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New Zealand +++ PhD program +++ University of Otago +++ School of Physiotherapy

Receiving a doctor´s degree

Interview with Daniel Cury Ribeiro

Daniel Ribeiro is PhD candidate at the University of Otago Foto: Daniel Cury Ribeiro

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Daniel Cury Ribeiro from Brazil qualified as a physiotherapist in 2002 and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Why is he studying in New Zealand? Why did he decide to absolve the PhD program? On the occasion of his publication in Manual Therapy this spring, Tanja Bossmann spoke with him.

Daniel, why did you decide to study in New Zealand?

I decided to study in New Zealand because of the international reputation the physiotherapist’s profession has in New Zealand, especially in manual therapy and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. As examples of such a reputation, I would cite the internationally renowned physiotherapists Robin McKenzie and Brian Mulligan.

What was your motivation to start a PhD program?

I always liked doing research. During my master’s degree, I developed a biomechanical model for the upper limb. This model is capable of estimating shoulder proximal reaction forces and moments during different activities. Before starting my master’s degree, I worked as an intern and, after finishing that, as a research assistant at the biomechanics lab at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Due to my interest in research, enrolling in a PhD program was an essential step towards becoming an independent researcher. My goals for the future are to use my knowledge in biomechanics and human movement analysis and combine these with my experience as a physiotherapist. By linking these areas, I believe it is possible to help us improve our current knowledge about musculoskeletal injury and rehabilitation.

Why did you choose the PhD program at the University of Otago?

I opted for the University of Otago because of the strong research background the staff at the school of physiotherapy has. Before deciding to come to New Zealand, I had read numerous publications from researchers based at the school of physio-

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