An in-house training session was held on Xsens, a new piece of equipment recently acquired by CIR, which enhances the tools available for research in the field of human motion. Based on inertial measurement units (IMUs) and miniaturized MEMS inertial sensor technology, the Xsens system enables the three-dimensional capture and Read more
The Center for Rehabilitation Research was pleased to welcome Roya Ali Pour, Physiotherapist and Doctoral School researcher at the Medical University of Lublin, Poland. Her visit provided an important opportunity for knowledge sharing, scientific reflection, and the exchange of perspectives in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, while also contributing Read more
The Center for Rehabilitation Research (CIR) organized an in-house course on the topic “Best Practices in Doctoral Advising,” intended for its researchers involved in advising doctoral students and led by instructors Ana Salgado and Ana Freitas. The initiative provided a space for reflection and discussion on current challenges in doctoral Read more
The Center for Rehabilitation Research (CIR | ESS) announces 12 openings for the Doctoral Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, which focuses on advanced specialization in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.
The Center for Rehabilitation Research was pleased to welcome Giovana Sinigaglia, physical therapist and Doctor in Biological Sciences – Physiology of Life Sciences, from the University of Vale do Taquari (Univates), Brazil, and Renata Gonçalves, speech-language therapist from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. Their visit provided an important opportunity Read more
The Center for Rehabilitation Research Center was pleased to welcome Professor Maria G. Papandreou, Ph.D., from the University of West Attica in Greece. A physical therapist, professor of physical education, and sports scientist—as well as director of the Advanced Physical Therapy Laboratory and a member of the Department of Physical Read more
The Center for Rehabilitation Research was pleased to welcome physical therapist and professor Betül Çınar from Istinye University in Turkey. Her visit provided an important opportunity for knowledge sharing, scientific reflection, and the strengthening of academic ties, fostering discussions around current developments in physical therapy education, research, and rehabilitation practice. Read more
The Center for Rehabilitation Research was pleased to welcome Dr. Sabela Rivas Neira, Assistant Professor at the School of Physical Therapy at the University of A Coruña (UDC), Spain. As a researcher with the Research Group on Psychosocial Intervention and Functional Rehabilitation, her visit provided an important opportunity for knowledge Read more
Between March and July 2026, the Center for Rehabilitation Research (CIR) held the first edition of “CIR Flash Talks,” a dynamic and transformative series of events.Designed to drive innovation, the event’s main objectives were to promote the sharing of ongoing work and strengthen cooperation among the various research groups, as Read more
On October 2 and 3, the first edition of the Rehabilitation Research and Innovation Conference 2026 (RRIC) will take place, under the theme “Bridging Science, Technology, and Society in Rehabilitation.” Come be part of this unique space for sharing and collaboration that brings together CIR research, clinical practice, and technology. Read more