- maria.gararrabe@universidadeuropea.es
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sport - Madrid
Associate Professor
Dra. María García Arrabé
- Biomedicine and Health
- Education
- Sports
María García Arrabé is a professor and researcher in the Department of Physiotherapy. She holds a Diploma in Physiotherapy from the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos de Madrid, a Master in Health Care Research from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and a PhD in Physiotherapy from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
She teaches 1st year subjects in the degree in Physiotherapy: Basic Manual Therapy. Teaches 2nd year subjects in the degree in Physiotherapy: Special Techniques in Physiotherapy 1 and 2 and Sports Physiotherapy. He teaches 4th year subjects in the degree in Physiotherapy: Manual Lymphatic Drainage.
His lines of research are: Musculoskeletal physiotherapy in athletes, especially in runners. She is the author of several communications and papers presented at national and international conferences, and scientific articles published in various journals indexed in JCR, as well as collaborations in the form of book chapters.
Academic background
Doctor of Health Care
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- 2020 - 2022
Master's Degree in Health Care Research
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- 2019 - 2020
Degree in Physiotherapy
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
- 2004 - 2007
Professional experience
Degrees
Publications
Effects of minimalist footwear on pelvic floor activity in nulliparous women during running at different speeds: a randomized crossover clinical trial.
Study on the use of footwear in female runners and its effect on the pelvic floor as well as biomechanics.
The Influence of Gender on Hip Range of Motion, Hip Muscle Strength, Gluteus Medius Thickness and M-Mode Ultrasound Examination in Asymptomatic University Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Physical activity is a proposed factor int the development of hip pathologies in male and female.This study found that asymptomatic female athletes demonstrated greater hip flexion, abduction and internal rotation ROM, less isometric hip muscle strength and different gluteus medius thickness and onset activation compared with asymptomatic male athletes.
Electromyographic Activity of the Pelvic Floor Muscles and Internal Oblique Muscles in Women during Running with Traditional and Minimalist Shoes: A Cross-Over Clinical Trial.
Study on the effect of minimalist footwear on pelvic-abdominal floor synergy.
Research projects
IMPACT OF HYBRID LEARNING DURING EXTERNAL ACADEMIC INTERNSHIPS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS AT THE EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY.
Cohort and qualitative Action Research study on hybrid learning in clinical practices.
Effect of technological footwear versus Barefoot on running.
Cohort study analyzing the influence of barefoot shoes or barefoot running on the intrinsic foot musculature together with ankle ROM and stability.