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Guna Semjonova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation at Riga Stradins University, where she also serves as Leading Researcher and Lead Researcher - Scientific Project Manager. Her work spans rehabilitation science, sports medicine, and digital health innovation with focus on athlete performance and patient recovery.
Her research integrates biomechanics, wearable sensor technology, and biofeedback systems to address injury prevention, cognitive enhancement, and rehabilitation outcomes. Key interests include youth athlete biomechanics, stroke rehabilitation, smart textile applications, and mixed reality interventions for cognitive-stress management in sports contexts.
Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a strategic shift toward real-time monitoring systems for youth football players, combining inertial sensors with biofeedback. Trends show increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches merging sports science, neurocognition, and digital health technologies for preventive healthcare.
Scientific recognition includes:
- 3rd place poster award for stroke rehabilitation research (2024)
- National Health Service Certificate of Appreciation (2021)
- Two Boris and Inara Teterev Foundation Scholarships for study program modernization (2023, 2024)
She actively supervises PhD candidates and leads major EU-funded projects including mixed reality cognitive training for adolescent athletes, pediatric oncology activity monitoring, and smart textile injury prevention systems. Her grant portfolio features European Commission and Latvian Council of Science collaborations totaling 8 active projects.
Current work centers on the DAid® Smart Socks biofeedback system and international collaborations through the THCS partnership, with media engagement highlighting digital transformation in Latvian medical rehabilitation and stroke treatment pathways.
