Eduardo Villamil Cabello successfully defends his Phd Viva at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Fuenlabrada, 10/12/24 – In an event that marked a milestone in his academic career, Eduardo Villamil carried out the defence of his Phd Viva entitled ‘Effects of individualised exercise training at home using mobile health technology (mHealth) in people with dementia’, on 22 November 2024, at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. This is an Industrial Doctorate in collaboration with the company GO fit Life, Science and Technology, S.A. in a project funded by the Industrial Doctorate Programme of the Community of Madrid.

The presentation took place in the Salón de Grados of the Fuenlabrada campus, where a panel of experts evaluated his research work.

Eduardo’s dissertation has focused on the potential role of exercise in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders (mainly dementia and Parkinson’s disease), an area of great relevance in the field of health.

The defence was followed by a question and answer session, where Eduardo Villamil demonstrated his mastery of the field and his ability to defend his arguments in the face of the challenges posed by the jury. At the end of the defence, Eduardo was praised for his preparation and the clarity of his presentation.

With this defence, Eduardo Villamil obtains his PhD degree, an achievement that represents the formal recognition of many years of effort and dedication. The academic community of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, and especially of our Sports Science Research Centre, celebrates this important step in Eduardo’s career.

Congratulations Eduardo!!