Graduate at Physical Therapy from Federal University of São Carlos (2003) and post-graduate (PhD) in Physical Therapy from Federal University of São Carlos (2008). In 2008 she has finished an international training on Occupational Safety and Health & Development conduced by the Swedish Institute for Working Life (Arbetslivsinstitutet). Nowadays she is Associate Professor at the Department of Physical Therapy at Federal University of São Carlos and coordinator of the Laboratory of Clinical and Occupational Kinesiology (LACO). She is also Rector of Federal University of São Carlos. She was Director of the Center of Biological and Health Science at Federal University of São Carlos between 2014 and 2018. She has experience in Physical Therapy, particularly in Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Ergonomics and Movement Analysis, acting on the following subjects: Ergonomics (hazard identification in occupational settings, exposure assessment in real workplaces, intervention for preventing WRMD), Biomechanics (application of electromyography, kinematics and kinetics analysis), Temporomandibular Disorders Biological Signal Processing. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The aim of this study is to investigate whether sit-stand table use during 6 months in real work settings is able to improve musculoskeletal symptoms, physical activity level and body composition parameters, in office workers classified as overweight/obese type I (Study 1); as well as to evaluate if sit-stand table use changes physical activity level at leisure time of this same populatio…
The research aims at investigating whether there are gender difference regarding motor variability in two conditions: 1. during the performance of a repetitive task and 2. after muscle fatigue induction (Study 1) as well to evaluate the effect of four methods of surface electromyography data (sEMG) normalization performed from maximal, submaximal and two types of reference contractions of…
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Introduction: Chronic headache is among the ten biggest causes of disability in the world and has become considered a public health problem. Pain is often associated with biopsychosocial impacts, which have repercussions on human functionality, both personally and professionally and socially, for those affected. Among the multidimensional impacts of chronic headache, symptoms such as depr…
Office workers spend much of their working time in a sitting position. This sedentary behavior is considered an important risk factor for the musculoskeletal, physical and psychosocial system, in addition to increasing the risk of chronic diseases. Sit-stand table with an alert control system and multicomponent interventions have been proposed as a positive way to prevent these risk facto…
According to the literature, the attention to the physical and psychological health of musicians increased from the 80's, when renowned musicians exposed their musculoskeletal problems. Since then, investigations on this topic began to be published, presenting exercises and techniques for preventing and minimizing injuries. However, its effects on improving the health of musicians need fu…
Several studies have demonstrated high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders associated with the work of musicians at professional orchestras. Musicians have a routine of long periods of studies and trials, requiring high levels of physical load and leading to several musculoskeletal complaints. In addition, this population may also suffer from mental overload, emotional and psychosocia…
A sedentary lifestyle is a major public health problem because it increases the risks of Type II diabetes, obesity, and metabolic diseases. Office workers are usually characterized by sedentary behavior due to the restricted and sustained posture adopted in the seated position, especially during the use of the computer. However, there is still a limitation of evidence on the impact of thi…
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In the last two decades, accelerometer have been adopted in several studies to monitor physical behaviours. This type of measurement has also been used by studies that investigated the effectiveness of sit-stand table (SST) to decrease sitting time and increase standing time. However, the results of these studies focused on the total volume of behaviors, instead of investigating how behav…
Patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) commonly present pain, noises and limitations or deviations during mouth opening, and limitations of mandibular function. Moreover, they often report comorbid disorders, such as neck pain or headaches while migraine and tension type headache are the most common types. There are increasing number of studies approaching the treatment of those …
This is an ergonomic study involving the use of technology to improve working conditions of people that use the computer as a main work tool. It was based on the development of an integrated system with adjustable sit-stand tables, to remind workers to perform postural changes. All the benefits of the use of these smart desks are under investigation in this ongoing PhD project through psy…
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| 15 / 14 | Completed scholarships in Brazil |
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