Cristina de Diego Alonso

Cristina de Diego Alonso is a Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Universidad San Jorge (USJ), specializing in Physiology General, Human Anatomy, Neurological Physiotherapy, and Thesis Supervision. She holds a Doctorate in Health Sciences, a Master's in Neurosciences, and Diplomas in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. With over 15 years of clinical experience in neurological rehabilitation, she is an active member of the MOTUS research group at USJ.

Her research focuses on:

• Neurorehabilitation: Especially stroke recovery, physical activity interventions, and functional outcomes.
• Aquatic Therapy: Authoring book chapters on aquatic approaches in physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
• Occupational Balance: Validating assessment tools for daily activity participation in stroke survivors.

Her 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate a consistent focus on:

• Quantifying physical activity and participation metrics in stroke populations.
• Developing/validating assessment tools like the SOD-EO and physical activity questionnaires.
• Systematic reviews and protocols for stroke rehabilitation efficacy.
• Explorations of virtual teaching methodologies in health sciences education.

She actively contributes to national and international neurorehabilitation conferences but has no disclosed awards, grants, or student advisements.