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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Cristina Melo

Citation names

  • Melo, Cristina
  • Argel de Melo C
  • Melo C

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
D314-7D17-7859
ORCID iD
0000-0003-2829-4744

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • (351) 919318600 (Personal)

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences
Education
Degree Classification
2004/10/01 - 2008/04/01
Concluded
Fisoterapia (Doutoramento)
Major in Fisioterapia
University of Brighton - Eastbourne Campus, United Kingdom
Outputs

Publications

Journal article
  1. Vilarinho, R.; Montes, A Mesquita; Noites, A; Silva, F.; Melo, C.. "Reference values for the 1-minute sit-to-stand and 5 times sit-to-stand tests to assess functional capacity: a cross-sectional study". Physiotherapy 20 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2024.01.004.
    Published • 10.1016/j.physio.2024.01.004
  2. Ágata Vieira; Cristina Melo; Andreia Noites; Jorge Machado; Joaquim Mendes. "Home-based Virtual Reality Exercise Program During the Maintenance Stage of Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial". International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences 36 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.36660/ijcs.20190177.
    10.36660/ijcs.20190177
  3. Rui Vilarinho; Ana Toledo; Carla Silva; Fábio Melo; Leila Tomaz; Luana Martins; Tânia Gonçalves; et al. "Reference Equation of a New Incremental Step Test to Assess Exercise Capacity in the Portuguese Adult Population". Journal of Clinical Medicine 12 1 (2022): 271-271. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12010271.
    10.3390/jcm12010271
  4. Vilarinho, Rui; Toledo, Ana; Silva, Carla; Melo, Fábio; Tomaz, Leila; Martins, Luana; Gonçalves, Tânia; et al. "Reference Equation of a New Incremental Step Test to Assess Exercise Capacity in the Portuguese Adult Population". Journal of Clinical Medicine 12 1 (2022): 271. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12010271.
    Published • 10.3390/jcm12010271
  5. Rui Vilarinho; Susana Miriam Faria; Pedro Ribeiro Rocha Monteiro; Cristina Melo; Rubim Santos; Andreia Noites. "Effects of Abdominal Microcurrent in the Consumption and Proportion of Energy Substrates during Aerobic Exercise: A Pilot Study". Healthcare 10 5 (2022): 917-917. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10050917.
    10.3390/healthcare10050917
  6. Barbosa, Marisela; Andrade, Renato; de Melo, Cristina Argel; Torres, Rui. "Community-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs in Individuals With COPD". Respiratory Care 67 5 (2022): 579-593. http://dx.doi.org/10.4187/respcare.09627.
    10.4187/respcare.09627
  7. Patrícia Barbosa; Catarina Coimbra; Andreia Noites; Rui Vilarinho; Paulo Carvalho; Manuela Amorim; Teresa Moreira; Cristina Melo. "Effect of one session of aerobic exercise associated with abdominal laser therapy in lipolytic activity, lipid profile, and inflammatory markers". Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 20 6 (2021): 1714-1723. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocd.13781.
    10.1111/jocd.13781
  8. Ana Silva Alexandrino; Rita Santos; Cristina Melo; David Tomé; José Mesquita Bastos; Guy Postiaux. "Immediate effects of a rhino-pharyngeal clearance protocol in nasal obstruction and middle ear condition of children under 3 years of age with upper respiratory infections: A randomized controlled trial". Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española 70 4 (2019): 192-199. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.otorri.2018.03.004.
    10.1016/j.otorri.2018.03.004
  9. António Mesquita Montes; Carolina Tam; Carlos Crasto; Cristina Argel de Melo; Paulo Carvalho; Rita Santos; Rui Vilarinho; João Paulo Vilas-Boas. "Forward trunk lean with arm support affects the activity of accessory respiratory muscles and thoracoabdominal movement in healthy individuals". Human Movement Science 61 (2018): 167-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2018.07.011.
    10.1016/j.humov.2018.07.011
  10. "Effects of a Phase IV Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity". Heart, Lung and Circulation 26 5 (2017): 455-462. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1443950616315840.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2016.08.004
  11. "Abdominal muscle activity during breathing in different postures in COPD "Stage 0" and healthy subjects". Respiratory physiology & neurobiology (2017): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2017.01.001.
    10.1016/j.resp.2017.01.001
  12. "The effect of inspiratory and expiratory loads on abdominal muscle activity during breathing in subjects “at risk” for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and healthy". Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 34 (2017): 50-57. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S105064111630236X.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.03.005
  13. "The effect of virtual reality on a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program on body composition, lipid profile and eating patterns: A randomized controlled trial". European Journal of Integrative Medicine 9 (2017): 69-78. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876382016304085.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2016.11.008
  14. "Caregivers' education vs rhinopharyngeal clearance in children with upper respiratory infections: impact on children's health outcomes". European journal of pediatrics (2017): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-017-3003-z.
    10.1007/s00431-017-3003-z
  15. Alexandrino, A.M.F.D.S.; dos Santos, R.I.G.V.; de Melo, M.C.D.A.; Bastos, J.A.M.. "Designing and evaluating a health education session on respiratory infections addressed to caregivers of children under three years of age attending day-care centres in Porto, Portugal: A community-based intervention". European Journal of General Practice 23 1 (2017): 43-50. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85030432144&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/13814788.2016.1240777
  16. "Abdominal muscle activity during breathing in different postural sets in healthy subjects". Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 21 2 (2017): 354-361. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859216301930.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.09.004
  17. "Abdominal muscle activity during breathing with and without inspiratory and expiratory loads in healthy subjects". Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 30 (2016): 143-150. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1050641116300797.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2016.07.002
  18. Oliveira, J.; Mesquita-Bastos, J.; Argel De Melo, C.; Ribeiro, F.. "Postaerobic Exercise Blood Pressure Reduction in Very Old Persons with Hypertension". Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 39 1 (2016): 8-13. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84958178349&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1519/JPT.0000000000000049
  19. Tomé, D.; Alexandrino, A.M.F.S.; Santos, R.I.G.V.; de Melo, M.C.D.A.; Costa, D.A.S.; Ferreira, J.P.. "Characterization of middle-ear condition of Oporto daycare children up-to 3 years-old: A cross sectional study". International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 78 12 (2014): 2132-2135. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84919635472&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.09.022
  20. Oliveira-Campelo, N.M.; De Melo, C.A.; Alburquerque-Sendín, F.; Machado, J.P.. "Short- and medium-term effects of manual therapy on cervical active range of motion and pressure pain sensitivity in latent myofascial pain of the upper trapezius muscle: A randomized controlled trial". Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 36 5 (2013): 300-309. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84879841931&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.04.008
  21. Freitas, C.P.; Melo, C.; Alexandrino, A.M.; Noites, A.. "Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on scar tissue". Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy 15 3 (2013): 171-176. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84878311667&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3109/14764172.2013.769272