CV Lattes
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Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Graduate at Physiotherapy from the Universidade Federal de São Carlos (1999), master's at Bioengenharia from Universidade de São Paulo (2001) and Ph.D. at Surgery from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2005). Visiting professor at the Western University Ontario, Gait and Brain Lab (2021-2022). She is currently an associate professor (Free Lecturer) of the Physiotherapy Course at the Ribeirão Preto Medical School (FMRP) - USP, by the Department of Health Sciences, responsible for the disciplines of Physiotherapy Applied to Rheumatology, Physiotherapy Applied to Gerontology and Internship in Physiotherapy in Gerontology. She is a master's and doctoral advisor by the Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance at FMRP-USP and a postdoctoral supervisor. She has experience in the field of Physiotherapy, working mainly on the following topics: postural control, prevention of falls, functionality, muscle function, the elderly, rehabilitation. She coordinates the Balance Rehabilitation Clinic in the Physiotherapy Sector and the Physiotherapy Clinic in Oncogeriatric, both at the Rehabilitation Center of Clinical Hospital, FMRP-USP. Scientific tutor of the Gerontology League of FMRP-USP. Member of the Support Center for Research on Chronic-Degenerative Diseases and the Support Center for Research on Chronic-Degenerative Diseases, as well as the Research Center on Aging and the Elderly (NAPENV), all affiliated with FMRP-USP. Also, a member of the Rehabilitation Committee of the Fragility Fracture Network Brazil - FFN-Br. Participant in the international expert group of the Fall Prevention Task Force - The World Fall Guidelines and a member of the Executive Council of the World Falls Prevention Society (WFPS). Holds a position as a full member of the Municipal Health Council of Ribeirão Preto, SP (from 2024 to 2026). (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Falls are the leading cause of injury and accidental death among older adults. With increasing life expectancy, a rise in fall incidence and related injuries is anticipated. However, despite the significant public health impact of falls, there remain considerable gaps in understanding the determinants of a first fall in older adults. Objectives: To investigate whether socioeconomic, behav…
This Project aims to Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso' technical visit to intellectual contribution in the graduate students' research projects of Laboratory of Assessment and Rehabilitation of Equilibrium - LARE, Rehabilitation and Functional Performance Program - Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto - FMRP/USP. In addition, meetings about risk prevent and assessment of falls in older adults, …
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the gait pattern associated or not to dual-task in elderly individuals with or without history of falls and/or fear of falling, besides the influence of balance exercise on the gait pattern. Both male and female subjects with 60 years or older will be randomized into three groups: Group A with 15 elderly who will perform 20 sessions of supervis…
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Despite the likely benefits of dance for various physical, social, mental and emotional aspects of older adults, stronger evidence is needed to consolidate the dance intervention as a therapeutic approach in health promotion and physical rehabilitation for older adults. Thus, the objective of the present study will be to evaluate whether regular dance practice can benefit the usual gait a…
Torque steadiness (TS) corresponds to an individual's ability to maintain a constant submaximal isometric contraction at a given strength level, is considered an important component that maintains balance and functional performance. It is known that the elderly present a loss in TS when compared to the young. However, there are few studies that refer to the extensor and flexor muscles of …
Aging is associated with changes in sensorimotor systems that increase the risk of falls in the aged. The body balance is evaluated by different tools, but it is not known which would be more ideal to evaluate the risk of falls in the elderly of different age groups. The objective of this study is to identify which evaluation tool, among BESTest, Mini-BESTest and Timed Up and Go Test, has…
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Approximately 25% of individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD) without dementia have Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and it can be divided into PD-MCI single domain and PD-MCI multiple domain subtypes. There are some evidences, and also controversial findings, that MCI subtypes differently interfere in the gait symptoms of PD, which can be associated with the different brain structural ch…
The aging brings progressive declines in physiological system, and there are losses in the neuromuscular system, reducing the functionality of individuals. It is also known that the ability to generate rapid force at the beginning of a voluntary contraction, i.e., the Rate of Force Development (RFD), it is important to reestablish the balance in situations of disturbance. In addition, the…
The aging process is marked by many changes in neuromuscular system which plays an essential role in muscle function and balance and diminish the explosive strength (the capacity of generate voluntary muscle strength in a short period of time after a resting or low situation) and consequently, affect the rate of force development (RFD). RFD is extremely important to quantify neuromuscular…
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