Ana Isabel Vieira

Ana Isabel Vieira is an Adjunct Professor at the Alcoitão School of Health, where she serves as Director of the Department of Physiotherapy. She is affiliated with the Business Research Unit (BRU-ISCTE) - Data Analytics Group, integrating academic, clinical, and community-focused roles. Her career spans over three decades in physiotherapy practice and education.

• Bachelor's in Physiotherapy (1990, Alcoitão School of Health)
• Postgraduate in Psychomotricity and Therapeutic Relaxation (1994, Faculty of Human Kinetics)
• Master's in Educational Sciences - Health Education (2006, University of Lisbon)
• PhD in Health Sciences - Neurological Rehabilitation (2017, Catholic University of Portugal)

Her research focuses on neurological rehabilitation, gerontological physiotherapy, and community health initiatives. Notable work includes tactile discrimination studies in elderly populations, social touch assessment tools, and multidisciplinary aging research. She leads projects addressing dementia prevention, community accessibility, and informal caregiver support.

Recent publications demonstrate her engagement with frailty assessment, post-stroke rehabilitation, and oral-motor dysfunction in aging populations. Her work has been published in journals like Journal of Oral Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.

• Career Award (2018, Alcoitão Higher School of Health)
• Performance Bonus (2009, Holy House of Mercy of Lisbon)
• Honorable Mention for Communication (2009, XXII Taipas Meeting)

An active academic mentor, she supervises multiple Master's theses and serves on doctoral juries. Her professional activities include community projects like Cascais Cuida, Tango Argentino in Parkinson's, and SIRS (Solidão e Isolamento em Idosos). She participates in international research networks including the World Wide Fingers project.