Meet the editors

Mario Bernardo-Filho is the head of the Laboratório de Vibrações Mecânicas e Práticas Integrativas-LAVIMPI, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcantara Gomes, Departamento de Biofísica e Biometria, and Policlínica Piquet Carneiro, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). He completed academic courses in Biomedicine and Physiotherapy and obtained his Ph.D. in 1988. In 1999, he participated in a competition to become a full professor

at UERJ. He supervises research since 2010 involving integrative and complementary medicine (auriculotherapy and acupuncture) and mechanical vibrations generated in vibrating platforms that produce whole-body vibration exercises (WBVE) when a subject is in contact with a vibrating platform. Studies to evaluate the consequences of WBVE and extracts of medicinal plants in rats are ongoing, as are investigations about the effects of WBVE in individuals with different diseases as well as healthy people. Dr. Bernardo-Filho supervises masters of science and Ph.D. theses. He has participated in and lectured at various national and international congresses. He is editor in chief of the *Brazilian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences*, and guest editor of some scientific journals. He is also a reviewer for several scientific journals indexed in PubMed and Scopus.

Prof. Redha Taiar has a Ph.D. in Biomechanics and is a professor at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA). He has been head of the European Master of Biomechanics, Ergonomics and Clinical Research; the university diplomas of Podiatrics and Ergonomics; the Laboratory of Biomechanics at the University of Reims; and the Redha Taiar Biomechanical Engineering Society (RTBE) developed for sport and medical advice for the industry.

He has been also the vice head of the Department of Sport Science (University of Reims). His research focuses on industry engineering for medicine and high-level sports. He is a specialist in biomechanics, health disease, and rehabilitation. His researches publications can be found at:

https://publons.com/researcher/Q-6769-2016/ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0227-3884 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=taiar+r https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=15823162100 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Redha\_Taiar https://scholar.google.fr/citations?user=2FP-NPQAAAAJ&hl=fr&oi=ao

Dr. Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-Caputo graduated in Physiotherapy with a specialization in Acupuncture. She received an MSc from Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil, for a thesis focused on the use of whole-body vibration exercise in cerebral palsy and metabolic syndrome patients. She received a Ph.D. from the same university for a thesis focused on the use of whole-body vibration exercises in chronic diseases. She is pursuing her post-doctorate

at the Laboratório de Vibrações Mecânicas e Práticas Integrativas, Rio de Janeiro State University. She is a professor and the head of a scientific research group at the Bezerra de Araújo Faculty, Brazil. She is a vice-president of Associação Brasileira de Fisioterapia Integrativa e Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde, Brazil. She is also a supervisor of graduate, MSc, and Ph.D. students. She is a reviewer and editorial board member of scientific journals.

Dr. Adérito Seixas graduated in Physiotherapy with a specialization in Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation. He received his MSc from the University of Porto, Portugal, for a thesis on the assessment of sensorimotor skills of athletes with and without disabilities. He also specialized in data analysis at the same university. He is the president of the Portuguese Association of Physiotherapists, a board member of the European Association

Contents

**Section 1**

*and Redha Taiar*

*and Redha Taiar*

*and James P. Dickey*

Structural Correction

*by Vadim I. Ershov*

**Section 3**

**Section 2**

**Preface XI**

Introduction **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Neurological Disorders **13**

**Chapter 2 15**

**Chapter 3 31**

**Chapter 4 47**

Approaches Related to Specific Neurological Disorders **75**

**Chapter 5 77**

**Chapter 6 91**

*by Mario Bernardo-Filho, Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-Caputo, Adérito Seixas* 

Introductory Chapter: Neurological Disorders - Therapy Approaches *by Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-Caputo, Mario Bernardo-Filho, Adérito Seixas* 

Whole-Body Vibration Approaches in Neurological Disorders

Impact of Biofeedback Interventions on Driving Performance in

The Influence of Sagittal Plane Spine Alignment on Neurophysiology and Sensorimotor Control Measures: Optimization of Function through

*by Paul A. Oakley, Ibrahim M. Moustafa and Deed E. Harrison*

Design of a Standing Device for Children with Spinal Dysraphysm

*by Aydeé Robayo-Torres and Katherine Quiñones-Argote*

Dysphagia Associated with Neurological Disorders

Individuals with Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms *by Marquise M. Bonn, Liliana Alvarez, James W.G. Thompson* 

of Thermology, and a member of several scientific societies. Currently, alongside his work as a full-time professor of a graduate course on Physiotherapy and a master's program at Escola Superior de Saúde, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal, he is carrying out research for his Ph.D., focusing on the biomechanical and thermophysiological assessment of the foot in diabetic patients at risk of developing foot ulcers. His research interests lie in evidence-based practice, assessment of the neuromusculoskeletal system, and the role of cognitive assessment in human adaptation to performance situations.
