Key details
Dr Marcos Seijo
Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology
Dr Seijo has been lecturing in Sports Science at the University of Greenwich since September 2014, where he also completed a postdoctoral research training from December 2013 to September 2014. His current teaching areas, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, are sports physiology, sports injuries, exercise prescription for pathologies and rehabilitation. Dr Seijo holds a degree in sports science, QTS (Qualified Teacher Status), a master's in research, and a PhD in sports physiology from the University of A Coruña. He has extensive experience in high-performance sports as a former elite long-distance runner (13.45 in 5000m and 28.50 in 10,000m) and in his role as technical director of the Athletics Federation of Galicia, Spain. He continues to coach athletes across a range of competitive levels. Dr. Seijo has been working in the area of health and sports medicine since 2004. He specialises in rehabilitation therapy and exercise prescription in adults with cardiac, metabolic and immunological conditions. He has designed and organised a number of sporting events in Spain, aimed at promoting health education, and reducing cardiovascular risk factors in three groups:
- General population
- Disadvantaged communities
- Primary schools
His research interest is exercise prescription for patients with cardiovascular and metabolic conditions, and his doctoral studies were focused on the cardiovascular risk profile and the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in active people and amateur athletes. Dr Seijo is currently an Academic Consultant for the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (OHID), Department of Health and Social Care, UK GOV.
Posts held previously
- 2018 - 2021. Visiting Lecturer - International University of Health, Exercise and Sports, Luxembourg
- 2004 - 2013. Functional Rehabilitation - Private Consultant in Exercise Prescription
- 2007 - 2011. Technical Director at the Galician Athletics Federation
- 2007 - 2011. Director of Publications and Research Services - Galician Athletics Coaching School
- 2005 - 2007. Technical Coordinator - Galician Athletics Federation
- 2005 - 2006. Lecturer of the seminar - University of A Coruña
- 2004 - 2005. Sports management (fellowship) - University of A Coruña
- 1998 - 2003. Professional athlete - Long-distance runner
Responsibilities within the university
- Senior lecturer for the Degree in Sports Science and the Master in Strength and Conditioning
Course leader of the Modules:
- ANAT-1086, Sports and Exercise Physiology
- ANAT-1087, Exercise Testing and Training
- OBIO-1116, Exercise, Health and Wellbeing
- OBIO-1088, Applied Functional Training for Health, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
- Personal Tutorial and New Arrivals Lead for Sport Science
- Supervisor for Degree, Master's, and PhD students
Recognition
- Academic Consultant for the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (OHID), Department of Health and Social Care, UK.GOV. (Academic Honorary Contract)
- Visiting Lecturer at the International University of Health, Exercise and Sports, Luxembourg
- External evaluator of International Doctoral Thesis
- Member of Examining Board of International Doctoral Thesis
- Assessor in oral examination – VIVA panel of Doctoral Thesis
Reviewer:
- European Journal of Applied Physiology
- Frontiers in Physiology
- Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
- Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
Translator:
- Pediatric Exercise Science. Human Kinetics Journal
Membership:
- European College of Sports Science
- American College of Sports Medicine
Research / Scholarly interests
- Sports medicine and exercise prescription for patients with cardiac and metabolic conditions
- Endurance exercise performance
Recent publications
Article
Laza-Cagigas, Roberto , Seijo Bujia, Marcos, Swaine, Ian, Rampal, Tara , Naclerio, Fernando (2023), Commentary. Key aspects of multimodal prehabilitation in surgical patients with cancer: a practical approach to integrating resistance exercise programmes. SAGE. In: , , , . SAGE, Evaluation and the Health Professions ISSN: 0163-2787 (Print), 1552-3918 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/01632787231218993).
Kolimechkov, Stefan , Seijo Bujia, Marcos, Swaine, Ian, Thirkell, Jack , Colado, Juan C. , Naclerio, Fernando (2022), Physiological effects of microcurrent and its application for maximising acute responses and chronic adaptations to exercise. Springer. In: , , , . Springer, European Journal of Applied Physiology ISSN: 1439-6319 (Print), 1439-6327 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-022-05097-w).
Naclerio, Fernando , Moreno-Perez, Diego, Seijo Bujia, Marcos, Karsten, Bettina , Larrosa, Mar , García-Merino, Jose Angel L. , Thirkell, Jack , Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko (2021), Effects of adding post-workout microcurrent in male cross country athletes. Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, European Journal of Sport Science, 21 (12) . pp. 1708-1717 ISSN: 1746-1391 (Print), 1536-7290 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1862305).
Puente-Fernández, Joel , Seijo Bujia, Marcos, Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko, Jiménez, Alfonso , Liguori, Gary , Rossato, Claire , Mayo-Mauriz, Xian , Naclerio, Fernando (2020), Effects of multi-ingredient pre-workout supplementation across a 5-day resistance and endurance training microcycle in middle-aged adults. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Nutrients, 12: 3778 (12) 2072-6643 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12123778) NB Item availability restricted.
Naclerio, Fernando , Seijo Bujia, Marcos, Earnest, Conrad P., Puente-Fernández, Joel , Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko (2020), Ingesting a post-workout vegan-protein multi-ingredient expedites recovery after resistance training in trained young males. Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, Journal of Dietary Supplements, 18 (6) . pp. 698-713 ISSN: 1939-0211 (Print), 1939-022X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/19390211.2020.1832640).
Naclerio, Fernando , Seijo, Marcos, Karsten, Bettina, Brooker, George , Carbone, Leandro , Thirkell, Jack , Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko (2019), Effectiveness of combining microcurrent with resistance training in trained males. Springer. In: , , , . Springer, European Journal of Applied Physiology, 119 (11-12) . pp. 2641-2653 ISSN: 1439-6319 (Print), 1439-6327 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-019-04243-1).
Naclerio, Fernando and , Seijo, Marcos (2019), Whey protein supplementation and muscle mass: current perspectives. Dove Medical Press. In: , , , . Dove Medical Press, Nutrition and Dietary Supplements, 2019 (11) . pp. 37-48 1179-1489 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/NDS.S166195).
Naclerio, Fernando , Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko, Seijo, Marcos, Ashrafi, Nadia , Nielsen, Birthe , Earnest, Conrad, P. (2018), Effects of protein vs. carbohydrate supplementation on markers of immune response in master triathletes: A randomized controlled trial. American College of Nutrition. In: , , , . American College of Nutrition, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 38 (5) . pp. 395-404 ISSN: 0731-5724 (Print), 1541-1087 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2018.1528906) NB Item availability restricted.
Fu, Yue , Karsten, Bettina, Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko, Seijo, Marcos , Naclerio, Fernando (2017), Comparison of two equated resistance training weekly volume routines using different frequencies on body composition and performance in trained males. NRC Research Press. In: , , , . NRC Research Press, Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism ISSN: 1715-5312 (Print), 1715-5320 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2017-0575) NB Item availability restricted.
Naclerio, Fernando , Seijo-Bujia, Marco, Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko, Earnest, Conrad P. (2017), Carbohydrates alone or mixing with beef or whey protein promote similar training outcomes in resistance training males: A double blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. Human Kinetics. In: , , , . Human Kinetics, International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 27 (5) . pp. 408-420 ISSN: 1526-484X (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0003).
Naclerio, Fernando , Seijo, Marco, Eneko, Larumbe Zabala, Ashrafi, Nadia , Christides, Tatiana , Karsten, Bettina , Nielsen, Birthe (2017), Effects of supplementation with beef or whey protein versus carbohydrate in master triathletes. American College of Nutrition. In: , , , . American College of Nutrition, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 36 (8) . pp. 593-601 ISSN: 0731-5724 (Print), 1541-1087 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2017.1335248).
Naclerio, Fernando , Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko, Ashrafi, Nadia, Seijo Bujia, Marcos , Nielsen, Birthe , Allgrove, Judith , Earnest, Conrad P. (2016), Effects of protein–carbohydrate supplementation on immunity and resistance training outcomes: a double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Springer Verlag. In: , , , . Springer Verlag, European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (2) . pp. 267-277 ISSN: 1439-6319 (Print), 1439-6327 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-016-3520-x) NB Item availability restricted.