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President of the Republic grants High Patronage to the XII National Congress of Physiotherapists

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The Order of Physiotherapists is delighted to announce that the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has granted his High Patronage to the 12th National Congress of Physiotherapists, which will be held on 9 and 10 May 2025 in Lisbon, under the slogan "360º Identity and Value".

The award of High Patronage is an honour for the profession and an important recognition of the importance of Physiotherapy in the Portuguese health system and society.

The High Patronage of the President of the Republic is a distinction that aims to promote and encourage projects and initiatives that contribute to the country's development, reinforcing his commitment to causes that put citizens and their well-being at the centre of policies and actions.

This recognition underlines the role of physiotherapy as a fundamental health profession and reinforces the importance of holding this Congress, which aims to establish itself as a space for debate, reflection and sharing. 

Register now at www.cnft.pt

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New interactive dashboard with demographic data on physiotherapists now available

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The new dashboard interactive with the demographic data of the members of the Order of Physiotherapists.

In this new tool, it is possible to explore up-to-date information about the profession, including the distribution of physiotherapists practising in Portugal, by gender, age group, district of professional activity, academic qualifications and annual evolution of entry into the profession, among other indicators.

O dashboard allows intuitive browsing, with different filters by region and data type, and is compatible with desktop and mobile devices.

Go to dashboard, here.

Parkinson's Disease World Cup: Physiotherapy to promote autonomy and quality of life

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Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects motor function, significantly compromising the quality of life of sufferers. Although there is currently no cure, there are fundamental interventions to slow down the progression of the disease and improve the functionality and well-being of individuals.

Physiotherapy plays a central role in this approach. Physiotherapists, as health professionals, are crucial in assessing and monitoring people with Parkinson's, acting in an individualised way and focusing on the specific needs of each person.

The main aims of physiotherapy intervention are to maintain and improve functional capacities, delay symptoms, prevent or minimise complications and deformities, advise on appropriate postures, prevent muscle contractures and weakness, and improve balance, gait and coordination. In addition, physiotherapy helps to encourage autonomy and safer performance of activities of daily living.

On World Parkinson's Day, which falls on 11 April, the Order of Physiotherapists highlights the importance of regular monitoring by physiotherapists, as part of a multidisciplinary approach, with a view to ensuring safe, effective intervention that promotes quality of life.

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Pedro Maciel Barbosa

Specialist physiotherapist at the Matosinhos Local Health Unit Sub-coordinator for Primary Health Care, Matosinhos Local Health Unit Visiting Assistant Professor at the Porto School of Health Member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Health - SNS Member of the General Council of the Order of Physiotherapists

Carlos Sand

Carlos Areia has been a physiotherapist since 2013, and has worked in various hospitals, clinics and clubs in both Portugal and the UK. He began his academic career at Oxford University in 2016, where he led a clinical trial comparing physiotherapy vs surgery in anterior cruciate injuries in 32 hospitals in England. In 2018 she moved to the neurosciences department, where she developed her own studies on remote monitoring of vital signs, which were implemented during the pandemic. Here he discovered his passion for data, and in 2022, he joined Digital Science as a Data Scientist. He completed his PhD earlier this year, and has more than 60 publications in journals such as The Lancet, BMJ, Cochrane, among others. He is also an honorary lecturer at Oxford Brookes University and a consultant in clinical research.

Eduardo José Brazete Carvalho Cruz

PhD in Physiotherapy from the University of Brighton, UK. Post-Doctorate in Epidemiology from the National School of Public Health at the New University of Lisbon.
Coordinator of the Studies and Planning Office of the Order of Physiotherapists. Coordinating Professor of the Physiotherapy Department of the School of Health of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (ESS-IPS). President of the ESS-IPS Technical-Scientific Council. Coordinator of the Physiotherapy Department at ESS-IPS. Integrated Researcher at the Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) (a partnership between FCM-UNL, the National School of Public Health, the University of Évora, the Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health and Santo Espírito Hospital, Terceira Island, Azores).

Sara Souto Miranda

Sara Souto Miranda has a bachelor's and master's degree in physiotherapy from the University of Aveiro, and a postgraduate qualification in adult respiratory physiotherapy from the same institution. In 2023 she completed her double doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences/Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at the Universities of Aveiro and Maastricht (Netherlands) and is currently working as a technical-scientific advisor to the Studies and Planning Office (GEP) of the Order of Physiotherapists, and as a guest lecturer at the Piaget Institute in Vila Nova de Gaia. As a member of the Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory at the University of Aveiro (Lab3R), she has carried out applied research in which she has assessed and treated patients with respiratory pathology, having taken part in 6 research projects. Throughout her career she has published 19 scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals with an impact factor, 1 book chapter and more than 50 abstracts in conference proceedings. She was a research volunteer at the Ciro rehabilitation centre (Centre for expertise in chronic organ failure) in the Netherlands, and is currently a member of the Guideline Methodology Network of European Respiratory Society. She was honoured by European Lung Foundation e European Respiratory Society for carrying out patient-centred research, by the Directorate General for Higher Education with a merit grant for his master's degree, and by the Ciro Centre with a grant to support research abroad.

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