graduation at Fisioterapia from Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (1996), master's at Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy from Universidade Federal de São Carlos (1998) and doctorate at Fisioterapia from Universidade Federal de São Carlos (2004). Has experience in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, focusing on Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, acting on the following subjects: biomecânica, eletromiografia, cinematica, torque and joelho. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Achilles tendinopathy is characterized by persistent tendon pain and loss of function related to mechanical load. In classical ballet, the incidence of AT is 19% among all injuries. In this pathology, morphological changes (hypoechoic areas and tendon thickening) are observed by ultrasonography. However, these changes may also be present in asymptomatic individuals, making them more susce…
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common consequence after the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. However, the ACL reconstruction does not decrease the radiographic signs of OA. A recent study showed that individuals with ACL reconstruction using the quadruple hamstring tendon autograft have more prevalence of patellofemoral OA than tibiofemoral OA. Nevertheless, the development of patell…
The decreased range of ankle dorsiflexion has been linked to the presence of pattern movements of the hip and knee potentially harmful to patellofemoral joint. Previous studies found that decreased range of ankle dorsiflexion, measured by clinical assessments, was associated with increased dynamic knee valgus (movement constituted by the adduction and medial rotation of the hip and knee a…
Patellar tendinopathy is a common musculoskeletal dysfunction in athletes and it is considered an important cause for physical disability. Several factors, local and distal to the knee joint, have been related to patellar tendinopathy. However, less attention has been given to verify alterations in the trunk and hip movements in subjects with this dysfunction. Moreover, it is not clear if…
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Evidence shows that people with patellofemoral pain (PFP) have strength deficits in the hip and knee muscles, as kinesiophobia. These changes may contribute to have compensatory movement patterns with the purpose to decrease the patellofemoral stress and the pain. The decrease of hip internal rotation and knee flexion during the support phase of functional tasks, observed by some studies …
Achilles Tendinopathy is characterized by persistent tendon pain and loss of function related to mechanical load. In classical ballet, the incidence of AT is 19% among all injuries. In this pathology, morphological changes (hypoechoic areas and tendon thickening) are observed by ultrasonography. However, these changes may also be present in asymptomatic individuals, making them more susce…
The execution of complex movements during classical ballet practice results in a high prevalence of lower limb overuse injuries. It is believed that excessive dynamic knee valgus, influenced by both proximal (hip) and distal factors (ankle-foot complex), may be related to the occurrence of these lesions. Therefore, it is important to evaluate whether these proximal and distal factors are …
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Ballet dancers are a population with extreme athletic and aesthetic demands. Young dancers who wish to pursue a professional career often undergo a full-time pre-professional training program designed to replicate the professional setting. Due to a high volume and intensity of training, pre-professional dancers may be predisposed to musculoskeletal injury. The literature presents a risk o…
Running is a commom form of exercise across the life span, and nearly 42 million Americans are considered runners/joggers today. Unfortunately, a high incidence of musculoskeletal injury is associated with running. Female recreational runners are more likely to suffer from certain injuries as compared to males. Also, the number of running-related injuries increased in middle-aged and old…
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a knee disorder with multifactorial characteristics which proximal, focal and distal factors to knee could influence its development and/or course. The most important distal alteration presented by PFP individuals is related to rearfoot eversion motion. Therefore, in order to avoid excessive movement of rearfoot eversion, foot orthoses have been used to PFP tr…
The number of runners has increased over the world in recent years. Every year, up to 70% of runners related some musculoskeletal injury. It is known that a half of injuries that occur as a result of this activity involve the knee joint and, Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) is the most common injury. Recently, some running technique modifications (landing with the forefoot on the ground, increas…
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