CV Lattes
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Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS) (Institutional affiliation for the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
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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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…
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…
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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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…
The aim of this project is to study the effects of active pauses on trapezius and serratus anterior muscles during a simulated low-level static repetitive industrial task at two different paces. The experimental procedure was based on a standardized repetitive task (non-computer based task), performed on a simulated environment. Thirty women (15 healthy and 15 with chronic trapezius myalg…
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