CV Lattes
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Presidente Prudente. Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
bachelor's at Fisioterapia from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (2006). Has experience in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Falls have been considered a public health concern worldwide, contributing to high rates of disability and mortality. One of the factors than can cause or that can be a consequence of falling is the fear of falling. The Falls Efficacy Scale - International (FES-I) has been considered the best scale to evaluate the fear of falling. Recently, a group of Australian researchers, who are colla…
Falls have been considered a public health concern worldwide, contributing to high rates of disability and mortality. Around 30% of the older population fall each year. One of the factors than can cause or that can be a consequence of falling is the fear of falling. The Falls Efficacy Scale - International (FES-I) has been considered the best scale to evaluate the fear of falling. Recentl…
The efficacy of exercise programs to prevent falls among older people is well documented in the literature. However, older people's adherence to these exercise programs has been reported to be suboptimal, varying between 21% and 74%. In addition, about 45% of people aged over 60 years do not meet the minimum recommended level of physical activity. In this context, dance is a promising alt…
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