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Visiting Professor of Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney

Degree in Physiotherapy (1997), registered with the Regional Physiotherapy Council (CREFITO-1), under number 24847-F, since August 1997 and registered with the UK Physiotherapy Council, Health Professions Council (HPC), under number PH75881, from 26/01/2006 to 26/04/2008. Member of the Brazilian Association of Physiotherapy in Women's Health (ABRAFISM). Specialisation in Electrothermophototherapy (1998), specialisation in Manual Therapeutic Resources (2000), Master's degree in Biophysics (2002) and PhD in Nutrition (2005), all obtained at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). Post-doctorate at the University of Sydney (2015). Training at the University of Salamanca (2010), the University of Sydney (2018) and the University of Technology Sydney (2023). Specialist qualification in Functional Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy from ABRAFITO/COFFITO (2005) and Specialist qualification in Women's Health Physiotherapy from ABRAFISM/COFFITO (2019). As a physiotherapist, I have professional experience in the field of motor physiotherapy, treating patients using manual techniques, electrothermophototherapy, kinesiotherapy and hydrotherapy. I have been trained in Watsu I (Shiatsu in Water), World Watsu Representative; Halliwick Basic Method A/B by Beryl Kelsey, World Halliwick Instructor; Global Postural Re-education (G.P.R.) by by Prof Philippe Souchard; Bad Ragaz Method, taught by Peggy Schoedinger; Iso Stretching taught by Bernard Redondo; Intermediate Course in Hydrotherapy, taught by Mike Maynard; Evaluation and management of SIJ Dysfunction, taught by Claire Small and Samantha who are members of the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and Classical Pilates Training, taught by PilatesZone. As a lecturer, I was a Substitute lecturer at UFPE from January 2000 to November 2001 in the following subjects: Hydrotherapy, Massage Therapy, Therapeutic Exercises and Rheumatophysiotherapy; I was a lecturer at the Faculdade Integrada do Recife from March 2003 to January 2005 teaching the subjects of Kinesiology and Biomechanics, Physiotherapy Applied to Sports and was responsible for supervision in the area of Traumato-Orthopaedics of Supervised Practice I, as well as guiding students in the preparation of course completion work. At the moment I am a Full Professor at UFPE, in the subject Physiotherapy Applied to Women's Health, Permanent member of the Postgraduate Programme in Physiotherapy and Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney from February 2023. I am fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Experience

  • 2006–present
    Professor, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
  • 2023–present
    Visiting professor, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  • 2017–2018
    Honorary Fellow, Nepean Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Education

  • 2018 
    The University of Sydney, Sydney. Australia, Honorary Research Fellow for training 3D/4D pelvic floor ultrasound (480 h)
  • 2015 
    The University of Sydney, U. SYDNEY, Sydney, Australia, Post-Doctoral research
  • 2010 
    Salamanca University - Spain, Short Term Course in Terapia Manual para embarazadas con transtornos musculoesqueléticos (480 h)
  • 2005 
    Federal University of Pernambuco – UFPE, PhD
  • 2002 
    Federal University of Pernambuco – UFPE, MSc in Biophysics
  • 2000 
    Federal University of Pernambuco - UFPE, PgCert/PgDip in Manual Therapeutic Resources. 370 h.
  • 1998 
    Federal University of Pernambuco – UFPE, PgCert/PgDip in Electrothermophototherapy. 475 h.
  • 1997 
    Federal University of Pernambuco – UFPE, BSc. in Physiotherapy

Publications

  • 2023
    Acute effect of a half marathon over the muscular function and electromyographic activity of the pelvic floor in female runners with or without urinary incontinence: A Pilot Study., Mendonça, H.C.S.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.; MOURA-FILHO, A. G.; Melo, P.V.S.; Ribeiro, A.F.M.; Cabral, K.D.A; Melo, R.S.; BARBOSA, L. M. A.; FERREIRA, A.P.L.. Acute effect of a half marathon over the muscular function and electromyographic activity of the pelvic floor in female runners with or without urinary incontinence: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Fator de Impacto(2019 JCR): 2,8490, v.20, p.5535, 2023.
  • 2023
    Sensory and muscular functions of the pelvic floor in women with endometriosis - cross-sectional study., SILVA, P. J.; Almeida, B. M.; FERREIRA, R. S; LIMA, C. R. O. P.; BARBOSA, L. M. A.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.. Sensory and muscular functions of the pelvic floor in women with endometriosis - cross-sectional study. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Internet). Fator de Impacto(2022 JCR): 2,6000, , p.Ahead of print, 2023.
  • 2022
    FADIGA, QUALIDADE DE VIDA E IMAGEM CORPORAL EM MULHERES, COM E SEM LINFEDEMA, APÓS MASTECTOMIA UNILATERA, RIBEIRO, P. D. M.; ANDRADE, M. A.; LIMA, C. R. O. P.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.. FADIGA, QUALIDADE DE VIDA E IMAGEM CORPORAL EM MULHERES, COM E SEM LINFEDEMA, APÓS MASTECTOMIA UNILATERA. CADERNOS DE EDUCAÇÃO, SAÚDE E FISIOTERAPIA. v.9, p.e09198, 2022.
  • 2022
    Pereira, L; SILVA, P. J.; LIMA, C. R. O. P.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.. Prevalência, conhecimento e fatores associados à incontinência urinária em mulheres estudantes de um curso de fisioterapia., Pereira, L; SILVA, P. J.; LIMA, C. R. O. P.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.. Prevalência, conhecimento e fatores associados à incontinência urinária em mulheres estudantes de um curso de fisioterapia. Revista Fisioterapia e Pesquisa. v.29, p.230 - 238, 2022.
  • 2022
    Impacts of COVID-19 on physiotherapy care for women with breast cancer., RODRIGUES, B. A.; DANTAS, C. K. D.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.. Impacts of COVID-19 on physiotherapy care for women with breast cancer. FISIOTERAPIA EM MOVIMENTO. v.35, p.e35605, 2022.
  • 2021
    Assessment of the strength and electrical activity of the pelvic floor muscles of male-to-female transgender patients submitted to gender-affirming surgery: a case series., GALVÃO, M. H.; MORETTI, E.; MOURA-FILHO, A. G.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.; ANDRADE, R.; POLICARPO, J.; SILVA, D. R.; LEMOS, A.. Assessment of the strength and electrical activity of the pelvic floor muscles of male-to-female transgender patients submitted to gender-affirming surgery: a case series.. NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS. Fator de Impacto(2022 JCR): 2,0000, v.Jun 19, p.1-9, 2021.
  • 2021
    Thermography evaluation of low back pain in pregnant women: Cross-sectional study., ARAÚJO, C.M.; Santana, D. R. S.; Brioschi, M. L.; DANTAS, D. S.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.; MAIA, J. N.. Thermography evaluation of low back pain in pregnant women: Cross-sectional study. JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES. Fator de Impacto(2022 JCR): 1,4000, v.28, p.478 - 482, 2021.
  • 2021
    ASSISTÊNCIA FISIOTERAPÊUTICA NA QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE MULHERES TRANSGÊNERO SUBMETIDAS À CIRURGIA DE TRANSGENITALIZAÇÃO: UMA SÉRIE DE CASOS. , POLICARPO, JÚLIO; HAZIN, MARINA; SILVA, DAYANA ROBERTA DA; ANDRADE, ROGERSON TENÓRIO DE; FERREIRA, CAROLINE WANDERLEY SOUTO; LEMOS, ANDREA. ASSISTÊNCIA FISIOTERAPÊUTICA NA QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE MULHERES TRANSGÊNERO SUBMETIDAS À CIRURGIA DE TRANSGENITALIZAÇÃO: UMA SÉRIE DE CASOS. CADERNOS DE EDUCAÇÃO, SAÚDE E FISIOTERAPIA. v.8, p.e081701, 2021.
  • 2021
    Association among dysmenorrhea and activity limitation and participation restrictions in adult women: a cross-sectional study, SANTOS, L. B.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.; GONÇALVES, C. G.; XAVIER, M. A. O.; DANTAS, J. H.; BARBOSA, I. R.; CAMARA, S. M. A.; DANTAS, D. S.. Association among dysmenorrhea and activity limitation and participation restrictions in adult women: a cross-sectional study, Brazil -2017. ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH. Fator de Impacto(2022 JCR): 3,3000, v.79, p.1 - 7, 2021.
  • 2021
    Efficacy of spontaneous pushing with pursed lips breathing compared with directed pushing in maternal and neonatal outcomes., ARAUJO, AE; DELGADO, A.; MAIA, J. N.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.; CAMPOS, S. L.; LEMOS, A.. Efficacy of spontaneous pushing with pursed lips breathing compared with directed pushing in maternal and neonatal outcomes. JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY. Fator de Impacto(2022 JCR): 1,3000, , p.1 - 7, 2021.
  • 2021
    Perineal trauma in nulliparous women and its associated factors., SANTOS, REBECA VIEIRA DOS; PEREIRA, ALIANNY RAPHAELY RODRIGUES; LIMA, CLÁUDIA REGINA OLIVEIRA DE PAIVA; DANTAS, DIEGO DE SOUSA; FERREIRA, CAROLINE WANDERLEY SOUTO. Perineal trauma in nulliparous women and its associated factors. ABCS HEALTH SCIENCES. v.46, p.e021224, 2021.
  • 2020
    Is Constipation Associated with Worse Functioning in Adult Women? A Cross-Sectional Study, ALMEIDA GOMES DANTAS, AMANDA; RODRIGUES PEREIRA, ALIANNY RAPHAELY; DE CASTRO, SHAMYR SULYVAN; DE MACEDO DANTAS, THAISSA HAMANA; WANDERLEY SOUTO FERREIRA, CAROLINE; RIBEIRO BARBOSA, ISABELLE; AIRES DA CÂMARA, SAIONARA MARIA; DE SOUSA DANTAS, DIEGO. Is Constipation Associated with Worse Functioning in Adult Women? A Cross-Sectional Study . JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE. Fator de Impacto(2022 JCR): 3,3000, v.Volume 13, p.883 - 889, 2020.
  • 2020
    PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTIPATION IN PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: A COMMUNITY-BASED STUDY., DANTAS, A. A. G.; BARBOSA, I. R.; CASTRO, S. S.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.; CAMARA, S. M. A.; DANTAS, D. S.. PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTIPATION IN PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: A COMMUNITY-BASED STUDY. ARQUIVOS DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA (ONLINE). v.57, p.188 - 192, 2020.
  • 2018
    Association between vaginal parity and rectocele., DIETZ, HANS PETER; GÓMEZ, MARIÁNGELES; ATAN, IXORA KAMISAN; FERREIRA, CAROLINE S. WANDERLEY. Association between vaginal parity and rectocele. International Urogynecology Journal. Fator de Impacto(2022 JCR): 1,8000, v.Epub a, p.1 - 5, 2018.
  • 2018
    Prevalence of urinary incontinence in high impact sports athletes and their association with knowledge, attitude and practice about this dysfunction, CARDOSO, A. M. B.; LIMA, C. R. E. P.; FERREIRA, C. W. S.. Prevalence of urinary incontinence in high impact sports athletes and their association with knowledge, attitude and practice about this dysfunction.. European Journal of Sport Science. Fator de Impacto(2022 JCR): 3,2000, v.18, p.ahead of print, 2018.
  • 2017
    Vaginal laxity: what does this symptom mean?, DIETZ, HANS PETER; STANKIEWICZ, MARTYNA; ATAN, IXORA KAMISAN; FERREIRA, CAROLINE WANDERLEY; SOCHA, MACIEJ. Vaginal laxity: what does this symptom mean?. INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL. Fator de Impacto(2022 JCR): 1,8000, v.28, p.1 - 6, 2017.
  • 2017
    Pelvic organ support several years after a first birth. , FERREIRA, CAROLINE W. S.; ATAN, IXORA K.; MARTIN, ANDREW; SHEK, KA LAI; DIETZ, HANS PETER. Pelvic organ support several years after a first birth. International Urogynecology Journal. Fator de Impacto(2022 JCR): 1,8000, v.28, p.1499 - 1505, 2017.
  • 2015
    Frequency and associated factors of axillary web syndrome in women who had undergone breast cancer surgery: a transversal and retrospective study. , FUKUSHIMA, KASSANDRA FERREIRA PESSOA; CARMO, LUANA AROUCHA; BORINELLI, ADRIANA CARVALHO; FERREIRA, CAROLINE WANDERLEY SOUTO. Frequency and associated factors of axillary web syndrome in women who had undergone breast cancer surgery: a transversal and retrospective study. SpringerPlus. Fator de Impacto(2016 JCR): 1,1300, v.4, p.112, 2015.

Professional Memberships

  • Registered with the Regional Council of Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist-CREFITO-1, in Brazil, from 08/1997 until now. Registration number: 24847-F
  • Registered with the Health Professions Council and was entitled to practice using the title of Physiotherapist, In United Kingdom, from 26/01/2006 to 30/04/2008. Registration number: PH75881
  • Registered as Member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, in United Kingdom, in 01/02/2006. Membership number: 75496
  • Member of the Brazilian Association of Physiotherapy in Women's Health (ABRAFISM).