Research Statement:
His previous research has involved the study of shoulder injuries in swimmers and their relationship with trunk roll and upper limb position during freestyle swimming.
His research at USC will investigate mechanisms of the development of shoulder pain related to rotator cuff tendinopathy. Specifically, identification of physical and psychological variables that mediate the pain experience. This knowledge will provide foundational knowledge to develop and optimize intervention strategies for patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy.
Contact
Office Phone: (323) 442-2948
Email: viladieg@usc.edu
Office: Center for Health Professionals (CHP), G12
Education
- University of Gimbernat-Cantabria, BSc in Physical Therapy, 2014
- University of Regina, MSc in Kinesiology & Health Studies, 2018
Publications
- Vila Dieguez O. & Barden, J.M. (2020) Body roll differences in freestyle swimming between swimmers with and without shoulder pain, Sports Biomechanics, 1-14. DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1760923
Abstracts
- Malanda Calleja, A., Vila Dieguez, O. (2018). Reliability of a smartphone app for detecting differences in static stability of the lower limb between football players with history of anterior cruciate ligament tear and healthy players. Presented at the Education for Innovation and Multidisciplinarity Conference, Paris, France. September. (LINK)
- Barden, J. M., Gerhard, D. B., Vila Dieguez, O., Ubbens, J. R. & Park, B. (2017). The effect of breathing asymmetry on stroke periodicity in competitive front-crawl swimming. Presented at the Sport Innovation (SPIN) Summit, Richmond, British Columbia. October. (LINK)
- Vila-Dieguez O., Nava A. (2014) Effects of the inclusion of isoinertial machine in the treatment of the swimmer’s shoulder with elastic bands. Randomized double blind controlled trial. Depósito Digital EUG, Undergraduate final-year Research Project. (LINK)
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