Guest Editors
Guilherme Peixoto Tinoco Arêas
Department of Physiological Sciences, : Universidade Federal do Amazonas
Dr. Guilherme Peixoto Tinoco Arêas holds a PhD in Physiotherapy specializing in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar). His doctoral studies included a 12-month research exchange at the Vascular Biology Laboratory of the University of Illinois at Chicago (USA), made possible through a CAPES PDSE scholarship. He also obtained a master’s degree in physiological sciences, focusing on cardiac physiology, from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES).Currently, Dr. Arêas is a professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM). In addition to his teaching, he coordinates the Research Center for Assessment, Rehabilitation, and Human Performance (CePARD) and manages the Cardiopulmonary Testing Laboratory at the Getúlio Vargas University Hospital in Manaus. He is also a permanent faculty member in the graduate programs of Basic and Applied Immunology (PPGIBA/ICB/UFAM) and Human Movement Science (PPGCiMH/FEFF/UFAM).Dr. Arêas’s research expertise encompasses several important areas, including microvascular endothelial function, cardiovascular physiology across the lifespan, autonomic variability, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), flow-mediated dilation (FMD), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and cardiopulmonary testing in various clinical contexts.
Fernando Fonseca de Almeida e Val
Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado Tropical Medicine Foundation
Fernando Fonseca de Almeida e Val is a physiotherapist who graduated from the University of São Paulo. He completed his PhD in Tropical and Infectious Diseases at UEA/FMT-HVD and has experience in both research and clinical practice, particularly in cardiovascular rehabilitation. Since 2017, he has been working in the ICU at the Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado Tropical Medicine Foundation, treating patients with infectious diseases.He is also a researcher at the Carlos Borborema Clinical Research Unit (UPCCB) and serves as a permanent professor in the graduate programs in Tropical Medicine (UEA), Health Sciences (UFAM), and Human Movement Sciences (UFAM). He coordinates various national and international projects, focusing on areas such as epidemiology, functionality in tropical and infectious diseases, interactions with chronic diseases, rehabilitation, exercise physiology, and the impact of climate change on health in the Amazon, specifically regarding sequelae and disabilities. Additionally, he is the coordinator of the Research Center for Assessment, Rehabilitation, and Human Performance (CePARD).
Cassia da Luz Goulart
Pulmonary Hypertension Center, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre
Cassia da Luz Goulart holds a degree in physiotherapy from the University of Santa Cruz do Sul (2017) and a Lato Sensu postgraduate degree in exercise physiology from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar, 2019). She earned her PhD in Physiotherapy from UFSCar in 2023, including a research period at the University of Milan from 2021 to 2022. Her doctoral work focused on cardiovascular and respiratory physiotherapy, exercise physiology, and functional performance.Dr. Goulart specializes in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy and exercise physiology, with a focus on assessing functional capacity and the cardiovascular, metabolic, and ventilatory responses to physical exercise. Her expertise includes conducting field functional tests, analyzing heart rate variability, and overseeing cardiovascular rehabilitation. Through her research, she contributes to the advancement of clinical assessment and intervention strategies for populations with compromised cardiovascular and respiratory function.
Collection Overview
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive brain modulation technique widely utilized in neuroscience, rehabilitation, and psychiatry. The emergence of new applications—such as combining tDCS with neurofeedback, using portable self-application devices, and integrating it into physical exercise protocols—underscores the need for clear and standardized methodologies to ensure rigor, reproducibility, and safety.
This collection will explore innovative methods, including variations in stimulation parameters, integration with neuroimaging techniques, electrode customization, individualized strategies for different clinical populations, and adaptations for home use or telehealth. It will also consolidate best practices for controlling variables, collecting neurophysiological data, and evaluating the behavioral and cognitive effects of stimulation.
The aim is to support researchers and professionals in safely and efficiently adopting the new possibilities offered by tDCS, contributing to the scientific advancement of the field and facilitating the translation of findings into therapeutic and research interventions across diverse contexts. In this way, tDCS is solidified as a versatile and continually evolving tool in neuroscience and mental health.
