Research Interest: Physiotherapy

Research Interest:Physiology, cardio-pulmonary physiology, physical activity, energy expenditure and health, lifestyle and cardio-metabolic risks, especially among children and adolescents and childhood and adolescence obesity.

Research Interest:Resistance training among older adults; more specifically, high-velocity resistance training to prevent sarcopenia and functional decline.

Research Interest: Physiotherapy, Physical Activity, Manual Therapy, Osteoarthritis

Research Interest:Biomechanical modeling of isolated soft tissues, like muscles and tendons, and human muscles. Modeling of the interaction between the mechanical and neurophysiological properties of skeletal muscles. Study of the adaptative responses of mechanical and neurophysiological properties of skeletal muscles due to changes in functional demands, maturation, and aging. Interaction between elastic properties and reflex excitability involved in human movement.

Research Interest:New tools for rehabilitation of stroke (robot-therapy, virtual reality), rehabilitation of muscle-skeletal disease, spine and rheumatic diseases assessment and rehabilitation (Gait Analysis study, goniometer assessment).

Research Interest: Mechanisms of exercise intolerance in patients with hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.Neuromuscular limitations that contribute to skeletal muscle fatigue and central inhibition in cardiovascular diseases.Novel therapeutic strategies to treat musculoskeletal myopathies and reduce muscle fatigue in adults with heart failure .The contribution of locomotor muscle afferents (group III and IV) to central drive and cardiorespiratory responses during exercise in both healthy adults and those with heart failure. Interventions to reduce blood pressure and ventilation and improve exertional symptoms during exercise in chronic illnesses.Use of neuromodulation to reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension and heart failure.

Research Interest:Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Physical Therapy, Stroke, Amputee, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons Disease, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Electroencephalography, Neuroplasticity, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Prosthetics.

Research Interest:Novel forms of optokinetic stimulation to enhance neuroplasticity of the brain’s balance and voluntary movement systems for recovery of voluntary movements and mobility after severe strokes, traumatic brain injuries and critical illness polyneuropathy. Other areas of interest include falls, reduced mobility in the elderly and both central and peripheral vestibular dysfunction. The main thrust is on investigating how visual-vestibular interactions enhance recovery and rehabilitation after severe neurological insults.

Research Interest: physical activity Athletes Biological Sciences Cytokines Racing Oxidative Stress Physiology of Stress Physiology Immunoglobulin Marathon immune response Inflammatory response immune system

Research Interest:Osteoporosis Care and Control,Clinical Trials (Phase IV) for the osteoporosis medications,Falls Prevention and Safety,Cartilage degeneration and regeneration studies.Sports physiotherapy and exercise rehabilitation.Shock Wave Therapy: clinical trials and evaluation.Quality Management and Information System Evaluation.Work Rehabilitation and Injuries PreventionReturn to Work

Research Interest: Physiotherapy, Health Worker and Ergonomics Prevention and Rehabilitation of RSI / MSDs.

Research Interest:Study of muscle co-contraction during walking post-stroke.

Research Interest: Assistive Technology, Virtual Reality Therapy, Physical Dysfunction Rehabilitation, Human-Computer Interaction

Research Interest:Musculoskeletal disorders and postural control during exposure to physically unstable conditions such as vibrations, tilts, jolts, trips, slips and shocks. Keywords to describe the research area are; ergonomics, musculoskeletal, biomechanics and postural control