Antonio J. Varela
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DPT, PhD
Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with Arkansas Colleges of Health Education through 2022.
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Antonio J. Varela's research centers on psychosocial factors influencing reported disability, with a particular emphasis on the role of pain self-efficacy. His work has investigated the connection between these factors and how individuals perceive their functional limitations. Varela has also explored concepts related to patient empowerment, aiming to establish a foundational definition for this area.
His academic activity includes scholarly publications and collaborations with researchers from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, including Reed Handlery, LaVona Traywick, and Niels Viggo Hansen. Varela's research interests align with behavioral and psychological studies, health disparities and outcomes, and the broader field of medical research. His publication record spans several years, with recent activity indicating continued engagement in these areas.
Metrics
- h-index: 3
- Publications: 93
- Citations: 92
Positions
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DPT, PhD publications 2022Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Institution web page
Selected Publications
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Patient empowerment: a critical evaluation and prescription for a foundational definition (2025)
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The Utility of Photobiomodulation as a Supplement to Orthobiologic Interventions (2023)
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THE EFFECT OF AGE WHEN USING LLLT TO TREAT PAIN IN OLDER ADULTS (2022)
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The relationship between psychosocial factors and reported disability: the role of pain self-efficacy (2022)
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The theatre of depression: a role for physical therapy (2022)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- The theatre of depression: a role for physical therapy
- The relationship between psychosocial factors and reported disability: the role of pain self-efficacy
- THE EFFECT OF AGE WHEN USING LLLT TO TREAT PAIN IN OLDER ADULTS
- THE EFFECT OF AGE WHEN USING LLLT TO TREAT PAIN IN OLDER ADULTS
- THE EFFECT OF AGE WHEN USING LLLT TO TREAT PAIN IN OLDER ADULTS
- THE EFFECT OF AGE WHEN USING LLLT TO TREAT PAIN IN OLDER ADULTS
- THE EFFECT OF AGE WHEN USING LLLT TO TREAT PAIN IN OLDER ADULTS
- THE EFFECT OF AGE WHEN USING LLLT TO TREAT PAIN IN OLDER ADULTS
- THE EFFECT OF AGE WHEN USING LLLT TO TREAT PAIN IN OLDER ADULTS
- The Utility of Photobiomodulation as a Supplement to Orthobiologic Interventions
- The Utility of Photobiomodulation as a Supplement to Orthobiologic Interventions
- The Utility of Photobiomodulation as a Supplement to Orthobiologic Interventions
- The Utility of Photobiomodulation as a Supplement to Orthobiologic Interventions
- The Utility of Photobiomodulation as a Supplement to Orthobiologic Interventions
- The Utility of Photobiomodulation as a Supplement to Orthobiologic Interventions
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