Ana Allegretti, Ph.D., OTR, ATP

Peer-Reviewed Articles

1. Ramirez, V., Kittrell, P., Jackson, C., Clegg, A., & Allegretti, A. (2024). Sexual intimacy in persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their partners: A pilot study. Journal of Allied Health, 53(3), 212-217b.
2. Adler, R. H., Straud, C. L., Peterson, A. L., Jeffreys, M. D., Finley, E. P., Beaver, B. V., Copeland, L. A., Young-McCaughan, S., Seawell, M. D., Bridgeman, C. H., Hamilton, A., Mata-Galan, E. L., Allegretti, A. L. C., Lara-Ruiz, J. M., Allison, S., Donahue, D. A., Martinez, A., & Stern, S. L. (2024). The effect of companion dog adoption on loneliness in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: An exploratory study. Traumatology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000494
3. Curi, H., Ferretti, E., Franco, R., Allegretti A.L., Silva, S. (In Press). Satisfaction of wheelchair users in the Baixada Santista Metropolitan Region. Ciencia e Saude Coletiva 
4. Stern, S. L., Finley, E. P., Mintz, J., Jeffreys, M. D., Beaver, B. V., Copeland, L. A., Seawell, M. D., Bridgeman, C. H., Hamilton, A. B., Mata-Galan, E. L., Young-McCaughan, S., Hatch, J. P., Allegretti, A. L. C., Hale, W. J., & Peterson, A. L. (2022). Adopting a Companion Dog Helps Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in a Pilot Randomized Trial, Society & Animals (published online ahead of print 2022). doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-bja10089   
5. Paulisso, D.C., Cruz, D.M.C., Allegretti A.L., Schein, R., Costa, J.D., Campos, L.C.B., Schmeler, M. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Face Validity of the Functional Mobility Assessment into Brazilian Portuguese. Occupational Therapy International 2020 Feb:1-7
6. Paulisso D.C, Schmeler M.R., Schein R.M., Allegretti AL, Campos L., Costa J.D., Fachin-Martins E., Cruz D. Functional Mobility Assessment is reliable and correlated with satisfaction, independence and skills Assistive Technology 2019 Jun
7. Peters C, Chang A, Morales A, Barnes KJ, Allegretti A. Assessments used in occupational therapy interventions for children with cerebral palsy: A scoping review Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional/Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2019 Mar;27(1):168-185
8. Dantas I, Leal J, Hilger L, Allegretti AL, Mendes F. Training healthy persons and individuals with Parkinson’s disease to use Xbox Kinect games: A preliminary study. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 2018 Feb;25(6):280-290.
9. Mendes P., Gradim L., Silva N., Allegretti AL, Carrijo D, Cruz D. Pressure distribution analysis in three wheelchairs cushions of subjects with spinal cord injury Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 2018 Apr;18:1-6.
10. Brienza D, Krishnan S, Karg P, Sowa G, Allegretti AL. Predictors of pressure ulcer incidence following traumatic spinal cord injury: a secondary analysis of a prospective longitudinal study Spinal Cord 2017 Sep:1-7
11. Ziraldo C.,Solovyev A.,Allegretti A.,Krishnan S., Henzel K.,Sowa G.A.,Brienza D.,An G.,Mi Q.,Vodovotz Y. . A Computational, Tissue-Realistic Model of Pressure Ulcer Formation in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury PLOS Computational Biology 2015 Jun
12. Allegretti AL, Malkiewicz A, Brienza DM. Measuring interface pressure and temperature in the operating room. Advance in Skin and Wound Care journal 2012 May;25(5):226-230
13. Mi Q., Constantine G., Megas C., Krishnan S., Allegretti AL, Sowa G., Brienza D., Vodovotz Y. Urinary tract infections precede pressure ulcers in spinal cord injury patients Wound Repair and Regeneration 2011 Mar;19(2): A39-A39
14. Brienza D., Kelsey S., Karg P., Allegretti A., Olson M., Schmeler M., Zanca J., Geyer M.J., Kusturiss M., Holm M. A Randomized Clinical Trial on Preventing Pressure Ulcers with Wheelchair Seat Cushions Journal of the American Geriatric Society 2010 Nov;58(12):2308-2314.
15. Authier EL, Pearlman J, Allegretti AL, Rice I, Cooper RA. A sports wheelchair for low-income countries. Disability and Rehabilitation 2007 Jun;29(11-12):963-967
16. Allegretti A., Mancini M., Schwartzman S. Evaluation of Functional Abilities in Cerebral Palsy Children Using Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) Arquivos Brasileiros de Paralisia Cerebral 2004;1(1):35-40.
17. Ding D, Cooper RA, Kaminski BA, Kanaly JR, Allegretti A, Chaves E, Hubbard S, Allegretti AL. Integrated control and related technology of assistive devices. Assistive Technology 2003 Jan;15(2):89-97.

Book Chapter

             Allegretti, A.L. & Figueiredo Mirella. Estimulação do desenvolvimento infantil: orientações da terapia ocupacional para familiares (Chapter 1). Terapia Ocupacional no Ciclo de Vida da Infância: histórico, proposições atuais e perspectivas futuras, Memnon, 2022. ISBN 978-65-87672-22-9

Editorial

          Allegretti A.L. Um panorama sobre a Tecnologia Assistiva Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional/Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2013 Mar;21(1)

Abstract

1. Allegretti AL, Barnes KJ, Berndt P. Impact of use a ride-on toy car by children with mobility impairment doi:10.5014/ajot.2018.72S1-RP204B: 2018 Nov. (American Journal Occupational Therapy; vol. 72).
2. Allegretti AL, Barnes KJ, Berndt AE. Ride-on toy car, an innovative and feasible method of mobility 2017 Oct. p. 289-289. (Journal of Allied Health; vol. 46, no. 4).
3. Barnes KJ, Clegg, AD; Joseph, R; Allegretti, AL. Video Cases to Confirm and Expand Student Learning After Didactic Teaching of Interprofessional Practice 2017. p. 292-292. (Journal of Allied Health; vol. 45, no. 4).
4. Cruz D, Paulisso D, Allegretti AL, Schein R., Schmeler M. Cross-Cultural adaptation of the instrument functional mobility assessment (FMA) for use in Brazil Galway, Ireland: 2016 Jun. p. 644. (COTEC-ENOTHE 2016).