Rui Viana holds a degree in Physiotherapy, MSc in Psychology of the Elderly at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto, and Ph.D. in Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto with investigation entitled "Effects of physiotherapy and surgery on women with urinary incontinence. He is the Coordinating Professor at Fernando Pessoa Higher Education Institution and Coordinator of the Master's Degree in Maternal and Child Physiotherapy at Fernando Pessoa Higher Education Institution. Specialist Physiotherapist at the São João Local Health Unit - São João Hospital, Porto. His research interests include pelvic physiotherapy, urinary incontinence, pelvic floor muscles training, breast pathology, exercise training, and the role of inspiratory muscle training and exercise in the prevention and rehabilitation of respiratory diseases.
RISE-Health, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Fundação Ensino e Cultura Fernando Pessoa,
Porto, Portugal
Escola Superior de Saúde- Fernando pessoa
Porto, Portugal
Physiotherapy
Unidade Local de Saúde de São João
Porto, Portugal
Finalist for Best Abstract/Poster Presentation
International Urogynecological Association, Washington D.C., USA
Roza, T., Viana, R. , Viana, S., Mascarenhas, T., Araújo, M. Parente, M., Jorge, R. N. (2012). Pelvic Floor Muscles Exercises For Female Sport Students Using Biomechanical Models. 5th Leading Lights in Urogynaecology Congress, Prague.
Prémio Jovem Investigador de Mérito
Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia da Saúde, Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
Andrade, R., Gomes, M., & Viana, R. (2014). Importância da Atividade Física na Auto-eficácia e Qualidade de Vida em Diabéticos. 10º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia na Saúde.
Finalist of the 6th Leading Lights in Urogynaecology abstract competition
International Urogynecological Association, Washington D.C., USA
Andrade, Renato; Silva, Ana; Viana, Sara; Viana, R. (2013). Effectiveness of botulinum toxin A in neurogenic detrusor and bladder overactivity: a systematic review. 6th Leading Lights in Urogynaecology, Berlin.
Primeiro Prémio Ex aequo: Melhor Comunicação Oral
Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal
Andrade, R., Cervanes, M., Pereira, R., Viana, R., Amaral, L. (2014). Os efeitos agudos do alongamento estático no peak torque. III Jornadas de Fisioterapia da Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal