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Jose A. Parraca

Researcher at University of Évora

Publications -  81
Citations -  1158

Jose A. Parraca is an academic researcher from University of Évora. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 52 publications receiving 789 citations. Previous affiliations of Jose A. Parraca include University of Extremadura.

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Proceedings of the 3rd IPLeiria’s International Health Congress

Catarina Cardoso Tomás, +1155 more
- 06 Jul 2016 - 
TL;DR: Health literacy and health education in adolescence, and the effect of a walking program on the quality of life and well-being of people with schizophrenia, are studied.
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Balance training reduces fear of falling and improves dynamic balance and isometric strength in institutionalised older people: a randomised trial

Narcis Gusi, +6 more
- 01 Jun 2012 - 
TL;DR: The training program was feasible and effective in reducing fear of falling and improving dynamic balance and isometric strength in institutionalised older people withFear of falling.
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Effects of whole body vibration therapy on main outcome measures for chronic non-specific low back pain: a single- blind randomized controlled trial

Borja del Pozo-Cruz, +5 more
- 01 Jul 2011 - 
TL;DR: A 12-week course of low-frequency vibrating board therapy is feasible and may represent a novel physical therapy for patients with non-specific low back pain.
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Using whole-body vibration training in patients affected with common neurological diseases: a systematic literature review.

Borja del Pozo-Cruz, +5 more
- 23 Jan 2012 - 
TL;DR: There is moderate evidence that one session of WBV has positive effects on strength, whereas there is a weak level of evidence that WBV could improve proprioception and health-related quality of life measures in neurological patients.
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Test-Retest reliability of Biodex Balance SD on physically active old people

Jose A. Parraca, +5 more
- 30 Jun 2011 - 
TL;DR: Biodex balance measures were showed reliable and may be useful for measuring the risk of falls and monitoring programs for prevent falls in elderly and revealed that fall risk assessment in older people must be incorporated into the evaluation process of the physical functioning.