Paula L. Silva , PT, MS, PhD

I received a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG (Brazil) in 2000, a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Science also from UFMG in 2002, and a PhD degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2009. I also received formal training and a Certificate in Quantitative Methods from the University of Connecticut. I am currently an Associate Professor and Co-director of graduate training in the Psychology Department of the University of Cincinnati. I am also one of the primary faculty of the Center for Cognition, Action & Perception at the University of Cincinnati. 

I study human performance, both functional and dysfunctional, from the perspectives of complexity science and ecological psychology. My research primarily focuses on (a) the action strategies that individuals of different ages, with and without pathological conditions, employ when performing a variety of tasks, and (b) the perceptual capabilities that supports adaptability of action strategies to particular circumstances. I have three complimentary aims. The first is to examine and advance general theoretical principles to explain the coordination and perceptual regulation of biological movement that support successful performance in diverse circumstances. The second is to reveal and explain changes in action coordination and perceptual capabilities associated with pathological conditions. The third is to apply these principles in the design of methods to assess and enhance resilience of individuals with movement-related disability and those at risk for sports injury. My overarching goal is to promote effective cross-fertilization between theory and clinical practice in the fields of rehabilitation and sports medicine.

Complete list of Journal Publications:
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B.A.: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2000 (Physical Therapy)

M.S.: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Brazil, 2004 (Rehabilitation Science)

Certificate : University Connecticut Storrs, USA, 2009 (Quantitative methods)

PhD: University Connecticut Storrs, USA, 2009 (Experimental Psychology)

2010 -2015 Professor of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

2016 - Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA

Grant: #48165/2011-6 Investigators:Paula L. Silva, Marisa C. Mancini 2011 -2013 CNPq (Brazil) Dynamics of motor strategies supporting performance of manual tasks Role:PI 7,257.00 Completed Type:Grant Level:National

Grant: #CDS-APQ-04527-10 Investigators:Paula L. Silva, Marisa C. Mancini 2012 -2014 FAPEMIG (Brazil) Dynamics of motor strategies and perceptual factors supporting performance of manual tasks in children with and without disabilities Role:PI 15,263.00 Completed Type:Grant Level:National

Grant: #474720/2010-1 Investigators:Sergio Fonseca, Paula Silva 2010 -2012 CNPq (Brazil) Gait biomechanics and pathological development Role:Co-PI 15,000.00 Completed Type:Grant Level:National

Grant: #Cincinnati Children’s Research Innovation Funding Investigators:Adam Kiefer, Paula L. Silva, Kelly Cohen 2017 -2018 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Genetic fuzzy artificial intelligence (AI) virtual reality training for collision-based injury prevention in sport Role:Co-I 74,052 Completed Type:Grant Level:University

Grant: #Cincinnati Children’s GAP funding Investigators:Adam Kiefer, Paula L. Silva, Kelly Cohen 2017 -2018 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Biofeedback-enhanced phenotypic plasticity to alter collision injury mechanisms Role:Co-I 42,697.00 Completed Type:Grant

Grant: #R40531 Investigators:Davis, Tehran; Lanna P da Silva, Paula; Myer, Gregory; Riley, Michael 10-01-2019 -03-31-2020 UC's Urban Futures Digital Futures Anchor Development Program Advanced Human Performance Role:Collaborator $10,000.00 Active Level:Internal UC

Grant: #R40536 Investigators:Cohen, Kelly; Lanna P da Silva, Paula; Ma, Jiaqi 10-01-2019 -03-31-2020 UC's Urban Futures Digital Futures Anchor Development Program "Bio-Inspired Computational Intelligence (BIComIn) for Personalization: Genetic fuzzy based AI for effective real-time decision making in military/commercial applications and for personalizing treat Role:Collaborator $10,000.00 Active Level:Internal UC

Grant: #UNC 5115125 sub R21EB027865 Investigators:Cohen, Kelly; Lanna P da Silva, Paula 08-06-2019 -05-31-2021 National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Leveraging Artificial-Intelligence to Profile and Enhance Phenotypic Plasticity for Second Injury Prevention: An Innovative Precision Medicine Platform to Revolutionize Injury Care Role:Collaborator $60,008.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Schwab, Sarah M; Andrade, Valéria; Santos Moreira, Tarcísio; Cavanaugh, James T; Vaz, Daniela V; Silva, Paula L (2022. ) Narrowing the physiotherapy knowledge-practice gap: faculty training beyond the health sciences.Physiotherapy theory and practice, , 1-15 More Information

Kiefer, Adam W; Armitano-Lago, Cortney N; Sathyan, Anoop; MacPherson, Ryan; Cohen, Kelly; Silva, Paula L (2022. ) The Intelligent Phenotypic Plasticity Platform (IP3) for Precision Medicine-Based Injury Prevention in Sport.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), , 2393 ,877-903 More Information

Nalepka, Patrick; Silva, Paula L; Kallen, Rachel W; Shockley, Kevin; Chemero, Anthony; Saltzman, Elliot; Richardson, Michael J (2021. ) Task dynamics define the contextual emergence of human corralling behaviors.PloS one, , 16 (11 ) ,e0260046 More Information

Hornestam, Joana Ferreira; Arantes, Paula Maria Machado; Souza, Thales Rezende; Resende, Renan Alves; Aquino, Cecilia Ferreira; Fonseca, Sergio Teixeira; da Silva, Paula Lanna Pereira Foot pronation affects pelvic motion during the loading response phase of gait.Brazilian journal of physical therapy, , 25 (6 ) ,727-734 More Information

Alt, Jeromy M; Kiefer, Adam W; MacPherson, Ryan; Davis, Tehran J; Silva, Paula L (2021. ) The Effect of Navigation Demand on Decision Making in a Dynamic, Sport-Inspired Virtual Environment.Journal of sport & exercise psychology, , 43 (5 ) ,375-386 More Information

Moore, Charles H; Corbin, Sierra F; Mayr, Riley; Shockley, Kevin; Silva, Paula L; Lorenz, Tamara (2021. ) Grasping Embodiment: Haptic Feedback for Artificial Limbs.Frontiers in neurorobotics, , 15 ,662397 More Information

Grover, Francis M; Riehm, Christopher; Silva, Paula L; Lorenz, Tamara; Riley, Michael A (2021. ) Grip force anticipation of nonlinear, underactuated load force.Journal of neurophysiology, , 125 (5 ) ,1647-1662 More Information

Raja, Vicente; Silva, Paula L; Holghoomi, Roghaieh; Calvo, Paco (2021. ) Author Correction: The dynamics of plant nutation.Scientific reports, , 11 (1 ) ,8537 More Information

Teixeira, Amanda S S; Silva, Paula L; Cintra, Sabrina P; Viegas, Fernanda; Mendonça, Luciana D; Bittencourt, Natália F N (2021. ) Concurrent Validation and Reference Values of Gluteus Medius Clinical Test.International journal of sports physical therapy, , 16 (2 ) ,335-341 More Information

Cardoso, Vanessa A; Resende, Renan A; Aquino, Cecília F; Andrade, André G P; Silva, Paula L P; Amaral, Giovanna M; Fonseca, Sérgio T; Ocarino, Juliana M (2021. ) A novel single-leg squat test with speed and accuracy requirements: Reliability and validity in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed individuals.The Knee, , 29 ,150-159 More Information

Schwab, Sarah M; Grover, Francis M; Abney, Drew H; Silva, Paula L; Riley, Michael A (2020. ) Children and adolescents with cerebral palsy flexibly adapt grip control in response to variable task demands.Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), , 80 ,105149 More Information

Raja, Vicente; Silva, Paula L; Holghoomi, Roghaieh; Calvo, Paco (2020. ) The dynamics of plant nutation.Scientific reports, , 10 (1 ) ,19465 More Information

Annand, Colin T; Grover, Francis M; Silva, Paula L; Holden, John G; Riley, Michael A (2020. ) Early learning differences between intra- and interpersonal interlimb coordination.Human movement science, , 73 ,102682 More Information

Hill, Yannick; Kiefer, Adam W; Silva, Paula L; Van Yperen, Nico W; Meijer, Rob R; Fischer, Nina; Den Hartigh, Ruud J R (2020. ) Antifragility in Climbing: Determining Optimal Stress Loads for Athletic Performance Training.Frontiers in psychology, , 11 ,272 More Information

Chagas, Paula S C; Fonseca, Sergio T; Santos, Thiago R T; Souza, Thales R; Megale, Luiz; Silva, Paula L; Mancini, Marisa C (2020. ) Effects of baby walker use on the development of gait by typically developing toddlers.Gait & posture, , 76 ,231-237 More Information

Grover, Francis M; Schwab, Sarah M; Silva, Paula L; Lorenz, Tamara; Riley, Michael A (2019. ) Flexible organization of grip force control during movement frequency scaling.Journal of neurophysiology, , 122 (6 ) ,2304-2315 More Information

Montalvo, Alicia M; Schneider, Daniel K; Silva, Paula L; Yut, Laura; Webster, Kate E; Riley, Michael A; Kiefer, Adam W; Doherty-Restrepo, Jennifer L; Myer, Gregory D (2019. ) 'What's my risk of sustaining an ACL injury while playing football (soccer)?' A systematic review with meta-analysis.British journal of sports medicine, , 53 (21 ) ,1333-1340 More Information

Avelar, Bruna S; Mancini, Marisa C; Fonseca, Sergio T; Kelty-Stephen, Damian G; de Miranda, Débora M; Romano-Silva, Marco Aurélio; de Araújo, Priscila A; Silva, Paula L (2019. ) Fractal fluctuations in exploratory movements predict differences in dynamic touch capabilities between children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and typical development.PloS one, , 14 (5 ) ,e0217200 More Information

Grover, Francis M; Nalepka, Patrick; Silva, Paula L; Lorenz, Tamara; Riley, Michael A (2019. ) Variable and intermittent grip force control in response to differing load force dynamics.Experimental brain research, , 237 (3 ) ,687-703 More Information

Riehm, Christopher; Chemero, Anthony; Silva, Paula L; Shockley, Kevin (2019. ) Virtual auditory aperture passability.Experimental brain research, , 237 (1 ) ,191-200 More Information

Grover, Francis; Lamb, Maurice; Bonnette, Scott; Silva, Paula L; Lorenz, Tamara; Riley, Michael A (2018. ) Intermittent coupling between grip force and load force during oscillations of a hand-held object.Experimental brain research, , 236 (10 ) ,2531-2544 More Information

Aquino, Mariana R C; Avelar, Bruna S; Silva, Paula L; Ocarino, Juliana M; Resende, Renan A (2018. ) Reliability of Foot Posture Index individual and total scores for adults and older adults.Musculoskeletal science & practice, , 36 ,92-95 More Information

Vaz, Daniela Virgínia; Silva, Paula Lanna; Mancini, Marisa Cotta; Carello, Claudia; Kinsella-Shaw, Jeffrey (2017. ) Towards an ecologically grounded functional practice in rehabilitation.Human movement science, , 52 ,117-132 More Information

Souza, Thales R; Araújo, Vanessa L; Silva, Paula L; Carvalhais, Viviane O C; Resende, Renan A; Fonseca, Sérgio T External rotation elastic bands at the lower limb decrease rearfoot eversion during walking: a preliminary proof of concept.Brazilian journal of physical therapy, , 20 (6 ) ,571-579 More Information

Silva, Paula L; Bootsma, Reinoud J; Figueiredo, Priscilla Rezende Pereira; Avelar, Bruna Silva; de Andrade, André Gustavo Pereira; Fonseca, Sérgio T; Mancini, Marisa Cotta (2016. ) Task difficulty and inertial properties of hand-held tools: An assessment of their concurrent effects on precision aiming.Human movement science, , 48 ,161-70 More Information

Fonseca, Sergio T; Ocarino, Juliana M; Silva, Paula L P; Guimarães, Raquel B; Oliveira, Marcela C T; Lage, Cristiane A Proprioception in individuals with ACL-deficient knee and good muscular and functional performance.Research in sports medicine (Print), , 13 (1 ) ,47-61 More Information

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Phone: 5135562397
paula.silva@uc.edu