International partnership to improve clinical and biomechanical studies related to knee disability

• Grant number: 16/50320-0
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: June 01, 2017
• End date: May 31, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Agreement: University of Sydney
• Mobility Program: SPRINT - Projetos de pesquisa - Mobilidade
• Principal Investigator: Fábio Mícolis de Azevedo
• Grantee: Fábio Mícolis de Azevedo
• Principal researcher abroad: Evangellos Papas
• Institution abroad: University of Sydney, Australia
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Presidente Prudente. Presidente Prudente , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 14/24939-7 - Biomechanical analysis of integrated parameters for diagnosis and classification of women with patellofemoral pain syndrome: study of reliability, precision, diagnostic accuracy and association with pain and function, AP.R

Abstract

The main aim of this research project is to strengthen the collaboration between A/Prof. Pappas and Ferreira from University of Sydney and from UNESP - Presidente Prudente and improve the clinical relevance of Prof. Azevedo's current project funded by FAPESP. A/Prof. Pappas and Ferreira have expertise in the use of novel wearable devices that measure muscle activity and motion in individuals with knee pathology. They have an extensive track record of research in musculoskeletal disease and osteoarthritis. Prof. Azevedo has expertise in experimental biomechanical analysis for individuals with knee disorders such as patellofemoral pain, which include the ongoing project. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

PAZZINATTO, MARCELLA FERRAZ; SILVA, DANILO DE OLIVEIRA; FERREIRA, AMANDA SCHENATTO; WAITEMAN, MARINA CABRAL; PAPPAS, EVANGELOS; MAGALHAES, FERNANDO HENRIQUE; DE AZEVEDO, FABIO MICOLIS. Patellar Tendon Reflex and Vastus Medialis Hoffmann Reflex Are Down Regulated and Correlated in Women With Patellofemoral Pain. ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, v. 100, n. 3, p. 514-519, MAR 2019. (14/10839-0, 16/19784-0, 16/50320-0, 15/10631-3)