Ramos Vieira, Edgar Graduate Faculty

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biography

  • Dr. Edgar Ramos Vieira is Professor of Physical Therapy and Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development at Florida International University’s Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, reviews grants for agencies including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), and serves on the Board of Directors of Healthy Little Havana in Miami, Florida.
    Dr. Vieira holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical therapy and a PhD in rehabilitation science. He completed postdoctoral training in health research methods and falls prevention in older adults. His research focuses on healthy aging and maintaining independence in later life through improved mobility and the prevention of frailty, functional decline, and falls. His work includes evaluating mobility devices and developing interventions to reduce risk and support older adults in clinical and community settings.
    His research has received funding from the Florida Department of Health, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Administration for Community Living within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the NIH. He has authored more than 160 peer-reviewed publications, with approximately 9,800 citations and an h-index above 40.

research interests

  • Dr. Edgar Ramos Vieira’s research focuses on helping older adults maintain mobility, independence, and participation in everyday life. Grounded in rehabilitation science and physical therapy, his work examines factors contributing to functional decline and evaluates approaches to prevent frailty, falls, and disability. His main research interests include:
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    Mobility and Functional Independence: Understanding how physical, cognitive, and environmental factors influence mobility and older adults’ ability to remain independent, including their capacity to maintain or recover function following illness, injury, or other challenges.

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    Frailty and Falls Prevention: Developing and evaluating exercise, rehabilitation, and multicomponent interventions to reduce frailty, improve balance and gait, and prevent falls and related injuries in clinical, community, and long-term care settings.

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    Digital Health and Risk Prediction: Investigating wearable sensors, mobile applications, and artificial intelligence to assess physical function, monitor changes in mobility, and identify older adults at risk of falls and functional decline.

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    Assistive Technology and Mobility Devices: Evaluating technologies and devices that support safe mobility and everyday activities, with attention to usability, confidence, and their potential to support aging in place.

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    Community Partnerships and Implementation: Working with community organizations, clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams to translate research findings into practical programs, address barriers to participation and access, and support healthy aging in underserved and culturally diverse communities.

    Across these areas, Dr. Vieira emphasizes research with practical applications for older adults, caregivers, and the professionals and organizations that support them.

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  • Edgar Vieira

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