Dr Liane de Brito Macedo
Visiting Academic
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Publications
Journal Articles
Barnet-Hepples, Talia, Barros Amorim, Anita, de Azeyêdo Nogueira, Clebeson, Silva de Melo, Maria Clara, Borges Dario, Amabile, Latey, Penelope, Alves Gomes, Sâmara Raquel and de Brito Macedo, Liane (2025). Pilates lessens pain and disability and improves quality of life in people with musculoskeletal conditions in the extremities: A systematic review. Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 68 (6) 101973, 101973-6. doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2025.101973
Lima, Vinicius Batista, Silva, César Augusto Medeiros, Silva, Sarah Gabriele Dias da, Macedo, Liane de Brito, de Souza, Marcelo Cardoso, Lins, Caio Alano de Almeida and de Souza, Clecio Gabriel (2025). Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with physical exercise in knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial. BMJ Open, 15 (9) e100229, 1-6. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-100229
Richards, Jim, Gechev, Antonin, Alexander, Jill, Macedo, Liane, May, Karen A. and Lindley, Steven B. (2021). The effect of local cooling at the elbow on nerve conduction velocity and motor unit behaviour: an exploration of a novel neurological assessment. Sensors, 21 (20) 6703, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/s21206703
Melo, Samara Alencar, Macedo, Liane de Brito, Borges, Daniel Tezoni and Brasileiro, Jamilson Simões (2020). Effects of kinesio taping on neuromuscular performance and pain of individuals affected by patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 36 (6), 709-719. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1492657
De Brito Macedo, Liane, Borges, Daniel Tezoni, Melo, Samara Alencar, Da Costa, Karinna Sonálya Aires, De Oliveira Sousa, Catarina and Brasileiro, Jamilson Simões (2020). Reliability and concurrent validity of a mobile application to measure thoracolumbar range of motion in low back pain patients. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 33 (1), 145-151. doi: 10.3233/BMR-181396
Macedo, Liane de Brito, Richards, Jim, Borges, Daniel Tezoni, Melo, Samara Alencar and Brasileiro, Jamilson Simões (2019). Kinesio Taping reduces pain and improves disability in low back pain patients: a randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 105 (1), 65-75. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2018.07.005
da Costa, Karinna Sonálya Aires, Borges, Daniel Tezoni, Macedo, Liane de Brito, Lins, Caio Alano de Almeida and Brasileiro, Jamilson Simões (2019). Whole-body vibration on performance of quadriceps after ACL reconstruction: A blinded randomized controlled trial. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 28 (1), 52-58. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2017-0063
Brasileiro, Jamilson Simões, Macedo, Liane de Brito, de Oliveira, Araken Kleber Azevedo and Lins, Caio Alano de Almeida (2018). Torque, power and fatigue ratio in knee flexors and extensors of soccer players Índice de torque, potência e fadiga nos flexores e extensores do joelho de jogadores de futebol Índice de par de torsión, potencia y fatiga en los flexores y extensores de la rodilla de jugadores de fútbol. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte, 24 (2), 117-120. doi: 10.1590/1517-869220182402147524
Borges, Daniel Tezoni, Macedo, Liane de Brito, Lins, Caio Alano de Almeida, Sousa, Catarina de Oliveira and Brasileiro, Jamilson Simões (2017). Effects of whole body vibration on the neuromuscular amplitude of vastus lateralis muscle. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 16 (3), 414-420.
de Souza, Clécio Gabriel, Borges, Daniel Tezoni, de Brito Macedo, Liane and Brasileiro, Jamilson Simões (2016). Low-level laser therapy reduces the fatigue index in the ankle plantar flexors of healthy subjects. Lasers in Medical Science, 31 (9), 1949-1955. doi: 10.1007/s10103-016-2074-9
Borges, Daniel T., Macedo, Liane B., Lins, Caio A.A. and Brasileiro, Jamilson S. (2016). Immediate effects of whole-body vibration on neuromuscular performance of quadriceps and oscillation of the center of pressure: A randomized controlled trial. Manual Therapy, 25, 62-68. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2016.06.005
Lins, Caio A. A., Borges, Daniel T., Macedo, Liane B., Costa, Karinna S. A. and Brasileiro, Jamilson Simões (2016). Delayed effect of Kinesio Taping on neuromuscular performance, balance, and lower limb function in healthy individuals: A randomized controlled trial. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 20 (3), 231-239. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0161
Oliveira, Araken K.A., Borges, Daniel T., Lins, Caio A.A., Cavalcanti, Rafael L., Macedo, Liane B. and Brasileiro, Jamilson S. (2016). Immediate effects of Kinesio Taping® on neuromuscular performance of quadriceps and balance in individuals submitted to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 (1), 2-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.12.002
Macedo, L. B., Josué, A. M., Maia, P. H.B., Câmara, A. E. and Brasileiro, J. S. (2015). Effect of burst TENS and conventional TENS combined with cryotherapy on pressure pain threshold: Randomised, controlled, clinical trial. Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 101 (2), 155-160. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2014.07.004
Macedo, Liane, Borges, Daniel, Lins, Caio and Brasileiro, Jamilson (2015). Cryotherapy and laser therapy do not interfere in the response to eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, 18 (5), 59-68.
Lins, Caio Alano de Almeida, Neto, Francisco Locks, Amorim, Anita Barros Carlos de, Macedo, Liane de Brito and Brasileiro, Jamilson Simões (2013). Kinesio Taping® does not alter neuromuscular performance of femoral quadriceps or lower limb function in healthy subjects: Randomized, blind, controlled, clinical trial. Manual Therapy, 18 (1), 41-45. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2012.06.009