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  1. Health-Related Telemonitoring Parameters/Signals of Older Adults: An Umbrella Review

    Article • Sensors, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  2. Systematic Review on the Applicability of Principal Component Analysis for the Study of Movement in the Older Adult Population

    Article • Sensors, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  3. Indicators and Instruments to Assess Components of Disability in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review

    Article • Sensors, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  4. Effects of Abdominal Microcurrent in the Consumption and Proportion of Energy Substrates during Aerobic Exercise: A Pilot Study

    Article • Healthcare, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  5. Usability of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Patients: A Narrative Review

    Article • Sensors, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  6. Optimal multi-field functional electrical stimulation parameters for the “drinking task - reaching phase” and related upper limb kinematics repeatability in post stroke subjects

    Article • Journal of Hand Therapy, May 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  7. Modulation of ankle antagonist co-activation during the transition from upright standing to gait and to sit in post-stroke subjects

    Article • Annals of Medicine, April 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  8. Fall risk prediction model for older men and women based on ambulatory physical activity level – A cross-sectional population-based study from the Oporto Region

    Article • Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity, March 2021, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  9. Influence of automation on biomechanical exposure of the upper-limbs in an industrial assembly line: a pilot study

    Article • International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety, November 2020, Faculdade de Engenharia - Universidade do Port

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  10. IMBALANCE AND FALL-RISK IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ELDERLY: EFFECTS OF COMBINED STRENGTH AND AEROBIC TRAINING

    Article • Journal of Hearing Science, March 2020, Institute of Sensory Organs

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  11. Different Cleat Models do Not Influence Side Hop Test Performance of Soccer Players with and without Chronic Ankle Instability

    Article • Journal of Human Kinetics, November 2019, De Gruyter

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  12. Immediate effects of suboccipital myofascial induction on postural stability: a pilot study

    Article • Annals of Medicine, March 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  13. Does the cleat model interfere with ankle sprain risk factors in artificial grass?

    Article • Clinical Biomechanics, March 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  14. Reliability of two methods for identifying the timing of medium latency responses in subjects with and without chronic ankle instability

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  15. Antagonist co-activation during short and medium latency responses in subjects with chronic ankle instability

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, December 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  16. Bilateral compensatory postural adjustments to a unilateral perturbation in subjects with chronic ankle instability

    Article • Clinical Biomechanics, August 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  17. Anticipatory postural adjustments in the shoulder girdle in the reach movement performed in standing by post-stroke subjects

    Article • Somatosensory & Motor Research, July 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Sílvia Ferreira, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  18. O19 Cortical activation variability is altered in individuals with chronic ankle instability during single limb postural control

    Article • September 2017, BMJ

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  19. The role of the ipsilesional side in the rehabilitation of post-stroke subjects

    Article • Somatosensory & Motor Research, July 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  20. Comparison of kinematic and EMG parameters between unassisted, fixed- and adaptive-stiffness robotic-assisted ankle movements in post-stroke subjects

    Article • July 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  21. Bilateral Proprioceptive Evaluation in Individuals With Unilateral Chronic Ankle Instability

    Article • Journal of Athletic Training, April 2017, Journal of Athletic Training/NATA

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  22. Cleats-Surface Interaction and Risk of Injury in Soccer

    Article • Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  23. Acute effects of physical exercise with microcurrent in the adipose tissue of the abdominal region: A randomized controlled trial

    Article • European Journal of Integrative Medicine, January 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  24. The influence of different soccer cleat type on kinetic, kinematic and neuromuscular ankle variables in artificial turf

    Article • Footwear Science, October 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  25. Ankle Intrinsic Stiffness in Subcortical Poststroke Subjects

    Article • Journal of Motor Behavior, September 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  26. Quality of standing balance in community-dwelling elderly: Age-related differences in single and dual task conditions

    Article • Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, June 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Tiago Coelho, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  27. The influence of task design on upper limb muscles fatigue during low-load repetitive work: A systematic review

    Article • International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, March 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  28. Influence of prolonged wearing of unstable shoes on upright standing postural control

    Article • Human Movement Science, February 2016, Elsevier

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  29. Ankle anticipatory postural adjustments during gait initiation in healthy and post-stroke subjects

    Article • Clinical Biomechanics, November 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  30. Reliability of Two Methods for Identifying the Postural Phase of Gait Initiation in Healthy and Poststroke Subjects

    Article • Journal of Applied Biomechanics, October 2015, Human Kinetics

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  31. Standing balance in individuals with Parkinson's disease during single and dual-task conditions

    Article • Gait & Posture, September 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Tiago Coelho, Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  32. Ankle antagonist coactivation in the double-support phase of walking: Stroke vs. healthy subjects

    Article • Somatosensory & Motor Research, July 2015, Informa Healthcare

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  33. The influence of gait cadence on the ground reaction forces and plantar pressures during load carriage of young adults

    Article • Applied Ergonomics, July 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  34. Effects of dual-task training on balance and executive functions in Parkinson's disease: A pilot study

    Article • Somatosensory & Motor Research, April 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  35. A Case Study of Product Usability of a Pelvic Device used by Children with Neuromotor Impairments

    Article • Procedia Manufacturing, January 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  36. Co-activation of upper limb muscles during reaching in post-stroke subjects: An analysis of the contralesional and ipsilesional limbs

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, October 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  37. Portuguese version of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator: Transcultural adaptation and psychometric validation

    Article • Geriatrics and Gerontology International, September 2014, Wiley

    Professor Lia Paula Nogueira Sousa Fernandes, Dr Robbert J Gobbens, Dr Tiago Coelho, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  38. Influence of pressure-relief insoles developed for loaded gait (backpackers and obese people) on plantar pressure distribution and ground reaction forces

    Article • Applied Ergonomics, July 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  39. In-Shoe Plantar Pressures and Ground Reaction Forces During Overweight Adults' Overground Walking

    Article • Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, April 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  40. Anticipatory postural adjustments during sitting reach movement in post-stroke subjects

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, February 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  41. Influence of long-term wearing of unstable shoes on compensatory control of posture: An electromyography-based analysis

    Article • Gait & Posture, January 2014, Elsevier

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  42. Influence of wearing an unstable shoe construction on compensatory control of posture

    Article • Human Movement Science, December 2013, Elsevier

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  43. Interlimb Coordination During the Stance Phase of Gait in Subjects With Stroke

    Article • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, December 2013, Elsevier

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  44. The influence of pauses on the fatigue of upper limb muscles during the task of ironing

    Article • Somatosensory & Motor Research, August 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  45. Ground reaction forces and plantar pressure distribution during occasional loaded gait

    Article • Applied Ergonomics, May 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  46. Activation timing of soleus and tibialis anterior muscles during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit in post-stroke vs. healthy subjects

    Article • Somatosensory & Motor Research, January 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  47. Towards an efficient and robust foot classification from pedobarographic images

    Article • Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, November 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  48. Ankle dynamic in stroke patients: Agonist vs. antagonist muscle relations

    Article • Somatosensory & Motor Research, October 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  49. Influence of wearing an unstable shoe on thigh and leg muscle activity and venous response in upright standing

    Article • Applied Ergonomics, September 2012, Elsevier

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  50. Soleus activity in post-stroke subjects: Movement sequence from standing to sitting

    Article • Somatosensory & Motor Research, July 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  51. Analysis of ground reaction force and electromyographic activity of the gastrocnemius muscle during double support

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine, March 2012, SAGE Publications

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  52. COMPENSATORY MOVEMENT DETECTION THROUGH INERTIAL SENSOR POSITIONING FOR POST-STROKE REHABILITATION

    Article • January 2012, Scitepress

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  53. W2M2: WIRELESS WEARABLE MODULAR MONITOR - A Multifunctional Monitoring System for Rehabilitation

    Article • January 2012, Scitepress

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  54. Research Report Abstracts

    Article • Physiotherapy, June 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Rubim Silva Santos

  55. Spatio-temporal alignment of pedobarographic image sequences

    Article • Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, April 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Professor Rubim Silva Santos