Lines of Research and Full Time Faculty Members

Motor Function and Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement

Objective:
To study human movement through biomechanical analysis tools and the effect of clinical interventions on prevention and rehabilitation of motor disorders in the different specialties in Physical Therapy.

Faculty members:

Ana Beatriz de Oliveira, Ph.D.
Ana Carolina Sartorato Beleza, Ph.D. 
Fábio Viadanna Serrão, Ph.D.
Melina Nevoeiro Haik, Ph.D.
Patricia Driusso, Ph.D.
Paula Regina Mendes da Silva Serrão, Ph.D.
Paula Rezende Camargo, Ph.D. 
Stela Márcia Mattiello, Ph.D. 
Tania de Fátima Salvini, Ph.D. 

Basic Processes, Development, and Functional Recovery of the Nervous System.

Objective:
To explore the basic processes and different development and functional recovery stages of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System.

Faculty members:

Ana Carolina de Campos, Ph.D.
Anna Carolyna Lepesteur Gianlorenço, Ph.D.
Eloisa Tudella, Ph.D. 
Natalia Duarte Pereira, Ph.D. 
Nelci Adriana Cicuto Ferreira Rocha, Ph.D. 
Thiago Luiz de Russo, Ph.D. 

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology, and Functional Performance

Objective:
To investigate Cardiorespiratory Physical Therapy evaluation and intervention at all levels of health care and the effect of physical exercise on functional performance and musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory functions.

Faculty members:

Adriana Sanches Garcia de Araujo, Ph.D.
Aparecida Maria Catai, Ph.D. 
Audrey Borghi e Silva, Ph.D. 
Mauricio Jamami, Ph.D.
Renata Gonçalves Mendes, Ph.D. 
Valéria Amorim Pires Di Lorenzo, Ph.D. 

Physical Therapy Devices for Pain Relief, Tissue Repair, and Functional Performance

Objective:
To investigate the effects of applying physical therapy devices on pain relief, tissue repair, and functional performance.

Faculty members:

Cleber Ferraresi, Ph.D. 
Cristiane Shinohara Moriguchi de Castro, Ph.D. 
Luiz Fernando Approbato Selistre, Ph.D. 
Mariana Arias Ávila Vera, Ph.D. 
Richard Eloin Liebano, Ph.D. 
Tatiana de Oliveira Sato, Ph.D. 
Thais Chaves, Ph.D. 

Older Adult Health

Objective:
To understand the processes involving the evaluation and intervention of Physical Therapy in older adult health at all levels of health care.

Faculty members:

Anielle Cristhine de Medeiros Takahashi, Ph.D. 
Larissa Pires de Andrade, Ph.D. 
Tiago da Silva Alexandre, Ph.D.