The PROFITH group lead an International Consensus on Fitness Testing in Youth – YFIT
Researchers from the PROFITH group lead an International Consensus on the most important fitness tests for children and adolescents In this international consensus, four fitness tests have been identified as the most relevant worldwide for children and adolescents: the 20-meter shuttle
The Profith Research Group Receives Award from Fundación España Activa
The group received the award in the Research, Innovation, and Dissemination category for its scientific contributions toward creating a healthier society. The Profith Research Group at the University of Granada has been recognized by Fundación España Activa in the Research, Innovation,
Marcos Olvera Rojas, UGR Award for Excellence in International Mobility
As part of its Plan Propio de Internacionalización, the University of Granada annually announces the Awards for Excellence in Student International Mobility, aiming to promote the quality and impact of international experiences. These awards recognize five students who have demonstrated
PROFITH obtains 4 projects granted by the National funding agency summing 1 million euros
The PROFITH research group obtains a total of 4 funded projects from the National Funding Agency, 2023 call (resolved in 2024), which will be directed by the following researchers: Francisco B. Ortega (€368,750.00 + FPI predoctoral contract); Guillermo Sánchez Delgado (€262,500.00); Francisco
Palma Chillón Garzón meets in the Congress of Deputies
Palma Chillón Garzón has visited the Congress of Deputies to include the childhood perspective in the new Law of Mobility that is being defined. More information: https://x.com/PalmaChillon/status/1805942515645686044?t=Ol--8W6vCg0_AdX-w_cHUw&s=08 The researcher Palma Chillón Garzón belongs to the National Group “Mobility and childhood” which
We developed a virtual reality software for improving the quality of life in stroke patients
The scientific team integrated by the University of Granada (PI: Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete), the University of Almeria, the San Cecilio Clinical University Hospital and the Torrecárdenas University Hospital hypothesize that the RESET VR software, in combination with the usual care,
Marcos Olvera Rojas, COLEF Award 2023
Marcos Olvera Rojas (Marcos), has received the XIV Award for Best Innovative Professional Practice, in collaboration with Francisco B. Ortega, Jonatan Ruiz Ruiz and José Juan Gil Cosano: https://www.colefandalucia.com/single-post/fallados-premios-colef-andalucia-2023 This award has been granted for its "Development and implementation of the
Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Andalusian Future Award in Science
Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, has received the Andalusian Future Award in Science for her promising career in research The award has been granted by the Joly Group and CaixaBank, accumulating XVI editions. Among the merits to be highlighted, the jury values her record
DIVA Project, Second National Award for Research in Sports Medicine
PhD student Raquel Sevilla Lorente together with the DIVA project team receive the Second Prize of the National Awards for Research in Sports Medicine Cajatsur Foundation, University of Oviedo 2023. The study investigates the influence of biological sex and time