PhD/PhD María Rúa Alonso

Profesor/a Axudante Doutor/a

Department Physical and Sports Education
Knowledgment area Physical and Sport Education
Research  Research group Performance and Health Group
Research lines Adaptacións cardiovasculares ao adestramento de forza. Adaptacións neuromusculares ao adestramento da forza Adestramento concorrente de forza e resistencia A variabilidade da frecuencia cardíaca como ferramenta para o control e seguimento de adaptacións... Avaliación da condición física saudable en idade escolar A recuperación cardíaca como ferramenta para o control e seguimento das adaptacións ao exercicio... Estímulo óptimo no tratamento interválico de alta intensidade (High Intensity Interval Tranining) Lateralidade, exercicio físico e deporte Exercicio físico en patoloxías crónicas Actividade física, condición física e saúde Gasto enerxético, composición corporal e perfil inflamatorio.
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Orcid id0000-0002-2763-2847 ResearcherIDF-1135-2017 Scopus57215595085

Teaching

Subjects taught

This section shows the teaching given in degrees, masters and other officers studies in last 6 years.

Subject and involved studies Distance hours Total hours
Advanced Kinesiology of Physical Exercise
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Compulsory)
0 7
Advanced Physiology of Physical Exercise
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Compulsory)
0 7
Training and Readaptation of the Metabolic and Cardiovascular Component
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Compulsory)
0 3
Training and Readaptation Across the Human Lifespan
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Compulsory)
0 10
Training and Readaptation in Health Disorders
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Compulsory)
0 3
Internships
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Work Placement)
0 0
Healthy Exercise and Quality of Life II
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Compulsory)
0 37
Work Placement
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Work Placement)
0 7
Work Placement
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Work Placement)
0 7
Final Year Dissertation
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Final Year Dissertation)
0 6
Teaching Sliding Skills
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Compulsory)
0 0
Physiological Basis of Human Movement and Exercise
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Basic Training)
0 120
Subject and involved studies Distance hours Total hours
Advanced Kinesiology of Physical Exercise
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Compulsory)
0 7
Advanced Physiology of Physical Exercise
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Compulsory)
0 3
Training and Readaptation of the Metabolic and Cardiovascular Component
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Compulsory)
0 7
Training and Readaptation Across the Human Lifespan
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Compulsory)
0 10
Training and Readaptation in Health Disorders
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Compulsory)
0 3
Internships
Máster Universitario en Ciencia do Exercicio, Preparación Física e Readaptación Deportiva (Work Placement)
0 0
Physiology of Exercise I
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Basic Training)
0 0
Work Placement
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Work Placement)
0 6
Work Placement
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Work Placement)
0 0
Final Year Dissertation
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Final Year Dissertation)
0 4
Physiological Basis of Human Movement and Exercise
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Basic Training)
0 40
Subject and involved studies Distance hours Total hours
Teaching Gymnastics Skills
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Compulsory)
0 30
Didactic Fundamentals of Gymnastic Skills
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Compulsory)
0 30
Teaching Sliding Skills
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Compulsory)
0 70
Work Placement
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Compulsory)
0 0
Bases para el Diseño de la Intervención para la Mejora de la Condición Física Relacionada con la Salud
Curso de Formación Específica en Actividad Física y Ejercicio Físico Saludables para el colectivo de Educadores Físicos y Deportivos (Compulsory)
0 12
Entrenamiento Adaptado
Curso de Formación Específica en Actividad Física y Ejercicio Físico Saludables para el colectivo de Educadores Físicos y Deportivos (Compulsory)
0 16
Subject and involved studies Distance hours Total hours
Physiology of Exercise I
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Activity (Basic Training)
0 30
 

Defined tutoring by teacher for 2026/2027 academic course.

Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education

Quarter Day Site
1st quarter Monday
13:00 a 15:00
Teams (concretar previamente por correo electrónico)
1st quarter Tuesday
10:00 a 11:00
Teams (concretar previamente por correo electrónico)
1st quarter Thursday
18:30 a 20:30
Teams (concretar previamente por correo electrónico)
2nd quarter Monday
16:00 a 18:00
Teams (concretar previamente por correo electrónico)
2nd quarter Wednesday
16:00 a 18:00
Teams (concretar previamente por correo electrónico)

EOG works and final master thesis directed

Directed or codirected by current teacher since 2013 year.

Research results

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CONVOCATORIA COMPLEMENTARIA DE AXUDAS PARA A RECUALIFICACIÓN DO SISTEMA UNIVERSITARIO ESPAÑOL PARA 2021-2023. MODALIDADE MARGARITA SALAS

Funding entity Universidade da Coruña
Main researches María Rúa Alonso
Type Contrato
Dates From 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2024

Comparison of Physical Fitness Profiles Obtained before and during COVID-19 Pandemic in Two Independent Large Samples of Children and Adolescents: DAFIS Project

Authors María Rúa-Alonso, Jessica Rial Vázquez, Iván Nine, Lete-Lasa, Jose Ramón, Iván Clavel, Giráldez-García, M.A., MIguel Rodríguez-Corral, Xurxo Dopico-Calvo, Eliseo Iglesias-Soler
Journal International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Vol. 19 Num. 7 (pages 3963 to 3963)
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19073963

Percentiles and Principal Component Analysis of Physical Fitness From a Big Sample of Children and Adolescents Aged 6-18 Years: The DAFIS Project

Authors Iglesias-Soler, Eliseo, María Rúa-Alonso, Rial-Vázquez, Jessica, Lete-Lasa, Jose Ramón, Clavel, Iván, Giráldez-García, Manuel A., Rico-Díaz, Javier, MIguel Rodríguez-Corral, Carballeira-Fernández, Eduardo, Dopico-Calvo, Xurxo
Journal FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY Vol. 12 (pages 627834 to 627834)
DOI https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.627834

A short set configuration attenuates the cardiac parasympathetic withdrawal after a whole-body resistance training session

Authors María Rúa-Alonso, Xián Mayo, Jorge Mota, J. Derek Kingsley, Eliseo Iglesias-Soler
Journal EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY Vol. 120 Num. 8 (pages 1905 to 1919)
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-020-04424-3

Efecto de la actividad física y del comportamiento sedentario durante el embarazo sobre las cifras de glucemia del test de Sullivan
II Congreso Asociación Profesional de Matronas Extremeñas (APMEX) y XX Congreso Nacional Federación de Asociaciones de Matronas de España (FAME)
National

Authors Ana-Maria Martinez-Cagiao, María Rúa-Alonso, Jessica Rial-Vázquez, Juan Fariñas, Giráldez-García, M.A., Elvis Álvarez Carnero
Place Cáceres (España)

REPLICABILIDAD DEL PERFIL FUERZA-VELOCIDAD EN EL SQUAT JUMP EN JUGADORAS DE BALONCESTO DE CATEGORÍAS INFERIORES
XI Congreso Internacional de la Asociación Española de Ciencias del Deporte
International

Authors María Rúa-Alonso
Organization Universidad Católica de Murcia
Place Murcia (España)

TIME MOTION ANALYSIS OF 2015 WORLD ROLLER SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP FREE LONG PROGRAM
IX Congreso Internacional de la Asociación Española de Ciencias del Deporte (Toledo, 2016)
International

Authors María Rúa-Alonso, Dan Río-Rodríguez
Place Toledo (España)

Positions

Academic or management positions held by teacher.

Xunta da Facultade de Ciencias do Deporte e a Educación Física

Resto del profesorado y personal investigador en formación

From 24/03/2026.

Consello do Departamento Educación Física e Deportiva

Resto del profesorado

From 24/03/2026.

Consello do Departamento Educación Física e Deportiva

Profesorado funcionario y profesorado permanente laboral