Almeida, Gustavo JSchool of Health Professions |
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| 10/2019 - Present | Assistant Professor | University of Texas Health at San Antonio, Orthopaedics, San Antonio, TX |
| 6/2019 - Present | Assistant Professor | University of Texas Health at San Antonio, Physical Therapy, San Antonio, TX |
| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 2015 | PhD | Rehabilitation Science | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh , PA |
| 2005 | MS | Evidence-based Medicine | Brazilian Cochrane Centre - Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo Sao Paulo , Brazil |
| 2004 | Clinical Fellowship | Physical Therapy | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh , PA |
| 2003 | Residency | Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Rehabilitation | Cohens Institute: Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Sao Paulo , Brazil |
| 2002 | Certificate | Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Rehabilitation | Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo Sao Paulo , Brazil |
| 2001 | BPT | Physical Therapy | Centro Universitario do Triangulo Uberlandia , Brazil |
Kinesiology and Biomechanics- Teach students on how body motions can be affected by musculoskeletal conditions |
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation- Investigate interventions to improve physical function and activity participation in individuals with musculoskeletal conditions |
Physical Activity- Investigate better ways to measure and promote physical activity in individuals with musculoskeletal conditions |
| Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
| 8/2019 - Present | Exercise Physiology of Rehab | The University of Texas Health Science Center | |
| Course Director | |||
| 8/2019 - Present | Movement Science I | The University of Texas Health Science Center | |
Journal Article |
| Piva SR, Moore CG, Catelani MB, Schneider M, Gil AB, Irrgang JJ, Almeida GJ, Khoja SS, Klatt B, DiGioia A, Sowa G. Randomized Trial on Exercise at Late-Stage after Total Knee Replacement J Hous Elderly. 2019; 33(1):31-40 2019 Jan;2(2). |
| Almeida GJ, Khoja SS, Piva SR. Dose-Response Relationship Between Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Muscle Function in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Phys Ther 2019 Jun [Epub ahead of print] 2019 Jan;. |
| Brach JS, Almeida GJ, Perera S, Hergenroeder A, Kotlarczyk M, Gibbs BB. The Role of the Environment on Sedentary Behavior in Community-Dwelling Older Adults J Hous Elderly. 2019; 33(1):31-40 2019 Jan;. |
| Almeida GJ, Khoja SS, Piva SR. Physical activity after total joint arthroplasty: a narrative review Open Access J Sports Med. 2018; 9: 55?68 2018 Jan;. |
| Almeida GJ, Terhorst L, Irrgang JJ, Fitzgerald G, Jakicic JM, Piva SR. Responsiveness of physical activity measures following exercise programs in individuals after total knee arthroplasty J Exerc Sports Orthop. 2017; 4(3):1-8 2017 Jan;. |
| Piva SR, Almeida GJ, Gil AB, DiGioia A, Helsel D, Sowa G. Effect of Comprehensive Behavioral and Exercise Intervention on Physical Function and Activity Participation After Total Knee Replacement: A Pilot Randomized Study Arthritis Care Res. 2017. 69(12):1855-1862 2017 Jan;. |
| Khoja SS, Almeida GJ, Wasko MC, Terhorst L, Piva SR. Light Intensity Physical Activity is Associated with Lower Cardiovascular Risk Factor Burden in Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis Care Res. 2016; 68(4):424-31 2016 Jan;. |
| Almeida GJ, Irrgang JJ, Fitzgerald GK, Jakicic JM, Piva SR. Reliability of physical activity measures during free-living in individuals after total knee arthroplasty Phys Ther. 2016; 96(6):898-907 2016 Jan;. |
| Piva SR, Farrokhi S, Almeida GJ, Fitzgerald GK, Levison TJ, DiGioia AM III. Dose-associated changes in gait parameters in response to exercise programs after total knee arthroplasty: Secondary analysis of two randomized studies Int J Phys Med Rehabil. 2015. 3(6):1-7 2015 Jan;. |
| Almeida GJ, Wert DM, Brower KS, Piva SR. Validity of physical activity measures in individuals after total knee arthroplasty Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2015; 96(3):524-31 2015 Jan;. |
| Piva SR, Moore CG, Schneider M, Gil AB, Almeida GJ, Irrgang JJ. A randomized trial to compare exercise treatment methods for patients after total knee replacement: protocol paper BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015; 16(1):303 2015 Jan;. |
| Funding Agency | Foundation for Physical Therapy's Center on Excellence in Health Services Research (CoHSTAR)) |
| Title | Physician Referral Patterns to Physical Therapy (PT) for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: An Analysis using Patient Electronic Health Records at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 1/2019 - 1/2021 |
| Role | Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail | |
| Funding Agency | Rehabilitation Institute & Aging Institute Seed Grant Program (UPitt)) |
| Title | Associations between physical activity participation and plasma biomarkers in individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis ? a secondary data analysis |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 7/2017 - 6/2019 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail | |
| Funding Agency | Central Research Development Fund (CRDF) Small Grants Program (UPitt) |
| Title | Associations between physical activity participation and plasma biomarkers in individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis ? a secondary data analysis |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 7/2017 - 6/2019 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail | |