Match tier Likely match
Presence Formerly Arkansas
Last published 2025
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Antonio J. Varela

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DPT, PhD

Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with Arkansas Colleges of Health Education through 2022.

3 h-index 93 pubs 92 cited

  • Disabled Persons
  • Humans
  • Low Back Pain
  • Self Efficacy
  • Chronic Pain
  • Physical Therapists
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Female
  • Male
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Catastrophization
  • Depression
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Therapy Modalities

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

  • DPT, PhD publications 2022
    Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Institution web page

Selected Publications

  • Patient empowerment: a critical evaluation and prescription for a foundational definition (2025)
    Frontiers in Psychology 25 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Utility of Photobiomodulation as a Supplement to Orthobiologic Interventions (2023)
    Biologic Orthopedics Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • THE EFFECT OF AGE WHEN USING LLLT TO TREAT PAIN IN OLDER ADULTS (2022)
    Innovation in Aging DOI OpenAlex
  • The relationship between psychosocial factors and reported disability: the role of pain self-efficacy (2022)
    BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 56 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The theatre of depression: a role for physical therapy (2022)
    Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 8 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

17 Collaborators 5 Institutions 1 Country

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