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A. VIRU
FEBRUARY 2005
Atko-Meeme
Viru, PhD, DSc, is a professor emeritus specializing in
exercise physiology at the University of Tartu in Estonia. Graduated
at the Faculty of physical education, University of Tartu,
Postgraduate course in the Department of physiology,
University
of Tartu.
He earned a PhD from the University of Tartu in
Estonia and a DSc from the Academy of Sciences of Estonia.
His
investigations examine endocrine functions in muscular activity
and adaptation mechanisms in training. He is pioneer in the
study of both the fundamental problems and
applied questions related to the foundations of training
monitoring. Author
of 13 monographs and numerous scientific articles.
He has
taught several university courses and lectured numerous
conferences on specific topics of human physiology and its
practical application to sport training.
Broad
experience monitoring
the training of Estonian elite athletes in different sport events.
Scientific Advisor of Entrenament Esportiu
Barcelona (International Training Center and Training
Services).
Institute of Exercise Biology, University of Tartu
Professor emeritus
07.09.1932
Higher education
1959-1964 Tartu University, teacher and senior teacher, chair of sports games
1964-1967 Senior teacher, chair of sports medicine
1967-1971 Chairman, docent chair of sports medicine
1971-1992 Chairman, professor, Chair of sports physiology
1973-1989 Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports
1992-1998 Professor of Sports Physiology
1998 Professor emeritus
Doctor biol. sci. (D.Sc.)
1963 Cand.biol.sci (Ph.D) University of Tartu
1970 doctor biol sci (D.Sc) Academy of Sciences of Estonia
1977 Merit scientist of Estonian SSR
1988 Anokhin medal
2001 Red cross orden
2002Awar of the Government of the Estonia for life-long activity
2002 finish two grants of the ESF
2003 Professor honoris causa Lithuinian Academy of Physical Education
1985-1989 Chairman of the Estonian Physiological Society
1989-1991 President of National Olympic Academy of Estonia
1989 – Member of the board of Estonian Union of Scientists
Sports Biology – correspondent editor
International Journal of Sports Medicine – member of the editorial board
Sports Medicine, Training, Rehabilitation – member of the editorial board
Medicina dello Sport – member of the editorial board
Medicina Sportiva – member of the editorial board
Kinesiologia – member of the editorial board
Acta Academiae Olympiquae Estoniae – member of the editorial board
Estonian Olympic Academy
Supervisor of 45 academic dissertations -Hormonal regulation of adaptation to muscular activity.
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