Pedro Frederico Valadao

Pedro Frederico Valadao

Postdoctoral Researcher
Unit
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Room number
Email
pedro.valadao@jyu.fi
Mobile
+358408054671
Postal address
Rautpohjankatu 8a
Fields of science
315 Sport and fitness sciences

Research interests

My PhD research project aims to evaluate the effects of a tailored exercise therapy intervention on neuromechanical and metabolic characteristics of children and young adults with cerebral palsy (10-23y).By utilizing gait analysis, strength and flexibility tests, the intervention will address specific functional issues for each participant. The present study will monitor key variables during and after the intervention, improving the understanding of adaptations to exercise among people with cerebral palsy.

Publications

Publication
2025

PLoS ONE
Inkilä, Leena
Boström, Anna
Valadão, Pedro
Avela, Janne
Walker, Simon
Mäkitaipale, Johanna
Bergh, Anna
Hyytiäinen, Heli K.
Publication
2025

European Journal of Sport Science
Savikangas, Tiina
Valadão, Pedro
Haapala, Eero A.
Laatikainen‐Raussi, Iida
Rantalainen, Timo
Finni, Taija
Publication
2024

BMC Sports Science, Medicine & Rehabilitation
Savikangas, Tiina
Valadão, Pedro
Haapala, Eero A.
Finni, Taija
Publication
2024

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Valadão, Pedro
Cenni, Francesco
Piitulainen, Harri
Avela, Janne
Finni, Taija
Publication
2024

JYU dissertations
Valadão, Pedro Frederico
Publication
2022

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Valadão, Pedro
Bar-On, Lynn
Cenni, Francesco
Piitulainen, Harri
Avela, Janne
Finni, Taija
Publication
2021

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Valadão, Pedro
Piitulainen, Harri
Haapala, Eero A.
Parviainen, Tiina
Avela, Janne
Finni, Taija
Publication
2019

International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
Barbosa, Augusto Carvalho
Frederico Valadao, Pedro
Wilke, Carolina Franco
Martins, Felipe de Souza
Silva, Dellano Cézar Pinto
Volkers, Scott Alexander
Lima, Cláudio Olívio Vilela
Ribeiro, José Ricardo Claudino
Bittencourt, Natália Franco
Barroso, Renato
Publication
2018

Journal of Neurophysiology
Frederico Valadao, Pedro
Kurokawa, Sadao
Finni Juutinen, Taija
Avela, Janne

Research groups

Sensorimotor Systems Neuroscience group_Fig1v2
Research group

Sensorimotor Systems Neuroscience

The brain | Proprioception | Motor control | Functional anatomy | Biomechanics | Motor impairment | Rehabilitation | Exercise | Neuroimaging | MEG | EEG | TMS | (f)MRI | DWI| EMG
Research group

Taija Finni's research group

Taija's focus is on Achilles tendon, Neuromuscular function and physical activity.

Projects

Project

Physical activity and exercise for young people with cerebral palsy: understanding mechanisms and providing evidence of efficacy (EXECP)

The EXECP study investigates the effects of exercise on physical functioning and the underlying neuromuscular mechanisms and cardiometabolic risk factors in children and young adults with CP.