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Physical therapy, Dual Task, Chronic Pain, Active Aging
Colombia, Spain

Biography

Degree of Physiotherapy, Master of Neurorehabilitation, Master of Translational research in physiotherapy, PhD in Comprehensive Care and Health Services.

I consider myself a Physiotherapist passionate about the functioning of the nervous system and its understanding, in the process of continuous learning and full of concerns.
My research and rational personality, seeks continuous tools to contribute proactively to the improvement of the quality of life of the patient with neurological injury.

I started initially in the pediatric patient and, with the passage of time by changes from one place to another, I have been facing the challenge of adult and geriatric patient, which in my opinion are two different worlds but, in short, immensely exciting .

Activities

Employment (3)

Escola Superior de Ciències de la Salut TecnoCampus: Mataro, Catalunya, ES

2020-01 to present | Professor and permanent researcher (2023) Collaborating Professor (2020-2021); Associate Professor (2022) (Health Department)
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Varela-Vasquez, Luz

Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya: Vic, Catalunya, ES

2016-09-01 to present | Professor (Physiotherapy)
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Varela-Vasquez, Luz

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

2018 to 2020 | Professor
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Education and qualifications (4)

Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya: Vic, Catalunya, ES

2018-11 to 2022-03 | PhD in Comprehensive Care and Health Services
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Escoles Universitàries Gimbernat i Tomàs Cerdà: Sant Cugat del Valles, Catalunya, ES

2015 to 2016 | Máster's degree of Translational research in physiotherapy
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Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

2013 to 2015 | Master's degree of Neurorehabilitation
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Universidad del Cauca Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud: Popayan, Cauca, CO

2006 to 2010 | Degree of Physiotherapy (Fisioterapia )
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Professional activities (1)

Acadèmia de Ciències Mèdiques i de la Salut de Catalunya i de Balears: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

2015-10-06 to present | Socio Adjunto
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Funding (3)

Creación y validación de un protocolo de ejercicios de dual task, para la mejora del equilibrio y velocidad de la marcha en el adulto mayor.

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Col·legi de Fisioterapeutes de Catalunya (Barcelona, ES)
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Varela-Vasquez, Luz

Disseny i validació d’un protocol d’imatge motora graduada en el dolor del membre fantasma en el pacient amputat: estudi Delphi.

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Col·legi de Fisioterapeutes de Catalunya (Barcelona, ES)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER: 69755
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Varela-Vasquez, Luz

Eficacia de la doble tarea (dual task) en la mejora del equilibrio y velocidad de marcha en el adulto mayor.

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Societat Catalano-Balear de Fisioterapia (Barcelona , ES)
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Works (5)

Validation of a laser visual feedback and core stability exercise programme to improve lateropulsion reduction and pushing intensity in stroke patients with pusher syndrome: A Delphi study

Physiotherapy Research International
2024-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Ana M. Barrios‐Franquesa; Caritat Bagur‐Calafat; Montserrat Girabent‐Farrés; Luz Adriana Varela‐Vásquez; Almudena Medina‐Rincón
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Validation of a dual-task exercise program to improve balance and gait speed in older people (DualPro): a Delphi study

PeerJ
2022-04-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2167-8359
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Varela-Vasquez, Luz

Development and Validation of a Graded Motor Imagery Intervention for Phantom Limb Pain in Patients with Amputations (GraMI Protocol): A Delphi Study

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health
2021-11-22 | Journal article
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Varela-Vasquez, Luz
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Is Cycling Practice Related to Men’s Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions? A Hypothesis-Generating Observational Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2021-02 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Molina-Torres G; Mirari Ochandorena-Acha; Yune Echazarreta-Aparicio; Nuria Sánchez-Labraca; Manuel González-Sánchez; Marc Terradas-Monllor; Varela-Vasquez, Luz; Jose Antonio Merchán-Baeza; Eduard Minobes
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Dual-task exercises in older adults: A structured review of current literature

Journal Frailty Sarcopenia Falls .
2020-06-01 | Journal article
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Varela-Vasquez, Luz