Turin, Piedmont, Italy
I am a physical educator from Brazil with training in kinesiology, biomechanics and neuromechanics. My career choices were driven by a passion for understanding how humans generate movements and adapt to different overload models. During my masters I have acquired research skills related to isokinetic dynamometry, electromyography, ultrasound muscle architecture measurements, and the use of NMES for testing and training programs. My doctoral thesis focused on the development, implementation and testing of a portable NMES and dynamometry systems designed to increase mobility and improve functionality of critically ill adult patients in intensive care units (ICUs). During the realization of this project, I coordinated experiments which required me to train other students to perform ultrasound measurements and to operate NMES, EMG and dynamometry systems for data acquisition and analysis. During my first postdoctoral internship I worked as a research collaborator at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, coordinating the implementation of the NMES methods developed during my doctoral project on studies involving ICU patients conducted at the university hospital. During this internship, I also collaborate on another project dedicated to evaluate the acute effects of plyometric exercise over muscle damage and the mechanical properties of muscle-tendon unit. Thanks to these experiences, I had the opportunity to share and discuss the use of these techniques on classrooms, workshops, lectures, symposiums and congresses, improving my knowledge about ultrasound imaging and the use of NMES and EMG for muscle function testing in both healthy and critically ill ICU patients. During my doctoral studies I also build strong collaborations with multidisciplinary teams involving masters and doctorate students, and with local and international researchers. Currently, I am a research fellow at the Neuromuscular System Engineering Laboratory (LISiN), at Politecnico di Torino (Italy) working on a project involving the use of NMES and HD-EMG to understand the effect of botulinum toxin on spasticity and balance of individuals with stroke.
Research Associate (volunteer) Porto Alegre’s Clinical Hospital (HCPA) Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Research Collaborator Kinesiology and Biomechanics Research Group Exercise Research Laboratory School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil