Esther Mur

Director of the Degree in Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport

Academic information

  • Diploma in Physiotherapy (Blanquerna University School of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Nutrition)
  • Degree in Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport (INEFC-UB)
  • Doctorate in Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport (INEFC-UB)

Professional experience

  • 2010-present. Coordinator of the working group of aquatic physiotherapy (Association of Physiotherapists of Catalonia).
  • 2019-present. Professor of the master's degree in physiotherapy in pediatrics. (Gimbernat Schools)
  • 2021-2024. Coordinator of the double degree in physical activity and sport sciences, and physiotherapy.
  • 2023-2024. Professor of the university master's degree in personal training and physical-sports rehabilitation (Tecnocampus).
  • 2013-2024. Teacher of CAFD and Physiotherapy degrees (Tecnocampus).
  • 2015-2016. Coordinator of the physical activity block of the university master's in health research.
  • 2013-2016. Professor of the degree in Physiotherapy (UVic).

Publications

  • Esther Mur Gimeno; Marta Coll; Anna Yuguero Ortiz; Mariona Navarro; Ma del Mar Vernet Tomás; Alicia Noguera Llauradó. Comparison of water- vs. land-based exercise for improving functional capacity and quality of life in patients living with and beyond breast cancer (the AQUA-FiT study): a randomized controlled trial. Breast Cancer. 2024, 30/05/2024.
  • Jose Torres Pruñonosa; Josep Maria Raya; Patricia Crespo Sogas; Esther Mur Gimeno. The economic and social value of spa tourism: the case of balneotherapy in Maresme, Spain. Plos One. Jan 31;17(1):e026242, 01/31/2022.
  • Teba Peña Pérez; Esther Mur Gimeno; Raquel Sebio García. Association between physical activity and patient-reported outcome measures in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Quality of Life Research. Jan 21, 01/21/2022.
  • Esther Mur Gimeno; Raquel Sebio García; Joan Solé Fortó; Agustín Lleida Castejón; Gerard Moras Feliu. Short-term effects of two different recovery strategies on muscle contractile properties in healthy active men: a randomized cross-over study. Journal of Sports Sciences. Vol. 40 - 6, pp. 646 - 654. 01/12/2021.
  • Esther Mur Gimeno; Paula Postigo Martin; Irene Cantarero Villanueva; Raquel Sebio García. Systematic review of the effect of aquatic therapeutic exercise in breast cancer survivors. European Journal Cancer Care. Jan;31 - 1, 04/10/2021.
  • Esther Mur Gimeno; Francesco Campa; Georgian Badicu; Jorge Castizo-Olier; Elisabet Palomera-Fanegas; Raquel Sebio-Garcia. Changes in muscle contractile properties after cold- or warm-water immersion using tensiomyography: a cross-over randomized trial. Sensors 2020. Jun; 20 - 11, pp. 3193. Sensors for Exercise and Sport Activities: From Health Promotion to Sports Performance), 04/06/2020.
  • Cristina Font Jutglà; Esther Mur Gimeno; Judith Bort Roig; Madalena Gomes da Silva; Raimon Milà Villarroel. Spanish Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology Effects of mild intensity physical activity on the physical condition of older adults: a systematic review. Mar-Apr;55 - 2, pp. 98 - 106. 26/12/2019.
  • Esther Mur; Anna Verdú; Eva Cirera; Montse Ferrer; Rafa Nadal. Manual of Aquatic Physical Therapy. Association of Physiotherapists of Catalonia, 13/09/2012.
  • Laura Forcano; Karine Fauria; Natalia Soldevila Domenech; Carol Minguillón; Thais Lorenzo; Aida Cuenca Royo; Sofia Menezes Cabral; Nieves Pizarro; Anna Boronat; Jose Luis Molinuevo; Rafael de la Torre; PENSA Study Groupǂ. Prevention of cognitive decline in subjective cognitive decline APOE ε4 carriers after EGCG and a multimodal intervention (PENSA): Study design. Alzheimer's Dement. Mar 31 - 7(1), 30/03/2021.

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