Ângela Fernandes

Ângela Fernandes is graduated in Occupational Therapy (School of Health- Polytechnic of Porto) in 2008. She obtained M.Sc. in Occupational Safety and Hygiene Engineering by Faculty of Engineering (FEUP) in 2012 and a Ph.D. in Occupational Safety and Health by Faculty of Engineering (FEUP) in 2015. Currently, she is a Full Professor in ESS-P.Porto and is also an Integrated Researcher in the Human Movement System (Re)habilitation Area of the Center for Rehabilitation Research (CIR). Her main research interests are in neurology, rehabilitation and occupational therapy.

Publications

Playing to Improve Memory: How Serious Games and Gamification Have Contributed to the Neurocognitive Rehabilitation of the Elderly
Playing to Improve Memory: How Serious Games and Gamification Have Contributed to the Neurocognitive Rehabilitation of the Elderly
Maria Luiza Tertuliano, Inês Ferreira Lopes, Tiago Coelho, Ângela Fernandes. © 2024. 21 pages.
The phenomenon of global population aging incites a change in the thinking and practice of health professionals, who are increasingly looking for effective techniques aimed at...
Virtual Reality Interventions to Improve Function After Stroke
Virtual Reality Interventions to Improve Function After Stroke
Miguel Pereira, Patrícia Oliveira, Manuela Gomes, Ângela Fernandes, Paula Portugal, Tiago Coelho. © 2024. 34 pages.
Stroke is the most common neurological disease and one of the most common fatal diseases in the world. Stroke patients suffer from several physical, cognitive, and sensory...
Virtual Reality Therapy: The Power of Role-Playing Social Skills
Virtual Reality Therapy: The Power of Role-Playing Social Skills
Ana Paula Soutelo, Ana Rita Sousa, Maria Luís Monteiro, Ângela Fernandes, Tiago Coelho, Paula Portugal. © 2024. 20 pages.
Role-play (RP) is a technique for teaching communication and training interpersonal skills, known for its effective way of transmitting learning, in which simulation is one of...