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Adriana Angarita Fonseca

PhD. Candidate

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Canada

Líneas de Investigación


- Epidemiology - Biostatistics - Disability - Musculoskeletal health - Physical Activity - Nutrition

Educación

  •  Fisioterapia, UNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDER. Colombia, 2001
  •  Epidemiology, UNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDER. Colombia, 2010
  •  Estadística, UNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAISO. Chile, 2014
  •  Community Health and Epidemiology, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN. Canada, 2021

Experiencia Académica

  •   Profesor Cátedra Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDER

    Ciencias de la Salud

    Bucaramanga, Colombia

    2007 - 2012

  •   Profesor Asociado Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTANDER

    Ciencias de la Salud

    Bucaramanga, Chile

    2010 - 2012

  •   Teaching Assistant Other

    UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

    Saskatoon, Canada

    2017 - 2020

  •   Research Assistant Other

    UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

    Saskatoon, Chile

    2016 - 2019

  •   Profesor Asociado Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD SANTO TOMAS

    Ciencias de la Salud

    Bucaramanga, Colombia

    2015 - 2015

  •   Investigadora Other

    UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTANDER

    Ciencias de la Salud

    Bucaramanga, Colombia

    2012 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Fisioterapeuta Full Time

    Centro Medico y Clinica Carlos Ardila Lulle

    Bucaramanga, Colombia

    2002 - 2002

  •   Fisioterapeuta Full Time

    COFISALUD IPS

    Bucaramanga, Colombia

    2003 - 2003

  •   Fisioterapeuta Part Time

    Maria Magreth IPS Clinic

    Bucaramanga, Colombia

    2003 - 2005

  •   Fisioterapeuta Full Time

    Yudy Xiomara Florez Gamboa Clinic

    Bucaramanga, Colombia

    2005 - 2006

  •   Research Data Analyst Other

    Canadian Research Data Centres Network

    Saskatoon, Canada

    2016 - 2020

Formación de Capital Humano


SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Student Supervision Completed [n=60]

Year (# of students) Student’s surname and name initials. Program. Thesis Title.
Co-supervisor with/Role. University, Country

2018 (n=1) Cogollos-Jimenez JA. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Qualitative characteristics of the walking pattern in patients with sequelae of vascular brain disease using the gait assessment and intervention tool - G.A.I.T. test. A pilot study in Bucaramanga 2017-2018]. Co-supervised with MSc. Gomez Diaz IC. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2018 (n=4) Aragon Acosta JM, Camargo Jaimes J, Navas-Caceres LD, Rincon-Orozco LM. [Association of aggressive behaviours and physical activity in adolescents aged 12 to 17 of an educational institution of the municipality of Floridablanca]. Co-supervised with MSc. Cabrales MP, and MSc Torres JI. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2016 (n=2) Prada Sanabria LN, Reyes Moreno LF. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Inter-rater reliability of the Ashworth Scale to assess muscle tone in lower limbs of post-stroke patients, Bucaramanga, 2015-2016]. Co-supervised with MSc. Gomez-Diaz IC. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2016 (n= 2) Vargas-Saavedra AJ, Vieco-Sierra JC. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Burnout level of the main caregivers of people with disabilities in the municipality of Floridablanca, 2016]. Co-supervised with MSc. Pinzon MI. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2016 (n= 4) Franco-Pico MY, Camargo-Sepulveda DC, Cardona-Zapata A, Santos-Blanco LM. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [The effects of phase III and IV cardiac rehabilitation: A Systematic Review]. Co-supervised with MSc. Sanchez JC. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2016 (n=2) Cuadros BH, Hernandez-Pereira P. Bachelor in Physiotherapy, “[Effect of the Kinesio-taping, splint or combined use in patients with cerebral palsy, 2016: A Systematic review:]”. Co-supervised with MSc. (c) Luz Stella Echeverria, Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2016 (n=4) Osma-Lopez ST, Rincon-Jimenez K, Gamboa-Sierra D, Ramirez-Torres Y. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Effect of flow restriction on the transverse diameter and isometric strength of quadriceps, and functionality in healthy adult women of the University of Santander, Bucaramanga, 2016]. Co-supervised with MD Julian Dario Figueroa Suarez. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2015 (n=2) Suarez-Lopez C, Vanegas-Pallares L. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Quality of life in people who attended or not a cardiac rehabilitation program after a percutaneous revascularization in the Comuneros University Hospital, 2014-2015]. Co-supervised with MSc. Sanchez JC. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2015 (n=2) Ramirez-Villalba C, Fernandez-Suarez A. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Prevalence of non-specific low back pain in students of the UDES physiotherapy program, Bucaramanga, first semester of 2015]. Co-supervised with MSc. Martinez-Marin RdP. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2015 (n=4) Buitrago-Quintero G, Cipagauta-Fernandez ID, Sanchez-Vera DC, Acosta-Nieves L. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Effectiveness of early mobilization on functionality, quality of life and length of stay in adults in intensive care units: a systematic review]. Co-supervised with MSc. Rivera S. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2015 (n=4) Ramirez-Rondon F, Mendoza Reatiga E, Caceres-Romero DS, Bohorquez-Camargo J. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Test-retest reliability of the Fitnessgram Battery in schoolchildren of the technical institute La Cumbre, 2015]. Co-supervised with MSc. Ariza-Garcia CL, Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2015 (n=4) Sanchez-Perez M, Vargas-Mogollon Y, Rojas-Ariza M, Mendoza-Loaiza J. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Reliability of the DASH and QUICK-DASH in patients with rotator cuff injury in Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area, 2015]. Co-supervised with PT. Aguirre- Aguirre CL. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2015 (n=4) Martinez-Ibarra D, Sanchez-Vargas S, Suarez-Rodriguez L, Cobos-Vega M. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Content validity of the formative practice evaluation tools of the physiotherapy program, Universidad de Santander, 2015]. Co-supervised with MSc. Boneth-Collante M, Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2015 (n=2) Cardenal-Daza JE, Quintero-Salas EdJ. Bachelor in physical culture, recreation and sports. [Evaluation of VO2max and body composition in pre-juvenile soccer players of the Comfenalco Soccer Academy, 2015]. Co-supervised with Kin. Fausto Alarcon Quigua. Universidad Santo Tomas, Santander, Colombia
2015 (n=2) Sanchez-Vasquez JE, Gutierrez-Forero GA. Bachelor in physical culture, recreation and sports. [Evaluation of a Physical Preparation Training Program based on the Accumulation, Transmutation and Realization Planning Model in Pre-Junior Players, Category 1999, of the Soccer Academy of Comfenalco Santander]. Principal supervisor. Universidad Santo Tomas, Santander, Colombia
2014 (n=1) Cabezas-Palencia V. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Effectiveness of virtual reality systems in the rehabilitation of the upper extremity in adults with acquired brain injury: A systematic review]. Co-supervised with MSc. Martinez-Marin RdP. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2014 (n=1) Fillippo-Angulo AG. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Access to physiotherapy, speech therapy and/or occupational therapy services in the licensed health care institutions of Bucaramanga 2014]. Co-supervised with MSc. Gomez Diaz IC, Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2013 (n=2) Alarcon-Roman ZY, Osma-Chapeta MG. Bachelor in physical culture, recreation and sports. [Evaluation of the knowledge on healthy housing of a group of parents of the district four of Bucaramanga, 2012]. Co-supervised with MSc. Sanchez JC. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2012 (n=2) Corredor J, Villamizar A. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Association between backpack weight and non-specific Low Back Pain in schoolchildren between 7 to 12 years of two schools of Bucaramanga, 2012]. Principal Supervisor. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2012 (n=1) Navas K. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Households characterization of a rural and urban disabled population of the municipality "Los Santos", Santander in the period 2010 - 2011]. Academic Advisor. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2012 (n=2) Mora-Afanador C, Mora-Londoño KM. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Academic and professional profile of physiotherapy alumni of the University of Santander, Bucaramanga, in the 2005 to 2010 cohorts]. Academic Advisor. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2011 (n=4) Angarita-Carrascal YT, Gomez-Hirreno EM, Monsalve-Moreno GA, Rojas-Santisteban RN. Bachelor in Physiotherapy. [Test- retest reliability of the Senior Fitness Battery to assess functional fitness in older adults of Bucaramanga]. Co-supervised with MSc. Boneth-Collante MC. Universidad de Santander, Colombia

Master Student Supervision in Progress [n=3]
Year (# of students) Student’s surname and name initials. Program. Thesis Title.
Co-supervisor with/Role. University, Country

2019-2021 (n=1) Niño DM. MSc in Statistics. [TBD]. Principal supervisor, Universidad de Santander
2018-2019 (n=2) Torres JI, Pinilla C. MSc in Science, Technology and Innovation Management. [The current state of physiotherapy research: analysis of scientific and technological capabilities in Colombia]. Co-supervisor with Martinez-Marin RdP, Universidad de Santander, Colombia

Master Student Supervision Completed [n=9]
Year (# of students) Student’s surname and name initials. Program. Thesis Title.
Co-supervisor with/Role. University, Country

2019 (n=2) Larios- Martinez B, Echeverria-Avellaneda LS. MSc in Early Childhood. [Association between motor development and learning in children from 2 to 5 years from centres of children's development of Bucaramanga. 2018 - 2019]. Co-supervisor with Lic. Camargo-Abello M. Universidad de Santander/Fundacion Centro Internacional de Educacion y Desarrollo Humano, Colombia
2015 (n=1) Serrano Larrota AP. MSc in Health Services Management. [Levels of User Satisfaction in the Area of Ambulatory Surgery of the Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander (FOSCAL Internacional) Floridablanca, 2015]. Principal supervisor. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2015 (n=1) Carrascal V. MSc in Health Services Management. [Effectiveness of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)therapy in children from 5 to 16 years diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during 6-month in a health institution of Cucuta, 2015]. Co-supervised with MSc. Uribe JC. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2015 (n=1) Pinzon-Ochoa MI. MSc in Health Services Management. [Socioeconomic determinants of access to primary prevention, outpatient care, and emergency in Colombia: A secondary analysis of the National Survey of Quality of Life, 2013]. Co-supervised with Martinez Marin RdP. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2014 (n=1) Pinzon-Rios ID. MSc. in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, [Effects of a functional core training program on strength, pain, health-related quality of life and physical activity level among women with fibromyalgia living in Bucaramanga]. Co-supervisor with MSc. Correa-Pérez EA, Universidad de Pamplona, Colombia
2013 (n=2) Martinez Marin, Rocio del Pilar; Bueno-Balaguer, Luz Amanda. MSc in Health Services Management. [Factors associated with access to physical therapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy services in people with cerebral palsy from Bucaramanga and the metropolitan area]. Principal supervisor. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
2012 (n=1) Eliana Cardona. Residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. [Prevalence of determinants of the perinatal morbidity and mortality in twin pregnancies in the Hospital Universitario de Santander between 2008 and 2011]. Academic Advisor. Principal supervisor: Carlos Barrera. Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia


Difusión y Transferencia


Refereed Conference Proceedings [n=45]

2019
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Pahwa P, Bath B. Longitudinal association between physical activity and chronic back disorders in Canadian adults, 1994-2011. CRDCN 2019 National Conference. Halifax, Canada, October 25
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Pahwa P, Bath B. Physical activity and chronic back disorders in Canadian adults: Analysis of repeated measurements using the National Population Health Survey. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association's 19th Annual Symposium. Regina, Canada, October 8.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Bath B. Physical activity and chronic back disorders: Results from eight cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association's 19th Annual Symposium. Regina, Canada, October 8.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Boneth Collantes M, Santamaria OL, Carreño LM, Tarazona E, Ariza-Garcia C. An educational intervention on Community-Based Rehabilitation in leaders of organizations of persons with disabilities. 2019 Global Health Conference, University of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sept 28, 2019.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Busch A, Gomez-Diaz IC, Hijuelos-Cardenas ML, Pedrozo Araque E, Uribe Calderón M, Lovo Grona S, Bidonde J, Basualdo M, Premkumar K, Calderón O, Bados R, Martínez Velasquez DdC, Garcia Artiaga EY. Empowering rehabilitation workers in Honduras through a visiting professor program. 2019 Global Health Conference, University of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sept 28, 2019.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Bath B. Leisure time physical activity and chronic back disorders in Canadian adults: Results from a longitudinal population-based study. School of Rehabilitation Science Research Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sept 21, 2019.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Busch A, Gomez-Diaz IC, Hijuelos-Cardenas ML, Pedrozo Araque E, Uribe Calderon LM, Lovo S, Bidonde J, Basualdo M, Premkumar K. Building rehabilitation capacity in Honduras: Impact of workshops on professional networking. School of Rehabilitation Science Research Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sept 21, 2019.
Busch A, Bados R, Martinez D, Garcia E, Angarita Fonseca A, Gomez-Diaz IC, Hijuelos-Cárdenas ML, Pedrozo Araque E, Uribe Calderón LM, Lovo S. Health status impact statements following mentorship tutorials demonstrate enhanced rehabilitation capacity in a school for disadvantaged children in Honduras. [Abstract]. School of Rehabilitation Science Research Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sept 21, 2019.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Busch A, Gomez-Diaz IC, Hijuelos-Cardenas ML, Pedrozo Araque E, Uribe Calderón LM, et al. Positive results of an international collaboration to build rehabilitation capacity in Honduras. GHIC 2019: Global Health & Innovation Conference. Yale University, New Haven, United States of America: Unite For Sight; April 13-14, 2019.
2018
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Bath B. Population trends in the prevalence of Chronic Back Disorders in Canada, 2007-2014. CHEP Research Day, Saskatoon, Feb 8, 2018.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Shah T, Bath B. Chronic Back Disorders in Canadian adults: Results of the 2007-2014 Canadian Community Health Survey. Canadian Student Health Research Forum. Winnipeg, Canada, June 11-15.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Shah T, Bath B. Time trends for Chronic Back Disorders: Results from the Canadian Community Health Survey. Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health Conference. CARWH 2018: Research and practice to improve Health in a changing world of work. Vancouver, Canada, October 21-23.
Martinez-Marin RdP, Sanchez-Delgado JC, Jacome-Hortua AM, Rivera-Ospina XS, Supelano-Coronel JC, Angarita-Fonseca A. A questionnaire for measuring physical activity among pregnant women: a transcultural adaptation to Spanish in Colombia. 35th FIMS World Congress of Sports Medicine. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 15.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Shah T, Bath B. Prevalence of chronic back disorders among Canadian adults: trends by gender, age, and geography and distribution of physiotherapists. Montreal 2018 Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress. Montreal, Nov 1-3.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Shah T, Bath B. Canadian trends in the prevalence of Chronic Back Disorders, 2007-2014. The 5th iteration of the Global Health Student Young Professionals Summit. Toronto, Canada, Nov 18.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Busch A, Gomez-Diaz IC, Hijuelos-Cardenas ML, Pedrozo Araque E, Uribe Calderón LM, et al. Building Capacity in Rehabilitation through Workshops in Honduras: an international collaboration of three countries. The 5th iteration of Global Health Student Young Professionals Summit. Toronto, Canada, Nov 18.
2017
Boneth-Collante M, Martinez-Marin RdP, Fernandez-Suarez A, Ramirez-Villalba C, Angarita-Fonseca A. [Factors associated with the prevalence of nonspecific lumbar pain in physiotherapy students from Bucaramanga 2015]. XXV Congreso Nacional de Fisioterapia. Bogota, Colombia. March 17-19.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Bath B. Does Moving More Improve Back Health? Physical Activity and Chronic Back Disorders in Canadian Adults. 2017 Canadian Student Health Research Forum and CIHR National Presentation. Winnipeg, Canada, June 6-9.
Martinez-Marin RdP, Aponte DY, Duran LD, Pastrana MA, Angarita A. [Depressive symptoms vs. physical activity in schoolchildren of Colombia, 2017]. XV encuentro científico, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Bogota, Colombia. November 20-22.
Boneth-Collante M Niño DM, Angarita A, Ortiz A, Marin J. [Effects of Kinesio-taping on clinical functional and spatiotemporal parameters of the gait in adults with anterior cruciate ligament injury: A Clinical Controlled Trial]. I Encuentro Internacional de Investigación Universitaria Tunja, Colombia. September 7-8.
Boneth-Collante M, Hijuelos-Cardenas M, Martinez-Rocio RdP, Angarita-Fonseca A, Carrascal G, Guerra Y. [Association between overweight/obesity and nonspecific lumbar pain in university students: A prospective cohort in Colombia]. VII ELA - Encuentro Latinoamericano de Academicos en Fisioterapia. Lima, Peru, October 13.
2016
Angarita-Fonseca A, Henriquez-Roldan CF, Navarro-Villarroel C, Prada GE. (2016). Association between income and nutritional status in Chilean children: A secondary analysis of Chilean National Socioeconomic Characterization Survey, 2011. Epidemiology Congress of Americas 2016. Miami, Florida, June 21-24.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Bath B. Factors associated with changes or intentions to change physical activity among Canadians with chronic back disorders. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association's 16th Annual Symposium. Saskatoon, Canada, November 2.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Pinzon MI, Martinez-Marin RdP. Relationship between socioeconomic status and access to primary prevention in Colombia, 2013. The 23rd Annual Life and Health Sciences
Martinez-Rueda R, Angarita A, Alba PL, Saavedra I. Fitness self-perception in rugby players in Colombia: Part I. European College of Exercise Science 2016. Vienna, Austria, July 6-9.
Pinzon-Ochoa MI, Angarita-Fonseca A, Vargas A, Vieco J. [Burden level of primary caregivers of disabled people from the municipality of Bucaramanga]. 8th International Congress of disability. Medellin, Colombia, September 28-30.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Gonzalez-Bonilla MP, Silva-Guerra EV, Suarez-Hernandez RM, Jacome-Hortua AM. Risk factors associated with self-reported neck pain among office workers in a private university of Colombia: a cross-sectional study. 2016 Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health Conference. Toronto, Canada, October 16-18.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Trask C, Bath B. Physical activity and chronic back disorders in Canadian adults. Canadian Research Data Center Network 2016 National Conference Program. Saskatoon, Canada, October 31.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Pinzon-Ochoa MI, Martinez-Marin RP. Income inequality and access to primary prevention in Colombia: Evidence from the 2013 Quality of Life National Survey. 2016 Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics Student Conference. Winnipeg, Canada, June 8-10.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Jacome-Hortua AM, Gonzalez-Bonilla MP, Silva-Guerra EV, Suarez-Hernández RM. Ergonomics factors and low-back pain among office workers in a private university in Colombia: across-sectional study. Ninth International Scientific Conference on the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PREMUS 2016). Toronto, Canada, June 20 - 23
2015
Martinez-Rueda R, Angarita A, Puzovic V. Lifestyle of Rugby players in Colombia: A pilot study. 20th annual congress of the European College of Sports Science. Malmo, Sweden, June 24-27.
Herrera E, Martinez-Marin RdP, Herrera VM, Angarita A, Rodriguez CN. [Quality of food intake and level of gross motor function in children 2 to 12 years with cerebral palsy Bucaramanga-Colombia, 2013]. IX International scientific conference on research in disability. Salamanca, Spain. March 18-20.
Angarita-Fonseca, A, Sanchez-Delgado JC, Jacome-Hortua A, Pinzon S. Reliability of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association (SEA) 15th Annual Fall Symposium. Saskatoon, Canada, November 5.
2014
Angarita A, Bueno LA, Martinez-Marin RdP; Ordonez X, Villamizar MC, Avila J, Lopez S, Murillo G, Rodriguez MA, Sanabria M, Villar KJ. [Characterization of the older population with permanent limitations on mobility and self-caring of 17 neighborhoods of Giron, Santander 2012-2014]. V Congreso Panamericano de Gerontología y Geriatría. Cartagena, Colombia, March 26-29.
Rojas Forero SF; Santamaria O, Angarita A, Aguilar-Jimenez J. [Occupational performance in life habits of disabled children of the "FANDIC" Foundation, Colombia]. V International Seminar on Disability; VII National Seminar on Disability; II International Meeting on research and experiences in disability. Bucaramanga, Colombia, May 23-24.
Villamizar-GarciaMC, Bueno-Balaguer LM, Ordonez-Chaussinant MX, Martinez-Marin RdP, Angarita-Fonseca, Adriana, J.A. Avila-Galvan, Jasleidy Andrea; Lopez- Duarte, Sonia Alix; Murillo-Rincon G, Rodriguez-Miranda MA, Sanabria-Jerez M; Villar-Ballesta KJ. [Health, education, and work for people with disabilities aged 15 to 64 years of 17 neighborhoods of the urban area of Giron, Santander 2012-2013]. V International Seminar on Disability; VII National Seminar on Disability; II International Meeting on research and experiences in disability. Bucaramanga, Colombia, May 23-24.
Anaya NiñoMC, Angarita-Fonseca A,Villamizar-Rayon GA. Effect of Static Stretch Versus Static Stretch and Ultrasound on Hamstring Muscles Extensibility in Healthy Women. 8th World Congress of the International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation. Cancun, Mexico, June 1 to 5.
Angarita-Fonseca A, Ariza-Garcia CL, Boneth-Collante M; Corredor J, Villamizar A. [Factors associated with nonspecific low back pain in children from a school in Bucaramanga]. III Chilean Congress of Public Health. V Chilean Congress of Epidemiology. Santiago de Chile, Chile, July 23-25.
Hijuelos-Cardenas ML, Angarita-Fonseca A. [Prevalence and factors associated with low back pain in young adult population, Colombia]. First Research in physiotherapy Meeting at the Universidad Industrial de Santander. Bucaramanga, Colombian, December 5.
2013
Angarita-Angarita A, Henriquez CF, Prada GE, Gutierrez MP. [Using quantile regression to establish factors associated with increased body mass index in children]. IV Iberoamerican Biometrics Meeting. Mar del Plata, Argentina: September 25-27.
Angarita Fonseca A; Pinzon-Ochoa MI, Sanabria-Jerez M. [Therapeutic care program satisfaction among caregivers of children and adolescents with disabilities]. IV International Congress of Rehabilitation Research. Mexico City, Mexico, November 11-15.
Quintero-Moya SY, Angarita-Fonseca A, Ramirez-Munoz PC; Cabrales MP, Bueno-Balaguer LA. [Postural deficiencies in the static and bipedal body alignment of students in a private college of Colombia]. First Meeting on Research in Physiotherapy at the Universidad Industrial de Santander. Bucaramanga, Colombia, December 5.
2012
Martinez-Marin RdP, Hijuelos-Cardenas ML, Angarita-Fonseca A, Navas K. [Household characteristics in rural and urban people with disabilities]. VIII international scientific conference on research in disability. Salamanca, Spain, March 14-16.
Martinez-Marin RdP, Angarita Fonseca A, Boneth-Collante MC, Ariza-Garcia CL, Parra J, Gomez E, Monsalve A, Angarita T, Rojas N. [Test-retest reliability of the senior fitness battery for the evaluation of functional fitness of older adults in Bucaramanga]. VIII international scientific conference on research in disability. Salamanca, Spain, March 14-16.
2011
Angarita-Fonseca A, Boneth-Collante MC, Ariza-Garcia CL. [Reliability of the 6-minute walk test to assess cardiorespiratory function in elder population]. I Congreso Internacional de Fisioterapia e Investigación. Sevilla, Spain, 10-13 Noviembre.

Invited Presentations
2020
Sex and gender based analysis, Part II. ErgoLab Meeting, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, February 14.
Sex and gender based analysis, Part I. ErgoLab Meeting, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, February 7.
2019
Is there a relationship between physical activity and chronic back disorders? Analysis of three Statistics Canada surveys. Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA) Seminar, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, September 24.
2018
Physical activity and chronic back disorders in Canadian adults: overview and preliminary analysis. Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA) Seminar, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, March 27.
Exploring the relationship between physical activity and chronic back disorders in Canadian adults. School of Rehabilitation Science Research Day, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, October 12.
2017
INKSCAPE Foundations. ErgoLab Meeting, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, April 19.
Evidence-Based Practice: Epidemiological Research Stats. ErgoLab Meeting, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, May 10
Busch A, Angarita-Fonseca A. Visiting Professor: Building capacity and collaborations. Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA) Seminar, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, December 5; 2017.
2016
Inequities in utilization of outpatient and emergency care services in Colombia: results from the 2013 Quality of Life National Survey. Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA) Seminar, Saskatoon, Canada, March 22
2013
[Relationship between epidemiology and biostatistics in the frame of public health]. II International Congress of applied statistics, Potosi, Bolivia, September 20
2011
[Research project management]. XXII Surgical Instrumentation Meeting, Universidad de Santander., Bucaramanga, Colombia. November 4.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Segundo Puesto de Investigación Formal

    Centro Latinoamericano para el desarrollo de la Fisioterapia y Kinesiología - CLADEFK

    Colombia, 2019

    Distinción otorgada por participar con el trabajo titulado "Fortalecimiento de capacidades en rehabilitación en Honduras a través de talleres: Una estrategia de colaboración internacional". En el marco del IX Encuentro Latinoamericano de Académicos en Fisioterapia y Kinesiología. Realizado el 30 y 31 de Octubre de 2019 en Barranquilla, Colombia

  •   Universidad de Santander Achievement Award

    UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTANDER

    Colombia, 2018

    This award recognizes researchers for having obtained the Senior Researcher Category in the Colombian Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS). Bucaramanga, Colombia

  •   Second prize of the best paper competition

    Sociedad Latinoamericana de Cuidados Respiratorios

    Peru, 2017

    Second place for the work entitled: "The Effects of Phase III and IV Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review." in the International conference called: VI Congreso de Solacur, V congreso internacional de rehabilitación cardiorespiratoria y II concurso de investigadores cardiorespiratorios. Cusco, Peru

  •   Winner of the Best Paper Presentation Competition

    Sociedad Peruana de Nutrición

    Peru, 2015

    Winner of the Best Paper Presentation with the work entitled: "Family influences on body mass index in low-income pre-kindergarten students of Floridablanca, Colombia." in the National conference: XII Congreso Peruano de Nutrición. Sociedad Peruana de Nutricion. Lima, Peru.

  •   First Place of the Poster Competition

    UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTANDER

    Colombia, 2018

    This award recognizes the best poster in the IV International Meeting on Research and Experiences in Disability. Bucaramanga, Colombia. The work awarded was entitled: "Knowledge and attitudes of relatives and caregivers towards physical activity among children and adolescents with Down Syndrome in Floridablanca."

  •   Physiotherapy Program Achievement Award

    UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTANDER

    Colombia, 2011

    This award recognizes outstanding faculty who have made significant contributions to research in physiotherapy at the Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia

  •   Winner of the Best Research Report Award

    UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SABANA

    Colombia, 2011

    Winner of the Best Research Report Award with the work entitled: "Reliability of the Chair sit-and-reach test to assess flexibility in older people." in the International conference: III Seminario Internacional de Movimiento Corporal Humano, Universidad de la Sabana. Bogota, Colombia

  •   Winner of the Best Paper Presentation Competition

    Universidad Manuela Beltrán

    Colombia, 2011

    Winner of the Best Paper Presentation Competition with the work entitled: "An approximation to the health and education reality of disabled people from Los Santos, Santander. 2010-2011." in the International conference: II Simposio Internacional III Nacional de Investigación en Fisioterapia, Universidad Manuela Beltrán. Bogota, Colombia

  •   College of Medicine Graduate Student Awards (CoMGRAD)

    UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

    Canada, 2017

    This scholarship was competitive among students pursuing a Ph.D. program who have demonstrated academic and research excellence; it was based on an application outlining thesis project, CV, and reference letters. Amount awarded: 54,000 CAD


 

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Effectiveness of an interprofessional assessment and management approach for people with chronic low back disorders delivered via virtual care: A randomized controlled trial pilot intervention
Effects of a WhatsApp-Assisted Health Educational Intervention for Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Protocol
Enhancing physiotherapists' knowledge and perceptions of telerehabilitation: A before-after educational intervention study
Sex Differences in the Association of Age at Hypertension Diagnosis With Brain Structure
Trajectories of pain and depressive symptoms among people living with low back pain during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 24-month longitudinal study
Analysis of the running pattern on artificial and natural surface in adolescent football players
Acute effect of moderate-intensity exercise on spirometric variables in broncodilated asthmatic subjects. A pilot study
Factors associated with non-specific low back pain in children aged 10-12 from Bucaramanga, Colombia: A cross-sectional study
Stable prevalence of chronic back disorders across gender, age, residence, and physical activity in Canadian adults from 2007 to 2014
Blood glucose response to two intensities of physical exercise in young women during fasting
Reliability of the barriers scale for cardiac rehabilitation
Association between gross motor function and nutritional status in children with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study from Colombia
Barriers for the participation in cardiac rehabilitation programmes in patients undergoing percutaneous revascularisation due to a coronary disease
Evaluation of the Perception of a University Group of Teachers about Education as a Social Phenomenon in Colombia
Factores socioeconómicos asociados a retraso en talla en preescolares asistentes a una institución educativa de Floridablanca, Colombia
Achievement of technological and scientific capacity in Physical Therapy services of Bucaramanga and Floridablanca
Asociación entre factores socioeconómicos y el índice de masa corporal en preescolares de bajos ingresos de una institución educativa de Floridablanca, Colombia
Efeitos de um programa de treinamento funcional na musculatura do core em mulheres com fibromialgia
Qualidade de vida relacionada com saúde e incontinência urinaria em mulheres com excesso de peso de Bucaramanga, Colômbia
Asociación entre factores ambientales y pautas de crianza con el Índice de Masa Corporal de preescolares de hogares infantiles de Floridablanca, Colombia
Determinantes de la subestimación de la percepción de los padres sobre el peso de sus hijos en hogares infantiles del ICBF de Floridablanca, Colombia, 2012
Quality control of the leukoreduction of platelets obtained by apheresis through Nageotte chamber and CELL-DIN Ruby
Hepatitis prevalence and associated factors for coinfection with other infectious markers in a blood bank, 2006-2011
Reliability of a questionnaire to determine non-specific low back pain and its characteristics in school children aged 7 to 12 years
Reliability of Arm Curl and Chair Stand tests for assessing muscular endurance in older people
Social preconceptions of voluntary blood donors in a specific location: Bogota-Colombia
Reliability of the time sitting items of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)
Grip Strength in healthy workers from Manizales
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Adriana Angarita

PhD. Candidate

Community and Population Health Sciences

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Canada

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Adriana Angarita

PhD Candidate

Community Health and Epidemiology

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Canada