Maria Chiara Maccarone

01 October 2022- ongoing

PhD Student in Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua

Thesis: Deepening the role of body schema in the progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case control study and a longitudinal analysis Supervisor: Dr. Emanuela Formaggio

Teaching support:

2022 - 2023 Course of study: ME1848 - Degree in Physiotherapy, University of Padua, Padova, Italy, Teaching: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Course Instructor: Prof. Stefano Masiero

2022- 2023 Course of study: ME1726 - Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Padua, Padova, Italy, Teaching: Elective Teaching Activities in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Course Instructor: Prof. Stefano Masiero

2022 - 2023 Course of study: Two-year course in Music Education, Pollini Conservatory, Padova, Italy, Teaching: CODD/07 - Pathophysiology of vocal/instrumental performance, Course Instructor: Prof. Stefano Masiero

2022- 2023 Course of study: Three-year course in Music Education, Pollini Conservatory, Padova, Italy, Teaching: CODD/07 - Physiopathology of Vocal/Instrumental Performance, Course Instructor: Prof. Stefano Masiero

Scientific review activities for:  Frontiers in Rehabilitation Medicine, INQUIRY, International Journal of Biometeorology, Sport Science for Health, PLOS One, and the European Journal of Translational Myology. 

Member of the Editorial Board for the journals European Journal of Translational Myology; Balneo, PRM Research Journal; and International Journal of Balneology and Health Resort Medicine since 2022.

Scientific and editorial coordination of the book “Principi di Medicina Fisica e Riabilitativa”, Piccin Nuova Libraria S.p.a (in progress)

Mentioned in the chapter “Pupils and endless dream” of the book “Translational Mobility Medicine dreams, hopes, frustrations” written by Ugo Carraro, Edizioni Cleup 2022

37 Papers on international peer-reviewed journals

21 chapters in books on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (in progress)

Papers count citations 209 (Scopus)

H-index 9 (Scopus)

• Secretary of Section No. 12 - Rehabilitation in the spa setting of the Italian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (SIMFER)
• Communication Delegate of Section No. 12 - Rehabilitation in the spa setting of SIMFER
• Member of the Italian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (SIMFER), Italian Scoliosis Group (GIS), Interregional Association for Osteoporosis in the North-East (aNEOP), Italian Group of Bone Interdisciplinary Specialists (GIBIS), Italian Medical Association of Hydroclimatology, Thalassology, and Physical Therapy (AMIITTF)

2023 "Pilot Project: Verification of the Effectiveness of the Feldenkrais® Method in the Rehabilitation of Children with Cerebral Palsy During the COVID-19 Era in Veneto." PI: Prof. Stefano Masiero Funded by: Veneto Region 

2021 “New Models of Integration Between Thermal Treatments and Rehabilitation Therapy in Individuals with Chronic Disabilities within the Framework of the Spa Revitalization Project" PI: Stefano Masiero Funded by: Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo, Fondazione per la Ricerca Scientifica Termale (FORST), Centro Studi Termali Pietro d'Abano, Comune di Abano Terme

2021 “Development of rehabilitation technologies for post-Covid-19 patients with comorbid pathology” PI: Sobirova Guzal Naimovna Funded by: Ministry of innovations of Uzbekistan

2021 “CEntro Regionale per le Tecnologie della Teleriabilitazione e il Termalismo (CERTTT)” Bur n. 64, May 11 2021 PI: Prof. Stefano Masiero Funded by: Veneto Region 

International conferences

• 13- 15 May 2022 1st International Congress for Minimal Invasive Orthopaedic Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece
• 04 September 2022 Romanian Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine & Balneology, Slanic Moldova and Techirghiol, Romania.
• October 6 2022 IX Republican Scientific and Practical Conference with international participation «Priority directions of rehabilitology and balneology», Astana, Kazakhstan
• March 2 - 4 2023 International Wellness and Health Event "Bienestar y Salud - Retos de Hoy," Havana, Cuba
• March 29 - April 1 2023 2023 On-site, Padua Days of Muscle & Mobility Medicine (PDM3), Thermae of Euganean Hills (PD), Italy

National conferences

• September 30 - October 1 - 2 2022 36th National Congress of the Italian Society of Phlebology, San Benedetto del Tronto (AP), Italy
• October 23 - 26 2022 50th National Congress of SIMFER, Acireale (CT), Italy
• May 28 -31 2023 34° Corso di Aggiornamento in Medicina Fisica e Riabilitativa 2023, Riccione (RN), Italy