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Edgar Vieira

Dr. Edgar Vieira

Florida International University
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Dr. Edgar Ramos Vieira has BSs and MSc degrees in physical therapy and a PhD in rehabilitation science. He is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Florida International University and an investigator at the Miami Veteran Affairs (VA) Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC). Dr. Vieira is the Editor-in-Chief of the Taylor & Francis Group journal "Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics". His expertise is in risk assessment and prevention of aging-related mobility impairments, fatigue, frailty, and falls in older adults from different populations.

Research Keywords & Expertise

Geriatrics
Physical Therapy
Prevention
falls
frailty

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Dr. Edgar Ramos Vieira has BSs and MSc degrees in physical therapy and a PhD in rehabilitation science. He is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Florida International University and an investigator at the Miami Veteran Affairs (VA) Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC). Dr. Vieira is the Editor-in-Chief of the Taylor & Francis Group journal "Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics". His expertise is in risk assessment and prevention of aging-related mobility impairments, fatigue, frailty, and falls in older adults from different populations.