Tiago Coelho

Tiago Coelho (TC), PhD in Gerontology and Geriatrics (Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences – University of Porto) and MSc and BSc in Occupational Therapy (School of Health – Polytechnic of Porto), is a professor at the Polytechnic of Porto and currently is the coordinator of clinical education in the Occupational Therapy degree. TC is a member of the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Lab – Center for Rehabilitation Research and of CINTESIS – Center for Health Technology and Services Research. His main research interests are aging, frailty and dementia.

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...
Unlocking Memories: Digital Technologies as a Resource to Explore the Therapeutic Potential of Music for Individuals With Dementia
Unlocking Memories: Digital Technologies as a Resource to Explore the Therapeutic Potential of Music for Individuals With Dementia
Inês Ferreira Lopes, Maria Luiza Tertuliano, Tiago Coelho. © 2024. 23 pages.
Dementia cases are rising along with the elderly population. Thus, alternative methods to pharmacological treatment are increasingly sought to improve the quality of life of...
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...
Digital Technologies in Dementia Care
Digital Technologies in Dementia Care
Tiago Coelho. © 2022. 26 pages.
Dementia is characterized by significant cognitive deterioration, behavioral and psychological symptoms, and expanding disability. The well-being of people with dementia is...