Oksana Usova

Oksana Usova
Е-mail: usova.oksana@vnu.edu.ua

🇺🇦 Усова Оксана Василівна

← Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Therapy and Ergotherapy, PhD in Biological Sciences in the specialty 03.00.13 – "Physiology of Humans and Animals", Associate Professor. Research area: "Physical Therapy, Ergotherapy".

Education

• 1999 – Specialist Diploma with Honors in "Biology," qualification - Biologist, Volyn State University named after Lesya Ukrainka (Lutsk).
• 2004 – PhD in Biological Sciences in the specialty 03.00.13 – Physiology of Humans and Animals, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Lviv).
• 2021 - Master's Diploma in "Physical Therapy, Ergotherapy" Volyn National University named after Lesya Ukrainka (Lutsk).

Professional Appointments

• 1999-2003 – Junior Research Fellow of the State Budget Topic No. 28-98 at Volyn State University named after Lesya Ukrainka.
• 2003-2004 – Methodologist of the Educational Department at Volyn State University named after Lesya Ukrainka.
• 2004-2014 – Senior Lecturer of the Department of Physical Rehabilitation at Volyn State University named after Lesya Ukrainka.
• 2014-2022 – Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Therapy and Ergotherapy at Volyn National University named after Lesya Ukrainka.
• 2022 - present, Professor of the Department of Physical Therapy and Ergotherapy at Volyn National University named after Lesya Ukrainka.

Professional Awards, Honors, Memberships in Organizations

• 2014 – Gratitude from the Rector of Lesya Ukrainka East European National University.
• 2019 – Certificate from the Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports, and Health.
• 2020 – Gratitude from the Rector of Lesya Ukrainka East European National University.

Membership in Organizations

• 2018 - present – Member of the Ukrainian Physiological Society named after P.G. Kostiuk.
• 2019 - present – Member of the Society of Anatomists, Histologists, Embryologists, and Topographical Anatomists (AGET).

Research Interests

• Human physiology
• Applied Kinesiology
• Evidence-based Rehabilitation

Courses:

• Mathematical Statistics and Analysis of Scientific Data in Physical Therapy.
• Biomechanics and Clinical Kinesiology (according to professional orientation).
• Physiology and Biochemistry of Motor Activity.
• Physical Therapy in Geriatrics.

Scientific Profiles:

• Google Scholar
• ORCID

Grant Activities

• 2016-2018 – Responsible Performer of the Scientific Topic No. 0116U002282 "Quantitative Assessment of the Effects of Rehabilitation Impacts."
• 2017-2019 – Member of the Executive Group of the Grant Program "Increasing Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being of the Elderly, Former Victims of Nazism through Developing Healthy Lifestyle Skills and Communicating with Youth." The grant amount was 10,000 euros. Grant provider - the German Foundation "Memory, Responsibility, Future" together with the All-Ukrainian Charitable Organization "Care for the Elderly in Ukraine" implementing the program "Meeting Place – Dialogue" in Ukraine.
• Member of the Executive Group of the Project "Improving the Living Situation of Victims of National Socialism by Activating Their Social Contacts and Promoting Physical Health" from the German Foundation "Memory, Responsibility, and Future" (Berlin). Project duration: May 1, 2022 – November 1, 2023.