recovery Exercise, Women’s Health Exercise, Exercise Assessment and Prescription, Behavioral Change Counseling, Exercise for Weight Management, Exercise for Metabolic Disease Management, and Exercise for Female Athlete Health Promotion.
About
Exercise Physiologist specialized in women’s health, dedicated to applying exercise science as a tool for health promotion, disease prevention and functional recovery. Her approach combines scientific rigor, personalization and behavioral education, positioning movement as a cornerstone of wellbeing and holistic balance.
Her research focuses on the integration between medical specialties and on recognizing physical activity as a true vital sign of health.
At Clínica Mulher, she supports women across all stages of life, from pregnancy and postpartum to active living and menopause, tailoring exercise prescriptions to the physiological and biological needs of each phase.
Exercise During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Design and supervision of safe, personalized exercise programs during and after pregnancy, promoting mobility, strength, and functional recovery.
Women’s Health and Exercise
Development of training programs focused on hormonal balance, weight management, and the prevention of metabolic diseases, adapted to each stage of a woman’s life.
Exercise Assessment and Prescription
Functional and metabolic assessment to define individualized exercise plans, focused on injury prevention, pain management, and performance optimization.
- Exercise Physiologist at Clínica Mulher
- Exercise Physiologist within the Hospital da Luz network
- Private practice as Exercise Physiologist
- Experience in human performance physiology and rehabilitation in exercise and sports medicine
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary medical teams in health promotion and quality of life programs
- PhD Candidate in Physical Activity and Health, Universidade Lusófona
- Postgraduate Degree in Rehabilitation in Exercise and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto
- Postgraduate Degree in Human Performance Physiology, Universidade Lusófona
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Science, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon
