Ivair Matias Junior

**Academic Background:**- Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from Claretiano University of Batatais (2011).- Master's degree in Medical Sciences from the University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Surgical Clinic Program (2015).- Doctorate in Medical Sciences from the University of São Paulo (2019).- Basic Training Course: Bobath Adult (2022) - With honors and distinction.**Professional Experience:**- Lecturer in the Physiotherapy program (2019 to 2023) at Claretiano University, Batatais campus, in the areas of On-Campus Undergraduate - Clinical Neurofunctional Physiotherapy (adults and children) and Clinical Neurofunctional Physiotherapy (adults).- Lecturer in the Distance Learning Postgraduate program in Gerontology Physiotherapy and Neurofunctional Physiotherapy.- Lecturer in the Semi-Presential Postgraduate program in Orthopedic, Traumatological, and Sports Physiotherapy, and General and Intensive Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy.- Responsible for the Scientific Research Methodology course.- Internship supervisor in the field of Adult Neurological Physiotherapy.- Section editor of the FAMINAS Journal.- Researcher at the Laboratory of Neuroanatomy and Neuropsychobiology (LNN) at Ribeirão Medical School, University of São Paulo.**Areas of Expertise and Research:**- Neuroanatomy, neurology, and neuroscience.- Neurological diseases.- Brain injury.- Refractory childhood epilepsy.- Experimental animal models.- Exercise physiology.- Physical activity.- Therapeutic and neurobiological potential of physical exercise.- Mechanisms of neuroplasticity.- Motor control with an emphasis on neuromotor training and rehabilitation.- Neuromotor rehabilitation.**Postdoctoral Research:**Currently (2024), , with a focus on Refractory Epilepsy and Musculoskeletal Disorders. Physiotherapist at Reabilita Kids Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional Infantil - LTDA (Ribeirão Preto-SP). Professor at the following universities: Ibraesp and Barão de Mauá. Next, Ibraesp (Uberlândia Minas Gerais) in the Discipline of Neurofunctional Physiotherapy, teaching the discipline: Neuropsychomotor Development. Barão de Mauá (Ribeirão Preto São Paulo), Physiotherapy and Gerontology course, teaching the subject: Aging of the Central Nervous System, Stroke and Parkinson's. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)