Maria João Trigueiro

Maria João Trigueiro is an occupational therapist and lecturer with interest in the field of pediatrics, neurology and lifestyle redesign. Full Professor at the Health School (ESS-P.Porto). She has contributed in several national and international research projects regarding disability and social exclusion. As Professor she teaches at the degree and master levels both at ESS-P.Porto and at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences – University of Porto (FPCEUP). She participates as a staff member in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Lab ( ), and on the Porto Interactive Neuroscience Group ( ), Her research interests are related with the wellbeing of people who suffer from neuro, musculoskeletal and motor control dysfunction (children and adults) throughout helping with their Lifestyle Redesign, and the Use of Interactive and Virtual Reality Technologies in the treatment of different pathologies, in both children and adults.

Publications

Handbook of Research on Advances in Digital Technologies to Promote Rehabilitation and Community Participation
Handbook of Research on Advances in Digital Technologies to Promote Rehabilitation and Community Participation
Raquel Simões de Almeida, Vítor Simões-Silva, Maria João Trigueiro. © 2024. 513 pages.
Digital technologies hold immense potential to transform the field of rehabilitation and enable greater community participation for individuals with disabilities. In the Handbook...
Use of Socially Assistive Robots in Mental Health: Barriers and Facilitators
Use of Socially Assistive Robots in Mental Health: Barriers and Facilitators
Ana Raquel da Rocha Ferreira, Maria Goreti Moreira Magalhães De Sousa Silva, Maria de Oliveira Correia, Raquel Simões de Almeida, Vitor Simões-Silva, Maria João Trigueiro. © 2024. 24 pages.
Access to mental healthcare is faced with many challenges and to address the needs of patients, socially assistive robots (SAR) have been used as an innovative therapeutic tool....