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Rita Fernandes
Lecturer / Researcher
Main areas of research
Biomechanics & Gait Analysis
Motor and somatosensory profiles of musculoskeletal patients
Exercise in musculoskeletal conditions
Customized treatment solutions for subgroups of people with chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions
Clinimetric study of outcome measures
Academic background
BSc in Physiotherapy, Polytechnic Institute of Setubal (2005)
MSc in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, New University of Lisbon & Polytechnic Institute of Setubal (2011)
PhD in Human Kinetics - Biomechanics, University of Lisbon (2016)
Research projects / Experience
Researcher of national funded research projects in the area of musculoskeletal conditions - low back pain (SPLIT, SARA, MyBack)
