Research/Teaching Expertise
Clinical Exercise Physiology.
Exercise Testing & Prescription.
Title
- Assistant Professor.
- Director, Clinical Exercise & Cardiovascular Research Laboratory.
Contact
Email: gro16@msstate.edu
Information
Department of Kinesiology
299-3 Morrill Road; Mississippi State, MS 39762
Education
- North-West University (South Africa) – Postdoctoral Fellow, 2015-2016; Exercise Interventions & Non-Communicable Diseases
- Universitat Ramon Llull (Spain) – Ph.D., 2014; Sport & Exercise Science.
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy) – M.Sc., 2009; Sport and Psychosocial Management.
- Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (Argentina) – B.S., 2007; Sports & Exercise Science.
- Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (Argentina) – B.S., 2002; Physical Education.
Research Profile
Dr. Oviedo's research focuses on the application of various exercise training modalities and the physiological and cardiovascular responses to them. By integrating cardiovascular and exercise physiology, we aim to understand how exercise affects the overall health and quality of life of people with chronic conditions, aging, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and disabilities.
Areas of Research
- Clinical exercise.
- Cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Arterial stiffness and endothelial function.
- Cardiorespiratory & hemodynamic response to exercise.
- Autonomic regulation of cardiovascular function.
- Physical activity and sedentary levels.
Areas of Teaching
- Clinical exercise physiology.
- Fitness programs and testing
- Aging and physical Activity.
Selected Publications
- Alireza Niknam, Maryam Koushkie Jahromi, Mohammad Hemmatinafar, Ahmad Reza Dehghani & Guillermo R. Oviedo. (2024). Plyometric training with additional load improves jumping performance and isokinetic strength parameters of knee extensors and flexors in young male soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences. doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2421663
- Manel Font-Farré; Myriam Guerra-Balic; Ana Silva Farche; Anielle Takahashi; Sandra Simón-Siles; Guillermo R. Oviedo. (2024). Cardiac autonomic modulation and exercise capacity in older adults with intellectual disability: a 6-month randomized control trial. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. doi: 10.1111/jir.13162
- Munteis, E.; Vera, A.; Llop, M.; Moreira, A.; Oviedo, G.R.; Javierre, C.; Martínez-Rodríguez, J.E. (2024). Decreased exercise induced natural killer cell redistribution in multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105634
- Xavier Melo; Bruno Simão; Catarina Catela; Isabel Oliveira; Sara Planche; Ana Louseiro; João Luis Marôco; Guillermo R. Oviedo; Bo Fernhall; Helena Santa-Clara (2024). Home- vs gym-based delivery modes of two aerobic training regimes on cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial stiffness in adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities. doi: 10.1177/17446295241242507
- Massó-Ortigosa, N.; Rey-Abella, F.; Gutiérrez-Vilahú, L.; Milà, R.; Guerra-Balic, M.; Oviedo, G.R. (2024). Analysis of the center of pressure in bipedal stance among individuals with and without intellectual disabilities, individuals with Down syndrome, and Down syndrome dancers. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. doi: 10.1111/jir.13127
- Guillermo R. Oviedo; María Carbó-Carreté; Myriam Guerra-Balic; Nauris Tamulevicius; Laura Esquius; Joan Guàrdia-Olmos; Casimiro Javierre. (2022). Hemodynamics and cardiorespiratory effects of submaximal and maximal exercise in adults with Down syndrome. Frontiers in Physiology. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.905795
- Guillermo R. Oviedo; Sergi Garcia-Retortillo; María Carbó-Carreté; Myriam Guerra-Balic; Natàlia Balagué; Casimiro Javierre; Joan Guàrdia-Olmos. (2021). Cardiorespiratory Coordination During Exercise in Adults with Down Syndrome. Frontiers in Physiology, 12: 704062. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.704062.
- Oviedo, G.R.; Alamo, J.M.; Niño, O.; Travier, N.; Ventura, J.L.; Soto, C.; Vidal, J.; Medina, J.; Javierre, C. (2020) Physiological responses in males with and without spinal cord injury to recumbent synchronous versus seated asynchronous arm crank stress tests. Retos. Nuevas tendencias en Educación Física, Deporte y Recreación, 39: 565-571 doi: 10.47197/retos.v0i39.77835
- Oviedo, G.R.; Tamulevicius, N.; Onagbiye, S.; Phidza, M.; Sedumedi, C.; Cameron, M.; Moss, S.J. (2019) Quality of life, physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in black African women: B-Healthy project. Quality of Life Research, 29 (4): 987-997. doi: 10.1007/s11136-019-02368-6
Professional Memberships
- American College of Sports Medicine.
- European College of Sports Science.