Graduate in Physiotherapy at the University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil (2008), Residence in Pulmonary Physiotherapy at the State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil (2011), MSc in Rehabilitation Sciences at the associated programme of the State University of Londrina and the University North of Paraná, Londrina, Brazil (2013), and PhD in Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University, in Maastricht, The Netherlands (2017). Currently, is an adjunct professor of the Department of Physiotherapy at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), and permanent professor of the Postgraduate Programmes in Physical Therapy and Functioning, and Cardiovascular Sciences, both at UFC. Dr. Mesquita is one of the chief editors of the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy, Critical Care and Rehabilitation (CPCR) Journal. Dr. Mesquita has experience in Physiotherapy, with emphasis on Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Intensive Care, mainly on the following subjects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise in chronic cardiovascular diseases, respiratory muscles function, functional exercise capacity tests, and physical activity in daily life.