RESEARCH GROUP
Movement, Harmony and Life (MAV) Research Group
ABOUT OUR Group
The Movement, Harmony and Life (MAV) Research Group was established in 2004 and officially registered with Colciencias in 2005. It is currently recognized in Category B. MAV is composed of faculty members and students from the School of Physiotherapy at the Universidad Industrial de Santander and is committed to the study of Human Body Movement (HBM) from a holistic perspective, viewing it as an essential indicator of life and a fundamental component of health. Health, in turn, is regarded as one of the most important dimensions of people’s quality of life.
The group’s research lines contribute to the generation, advancement, validation, and dissemination of knowledge related to Human Body Movement, with the aim of developing activities, projects, and programs that promote the comprehensive development of individuals and communities.
RESEARCH Lines
Analysis of Normal and Altered Human Movement
This research line focuses on the study and understanding of Human Body Movement through the analysis of posture and movement patterns, as well as the factors associated with movement disorders and the interaction between individuals and their physical and social environments.
Epidemiology, Human Movement, and Quality of Life
This research line focuses on the study of the determinants of health, disease, disability, and movement disorders, assessing the impact of physical activity and physiotherapeutic interventions on the overall well-being of individuals throughout the life course.
Healthy Lifestyles and Health
his research line focuses on the measurement of physical activity and its associated factors, as well as the validation of educational materials and the evaluation of interventions aimed at promoting physical activity and self-care. In this way, the line contributes to the promotion of healthy lifestyles within the framework of public policies, the strengthening of protective factors, the advancement of health education, and the prevention of movement-related disorders throughout the life course.
Evaluation of Diagnostic Technologies in Health
This research line focuses on the validation of the tools and technologies used to perform tests and measurements related to Human Body Movement.
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EXTENSION Services
MOVEMENT
Analysis
A training space for the biomechanical assessment of human body movement through image analysis, surface electromyography, and isokinetic dynamometry
Contact: oabaccar@uis.edu.co
Phone: +57 (607) 6344000 extension 3147
PRACTICAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Workshops
A training space focused on demonstrating the assessment of muscles and the diaphragm through non-invasive musculoskeletal ultrasound examination
Contact: wlozanof@uis.edu.co – licarami@uis.edu.co
Phone: +57 (607) 6344000 extension 3147
PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS ON
Respiratory Function Assessment
Demonstration of the measurement of static lung volumes and capacities, as well as maximum respiratory pressures.
Contact: wlozanof@uis.edu.co
Phone: +57 (607) 6344000 extension 3147
OUR Team
Ana María MARTÍNEZ URIBE Master's Degree in Physiotherapy
Claudia Patricia SERRANO RUIZ Master's Degree in Public Health
Jessica Andrea FONSECA GUTIÉRREZ Master's Degree in Physiotherapy
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Movement, Harmony and Life (MAV) Research Group
Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3147
Email: escftp@uis.edu.co
Complejo científico para la investigación de las Ciencias de la salud y la Vida
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 32 # 29 – 31
Piso 5, oficina 032
Office Hourse
Wednesdays
7:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Fridays
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.