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cognitive neuroscience, multisensory integration, sensory learning, neurorehabilitation, pain, virtual reality, sonification, neuroplasticity, Electroencephalografy, Brain oscillatory activity
Spain

Biography

Since March 2024, Dra. Marta Matamala-Gomez is a Marie-Curie postdoctoral researcher at the University of Barcelona. Her Marie Curie project (SoMoWalk) is directed to investigate movement sonification's impact on the human brain oscillatory activity (with EEG) and how it can be applied to neurorehabilitation to improve walking ability. She started to investigate movement sonification techniques applied to improve body movements and body representation in patients with neurological disorders in 2022 with a Betariu de Pinòs post-doctoral fellow project. She earned her Ph.D. in Biomedicine (research line: cognitive neuroscience) in 2017 at the University of Barcelona under the direction of professors Maria V. Sánchez-Vives and Mel Slater. During this period, she investigated the use of immersive virtual reality in neurorehabilitation and its impact on neuroplasticity in healthy and clinical populations with motor and chronic pain disorders. Her doctoral work was graded with excellent cum laude. The results of two of the main studies of his thesis work led to the development of a new virtual reality rehabilitation software on the way to commercialization by Virtual Body Works S.L. Product: iCORTEX®. On December 5, 2017, the Academic Committee of the Biomedicine program authorized the exhibition of the international doctoral certificate. After her PhD, she moved to Italy (Pavia and Milan) to conduct a 5 years post-doctoral period using virtual reality techniques to improve clinical conditions and combine virtual reality with other non-invasive technologies such as transcranial magnetic stimulation.

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Employment (10)

University of Barcelona: Barcelona, Catalogna, Spain, ES

2024-03-01 to present | Marie Curie Post-doctoral Fellow (Department of Cognition, Development and Educational Psychology)
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University of Barcelona: Barcelona, ES

2022 to 2024-02-29 | Beatriu de Pinòs Post-doctoral fellow (Department of Cognition, Development and Educational Psychology)
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University of Milano-Bicocca: Milan, IT

2021 to 2022 | Post-doctoral Reseracher (Department of Psychology)
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University of Milano-Bicocca: Milan, IT

2019-05-01 to 2021 | POstdoctoral researcher ("Riccardo Massa" Department of Human Sciences for Education)
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Fondazione Istituto Neurologico Nazionale Casimiro Mondino: Pavia, PV, IT

2018-03-01 to 2019-03-31 | Postdoctoral researcher (Department of brain and behavioural science)
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Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

2017-10-01 to 2018-02-28 | Postdoctoral researche (Eventlab for Neuroscience and Technology)
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Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

2013-11-01 to 2017-09-30 | PhD student (Eventlab for Neuroscience and Technology)
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Fundación Atendis: Sabadell, Catalunya, ES

2013-05-01 to 2013-10-01 | Physiotherapist (Neurorehbailitation)
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Institut Guttmann: Badalona, Catalunya, ES

2013-03 to 2013-06 | Researcher assistant (Research in Neurorehabilitation)
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Taller ocupacional Jeroni de Moragas: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

2007-09 to 2012-12 | Chief of the rehabilitation service (Neurorehabilitation)
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Education and qualifications (5)

Universitat de Barcelona: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

2013-10-01 to present | PhD (Biomedicine_Neurosciences)
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Institut Guttmann: Badalona, ES

2011-01-11 to 2013-01-10 | Master degree of Neurorehabilitation
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Blanquerna Universitat Ramon Llull Facultat de Psicologia Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

2009 to 2011 | Master degree of psychomotor therapy (Psychology)
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Escoles Universitàries Gimbernat i Tomàs Cerdà: Sant Cugat del Valles, Catalunya, ES

2008 to 2009 | Postgraduate degree of hyppotherapy (Physiotherapy)
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Escoles Universitàries Gimbernat i Tomàs Cerdà: Sant Cugat del Valles, Catalunya, ES

2004-09-01 to 2007-09-01 | Bachelor degree of Physiotherapy (Physiotherapy)
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Works (34)

User Experience in Immersive Virtual Reality-Induced Hypoalgesia in Adults and Children Suffering from Pain Conditions

Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Guerra-Armas, Javier; Flores-Cortes, Mar; Ceniza-Bordallo, Guillermo; Matamala-Gomez, Marta
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Frequency tagging in the sensorimotor cortex is enhanced by auditory compared to visual body movement information in a walking movement integration task

2024-10-24 | Preprint
Contributors: Marta Matamala-Gomez; Adrià Vilà-Balló; David Cucurell Vega; ANA TAJADURA JIMENEZ; Antoni Rodriguez-Fornells
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VR for Pain Relief

Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Donegan, Tony; Swidrak, Justyna
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VR for Pain Relief

Virtual Reality in Behavioral Neuroscience: New Insights and Methods
2023-01-03 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Investigation, Writing - original draft
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Facial expressions modulate pain perception in patients with chronic migraine

Cephalalgia
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Bottiroli, Sara; Sances, Grazia; Allena, Marta; De Icco, Roberto; Ghiotto, Natascia; Guaschino, Elena; Sandrini, Giorgio; Tassorelli, Cristina
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From Virtual Reality to Regenerative Virtual Therapy: Some Insights from a Systematic Review Exploring Inner Body Perception in Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa

Journal of Clinical Medicine
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Malighetti, Clelia; Sansoni, Maria; Gaudio, Santino; Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Di Lernia, Daniele; Serino, Silvia; Riva, Giuseppe
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Non-Invasive Technologies in Neurorehabilitation: Novel Neurorehabilitative Treatments for Motor and Cognitive Disorders

2022 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Writing - original draft
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The virtual "Enfacement Illusion" on pain perception in patients suffering from chronic migraine: preliminary data from a randomized controlled trial

Cephalalgia
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Bottiroli, Sara; Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Allena, Marta; Guaschino, Elena; Ghiotto, Natascia; De Icco, Roberto; Sances, Grazia; Tassorelli, Cristina
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The virtual "Enfacement Illusion" on pain perception in patients suffering from chronic migraine: preliminary data from a randomized controlled trial

The Journal of Headache and Pain
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Bottiroli, S.; Matamala-Gomez, M.; Allena, M.; Guaschino, E.; Ghiotto, N.; De Icco, R.; Sances, G.; Tassorelli, C.
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The Virtual “Enfacement Illusion” on Pain Perception in Patients Suffering from Chronic Migraine: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Clinical Medicine
2022-11-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Sara Bottiroli; Marta Matamala-Gomez; Marta Allena; Elena Guaschino; Natascia Ghiotto; Roberto De Icco; Grazia Sances; Cristina Tassorelli
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Impact of virtual embodiment and exercises on functional ability and range of motion in orthopedic rehabilitation

Scientific Reports
2022-03-23 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2045-2322
Contributors: Marta Matamala-Gomez; Mel Slater; Maria V. Sanchez-Vives
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Digital Interventions for Psychological Comorbidities in Chronic Diseases-A Systematic Review

Journal of Personalized Medicine
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Maisto, Marta; Diana, Barbara; Di Tella, Sonia; Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Montana, Jessica Isbely; Rossetto, Federica; Mavrodiev, Petar Aleksandrov; Cavalera, Cesare; Blasi, Valeria; Mantovani, Fabrizia et al.
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Virtual Body Ownership Illusions for Mental Health: A Narrative Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Maselli, Antonella; Malighetti, Clelia; Realdon, Olivia; Mantovani, Fabrizia; Riva, Giuseppe
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Positive Facial Expression for Pain Modulation in Patients with Chronic Migraine

2021-07-14 | Conference paper
Contributors: Marta Matamala-Gomez; Sara Bottiroli; Grazia Sances; Marta Allena; Roberto De Icco; Elena Guaschino; Giorgio Sandrini; Cristina Tassorelli
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Editorial: Neuropsychological and Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment of Neurodegenerative Disease and Rehabilitation Using New Technologies and Virtual Reality

Frontiers in Psychology
2021-06-21 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-1078
Contributors: Marta Matamala-Gomez; Fabrizio Stasolla; Sofia Seinfeld; Alessandro O. Caffò; Domna Banakou; Sara Bottiroli
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Telemedicine and Virtual Reality at Time of COVID-19 Pandemic: An Overview for Future Perspectives in Neurorehabilitation

Frontiers in Neurology
2021-03-25 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-2295
Contributors: Marta Matamala-Gomez; Sara Bottiroli; Olivia Realdon; Giuseppe Riva; Lucia Galvagni; Thomas Platz; Giorgio Sandrini; Roberto De Icco; Cristina Tassorelli
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Virtual Reality as a Technological-Aided Solution to Support Communication in Persons With Neurodegenerative Diseases and Acquired Brain Injury During COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health
2021-02-16 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2296-2565
Contributors: Fabrizio Stasolla; Marta Matamala-Gomez; Sara Bernini; Alessandro O. Caffò; Sara Bottiroli
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Assessing User Experience of a virtual reality training in patients with anorexia nervosa: insigths from a pilot study

Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Brivio, Eleonora; Chirico, Alice; Malighetti, Clelia; Realdon, Olivia; Serino, Silvia; Dakanalis, Antonio; Corno, Giulia; Polli, Nicoletta; Cacciatore, Chiara et al.
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Manipulating body size distortions and negative body-related memories in patients with Anorexia Nervosa: A virtual reality-based pilot study

Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Malighetti, Clelia; Chirico, Alice; Serino, Silvia; Cavedoni, Silvia; Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Stramba-Badiale, Chiara; Mancuso, Valentina; Corno, Giulia; Polli, Nicoletta; Cacciatore, Chiara et al.
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Telemedicine and virtual reality at time of Covid-19 pandemic,Telemedicina e realta virtuale ai tempi della pandemia da Covid-19

Confinia Cephalalgica
2020 | Journal article
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Part of ISSN: 11220279
Contributors: Matamala-Gomez, M.; De Icco, R.; Sandrini, G.
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The Role of Engagement in Teleneurorehabilitation: A Systematic Review

Frontiers in Neurology
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Maisto, Marta; Montana, Jessica Isbely; Mavrodiev, Petar Aleksandrov; Baglio, Francesca; Rossetto, Federica; Mantovani, Fabrizia; Riva, Giuseppe; Realdon, Olivia
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User Experience and usability of a new virtual reality set-up to treat eating disorders: a pilot study

2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Marta Matamala-Gomez; Eleonora Brivio; Alice CHIRICO; Clelia Malighetti; Olivia Realdon; Silvia Serino; Antonio Dakanalis; Giulia Corno; Nicoletta Polli; Chiara Cacciatore et al.
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Pain Assessment and Treatment in Dementia at the Time of Coronavirus Disease COVID-19

Frontiers in Neurology
2020-08-26 | Journal article
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Changing Body Representation Through Full Body Ownership Illusions Might Foster Motor Rehabilitation Outcome in Patients With Stroke

Frontiers in Psychology
2020-08-21 | Journal article
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Body illusions for mental health: a systematic review

2020-07-10 | Preprint | Author
Contributors: Marta Matamala-Gomez; Antonella Maselli; Clelia; Olivia Realdon; Fabrizia Mantovani; Prof. Giuseppe Riva, Ph.D.
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Altered inner body perception in anorexia and bulimia nervosa: a systematic review

2020-06-10 | Preprint
Contributors: Clelia Malighetti; Maria Sansoni; Santino Gaudio; Daniele Di Lernia; Marta Matamala-Gomez; Silvia Serino; Giuseppe Riva
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The Benefits of emotion Regulation Interventions in Virtual Reality for the Improvement of Wellbeing in Adults and Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine
2020-02-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2077-0383
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Manipulating the Perceived Shape and Color of a Virtual Limb Can Modulate Pain Responses

Journal of Clinical Medicine
2020-01-21 | Journal article
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Decreasing Pain Ratings in Chronic Arm Pain Through Changing a Virtual Body: Different Strategies for Different Pain Types

The Journal of Pain
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Diaz Gonzalez, Ana M.; Slater, Mel; Sanchez-Vives, Maria V.
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Visual feedback to modulate pain perception in chronic migraine patients: a pilot study

Cephalalgia
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: Bottiroli, Sara; Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Sances, Grazia; Allena, Marta; De Icco, Roberto; Guaschino, Elena; Sandrini, Giorgio; Tassorelli, Cristina
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Immersive Virtual Reality and Virtual Embodiment for Pain Relief

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Multisensory integration techniques in neurorehabilitation: The use of virtual reality as a rehabilitation tool,Técnicas de integración multisensorial en neurorehabilitación: El uso de la Realidad Virtual cómo herramienta terapéutica

Confinia Cephalalgica
2018 | Journal article
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Contributors: Matamala-Gomez, M.; De Icco, R.; Avenali, M.; Balsamo, F.
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Watch your step! Who can recover stair climbing independence after stroke?

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Morone, Giovanni; Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Sanchez-Vives, Maria V.; Paolucci, Stefano; Iosa, Marco
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Seeing an Embodied Virtual Hand is Analgesic Contingent on Colocation

The Journal of Pain
2017 | Journal article
Contributors: Nierula, Birgit; Martini, Matteo; Matamala-Gomez, Marta; Slater, Mel; Sanchez-Vives, Maria V.
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Peer review (29 reviews for 15 publications/grants)

Review activity for Communications biology. (1)
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Review activity for Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering. (1)
Review activity for Neurorehabilitation & neural repair (1)
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