Associate professor at the Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Physical Education (Bauru - SP, Brazil) and professor of the graduate program in Human Movement Sciences at the UNESP (Capes - 5). He has a degree in Physical Education (2004) and s master's degree in Human Motor Sciences (2007) from the UNESP. He completed a double Ph.D. in Human Movement Science at the UNESP (2012) and at the Vrije University (Amsterdam, the Netherlands 2013). Also, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Physical Education at the UNESP (2015). He is the head of the Human Movement research Laboratory (MOVI-LAB) and the community project ATIVA PARKINSON. Also, he is a member of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, International Society for Posture and Gait Research, International Society of Biomechanics; Brazilian Society of Motor Behavior, Brazilian Society of Biomechanics. Currently, he is head of Ph.D. and Master's Program in Movement Sciences at UNESP, president of the Brazilian Society of Motor Behavior, and editor-in-chief of the Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior. He performed a research internship abroad at the VU Amsterdam University - Amsterdam - The Netherlands, Purdue University - West Lafayette - The United States of America, University of Porto - Porto - Portugal and Medical Scool Hamburg - Hamburg - Germany. The underlying principle of his research endeavor has been to understand the neuromechanisms of human movements. Our group studies how human movement is planned and controlled, especially in the context of ageing, movement disorders and sports performance. Our research approach consists of a combination of experimental, interventional and clinical studies aiming at unraveling the interplay between neural, perceptual and motor systems and considering the organismic, task-related, and environmental constraints. These approaches are developed to promote prevention, diagnostic, intervention and rehabilitation programs for improving the daily-life function in the movement disorders population and to improve performance during sports practice. To achieve those aims, the studies employ neuromechanical (e.g., motion capture tools, EEG and EMG) and perceptual (e.g., eye-tracking) methodologies to understand human movement and related disorders. https://movilabunesp.come-mail: fabio.barbieri@unesp.br (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The São Paulo State University (UNESP) is one of the largest and most important Brazilian universities, with outstanding performance in teaching, research, and extension of services to the community. Maintained by the state of São Paulo government, it is one of the three public universities with free education, along with USP (University of São Paulo) and Unicamp (State University of Camp…
Gait asymmetry, along with variability, is directly related to more severe gait impairments, such as freezing, falls, and stumbling, in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Determining the neural mechanisms and causes of gait asymmetry in PD is relevant for the diagnosis and its pathogenesis. Also, considering that PD progression is related to motor asymmetry, knowing how to treat gait…
Dr Jaap van Diëen is a professor at the Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences, Neuromechanics at Vrije University Amsterdam, Netherlands, where his group investigates the effects of ageing, musculoskeletal and neurological disorders on human movement with as main focus the stability of posture and gait. His group goal is to contribute to prevention, treatment and rehabilitation with…
A range of motor and non-motor symptoms are present in Parkinson's disease (PD), including visual disturbance, cognitive decline, depression, and gait impairment. Addressing and managing these symptoms is important to ensure people with PD maintain a sufficient level of mobility and independence. People with PD at an increased risk of falls compared to the general older population due to …
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Gait asymmetry is exacerbated in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and can differentiate PD from other neurodegenerative diseases. Gait asymmetry has been related to a greater chance of falls, freezing, and stumbling due to worsening movement control and coordination of the most affected limb by the disease. Therefore, the determination of interventions that optimize the treatment of P…
The aim of this project is to investigate the acute and cumulative responses of multimodal exercise associated with intermittent hypoxia recovery (EX-HIR) on gait and sleep quality in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Two experimental studies with randomized, crossover, and controlled designs will be proposed. In the first study, we will test the acute effects of multimodal exercise a…
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder which affects about 1% of the population over 60 years of age and is characterized by the progressive occurrence of motor and non-motor symptoms, which end up generating, in people, difficulties in walking and carrying out daily activities. With a view to meeting the needs and capabilities of each person, des…
Gait asymmetry in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) is a factor that can differentiate PD from other neurodegenerative diseases and has been linked to a greater chance of falling during gait, as asymmetry can lead to worse control and coordination of movements to the most affected limb by the disease. Although the pharmacological treatment seems to alleviate the asymmetry between limbs…
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Parkinson's Disease is characterized by a neurological dysfunction that can result in motor impairments, such as muscle rigidity, postural instability, resting tremor, and bradykinesia. These changes are accompanied by reduced activations of the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior during swing phase of the gait cycle. People with PD reduce and poorly modulate the distal leg muscles activ…
Walking in a complex environment, such as turning during walking, can impair interlimb coordination and affect gait asymmetry, especially in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) which shows deficits in neuronal structures. In addition, cortical activity can play an essential role in turning due to the deficits in the central area of the brain in PD, which can cause asymmetries during turn…
People with Parkinson's disease (PD) show asymmetry during early stages of the disease, and may persist throughout its progression. Asymmetry in PD may help the diagnosis of the disease, as it differentiates it from other neurodegenerative diseases. Another factor that may influence gait initiation in people with PD is the decreasing in joint moments, caused by damage in muscle strength a…
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