Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies

Zuniga JM

Biography

Jorge M. Zuniga, Ph.D, Western New Mexico University, was born in 1932, educated at 2007- 2011 Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, 2005-2007 Masters in Exercise Science, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1999-2003 Pedagogy in Physical Education, Cardenal R. Silva Henrriquez Catholic  University, Santiago, Chile, 1994-1997 Manuel Barros Borgono High School, Santiago, Chile. From May 2006-March 2007: Exercise Physiologist in the Physical Therapy department at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE. - Research Assistant. - Exercise trainer of diabetic patients. - Translator and interpreter (English/Spanish). · March 2002- November 2003: Physical Education teacher at Blas Canas Catholic Elementary School, Santiago, Chile. - Organize athletic competitions. - Instruct extracurricular activities (such a ping pong, soccer and volleyball). - Director of “Behavior and Citizenship” Unity of Children Orientation · March 2002- November 2003: Assistant in Exercise Physiology at Cardenal R. Siva Henrriquez Catholic University, Santiago, Chile. - Elaboration of teaching and evaluating materials. - Tutoring classes.

Research Interest

 Exercise physiology, muscle function, neuromuscular fatigue, electromyography, mechanomyography, muscle architecture, and VO2 & kinetics