Josefa Maria Vigueras Sanchez

Josefa Maria Vigueras Sanchez serves as a part-time Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia. Her academic work centers on clinical applications of physiotherapy for neurological conditions in infant populations, with emphasis on developmental outcomes and caregiver impact.

Education

• Doctorate from University of Murcia (2017) with thesis: "Eficacia de un programa de ejercicio físico activo y estimulación táctil en bebés de riesgo neurológico y sus efectos en el desarrollo cognitivo y psicomotor y el estrés parental"

Research Focus

Dr. Vigueras Sanchez specializes in neurorehabilitation for infants at neurological risk, developing evidence-based protocols combining active physical exercise and tactile stimulation. Her work critically examines impacts on cognitive development, psychomotor skills, and parental stress levels, bridging clinical physiotherapy with developmental psychology. Current investigations focus on early intervention strategies for disability prevention in high-risk neonatal populations.

Research Affiliations

• Current: Physiotherapy and Disability Research Group
• Former: Fisioterapia y Promoción de La Salud Research Group