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    Associate Professor

    Dra. Marina Castel Sánchez

    • Biomedicine and Health
    • Education

    Diploma in Physiotherapy from Universidad de Sevilla in 2004, Master's Degree in Neurorehabilitation in 2010 from Universidad Católica de Murcia, and PhD with European Quality Mention from Universidad de Sevilla, with a research stay at the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam (Netherlands) in 2016.

    She has gained clinical experience in various centers and countries, including Spain, Italy, and France, mainly in the field of Neurological Physiotherapy for adults.

    Since 2016, she has been a professor at Universidad Europea de Madrid, teaching courses in Basic Physical Therapy, Basic Manual Therapy, Gait Biomechanics, and Orthotics and Prosthetics.

    She is a member of the research group Physical Therapy & Health Sciences at Universidad Europea de Madrid, with research lines in Neurological Physiotherapy, Human Movement Measurement and Monitoring Systems, and Educational Innovation.

    Academic background

    • PhD in Physiotherapy with European Quality Mention

      • Universidad de Sevilla
      • 2012 - 2016

    • Master’s Degree in Neurorehabilitation

      • Universidad Católica de Murcia
      • 2008 - 2010

    • Diploma in Physiotherapy

      • Universidad de Sevilla
      • 2001 - 2004

    Professional experience

    • Hospital Nisa Sevilla-Aljarafe
    • Physiotherapist and Coordinator of the Physiotherapy Area in the Brain Injury Unit
    • 2012 - 2016

    Physiotherapy for patients with brain injuries, both in pediatric cases (cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other central nervous system disorders) and in adults (stroke, traumatic brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, and other central nervous system conditions). Coordinator of the physiotherapy area within a multidisciplinary team including medicine, neuropsychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy.

    • Erasmus Medical Center (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
    • Research Grant as a PhD Student
    • 2010 - 2012

    Conducted doctoral research based on accelerometry studies of gait quantity, quality, and distribution parameters during the first year of evolution in post-stroke patient

    • Clínica Fisioterapia Global
    • Physiotherapist for Neurological Patients
    • 2008 - 2010

    Worked as a physiotherapist treating adult neurological patients with various conditions, primarily stroke and chronic-phase spinal cord injuries.

    Programmes

    Grado en Fisioterapia

    • Madrid
    • Presencial
    • Español

    Doble Grado en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte + Fisioterapia

    • Madrid
    • Presencial
    • Español

    Grado en Fisioterapia

    • Madrid
    • Presencial
    • Español

    Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy

    • Madrid
    • Présentiel
    • Français

    Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy

    • Madrid
    • Campus-based
    • English

    Publications

    • Accelerometric assessment of different dimensions of natural walking during the first year after stroke: Recovery of amount, distribution, quality and speed of walking

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    • The Emotional Experience of Caring for Children in Pediatric Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study among a Home-Based Interdisciplinary Care Team

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    Research projects

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