Rate My Professor Dani Aldabe

Dr. Daniela Aldabe is a Lecturer in the Curtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, appointed since June 2024. She specializes in neuro and pelvic health physiotherapy. Her research interests center on pelvic girdle pain, urinary incontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and related biomechanical and functional aspects, particularly during pregnancy, in older adults, and neurological populations such as those with stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. Aldabe earned her PhD from the University of Otago, MSc and Postgraduate Diploma from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, and Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Centro Universitário Metodista IPA. Prior to Curtin, she held progressive roles at the University of Otago School of Physiotherapy, including PhD candidate, Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Fellow, and Lecturer. There, she led projects investigating perceptions and management of urinary incontinence in neurological conditions and LUTS prevalence and risks in older adults, highlighting associations with falls and quality of life.

Aldabe has made substantial contributions to the academic literature through systematic reviews, observational studies, and consensus guidelines. Her most cited publication, "Comparisons of approaches to pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence in women" (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024), has received 403 citations. Other key works include "Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain and its relationship with relaxin levels during pregnancy: a systematic review" (European Spine Journal, 2012; 221 citations), "Is pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain associated with altered kinematic, kinetic and motor control of the pelvis? A systematic review" (European Spine Journal, 2012; 111 citations), "Dose–response relationship between work-related cumulative postural exposure and low back pain: a systematic review" (Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 2012; 60 citations), and "Management of women with pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: an international Delphi study" (Physiotherapy, 2022; 20 citations). Additional publications cover electromyography reliability in gluteal muscles, sacrotuberous ligament morphology, balance changes in pregnancy, and anticipatory postural adjustments. Her scholarship influences evidence-based physiotherapy practices in pelvic floor rehabilitation and musculoskeletal health, evidenced by collaborations across institutions and presentations at events like the International Continence Society 2023 and TERNZ 2024. Aldabe's verified profiles on Google Scholar and ORCID underscore her growing impact in allied health research.