Mr. Diego Ailton Prudêncio l Physiotherapy
| Best Researcher Award

Mr. Diego Ailton Prudênciois a Brazilian physiotherapist, researcher, and academic currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Physiotherapy at the Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC), under the guidance of Dr. Rodrigo Okubo. He holds a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy (2019) from UDESC and advanced specializations in Pelvic Physiotherapy – Functional Urogynecology (Faculdade Inspirar, 2022) and Traumatologic-Orthopedic Physiotherapy (FAVENI, 2024). With extensive experience in orthopedic, traumatologic, manual, and pelvic physiotherapy, he has served as a university professor and clinical supervisor at UDESC, teaching subjects such as kinesiology, electrotherapy, and rehabilitation across different populations. His scientific and clinical interests focus on tendinopathy, Achilles tendon injury, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, sports physiotherapy, and clinical biomechanics, integrating evidence-based methods into therapeutic practice. Mr. Prudêncio has contributed to research and extension projects such as TriaOrto, Fisioterapia Esportiva, and PET-Saúde/Vigilância em Saúde, promoting musculoskeletal health and functional recovery in sports and community settings. He also works as a technical consultant, exam question developer, and practicing clinician at Espaço Nfisio and Clínica Equilíbrio do Corpo, providing specialized care in adult, pediatric, and pelvic rehabilitation. His academic impact includes 6 indexed documents, 23 citations by 23 documents, and an h-index of 3 on Scopus (Scopus ID: 57200282548), reflecting his growing contribution to the field of physiotherapy research and education in Brazil.