In HONORIS
Jordi Porta Manzañido
Health & Sport · Salut i Esport · Salud y Deporte
Ph.D. Sports Sciences — INEFC, Barcelona
Professor Dept. Health & Applied Sciences, INEFC
Level 4 Criterion Anthropometrist — ISAK
Education
Academic Background
1970
Electronic EngineeringTechnical Engineering School of Terrassa, University of Barcelona
1971
Master in Servomechanism EngineeringUCAL, Santa Barbara, USA
1973
Physical Education & SportsINEF, Madrid
1979–
Teaching Appointment — INEFC, BarcelonaNational Physical Education & Sports Institute of Catalunya
1989–91
Doctoral Studies — CIRIT / Fulbright ScholarshipUSDS, San Diego, USA & Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada
1999
Ph.D. in Sports Sciences — Cum LaudeINEFC Barcelona & Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona
“Quantification and distribution of adipose tissue in elite athletes measured with Nuclear Magnetic Imaging”
2006–
Full ProfessorDepartment of Health & Applied Sciences (DHAS), INEFC, Barcelona
Career
Professional Status
1979–
Professor — INEFC, BarcelonaKinesiology & Technology of Fitness and Sports · Kinanthropometry
1984–92
Lecturer — Coaches CoursesSpanish and Catalan Gymnastic & Track and Field Federations
1992–
Lecturer — Sports Medicine SchoolFaculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona (UB)
1994–
Associate Teacher — Master in Sports CoachingSpanish Olympic Committee (COE)
1996–
Associate Teacher — Master in Sports PhysiotherapyUniversity of Barcelona (UB)
2000–05
Scientific ConsultantSpanish Cycling Federation
2002–
Level 3 Anthropometrist (Instructor) — ISAKInternational Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry · Re-accredited 2007
2007–11
Chairman — Health & Applied Sciences Dept., INEFC BarcelonaAlso: Vice-President, Grupo Español de Cineantropometría (GREC)
2009–
Criterion Anthropometrist (Level 4) — ISAK
Research
Fields of Interest
Kinanthropometry
- —Validation of Bioimpedance (BIA) methods & body composition analysis
- —Body composition and somatotype analysis
- —Study of human proportionality
Exercise for Health
- —Energy balance with different exercise types and ergometers
- —Bone density improvement through exercise in pre/post-menopause
- —Calcium intake for mineralisation and strength improvement
- —SAF²E method: prevention and therapy of back pain
Recognition
Awards & Highlights
Gala Anual dels Premis a la Investigació Biomèdica — 2010
Jordi Porta i Manceñido va ser guardonat el 30 de novembre, amb motiu de la Gala Anual dels Premis a la Investigació Biomèdica celebrada al Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, com a integrant de l’equip d’autors del llibre “Compendio de Cineantropometria” en l’apartat d'”Idees innovadores”.
