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Research Group of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The aim of this group is to develop translational and clinical research in rehabilitation. From the lab-based cellular level of understanding injury to rehabilitation and recovery, our researchers are dedicated to the development and translation of more effective strategies to promote prevention, functional recovery, and improved quality of life after disability.

Our vision: make disability preventable, liveable and curable.

Our mission: conduct research and training towards the development and translation of more effective strategies to promote prevention, functional recovery, and improved quality of life after disability.

Principal investigators, investigators and associate members come together from many different departments at the Rehabilitation Service and reflecting the wide breadth of expertise through the disability. The principal investigators and researchers include professors in Universitat Autònoma and Universitat Blanquerna.

Special objectives in innovation areas with in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies (pluripotencial cells, botulinum toxins), other biotechnology companies (diagnosis, prevention and management), participating in technology transference projects with other research groups, and involvement in projects and networks endorsed by European Scientific Societies.

The Research Group of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation collaborates with the University of Andorra (UdA), specifically with Mercè Avellanet's team; and with the Universitat Jaume I of Valencia (UJI), team of Carlos Suso.

Team

Jana Quesada Garcia

Jana Quesada Garcia

Research technician
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Jose Antonio Merchán Baeza

Jose Antonio Merchán Baeza

Postdoctoral researcher
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Marta Fernandez Lobera

Marta Fernandez Lobera

Research technician
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Pedro Daniel Freixo Ribeiro

Pedro Daniel Freixo Ribeiro

Postdoctoral researcher
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Samar Zaher Zatara

Samar Zaher Zatara

Research technician
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Stefania Spiliopoulou,

Stefania Spiliopoulou,

Research technician
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Jana Quesada Garcia

Jana Quesada Garcia

Research technician
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Jose Antonio Merchán Baeza

Jose Antonio Merchán Baeza

Postdoctoral researcher
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Marta Fernandez Lobera

Marta Fernandez Lobera

Research technician
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Pedro Daniel Freixo Ribeiro

Pedro Daniel Freixo Ribeiro

Postdoctoral researcher
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Samar Zaher Zatara

Samar Zaher Zatara

Research technician
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Stefania Spiliopoulou,

Stefania Spiliopoulou,

Research technician
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Projects

Neurorehabilitation Ecosystem for Sustained Therapy (NEST)

IP: Susana Rodriguez Gonzalez
Collaborators: Mª Engracia Perez Mesquida, Xavier Buxo Masip
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 132112.64
Reference: AC21_1/00007
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2024

Publications

Impact of COVID-19 on the self-reported physical activity of people with complete thoracic spinal cord injury full-time manual wheelchair users.

PMID: 33465023
Journal: JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE
Year: 2021
Reference: J Spinal Cord Med. 2021 Jan 19:1-5. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2020.1857490.
Impact factor: 1.985
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Marco-Ahullo, Adria, Montesinos-Magraner, Lluisa, Gonzalez, Luis-Millan, Morales, Jose, Bernabeu-Garcia, Jose Antonio, Garcia-Masso, Xavier et al.
DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2020.1857490

Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial of home-based computerized executive function training for children with cerebral palsy.

PMID: 31910803
Journal: BMC Pediatrics
Year: 2020
Reference: BMC Pediatr. 2020 Jan 7;20(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1904-x.
Impact factor: 1.909
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pueyo, Roser, Boyd, Roslyn, Soro-Camats, Emili, Coronas, Marc, Garcia-Galant, Maria, Blasco, Montse, Reid, Lee, Pannek, Kerstin, Leiva, David, Laporta-Hoyos, Olga et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-019-1904-x

Effectiveness of a precast adjustable compression system compared to multilayered compression bandages in the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphoedema: a randomized, single-blind clinical trial.

PMID: 30607986
Journal: CLINICAL REHABILITATION
Year: 2019
Reference: Clin Rehabil. 2019 Apr;33(4):631-641. doi: 10.1177/0269215518821785. Epub 2019 Jan 4.
Impact factor: 2.738
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pujol-Blaya, Vicenta, Salinas-Huertas, Sira, Catasus, M Luisa, Pascual, Teresa, Belmonte, Roser et al.
DOI: 10.1177/0269215518821785

Ultrasound functional evaluation of fetuses with myelomeningocele: study of the interpretation of results.

PMID: 27997256
Journal: Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Year: 2017
Reference: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017 Oct;30(19):2301-2305. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2016.1247262. Epub 2017 Jan 16.
Impact factor: 1.826
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Carreras, E, Cuxart, A, Belfort, M, Rodo, C, Maroto, A, Illescas, T, Melendez, M, Arevalo, S, Peiro, J L et al.
DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2016.1247262

People with Spinal Cord Injury in Spain.

PMID: 28059895
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
Year: 2017
Reference: Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Feb;96(2 Suppl 1):S112-S115. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000636.
Impact factor: 1.734
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Avellanet, Merce, Gonzalez-Viejo, Miguel Angel et al.
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000636

Trunk appearance perception scale for physicians (TAPS-Phy) - a valid and reliable tool to rate trunk deformity in idiopathic scoliosis.

PMID: 27579446
Journal: Scoliosis and spinal disorders
Year: 2016
Reference: Scoliosis Spinal Disord. 2016 Aug 17;11:24. doi: 10.1186/s13013-016-0085-8. eCollection 2016.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Matamalas, Antonia, D'Agata, Elisabetta, Sanchez-Raya, Judith, Bago, Juan et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13013-016-0085-8

Plasma matrix metalloproteinases in stroke patients during intensive rehabilitation therapy.

PMID: 27373742
Journal: ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Year: 2016
Reference: Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Nov;97(11):1832-1840. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.06.007. Epub 2016 Jul 1.
Impact factor: 3.045
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ma, Feifei, Rodriguez, Susana, Buxo, Xavi, Morancho, Anna, Riba-Llena, Iolanda, Carrera, Ana, Bustamante, Alejandro, Giralt, Dolors, Montaner, Joan, Martinez, Carmen et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.06.007

Review of the novelties from the 31st ECTRIMS Congress, 2015, presented at the 8th Post-ECTRIMS meeting.

PMID: 27270678
Journal: REVUE NEUROLOGIQUE
Year: 2016
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2016 Jun 16;62(12):559-569.
Impact factor: 0.955
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Montalban, X, Arroyo, R, Comabella, M, Fernandez, O, Rodriguez-Antiguedad, A, Olascoaga, J, Oreja-Guevara, C, Prieto, J M, Mendibe-Bilbao, M M, Garcia-Merino, J A et al.
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Measuring intellectual ability in cerebral palsy: The comparison of three tests and their neuroimaging correlates.

PMID: 27262445
Journal: RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Year: 2016
Reference: Res Dev Disabil. 2016 Sep;56:83-98. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.04.009. Epub 2016 Jun 2.
Impact factor: 1.877
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ballester-Plane, Julia, Laporta-Hoyos, Olga, Macaya, Alfons, Poo, Pilar, Melendez-Plumed, Mar, Vazquez, Elida, Delgado, Ignacio, Zubiaurre-Elorza, Leire, Narberhaus, Ana, Toro-Tamargo, Esther et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.04.009

The Trunk Appearance Perception Scale (TAPS): a new tool to evaluate subjective impression of trunk deformity in patients with idiopathic scoliosis.

PMID: 20338048
Journal: Scoliosis
Year: 2010
Reference: Scoliosis. 2010 Mar 25;5:6. doi: 10.1186/1748-7161-5-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1748-7161-5-6

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