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Paula Moleirinho Alves. Completed the Doutoramento in 27/01/2022 by Faculdade Motricidade Humana, Mestrado in Master in Neurology in 2012/03/21 by Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão, Licenciatura in Physiotherapy in 2002/12/02 by Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa and Bacharelato in Physiotherapy in 2001/06/14 by Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa. Physiotherapist in Hospital Cuf Tejo, Physiotherapist in Clínica Hugo Madeira, Researcher in Medical Pathophysiology, Nutrition and Clinical Exercise Group - PaMNEC. Published 4 articles in journals. Organized 5 event(s). Participated in 16 event(s). Co-supervised 2 MSc dissertation(s). Co-supervised 9 work(s) of course completion of LSc/BSc. Works in the area(s) of Medical and Health Sciences with emphasis on Health Sciences.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Paula Manuela Mendes Moleirinho Alves

Citation names

  • Moleirinho-Alves, Paula

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
E61A-1181-AE68
ORCID iD
0000-0001-5046-4661

Email addresses

  • pmoleirinhoa@gmail.com (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 212946700 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Hospital Cuf Tejo, Avenida 24 de Julho 171A, 1350-352, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
French Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2022/04 - 2022/04
Concluded
 Social determinants in chronic pain (Outros)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Dor Orofacial, Portugal
2017/05/24 - 2022/01/28
Concluded
 Human Motricity (Doutoramento)
Major in Motor Behavior
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
"Efeitos de programas de intervenção com exercícios terapêuticos e com exercícios aeróbios na disfunção temporomandibular" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved
2021/12/08 - 2021/12/08
Concluded
 Muscle TMD - Recommendations E SPDOF Approach Guidelines (Outros)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Disfunção Temporomandibular, Portugal
2021/04 - 2021/06/15
Concluded
 Physical Exercise Prescription Course (Outros)
Academia Clínica do Dragão, Portugal
2021 - 2021
Concluded
 Headache Physiotherapy webinar (Outros)
Congresso Nacional de Fisioterapeutas, Portugal
2020/11/18 - 2020/11/18
Concluded
 Integrated Therapy in Person-Centered Education with TMD (Outros)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Disfunção Temporomandibular, Portugal
2020/10/10 - 2020/10/10
Concluded
 Challenges of Musculoskeletal Pain: from Neurophysiology to Physiotherapy intervention (Outros)
Grupo de Interesse em Fisioterapia Músculo-Esquelética, Portugal
2019/11/30 - 2019/11/30
Concluded
 Headache (Outros)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Disfunção Temporomandibular, Portugal
2019/01/04 - 2019/07/19
Concluded
 Therapy and Rehabilitation - Phisiotherapy (Título de especialista)
Major in Physiotherapy
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Escola Superior de Saúde de Aveiro, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Saude do Norte Escola Superior de Saúde do Vale do Sousa, Portugal
Approved
2019/05/25 - 2019/05/25
Concluded
 Verbal and non-verbal communication in addressing orofacial pain: effects of communication on therapeutics sucess (Outros)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Disfunção Temporomandibular, Portugal
2018/03/01 - 2019/04/30
Concluded
 Graduate Program in Occlusion, TMD and Orofacial Pain (Pós-Graduação)
Faculdade de Sete Lagoas, Brazil

European Center for Dental Specialties, Portugal
Approved
2019/04/13 - 2019/04/14
Concluded
 Explain Pain 2-Day Course (Outros)
NOI Group, Australia
2018/03/08 - 2018/03/08
Concluded
 Introction to dry needling in craneomandibular dysfunctions (Outros)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Disfunção Temporomandibular, Portugal
2017/10/06 - 2017/10/07
Concluded
 Physiotherapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (Outros)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Disfunção Temporomandibular, Portugal
2017/10/06 - 2017/10/07
Concluded
 Morphological and myofunctional screening in children (Outros)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Disfunção Temporomandibular, Portugal
2017/03/24 - 2017/03/25
Concluded
 Physiotherapist assessment and treatment strategies with therapeutic exercise in TMD of muscle etiology (Outros)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Disfunção Temporomandibular, Portugal
2017/03/24 - 2017/03/25
Concluded
 Manual therapy in TMD of muscle etiology (Outros)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Disfunção Temporomandibular, Portugal
2017/02/04 - 2017/02/05
Concluded
 Chronic myofascial pain and segmental spinal sensitization (Outros)
Master Science Lab, Portugal
2016/03/01 - 2016/09/30
Concluded
 Post-graduation in pathophysiology of cranio-mandibular, cranio-cervical musculoskeletal system and facial (Pós-Graduação)
Universidade Andrés Bello, Chile
 Approved
2015/11/06 - 2015/11/07
Concluded
 Prevention and rehabilitation of cervical dysfunctions (Outros)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2008/09/15 - 2012/03/21
Concluded
 Master in Neurology (Mestrado)
Major in Physiotherapy
Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão, Portugal

Universidade Católica Portuguesa Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
"Measures of the domain of activity and participation of the ICF in the stroke health condition: systematic review" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 19
2010/04/30 - 2010/05/03
Concluded
 Certificate in manual vertebral therapy: pelvis and lumbar (Outros)
Formaterapia, Portugal
2009/12/12 - 2009/12/13
Concluded
 Pilates for Physiotherapists: matwork leve 1 (Outros)
Formaterapia, Portugal
2009/09/25 - 2009/09/26
Concluded
 New approaches to neurologucal rehabilitation (Outros)
Instituto Nacional para a Reabilitação, Portugal
2009/03/30 - 2009/03/30
Concluded
 Assisted Cough (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2009/03/20 - 2009/03/20
Concluded
 Shoulder arthroplasty: physiotherapist's intervention in the postoperative period (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2008/10/17 - 2008/10/17
Concluded
 Basic Suport of Life (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2008/06/06 - 2008/06/07
Concluded
 Advanced proprioceptivity (Outros)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Portugal
2008/04/10 - 2008/04/10
Concluded
 Informed Consent in Physiotherapy (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2008/03/26 - 2008/03/26
Concluded
 Compressive therapy in lymphendema (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2007/12/08 - 2007/12/11
Concluded
 Intervention in the aquatic environment: group activity for adults (Outros)
The Halliwick: Hidrotherapy Institute Malden, United States
2007/07/23 - 2007/07/24
Concluded
 Pilates for physiotherapists: matwork level 1 (Outros)
Formaterapia, Portugal
2007/06/14 - 2007/06/14
Concluded
 Humeral head refocusing techniques (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2007/02/12 - 2007/02/16
Concluded
 Pratical internship in cardio-respiratory physiotherapy in intensive care unit (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2006/02/10 - 2006/02/10
Concluded
 Breast cancer physiotherapy (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2005/08/02 - 2005/08/12
Concluded
 Observation stage in neuromuscular physiotherapy (Outros)
Fisiológica, Portugal
2005/06/14 - 2005/06/14
Concluded
 Physiotherapist assessment in musculoskeletal conditions (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2004/09/18 - 2004/09/19
Concluded
 Study of normal movement (Outros)
Associação Portuguesa de Fisioterapeutas, Portugal
2004/04/17 - 2004/05/15
Concluded
 Mechanical ventilation for physiotherapists (Outros)
Major in Physiotherapy
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2004/04/14 - 2004/04/14
Concluded
 Therapeutic pool: realities and perspectives (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2004/03/13 - 2004/04/03
Concluded
 Spinal cor injuries: fundamentals and techniques for a conscious intervention in physiotherapy (Outros)
Major in Physiotherapy
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2004/02/04 - 2004/02/04
Concluded
 Post-surgical shoulder rehabilitation steps (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2003/12/03 - 2003/12/03
Concluded
 Functional rehabilitation of spastic patient (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2003/11/03 - 2003/11/14
Concluded
 Pratical internship at liver and kidney transplant unit (Outros)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2003/09/21 - 2003/09/23
Concluded
 Respiratory physiotherapy guided by lung auscultation (Outros)
Associação Portuguesa de Fisioterapeutas, Portugal
2001/09/25 - 2002/12/02
Concluded
 Physiotherapy (Licenciatura)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Portugal
 17
1998/09/28 - 2001/06/14
Concluded
 Physiotherapy (Bacharelato)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Portugal
 17
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/09/01 - Current Principal Investigator (Research) Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Portugal
2020 - Current Researcher (Research) Medical Pathophysiology, Nutrition and Clinical Exercise Group - PaMNEC, Portugal
2018 - 2021/05/17 Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/09 - Current Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2007/09/01 - 2021/05/18 Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/09 - Current Internship Coordinator - BSc in Physiotherapy Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2019/07/01 - Current Physiotherapist Hospital Cuf Tejo, Portugal
2017/11/01 - Current Physiotherapist Clínica Hugo Madeira, Portugal
2016 - 2021/05 Member and Secretary Scientific Tecnhical Council of Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2012/07/01 - 2020/09/30 Physiotherapist Clínica Sorriso Imediato, Portugal
2003/03/07 - 2010/02/28 Physiotherapist Hospital Curry Cabral, Portugal
2004 - 2009 Clinical Educator Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa, Portugal
2006 - 2008 Clinical Educator Universidade Atlântica Escola Superior de Saúde Atlântica, Portugal
2004 - 2008 Clinical Educator Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. Disfunções Temporomandibulares - Guia Prático para o Paciente. Portugal: Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Dor Orofacial e Sono. 2023.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Desordens Musculares". In Disfunções Temporomandibulares: recomendações e guidelines de abordagem da SPDOF. Portugal, 2021.
Conference poster
  1. Cebola, Pedro; Oliveira, Raul Alexandre Nunes da Silva; Pedro Luís Camecelha de PEZARAT-CORREIA. "Two physiotherapy programs in headache attributed to temporomandibular disorder". Paper presented in European Headache Congress, 2022.
  2. Cebola, Pedro; Caroça, Cristina; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Limited mouth opening and TMD-attributed headache - a case of severe myalgia". Paper presented in European Academy of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction Congress, 2022.
  3. Cebola, Pedro; Caroça, Cristina; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Assessment of upper airway collapse in obstrutive sleep apnea Computed tomography versus drug-induced sleep endoscopy - pilot study". Paper presented in Worl Sleep 2022, 2022.
  4. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "O papel da DISE na caracterização do doente com SAOS: o caminho para a Medicina Personalizada". Paper presented in 37º Congresso de Pneumologia, 2021.
  5. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Efeitos de dois programas com exercício aeróbio na dor, ansiedade e qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde oral em pacientes com DTM". Paper presented in XI Congresso Nacional de Fisioterapeutas, 2021.
  6. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Utilização da BruxApp como estratégia de intervenção da fisioterapia no Bruxismo". Paper presented in XI Congresso Nacional de Fisioterapeutas, 2021.
  7. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Hyaloronic acid and temporomandibular dysfunction: clinical case of a therapeutic protocol". Paper presented in XLI SPEMD Annual Congress, 2021.
  8. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "The Use of Hyaluronic Acid in Temporomandibular Dysfunction". Paper presented in XLI SPEMD Annual Congress, 2021.
  9. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Sleep endoscopy as a predictor of obstructive sleep apnea treatment: a pilot study". Paper presented in XLI SPEMD Annual Congress, 2021.
  10. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Effects of two programs with aerobic exercise in headache attributed to temporomandibular disorder". Paper presented in International Headache Congress, 2021.
  11. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Airway assessment in OSA: DISE vs pharyngeal CT with cephalometry". Paper presented in XVIII Congresso Luso-Espanhol de ORL (17 a 19 setembro), 2021.
  12. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Temporomandibular Disorders and Bruxism Prevalence in a Portuguese Sample". 2021.
  13. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Effects of two aerobic exercise programs on pain, neuromuscular activation, and bite force in patients with temporomandibular". Paper presented in 5th International Congress of CiiEM, “Reducing Inequalities in Health and Society, 2021.
  14. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Treatment of patients with somatic tinnitus attributed to temporomandibular disorder: a case report". Paper presented in 5th International Congress of CiiEM, “Reducing Inequalities in Health and Society, 2021.
  15. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Cebola, Pedro; Almeida, André. "Phychosocialm aspects in TMD: a case report". Paper presented in 4th International Congress of CiiEM – Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the XXI Century, 2019.
  16. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Cebola, Pedro; Almeida, André. "Effect of a single dry needling session in TMD". Paper presented in 4th International Congress of CiiEM – Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the XXI Century, 2019.
  17. Cebola, Pedro; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Almeida, André. "Multidisciplinary team in Temporomandibular Disorders". Paper presented in 4th International Congress of CiiEM – Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the XXI Century, 2019.
  18. Ricardo, Filipa; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Cebola, Pedro; Januzzi, Eduardo; Almeida, André. "Strategies to manage anterior disc displacement without reduction of temporomandibular joint: a case report". Paper presented in 4th International Congress of CiiEM – Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the XXI Century, 2019.
  19. Gonçalves, Inês; Jerónimo, João; Almeida, Maura; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Pereira, Ângela. "Central synthesis of temporomandibular dysfunction". Paper presented in 4th International Congress of CiiEM – Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the XXI Century, 2019.
  20. Castro, Rita; Lima, Pedro; Fernandes, Marion; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Pereira, Ângela. "Benefits of condylar distraction in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction". Paper presented in 4th International Congress of CiiEM – Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the XXI Century, 2019.
  21. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Cebola, Pedro; Leal, Ângela; Almeida, André; Januzzi, Eduardo. "Impact of axis II on axis I: about a clinical case". Paper presented in XXXVIII Congresso Anual SPEMD, 2018.
  22. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Cebola, Pedro; Almeida, André. "Effects of dry needling on temporomandibular dysfunction". Paper presented in XXXVIII Congresso Anual SPEMD, 2018.
  23. Cebola, Pedro; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Soares, Shanna; Almeida, André; Januzzi, Eduardo. "The relevance of the multidisciplinary approach in temporomandibular disorders". Paper presented in XXXVIII Congresso Anual SPEMD, 2018.
  24. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Benzinho, Teresa; Paço, Maria. "Effects of Therapeutic Exercise in TMDs with Pain". Paper presented in 3rd International Congress of CiiEM - Research and Innovation in Human & Health Sciences, 2018.
  25. Sousa, Ana; Casinha, Jessica; Semedo, Anexvandra; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Pereira, Ângela. "Benefits of the Clinical Pilates Program in Lower Back Pain in Young Handball". Paper presented in 3rd International Congress of CiiEM - Research and Innovation in Human & Health Sciences, 2018.
  26. Neto, Alcídes; Sousa, Dina; Batanete, Margarida; Caveirinha, Vasco; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Effect of dry needling vs manual myofascial therapy at trigger points in TMD". Paper presented in 3rd International Congress of CiiEM - Research and Innovation in Human & Health Sciences, 2018.
  27. Lucas, Cátia; Branco, Inês; Silva, Milena; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Pereira, Ângela. "Benefits of manual therapy in temporomandibular joint dysfunction treatment". Paper presented in 2th International Congress of CiiEM – Translational Research and Innovation in Human & Health Sciences, 2017.
Journal article
  1. Almeida, Manuel Barbosa de; Moreira, Marion; Miranda-Oliveira, Paulo; Moreira, José; Família, Carlos; Vaz, João R.; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Oliveira, Raúl. "Evolving Dynamics of Neck Muscle Activation Patterns in Dental Students: A Longitudinal Study". Sensors 24 17 (2024): 5689. https://doi.org/10.3390/s24175689.
    10.3390/s24175689
  2. Almeida, Manuel Barbosa; Moreira, Marion; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Oliveira, Raúl. "Neck Strength Variations in Dental Students with and without Neck Pain: A Longitudinal Study.". Applied Sciences (2024):
    Published • 10.3390/app14188205
  3. Manuel Barbosa de Almeida; Paula Moleirinho-Alves; Raúl Oliveira. "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dental students: a cross-sectional study integrating the pain adaptation model". Journal of Public Health (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-024-02237-8.
    10.1007/s10389-024-02237-8
  4. Manuel Barbosa Almeida; Rita Póvoa; Duarte Tavares; Paula Moleirinho Alves; Raúl Oliveira. "Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among dental students: A systematic review and meta-analysis". Heliyon (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19956.
    10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19956
  5. Paula Moleirinho-Alves; Pedro Cebola; Xavier Melo; Sérgio Simões; Catarina Godinho. "Analysis of Portuguese Physiotherapists’ Self-Knowledge on Temporomandibular Disorders". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021294.
    10.3390/ijerph20021294
  6. Godinho, Catarina; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Addressing Ageism—Be Active in Aging: Study Protocol". Journal of Personalized Medicine (2022):
    Open access
  7. Fernandes, J.B.; Ramos, C.; Domingos, J.; Castro, C.; Simões, A.; Bernardes, C.; Fonseca, J.; et al. "Addressing Ageism—Be Active in Aging: Study Protocol". Journal of Personalized Medicine 12 3 (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85125702010&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/jpm12030354
  8. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Effects of Therapeutic and Aerobic Exercise Programs on Pain, Neuromuscular Activation, and Bite Force in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders". Journal of Personalized Medicine 11 11 (2021): 1170-1170. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jpm11111170.
    10.3390/jpm11111170
  9. Paula Manuela Mendes MOLEIRINHO-ALVES; André Mariz Coelho Santos de ALMEIDA; Pedro Miguel Teixeira Carvas CEBOLA; Raul Alexandre Nunes da Silva OLIVEIRA; Pedro Luís Camecelha de PEZARAT-CORREIA. "Effects of therapeutic and aerobic exercise programs in temporomandibular disorder-associated headaches". Journal of Applied Oral Science (2021): https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-7757-2021-0059.
    10.1590/1678-7757-2021-0059
  10. Paula Manuela Mendes Moleirinho-Alves; André Mariz Coelho Santos de Almeida; Fernado Gustavo Exposto; Raul Alexandre Nunes da Silva Oliveira; Pedro Luís Camecelha de Pezarat-Correia. "Effects of therapeutic exercise and aerobic exercise programmes on pain, anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in patients with temporomandibular disorders". Journal of Oral Rehabilitation (2021): https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.13239.
    10.1111/joor.13239
  11. João Belo; André Almeida; Paula Moleirinho-Alves; Catarina Godinho. "Temporomandibular Disorders and Bruxism Prevalence in a Portuguese Sample". Medical Sciences Forum (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2021005037.
    10.3390/msf2021005037
  12. Paula Moleirinho-Alves; Pedro Cebola; André Almeida; Haúla Haider; João Paço. "Treatment of Patients with Somatic Tinnitus Attributed to Temporomandibular Disorder: A Case Report". Medical Sciences Forum 5 1 (2021): 22-22. https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2021005022.
    10.3390/msf2021005022
  13. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Multidisciplinary team in temporomandibular disorders". Annals of Medicine 53:sup1 (2021):
  14. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Benefits of condylar distraction in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction". Annals of Medicine 53:sup1 (2021):
  15. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Central synthesis of temporomandibular dysfunction". Annals of Medicine 53:sup1 (2021):
  16. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Effect of a single dry needling session in temporomandibular disorders". Annals of Medicine 53:sup1 (2021):
  17. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Psychosocial aspects in temporomandibular disorder: clinical case report". Annals of Medicine 53:sup1 (2021):
  18. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Strategies to manage anterior disc displacement without reduction of temporomandibular joint: a case report". Annals of Medicine 53:sup1 (2021):
  19. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Benzinho, Teresa; Paço, Maria. "Effects of Therapeutic Exercise in TMDs with Pain". Annals of Medicine (2019):
    Published
  20. Sousa, Ana; Casinha, Jessica; Mateus, Ana; Semedo, Anexvandra; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Pereira, Ângela. "Benefits of Clinical Pilates Program in Lower Back Pain in Young Handball". Annals of Medicine (2019):
    Published
  21. Neto, Alcídes; Sousa, Dina; Batanete, Margarida; Caveirinha, Vasco; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Pereira, Ângela. "Effect of the dry needling vs manual myofascial therapy at the trigger points in temporomandibular disorders". Annals of Medicine (2019):
    Published
  22. Lucas, Cátia; Branco, Inês; Silva, Milena; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Pereira, Ângela. "Benefits of manual therapy in temporomandibular joint dysfunction treatment". Annals of Medicine (2018):
    Published
Magazine article
  1. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "I have persistent headaches", Cuf Magazine, 2021
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Moleirinho-Alves, Paula. "Medidas de actividade e participação no AVC: uma revisão sistemática". Master, 2012.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/05/19 Aerobic exercise and therapeutic exercise in TMD 5th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Temporomandibular Dysfunction and Orofacial Pain
2023/04/14 Sleep, bruxism, and exercise 3rd CUF Sleep Conferences: SLEEP TO PERFORM
2022/11/18 Sleep Apnea From 0 to 100 years - Physiotherapy Congresso Ordem Médicos Dentistas
2022/02/20 Otological signs and TMD webinar online
Sociedade Portuguesa de Dor Orofacial e Disfunção Temporomandibular
2021/11 Treatment of arthrogenic TMD XI Congresso Nacional de Fisioterapeutas
2021/10 Physiotherapy intervention in otological symptoms of TMD CUF Tejo Clinical Meeting of Otorhinolaryngology
2021/06 Physiotherapy focused on people with musculoskeletal pain: new challenges 5th International Congress of CiiEM, “Reducing Inequalities in Health and Society"
2021/04 Role of dentistry in the multidisciplinary approach to OSAS Webinar do Núcleo De Estudantes de Medicina Dentária da AAC
2020/07/06 Snore. And now?
Cuf Tejo Hospital (Portugal)
2020/04/30 Interaction: physiotherapy and dentistry in sleep
Lisbon Dentistry Academy (Portugal)
2020/04/08 TMD, Bruxism and Sleep
Lisbon Dentistry Academy (Portugal)
2020/04/06 Therapeutics of temporomandibular disorder: new perspectives
Center for Continuing Education of the Order Dentists (Portugal)
2019/12/07 Role of physiotherapy in the multidisciplinary sleep team Sleep Apnea Winter Meeting
CUF Academic and Research Medical Centrer (Portugal)
2019/07/05 Sports Dentistry, Nutrition and Oral Health
Egas Moniz Higher Institute of Health Science (Portugal)
2019/06/27 Awake Bruxism: the importance of cognitive-behavioral therapy
Egas Moniz Higher Institute of Health Science (Portugal)
2019/05/11 Role of physiotherapy in bruxism Physiotherapy Conference on Dysfunction in the Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Complex
Escola Superior de Saúde Dr. Lopes Dias (Portugal)
2016/03/12 Approaches in temporomandibular dysfunction 3rd Physiotherapy Days of Egas Moniz School of Health
Egas Moniz School of Health (Portugal)
2004/05/17 Psychology and Rehabilitation Week Links
Évora University (Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/03 - Current Comparative analysis of cortical drive between symptomatic and asymptomatic sides in individuals with temporomandibular disorders (TMD): A cross-sectional study
Supervisor
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2023/05 - Current Effects of a manual therapy program and therapeutic exercises associated with a 6-week aerobic exercise program on muscular Temporomandibular Disorders
Supervisor
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2023/03 - Current The effects of a 6-week multimodal vs multimodal plus aerobic program in people with DTM in quality of life - a Randomized Control Trial
Supervisor
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2022/02 - Current Validation for Portuguese of the MFIQ Scale
Co-supervisor
Escola Superior de Tecnologias e Saúde de Coimbra, Portugal
2022/02 - Current Prevalence and associated risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in dentist students and its relationship with motor control impairments of cervico-thoracic spine
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2020 - Current Effects of education on bruxism awareness in ESSEM physiotherapy students
Co-supervisor
 Fisioterapia (Degree)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2020 - Current Characterization of the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction at Egas Moniz School of Health
Co-supervisor
 Fisioterapia (Degree)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2023/05 - 2025/06 Effect of a 6-week multimodal versus occlusal splint program on pain, oral opening and quality of life in adults with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): a randomized controlled trial
Supervisor
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2023/03 - 2024/06 Characterization of the intervention strategies of French physiotherapists in temporomandibular disorders, based on a questionnaire
Supervisor
2023/03 - 2024/06 Prevalence of signs and symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) in Information Technology (IT) professionals in Portugal: Cross-sectional Study
Supervisor
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2023/03 - 2024/06 Analysis of French physiotherapists' self-knowledge about temporomandibular disorders
Supervisor
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/10 Effects of fully removable prosthesis on static balance in geriatric patients
Supervisor
Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/07 Impact of chronic low back pain on physiotherapists
Supervisor
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2020 - 2021/09 Parkinson's disease, temporomandibular disorders and bruxism: pilot study
Co-supervisor
 Medicina Dentária (Master)
Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Analysis of muscle activity of the masseter in individuals with and without temporomandibular dysfunction
Co-supervisor
 Fisioterapia (Degree)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Benefits of manual therapy in individuals with tension headache and/or headache secondary to Temporomandibular Disorder
Co-supervisor
 Fisioterapia (Degree)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Benefits of condylar distraction in patients with Temporomandibular Disorder
Co-supervisor
 Fisioterapia
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Central sensintization in Temporomandibular Dysfunction
Co-supervisor
 Fisioterapia (Degree)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Prevalence of scoliosis in children and adolescents with presence of posterior crossibite
Co-supervisor
 Medicina Dentária (Master)
Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Benefits of clinical pilates program on low back pain in young handball athletes
Co-supervisor
 Fisioterapia (Degree)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Effects of dry needling vs manual myofascial therapy at trigger points in users temporomandibular disorders
Co-supervisor
 Fisioterapia (Degree)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Benefits of manual therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Co-supervisor
 Fisioterapia (Degree)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Benefits of Electromyographic Biofeedback in postural control of post-stroke users
Co-supervisor
 Fisioterapia (Degree)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2009 - 2010 Efficacy of Using Visual Biofeedback in Post-Ischemic Stroke Rehabilitation: Literature Review
Co-supervisor
 Fisioterapia (Degree)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2018/02/24 - Current 4th Physiotherapy Days of the Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz (2017/05)
Meeting (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2016/03/12 - Current 3rd Physiotherapy Days of the Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz (2015/09) Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2018/06/18 - 2018/06/20 3rd International Congress of CiiEM - Research and Innovation in Human & Health Sciences, (2018/01)
Congress (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2018/06/18 - 2018/06/20 3rd International Congress of CiiEM - Research and Innovation in Human & Health Sciences (2017/10)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2007/11/07 - 2007/11/07 3rd National Congress of Portuguese Physiotherapists (2007/05 - 2007/11)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Sindicato dos Fisioterapeutas Portugueses, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2021 - Current Attendee
Congress
 IV SPDOF Congress
2021 - Current Attendee
Congress
 I University and Polytechnic Scientific Days Egas Moniz
2020 - Current Attendee
Congress
 VI Congresso Internazionale GSID: Clinical Management of Temporomandibular Disorders
2019/06/03 - Current Moderator of the physiotherapy symposium
Congress
 4th International Congress of CiiEM - Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the XXI Century
2004/11/20 - Current Attendee Annual meeting of the Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Section of the Portuguese Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology
2003/05/23 - Current Attendee
Meeting
 Thematic Days of the Curry Cabral Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service
2018/10/12 - 2018/10/13 Attendee
Congress
 XXXVIII Annual Congress of the Portuguese Society of Stomatology and Dental Medicine
2018/03/08 - 2018/03/10 Attendee
Congress
 III SPDOF Congress
2018/02/24 - 2018/02/24 Attendee
Meeting
 4th Days of the School of Health Egas Moniz
2017/10/06 - 2017/10/07 Attendee
Meeting
 2nd International SPDOF Meeting Day
2017/09/07 - 2017/09/07 Attendee
Conference
 Advanced Topics in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy,
2017/03/25 - 2017/03/25 Attendee
Meeting
 1st International SPDOF Meeting Day
2016/03/18 - 2016/03/19 Attendee
Congress
 II Congress of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Dysfunction: the future
2016/03/12 - 2016/03/12 Attendee
Meeting
 3rd Days of the School of Health Egas Moniz - News in Physiotherapy
2007/10/20 - 2007/10/20 Attendee
Seminar
 II Seminar for Monitors
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2007/03/30 - 2007/04/01 Representative of Union of Portuguese Physiotherapists
Congress
 V Luso-Spanish days of Manual Therapy: Upper Quadrant Dysfunctions
2006/01/14 - 2006/01/14 Attendee
Meeting
 1st Physiotherapy Days of Egas Moniz School of Health
2005/11/19 - 2005/11/19 Attendee
Seminar
 Neurology Encounters:Therapeutic Intervention in Neurological Conditions in Adults
2005/03/04 - 2005/03/05 Representative of Union of Portuguese Physiotherapists
Congress
 Study Days of the School of Health of Alcoitão

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023/01/08 - Current BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
2022/08/25 - 2022/10/02 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2022/08/25 - 2022/09/30 BDJ Open
2022/07/25 - 2022/08/26 Life

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2021 - 2024 Member of Scientific Commission of SPDOF
Member
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Disfunção Temporomandibular e Dor Orofacial, Portugal
2004 - 2007 Union of Portuguese Physiotherapists
Member
 Sindicato dos Fisioterapeutas Portugueses, Portugal

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2007/02 - 2007/05 Proofreader and assist in the translation and cultural adaptation of the mesure "The Foot Posture Index" Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2006/02 - 2006/11 Representative of Union of Portuguese Physiotherapists in the elaboration of the Physiotherapists Career Project Sindicato dos Fisioterapeutas Portugueses, Portugal

Associação Portuguesa de Fisioterapeutas, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/12/09 - Current Modular Course Physiotherapy in TMD: from Assessment to Treatment - 6th edition
2023/11/10 - Current Physiotherapy in the Context of TMD (Outros) Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2023/05/18 - Current Intervention for Otologic Symptoms (Outros)
2022/11/12 - Current Somatosensory tinnitus - 2nd Edition
2022/05/28 - Current Specific Intervention of Physiotherapy - postgraduate studies (Pós-Graduação) CEPSU Instituto Politécnico de Saúde do Norte , Portugal
2022/01/29 - Current From the endoscopic diagnosis to the multidisciplinary treatment in clinical practice seminar - 2nd Edition (Outros)
2021/10/16 - Current Somatosensory tinnitus - 1st Edition Tinnitus from diagnosis to treatment (Outros) AHED by Nova Medical School, Portugal
2020/12 - Current From the endoscopic diagnosis to the multidisciplinary treatment in clinical practice seminar - 1st Edition From the endoscopic diagnosis to the multidisciplinary treatment in clinical pratice seminar (Outros) AHED by Nova Medical School, Portugal
2020 - Current Modular Course: Physiotherapy in TMD: from Evaluation to Treatment - 3rd edition Modular physiotherapy course in TMD: from evaluation to treatment Oris Clinic, Portugal
2022/12 - 2022/12 Modular Course Physiotherapy in TMD: from Assessment to Treatment - 5th edition
2022/03 - 2022/03 Modular Course Physiotherapy in TMD: from Assessment to Treatment - 4th edition

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2020/01 The contribution of physiotherapy in the multidisciplinary team of TMD and orofacial pain Jornal Dentistry Portugal
2019/11 Multidisciplinary team in obstructive sleep apnea Jornal Dentistry Portugal

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2019/05/09 - Current Clinical Histories - Health More Channel (S+) Clinical occlusion: new approaches

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2022/12/16 - Current Jury in the Public Examinations for the Attribution of the Title of Specialist in the Scientific Area of Therapy and Rehabilitation - PHYSIOTHERAPY - CEPSU Polytechnic Institute of Health of the North CEPSU Instituto Politécnico de Saúde do Norte , Portugal
2022/11/22 - Current Jury of the first year of the Doctoral Thesis follow-up Committee - Faculty of Human Kinetics Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Portugal
2008 - 2012 Jury for the evaluation of case studies of curricular unit Clinical Education V and VI Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal