Dr. Jose A. Barela graduated in Physical Education and Sports Technician from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (1987). He obtained a Master's degree in Human Movement Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1992) and a PhD in Motor Development from the University of Maryland, United States (1997 ). He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Department of Physical Education, Institute of Biosciences, teaching classes in the Bachelor's Degree courses in Physical Education. He has experience in the area of Physical Education, working mainly on the sub-themes of the development of motor control, and postural control in different populations.