Diana RIMAUD
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After achieving her PhD in 2007 (University of Saint Etienne), Diana became a research engineer at the Saint Etienne University Hospital, more specifically within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department where she designed, developed, coordinated and organized all the research protocols for the following research topics: evaluation of neuro-rehabilitation methods, evaluation of medical devices, and training programs in neurological disabilities. For example, the most recent protocols were to evaluate the effects of a visuo-motor stimulation on the upper limb of hemiplegics, to evaluate the effects of compression bandages, to determine the muscular effects of rigid trunk orthosis wearing in chronic low back pain or to evaluate a rehabilitation programme for stroke patients combining cycling and walking with or without tDCS. In 2018, she also took up the position of research assistant at the Jean Monnet University of Saint Etienne, on the LIBM Laboratory (Inter-University Laboratory of Human Movement Biology) following the fellowship financed by the Idex Lyon obtained by Guillaume Millet. Her activity focused on writing and coordinating research projects on neuromuscular fatigue and neurophysiological responses and adaptations in clinical population (cancer, ICU, Multiple Sclerosis, Covid), aging population or during extreme exercise (ultra-endurance). Diana has been teaching the notions of research methodology, biostatistics, physiopathology, nero-rehabilation or adapted physical activity. She has also been teaching adapted physical activity for 15 years. She has published 18 scientific articles, participated in 12 communications and supervised about 30 students in their research work (PhD, Master, DU). In total, Diana has conducted or collaborated on more than 90 research projects.
Research areas ♦ Évaluation du Handicap ♦ Ré-entraînement cardiovasculaire ♦ Rééducation de la fonction motrice et de l’appareil locomoteur ♦ Pathologie et prévention, stimulation trans-crânienne. |
Diana Rimaud (diana.rimaud @ univ-st-etienne.fr) Phone: 04 77 12 04 67
Nationality: French Institution Université Jean Monnet (Saint Etienne) Team: [PAF] Position: Research associate
Publications
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1. Wearing compression stockings during maximal intensity exercise generates a significant increase in blood lactate concentration: this suggests that the external pressure applied to the muscles retains the lactate from the previously active muscle. 2. Despite an improvement in the capacity of lactate elimination by wearing compression stockings during recovery, its blood lactate elimination efficiency following high intensity exercise is limited. 3. The effect of wearing compression stockings in spinal cord injury patients increases sympathetic activity, shown by an increase in: Lfnu, LF/HF ratio, and noradrenaline concentration. 4. Elastic and non-elastic strapping behave differently, non-elastic bandage does not seem to conform to medical recommendations concerning pressure degressivity. 5. Transcranial direct current stimulation centred over the M1 ipsilesional area of the LL has a positive effect on gait performance in patients with chronic hemiplegia. | |
