Danilo Oliveira Silva

Professional Journey

Bachelor of Physiotherapy at State University of West Paraná (Cascavel-PR, Brazil)

Master degree in Physiotherapy at University of Sao Paulo State (Presidente Prudente-SP, Brazil)

Invited Researcher at the Laboratory of Human Movement Research

Honorary visiting PhD student at LASEM

 

Top 5 Fun Facts

I am from Pouso Alegre-MG, Brazil. But, I already lived in three Brazilian states (Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná)

I hate peas

I really enjoy playing football (Brazilian football =D)

Pets: Bud, a crabby Schnauzer

Favorite food: Steak Parmegiana

 

Professional Goals

Finish my PhD

Help scientific research be useful in clinical practice

 

Publications

– De Oliveira Silva, D., Barton, C. J., Pazzinatto, M. F., Briani, R. V., & de Azevedo, F. M. (2016). Proximal mechanics during stair ascent are more discriminate of females with patellofemoral pain than distal mechanics. Clinical Biomechanics, 35(5), 56–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.04.009
– De Oliveira Silva, D., Briani, R. V., Pazzinatto, M. F., Gonçalves, A. V., Ferrari, D., Aragão, F. A., & de Azevedo, F. M. (2015). Q-angle static or dynamic measurements, which is the best choice for patellofemoral pain? Clinical Biomechanics, 30(10), 1083–1087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.09.002
– De Oliveira Silva, D., Magalhães, F. H., Faria, N. C., Ferrari, D., Pazzinatto, M. F., Pappas, E., & Azevedo, F. M. (2017). Vastus medialis Hoffmann reflex excitability is associated with pain level , self-reported function , and chronicity in women with patellofemoral pain. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98, 114–119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2016.06.011
– De Oliveira Silva, D., Magalhães, F. H., Faria, N. C. S., Pazzinatto, M. F., Ferrari, D., Pappas, E., & de Azevedo, F. M. (2016). Lower amplitude of H-reflex in females with patellofemoral pain: Thinking beyond proximal, local and distal factors. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97(7), 1115–1120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2015.12.017
– De Oliveira Silva, D., Magalhães, F. H., Pazzinatto, M. F., Briani, R. V., Ferreira, A. S., Aragão, F. A., & Azevedo, F. M. de. (2016). Contribution of altered hip, knee and foot kinematics to dynamic postural impairments in females with patellofemoral pain during stair ascent. The Knee, 23(3), 376–381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2016.01.014
– De Oliveira Silva, D., Briani, R. V., Pazzinatto, M. F., Ferrari, D., Aragão, F. A., & de Azevedo, F. M. (2015). Reduced knee flexion is a possible cause of increased loading rates in individuals with patellofemoral pain. Clinical Biomechanics, 30(9), 971–975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.06.021
– Pazzinatto, M. F., de Oliveira Silva, D., Pradela, J., Coura, M. B., Barton, C., & de Azevedo, F. M. (2017). Local and widespread hyperalgesia in female runners with patellofemoral pain are influenced by running volume. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, In Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.09.004

 

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