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Ricardo Luís de Almeida Maia Ferreira. Completed the Doutoramento in Physiotherapy in 2020 by Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Mestrado in Sports Training in 2016 by Instituto Universitário da Maia and Licenciatura in Physiotherapy in 2010 by Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra. Is Adjunct Teacher in Instituto Politécnico da Maia and Invited Adjunct Teacher in Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra. Published 13 articles in journals. Works in the area(s) of Medical and Health Sciences. In his curriculum Ciência Vitae the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural output are: physiotherapy; Rehabilitation; .
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ricardo Luís de Almeida Maia Ferreira

Citation names

  • Ferreira, Ricardo
  • Maia Ferreira, Ricardo

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8812-DE66-1C7B
ORCID iD
0000-0003-1596-9685
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com.br/citations?hl=pt-PT&pli=1&user=XAoMVTUAAAAJ
Scopus Author Id
57204586333

Email addresses

  • rferreira@ipmaia.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2020 - 2020
Concluded
 Physiotherapy (Título de especialista)
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra, Portugal
2016 - 2020
Concluded
 Physiotherapy (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2014 - 2016
Concluded
 Sports Training (Mestrado)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2006 - 2010
Concluded
 Physiotherapy (Licenciatura)
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra, Portugal
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/10 - Current Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra, Portugal
2015 - Current Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico da Maia, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/09 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco Escola Superior de Saúde Dr Lopes Dias, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Assistant (University Teacher) Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Ferreira, Ricardo; Resende, Rui; Roriz, Paulo. "Os efeitos do Kinesio Tape® na força isométrica e isocinética.". Paper presented in X Congresso Nacional de Fisioterapia, Aveiro, 2017.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Ferreira, Ricardo; Resende, Rui; Roriz, Paulo; Ribeiro, Teresa. "The effects of kinesio tape in strength and joint function: A systematic review.". Paper presented in 7º Congresso Nacional de Biomecânica, Guimarães, 2017.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Ricardo Maia Ferreira; Luís Gonçalves Fernandes; Luís Diogo Campos; Rui Soles Gonçalves. "Sport-Related Injuries in Portuguese Padel Practitioners and Their Characteristics". Medicina (2025): https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/9/1707.
    10.3390/medicina61091707
  2. João Francisco Ferreira; Ricardo Maia Ferreira; Filipe Maia; Luís Gonçalves Fernandes; César Leão; Nuno Pimenta. "Biopsychological Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in Athletes and Healthy Individuals: An Overview of Reviews". Muscles (2025): https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0413/4/3/24.
    10.3390/muscles4030024
  3. Ricardo Maia Ferreira; Rui Soles Gonçalves. "Development of a Clinical Guideline for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Portugal: A Physiotherapist-Centered Approach". Osteology (2025): https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4036/5/3/23.
    10.3390/osteology5030023
  4. Rafael Silva; Pedro Castro Vigário; Pedro Nunes Martins; António Rodrigues Sampaio; Ricardo Maia Ferreira. "Recovery strategies for cycling and mountain biking athletes after a fatigue protocol". Journal of Science and Cycling (2025): https://www.jsc-journal.com/index.php/JSC/article/view/971.
    10.28985/1425.jsc.03
  5. Ricardo Maia Ferreira; Luís Gonçalves Fernandes; Beatriz Minghelli; Yuri Feito; António Rodrigues Sampaio; Nuno Pimenta. "Sport-Related Injuries in Portuguese CrossFit® Practitioners and Their Characteristics". Muscles (2025): https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0413/4/1/2.
    10.3390/muscles4010002
  6. Pedro Castro Vigário; Ricardo Maia Ferreira; António Rodrigues Sampaio; Pedro Nunes Martins. "Effects of Saddle Position on Cycling: An Umbrella Review". Physiologia (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9488/4/4/32.
    10.3390/physiologia4040032
  7. Pedro Vigário; Ricardo Maia Ferreira; António Rodrigues Sampaio; Pedro Nunes Martins. "Effects of Horizontal Saddle Displacement on Energy Expenditure of Mountain Bike Cyclists". Journal of Science and Cycling (2024): https://doi.org/10.28985/1324.jsc.09.
    10.28985/1324.jsc.09
  8. Ricardo Maia Ferreira; Pedro Nunes Martins; Hugo Nunes; Luís Fernandes; César Ferreira Amorim; Luciano Maia Alves Ferreira. "The Effects of the Leg Position on the Nordic Hamstring Exercise Eccentric Force: A Randomized Cross-Over Study". Muscles (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0413/3/3/23.
    10.3390/muscles3030023
  9. Hugo Nunes; Luís Fernandes; Pedro Nunes Martins; Ricardo Maia Ferreira. "The Effects of Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Performance and Injury in the Lower Extremities: An Umbrella Review". Healthcare (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/15/1462.
    10.3390/healthcare12151462
  10. Ricardo Maia Ferreira; Luís Gonçalves Fernandes; Susana Franco; Vera Simões; António Rodrigues Sampaio. "Occupational Health-Related Problems among Portuguese Fitness Instructors". Healthcare (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/9/877.
    10.3390/healthcare12090877
  11. Ricardo Maia Ferreira. "New evidence-based practice: Artificial intelligence as a barrier breaker". World Journal of Methodology (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v13.i5.384.
    10.5662/wjm.v13.i5.384
  12. Ricardo Maia Ferreira; Rafael Silva; Pedro Vigario; Pedro Nunes Martins; Casanova, Filipe; Ricardo J. Fernandes; António Rodrigues Sampaio. "The Effects of Massage Guns on Performance and Recovery: A Systematic Review". Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/3/138.
    10.3390/jfmk8030138
  13. Ricardo Maia Ferreira. "Artificial intelligence in health and science: an introspection". Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare (2023):
    10.17267/2675-021Xevidence.2023.e5236
  14. Ricardo Maia Ferreira; Pedro N. Martins; Nuno Pimenta; Rui S. Gonçalves. "Physical Therapists’ Choices, Views and Agreements Regarding Non-Pharmacological and Non-Surgical Interventions for Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: A Mixed-Methods Study". Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology (2023): http://www.mjrheum.org/current-issue/newsid792/454.
    10.31138/mjr.34.2.188
  15. Ricardo Maia Ferreira. "Relationship between Objective and Subjective Fatigue Monitoring Tests in Professional Soccer". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/2/1539.
    10.3390/ijerph20021539
  16. "Measuring evidence-based practice in physical therapy: a mix-methods study". PeerJ 9 (2022): e12666-e12666. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12666.
    10.7717/peerj.12666
  17. Ricardo Maia Ferreira. "Effects of Self-myofascial Release Instruments on Performance and Recovery: An Umbrella Review". International Journal of Exercise Science (2022): https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol15/iss3/10.
  18. "Evidence, Experts and Systematic Reviews. Has COVID-19 changed their importance?". Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 2 2 (2021): 135-137. http://dx.doi.org/10.17267/2675-021xevidence.v2i2.3632.
    10.17267/2675-021xevidence.v2i2.3632
  19. "Evidence-based practice questionnaire for physical therapists: Portuguese translation, adaptation, validity, and reliability". Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 1 2 (2019): 83-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.17267/2675-021xevidence.v1i2.2575.
    10.17267/2675-021xevidence.v1i2.2575
  20. "Non-Pharmacological and Non-Surgical Interventions for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.". Acta reumatologica portuguesa (2019):
  21. "Non-pharmacological and non-surgical interventions to manage patients with knee osteoarthritis: An umbrella review.". Acta reumatologica portuguesa (2018):
  22. "Epidemiology of injuries in Portuguese senior male rugby union sevens: a cohort prospective study". The Physician and Sportsmedicine 46 2 (2018): 255-261. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2018.1441581.
    10.1080/00913847.2018.1441581
  23. "The Effects of the Kinesio Taping® in Lower Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review". International Journal of Therapies and Rehabilitation Research 6 2 (2017): 1-1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijtrr.000000266.
    10.5455/ijtrr.000000266