Ana Paula Freire

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Dr. Ana Freire is an Associate Professor at CWU Health Sciences Department. She is a Physical Therapist with over 10 years of experience in rehabilitation interventions for pulmonary and cardiac conditions. Ana Freire teaches undergraduate courses primarily for Clinical Physiology and Exercise Sciences programs. She also serves as faculty for the Integrative Human Physiology graduate program.

Originally from São Paulo, Brazil she joined CWU team in 2022, contributing her clinical and research expertise in Rehabilitation Sciences. She hopes to improve students' learning experiences by using active learning practices and fostering a vibrant learning environment. Her aim is to bridge the gap between research and practice knowledge and to contribute to the evolving landscape of Rehabilitation Sciences.

To meet with Dr Ana Freire, please email or call to set up an in-person, phone, or Zoom appointment.

Education & Certifications

Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil

• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Rehabilitation Sciences

São Paulo State University, Brazil

• Ph.D Evaluation and Interventions in Physical Therapy

São Paulo State University, Brazil

• MSc Evaluation and Interventions in Physical Therapy

Western of Sao Paulo University, Brazil

• B.S.  Physical Therapy

Additional training

Research fellowship

• Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney, Australia

Courses taught at CWU

Undergraduate courses

• EXSC 154: Science of Healthy Living
• EXSC 254: Foundations of Fitness
• EXSC 353: Physical and Orthopedic Assessment
• EXSC 438: Therapeutic Exercise
• EXSC 495 A, B and C: Practicums

Graduate courses

• IHP 552: Cardiopulmonary Physiology
• IHP 553: Laboratory Techniques in Stress Physiology

Research Interests

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Exercise, Rehabilitation, and Telehealth aspects.

• Post COVID-19 syndrome.

• Impact of smoking on health outcomes and smoking cessation strategies, including digital health.

• Quality of research and methodological studies in Rehabilitation Sciences

Selected Publications

Freire APCF, Elkins MR. Cardiac conditions. J Physiother. 2023 Jan;69(1):4-5.

Freire APCF, Marçal Camillo CA, de Alencar Silva BS, et al. Resistance training using different elastic components offers similar gains on muscle strength to weight machine equipment in Individuals with COPD: A randomized controlled trial. Physiother Theory Pract. 2022 Jan;38(1):14-27.

Freire APCF, Lira FS, Morano AEVA, et al. Role of Body Mass and Physical Activity in Autonomic Function Modulation on Post-COVID-19 Condition: An Observational Subanalysis of Fit-COVID Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Feb 21;19(4):2457.

Freire APCF, Elkins MR, Ramos EMC, Moseley AM. Use of 95% confidence intervals in the reporting of between-group differences in randomized controlled trials: analysis of a representative sample of 200 physical therapy trials. Braz J Phys Ther. 2019 Jul-Aug;23(4):302-310.

Freire AP, Ramos D, Leite MR, Silva BS, David RM, Uzeloto JS, Pacagnelli FL, Vanderlei LC, Ramos EM. Influence of Time and Frequency of Passive Smoking Exposure on Mucociliary Clearance and the Autonomic Nervous System. Respir Care. 2016 Apr;61(4):453-61.

 

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Full list of publications

Science Her Way Podcast

Dr. Freire, alongside Dr. Robert Pritchett and Dr. Kelly Pritchett, are the hosts of the Science Her Way podcast. The aim of the podcast is to highlight evidence-based practice aspects and research conducted by women in the Health Sciences field. 

You can follow the podcast wherever you get your podcasts from, as well as various social media platforms, by searching @scienceherwaypod

Watch her featured episodes here:

• Meet the crew
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation and COPD

Science Her Way Podcast