dr hab. Elżbieta Mirek prof. AKF

ORCID: 0000-0002-6139-0466

Education and Academic Degrees

• 1990 – Master’s degree in Motor Rehabilitation, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Physical Education in Kraków, specialization: Motor Rehabilitation.

• 1993 – Postgraduate Diploma in Speech Therapy, Pedagogical University in Kraków (formerly Higher School of Pedagogy).

• 2005 – PhD in Physical Culture Sciences, University of Physical Education in Kraków.

  • PhD Dissertation Title: Assessment of gait dysfunction and the effects of its rehabilitation using the PNF method in patients with Parkinson’s disease based on 3D motion analysis.

• 2011 – Certified Specialist in Physiotherapy.

• 2018 – Habilitated Doctor (DSc) in Physical Culture Sciences, University of Physical Education in Kraków.

  • Scientific Achievement Title: Assessment of the pathomechanism of balance and locomotion and the effects of physiotherapy in neurodegenerative diseases.

Professional Experience

• Head of the Department of Neurological and Psychiatric Rehabilitation at the University of Physical Education in Kraków.

• Specialist Physiotherapist at John Paul II Hospital in Kraków – Neurology Department with Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Subunits; head of the physiotherapy team.

• Member of the Doctoral School Council.

Scientific and Research Achievements

• Publications up to 2008: http://www.biblioteka.awf.krakow.pl/cgi-bin/expertus.cgi

• Publications since 2008: http://www.biblioteka.awf.krakow.pl/htdocs/bib/bib/

Supervision of Academic Staff Development

• Assistant supervisor of two completed PhD dissertations.

• Assistant supervisor of two ongoing PhD projects.

• Currently supervising three PhD students.

Membership in Scientific Societies and Associations

• Since 2013 – Regular Member of the nonprofit organization European Huntington’s Disease Network (EHDN).

• 2012–2015 – Board Member of the Małopolska Branch of the Polish Rehabilitation Society.

• Since 1996 – Member of the Polish Rehabilitation Society.

• Since 1999 – Member of the Polish Society of Physiotherapy.

Research Areas

• Assessment of postural, balance, and gait disorders in patients with neurodegenerative diseases.

• Fall risk assessment and therapeutic programs in neurological disorders.

• Rehabilitation in neurological conditions.

• Use of innovative physiotherapy programs in neurological diseases (e.g., stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and others).

• Clinimetrics in neurorehabilitation.

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