Paulo Pelicioni

RESEARCHER PROFILE

PhD Student

0433928977

p.pelicioni@neura.edu.au

Parkinson’s disease

Paulo is a PhD Candidate at School of Public Health and Community Medicine (UNSW) and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) who is interested in ageing process and Parkinson’s disease population. Moreover, Paulo has been investigating clinical, motor features and risk of falling in people with Parkinson’s disease. Currently, Paulo has been working on fNIRS analysis to understand the brain activity when older people and people with Parkinson’s disease are performing balance tasks. Also, Paulo has been working on a Randomized controlled trial to reduce the risk of falling in people with Parkinson’s disease.

RESEARCH TEAM

Vicki Smith

VICKY SMITH Executive Assistant

Jessica Turner

JESSICA TURNER Research Assistant

JOANNE LO Research Assistant

Cameron Hicks

CAMERON HICKS Research Assistant

Esther Vance

DR ESTHER VANCE Senior Research Assistant

Matthew Brodie

DR MATTHEW BRODIE Senior Research Officer : +612 9399 1801
: Matthew.Brodie@neura.edu.au

DANIELA MEINRATH Masters student

DR YOSHIRO OKUBO

Joana Caetano

JOANA CAETANO PhD student

Mayna Ratanapongleka

MAYNA RATANAPONGLEKA Research Assistant

Jasmine Menant

DR JASMINE MENANT Senior Research Officer : +612 9399 1267
: j.menant@neura.edu.au

Daina Sturnieks

DR DAINA STURNIEKS Senior Research Officer : +612 9399 1062
: d.sturnieks@neura.edu.au

Cathie Sherrington

PROF CATHIE SHERRINGTON Senior research officer

SUPERVISORS

PROF STEPHEN LORD Senior Principal Research Fellow, NHMRC Conjoint Professor, UNSW

Further information about Paulo Pelicioni

RELATED INFORMATION

Awards and Scholarships

  • De Luca Foundation 2017 Student Travel grant to participate in the International Society of Biomechanics Conference;
  • University of New South Wales Travel Grant to participate in the International Society of Posture and Gait Research Conference (2017);
  • NeuRA Supplementary Scholarship (2016-2018);
  • PhD Scholarship full funded by Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal do Ensino Superior, Brazil (2016-2019);
  • Master internship developed at NeuRA full funded by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, Brazil (2013/2014);
  • Master Scholarship full funded by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, Brazil (2012/2014);
  • Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal do Ensino Superior Student Travel Grant to participate in the XIX Latin-American Physiotherapy and Kinesiology Conference, Brazil (2014);
  • Undergraduate Course full funded by the Programa Universidade Para Todos, Brazil (2007-2010).

Current Academic Appointments

  • Member of the International Society of Posture and Gait Research;
  • Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society;
  • Member of the Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society;
  • Member of the Brazilian Society of Motor Behaviour;
  • Reviewer of Academic Periodic “Journal of Bone and Mineral Research”, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, United States of America.

Conference Presentations

  • Gait stability is affected by antiparkinsonian medication in Parkinson’s disease subtypes. XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, 2017, Brisbane/Australia.
  • Sit-to-walk fluidity is impaired in the postural instability and gait difficulty Parkinson’s disease subtype. XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, 2017, Brisbane/Australia.
  • Cognitive activity measured by functional near-infrared spectroscopy during walking tasks in young adults, older adults and clinical groups: a systematic review. International Society of Posture and Gait Research World Congress, 2017, Fort Lauderdale/USA.
  • Effect of mild and marked cognitive impairment on gait stability and risk of falls in people with Parkinson’s disease. International Society of Posture and Gait Research World Congress, 2017, Fort Lauderdale/USA.
  • Fall risk factors and circumstances in Parkinson’s disease subtypes. 7th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference, 2016, Melbourne/Australia.
  • The relation between the performance of transition phase of sit-to-walk and strength components in Parkinson’s disease patients. 18th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Sciences, 2013, Barcelona/Spain.

Other Publications

PAPERS

  • MORAIS, L.C., PEREIRA, M.P., LAHR, J., PELICIONI, P.H.S., RINALDI, N.M., GOBBI, L.T.B. Predictors of the functional reach test in people with Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Physical Education, v. 28, p. 1-8, 2017. DOI: 10.4025/jphyseduc.v28i1.2846.
  • PEREIRA, M.P., PELICIONI, P.H.S., GOBBI, L.T.B. The role of proprioception in the sagittal setting of anticipatory postural adjustments during gait initiation. Human Movement, v. 16, p. 200-207, 2015. DOI: 10.1515/humo-2015-0049.
  • PELICIONI, P.H.S., PEREIRA, M.P., LAHR, J., GOBBI, L.T.B. Kinetic and kinematic analysis of sit to walk task in young and elderly people. Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Esporte, v. 37, n. 3, 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.rbce.2013.05.002.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • GOBBI, L.T.B., LAHR, J., JAIMES, D.A.R., PESTANA, M.B., PELICIONI, P.H.S. Effects of physical activity on walking in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. In: BARBIERI, F.A., VITÓRIO, R. (Org.) Locomotion and Posture in Older Adults. 1 ed. Cham-Switzerland: Springer, 2017, p. 177-193. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-48980-3-12.
  • GOBBI, L.T.B., BARBIERI, F.A., VITORIO, R., PEREIRA, M.P., TEIXEIRA-ARROYO, C., SANTOS, P.C.R., MORAIS, L.C., PELICIONI, P.H.S., SIMIELI, L., ORCIOLI-SILVA, D., LAHR, J., HAMANAKA, A.Y.Y., SALLES, A.C., ALVES, A.P.T., TAKAKI, C.B., LIRANI-SILVA, E., CEZAR, F.A., STELLA, F., FERREIRA, M.D.T.O., CAETANO, M.J.D., RINALDI, N.M., FORMAGGIO, P.M., BATISTELA, R.A., RAILE, V. Long-Term Multimodal Exercise Program Improves Motor and Non-Motor Parameters of People with Parkinson´s Disease. In: RANA, A.Q. (Org.) A synopsis of Parkinson´s Disease. 1 ed. Rijeka-Croatia: InTech, 2014, p. 147-160. DOI: 10.5772/57104.
  • Mr Pelicioni is co-author of another scientific paper and other 3 book chapters published in Portuguese.

PUBLICATIONS

Manipulating vibratory devices' orientation and position enhances proprioceptive disturbance during upright stance.

Pereira MP, Pelicioni PH, Gobbi LT
Somatosens Mot Res. 2016 Jun;33(2):86-92. doi: 27181292. Epub 2016 May.

We tested local vibration effects during upright standing considering: (i) the orientation of vibratory devices in relation to muscle fibres; (ii) the muscle region stimulated; and (iii) the number of stimulation spots. Results showed a higher balance disturbance with vibration devices oriented parallel to triceps surae muscle fibres. The single stimulation of the proximal region of the tibialis anterior muscle belly induces the same proprioceptive disturbance as stimulating multiple regions simultaneously.

Sensorimotor and Cognitive Predictors of Impaired Gait Adaptability in Older People.

Caetano MJD, Menant JC, Schoene D, Pelicioni PHS, Sturnieks DL, Lord SR
J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci.. 2017 Sep;72(9):1257-1263. doi: 27573810. Epub 2015 Aug.

Superior executive function, fast processing speed, and good muscle strength and balance were all associated with successful gait adaptability. Processing speed appears particularly important for precise foot placements; cognitive capacity for step length adjustments; and early and/or additional cognitive processing involving the inhibition of a stepping pattern for obstacle avoidance. This information may facilitate fall risk assessments and fall prevention strategies.

Age-related changes in gait adaptability in response to unpredictable obstacles and stepping targets.

Caetano MJ, Lord SR, Schoene D, Pelicioni PH, Sturnieks DL, Menant JC
Gait Posture. 2016 05;46():35-41. doi: 27131174. Epub 2015 May.

To evaluate age-related changes in gait adaptability in response to obstacles or stepping targets presented at short notice, i.e.: approximately two steps ahead. Compared with their younger counterparts, the older adults exhibited a more conservative adaptation strategy characterised by slow, short and multiple steps with longer time in double support. Even so, they demonstrated poorer stepping accuracy and made more stepping errors. This reduced gait adaptability may place older adults at increased risk of falling when negotiating unexpected hazards.

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