Guilherme Cesar

Dr. Guilherme (Gui) Cesar is a research scientist at the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory focusing on sports biomechanics. Dr. Cesar has a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Physical Therapy, and earned his PhD in Biokinesiology from the University of Southern California. Dr. Cesar played professional basketball in Brazil and practiced orthopedic physical therapy prior to initiating his doctoral studies. His research focuses on dynamic stability during sport-specific maneuvers and on the prevention of lower extremity injuries. In addition to his research, Dr. Cesar is passionate about education and has taught physical therapists and physical educators coursework in anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, and wellness.

Education

• Ph.D. Biokinesiology (2014). University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
• M.S. Physical Therapy (2009). Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, Brazil.
• B.S. Physical Therapy (2007). University of Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil.
• B.S. Kinesiology (2001). Christian Heritage College, San Diego, CA.

Selected Articles / Book Chapters

• Cesar GM, Sigward S (Accepted, August 2015). Dynamic Stability during Running Gait Termination: Differences in Strategies between Children and Adults to Control Forward Momentum. Human Movement Science.
• Lawrence EL, Cesar GM, Bromfield M, Peterson R, Valero-Cuevas F, Sigward S (Under Review). Strength, multi-joint coordination, stability, and sensorimotor processing are independent contributors to overall balance ability. BioMed Research International.
• Sigward SM, Cesar GM, Havens KL (2014). Predictors of frontal plane knee moments during side-step cutting to 45° and 110° in men and women: Implications for ACL injury. Published online ahead of print, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.
• Cesar GM, Pereira VS, Santiago PR, Benze BG, da Costa PH, Amorim CF, Serrão FV (2011). Variations in dynamic knee valgus and gluteus medius onset timing in non-athletic females related to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle. The Knee, 18(4):224-230.
• Biasotto-Gonzalez DA, Hage YE, Gomes CAFP, Amaral AP, Cesar GM, Bussadori SK, Gonzalez TO (2011). Follow-up treatment in mandible fractures: A case report. Revista Terapia Manual, 9:284-285.
• Mochida LY, Cesar GM (2010). Anatomical demands of aquatic activities, Chapter 2. In Lobo da Costa PH (Ed). Swimming and aquatic activities: A guide to teachers. Manole, São Paulo, SP. (In Portuguese).
• Mochida LY, Cesar GM, Santiago PRP, Lobo da Costa PH (2009). Dynamometric study of elderly gait during obstacle negotiation. Brazilian Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 23(1):15-23. (In Portuguese).
• Cesar GM, Pereira VS, Serrão FV (2008). Influence of sex hormones on acl laxity and injury: Literature review. Physical Therapy in Movement, 21(3):93-100. (In Portuguese).
• Cesar GM, Tosato JP, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA (2006). Correlation between occlusion and cervical posture in patients with bruxism. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, 27(8):463-467.
• Cesar GM, Tosato JP, Gonzalez TO, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA (2006). Cervical posture and occlusal classes in bruxists and TMD asymptomatic individuals. Revista de Odontologia da Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, 18(2):155-160. (In Portuguese).
• Cesar GM, Pinheiro HFS, Rodrigues KL, Tosato JP, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA (2006). Relationship between sleeping postures and temporomandibular dysfunction. Revista Brasileira de Odontologia, 63(1-2):110-2. (In Portuguese).
• Cesar GM, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA, Gonzalez TO (2006). Cross-sectional study of the quality of life and functional capacity of young basketball athletes. Revista Treinamento Desportivo, 7(1):58-61. (In Portuguese).
• Cesar GM, Tosato JP (2006). Effect of articular mobilization in patients with mandibular range of motion limitation. Revista Terapia Manual, 3(14):558-561. (In Portuguese).
• Cesar GM, Tosato JP, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA, Gonzalez TO, Caria PHF (2006). Descriptive analysis of temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms. Revista Brasileira de Odontologia, 63(3-4):167-170. (In Portuguese).
• Tosato JP, Cesar GM, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA (2005). Relationship between vertebral pain and pain in the temporomandibular joint. Revista Terapia Manual, 3(12):450-452. (In Portuguese).
• Tosato JP, Cesar GM, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA (2005). Relationship between mandibular hypermobility and systemic hypermobility. Revista Reabilitar, 7(29):42-45. (In Portuguese).

Selected Abstracts

• Tottori N, Kurihara T, Otsuka M, Cesar GM, Isaka T (2015). Preferred foot strategy for sprint initiation in children. 24th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Movement Analysis in Adults and Children (ESMAC). Heidelberg, Germany.
• Pfeifer CM, Burnfield JM, Twedt MH, Hawks JA, Hasenkamp RM, Cesar GM (2015). Post processing technique for approximating projectile trajectory in 3D space. Proceedings for the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference. Columbus, OH.
• Lawrence EL, Dayanidhi S, Cesar GM, Sigward SM, Valero-Cuevas FJ (2015). Outcome measures for hand and leg function naturally reveal latent domains of strength, limb coordination, and sensorimotor processing. Proceedings for the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference. Columbus, OH
• Lawrence EL, Cesar GM, Bromfield M, Peterson R, Sigward SM, Valero-Cuevas FJ (2015). Sex differences in control strategies for both static and dynamic balance in young adults. Neural Control of Movement 25^th Annual Meeting. Charleston, SC.
• Cesar GM, Joutras DM, Parvez AH, Sigward SM (2014). Children and adults employ different strategies to terminate running gait. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(5 Supplement). Orlando, FL.
• Cesar GM, Lewthwaite R, Joutras DM, Parvez AH, Gow I, Sigward SM (2014). Child-adult differences in the control of the body forward momentum with practice. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
• Bedo B, Domingos M, Mariano F, Andrade V, Macari R, Vieira L, Cesar GM, Santiago PRP (2014). Knee kinematic analysis during unilateral landing of basketball and volleyball athletes. 24^th Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering. Uberlandia, MG, Brazil. (In Portuguese).
• Mariano F, Bedo B, Andrade V, Vieira L, Cesar GM, Santiago PRP (2014). Comparison between vertical drop jump and side step cutting: kinematic analysis of knee joint rotations. 24^th Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering. Uberlandia, MG, Brazil. (In Portuguese).
• Cesar GM, Parvez AH, Sigward SM (2013). Postural strategies for running gait termination: Comparison between children and adults. Proceedings, International Society of Biomechanics 24^th Congress. Natal, RN, Brazil.
• Cesar GM, Havens KL, Bogdanoff, SM, Powers CM, Pollard C, Sigward SM (2013). Effect of cutting angle and sex on knee valgus moment. Annual Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. San Diego, CA.
• Havens KL, Cesar GM, Sigward SM (2012). Center of mass position-velocity relationship for running termination control. Proceedings, Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, 17^th Annual Meeting. Grand Rapids, MI.
• Cesar GM, Havens KL, Chang YJ, Sigward SM (2011). Effects of cut angle and online processing on cutting maneuvers. Proceedings, American Society of Biomechanics 35^th Annual Meeting. Long Beach, CA.
• Charalambous C, Gerger M, Cesar GM, Wade E, Winstein CJ (2011). Systematic investigation of anticipatory planning in goal-directed stepping. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference. Burlington, VT.
• Powers CM, Pollard CD, Lee SP, Cesar GM, Sigward SM (2010). The influences of sex and maturation on knee valgus moments during cutting: Implications for ACL injury. Proceedings, American Society of Biomechanics 34^th Annual Meeting. Providence, RI.
• Cunha S, Santiago PRP, Cesar GM (2008). Knee Joint movement during a sports-related task described by the quaternions method. 13th Annual Congress of the European College of Sports Science. Estoril, Portugal.
• Biasotto-Gonzalez DA, Oliveira CS, Gonzalez TO, Cesar GM, Bussadori SK, Berzin F (2008). Comparative electromyography analysis in TMD patients before and after physiotherapeutic treatment. 17th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Movement Analysis in Adults and Children. Antalya, Turkey. Gait and Posture, 28(2):S95-S96.
• Pereira VS, Serrão FV, Cesar GM, Lobo da Costa PH, Santiago PRP (2008). Influence of hormonal variation during the menstrual cycle on knee kinematics during landing from a jump. 16^thScientific Initiation Congress, Federal University of São Carlos. Sao Carlos, Brazil. (In Portuguese).
• Avila MA, Cesar GM, Serrão FV, Salvini TF (2007). Influence of core training in the neuromuscular response after ACL reconstruction: Case report. 17^thBrazilian Physical Therapy Congress. Sao Paulo, Brazil. (In Portuguese).
• Cesar GM, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA, Gonzalez TO (2007). Tibial rotation on the VMO myoelectric activity during open kinetic chain knee extension. Brazilian Biomechanics Congress. Sao Pedro, Brazil. (In Portuguese).
• Cesar GM, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA, Buriti MA, Gonzalez TO (2006). Cross-section study of the prevalence of pain and temporomandibular discomfort and the quality of life of an elderly population. 6^th National Scientific Initiation Congress. Sao Paulo, Brazil. (In Portuguese).
• Cesar GM, Gonzalez TO, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA (2005). Pain and injury prevalence in young basketball athletes and quality of life assessment. 16^th Brazilian Physical Therapy Congress. Sao Paulo, Brazil. (In Portuguese).
• Tosato JP, Cesar GM, Gonzalez TO, Correa JCF, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA (2005). Assessment of the masticatory muscles in individuals with tension-type headache: An electromyographic study. 11^th Brazilian Biomechanics Congress. Joao Pessoa, Brazil. (In Portuguese).
• Cesar GM, Tosato JP, Biasotto-Gonzalez DA (2005). Relation between vertebral pain and pain in temporomandibular joint. 3rd International Dental Congress, State University of Campinas. Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 4(14). (In Portuguese).

Selected Workshops and Invited Professional Presentations

• Cesar GM. Control of Body Forward Momentum: Application to Physical Activity and Sports Participation in Children and Adults. Guest speaker for the Brown Bag Lecture Series, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV. Presented August 26, 2014.
• Kulig K, Cesar GM. Update on Lumbar Spine. Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Presented December 8 and 9, 2012.
• Cesar GM. Temporomandibular Joint Rehabilitation. Department of Physical Therapy, University Center Sant’Anna. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Presented October 2, 2008.
• Cesar GM, Mochida LY. Massage Therapy. Department of Physical Education, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho UNESP, Rio Claro, Brazil. September 24, 2008.
• Cesar GM. Athletic and Functional Taping. Department of Physical Therapy, University of Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil. Presented September 20 and 21, 2007.
• Cesar GM. Scientific Research Designs. Human Movement Biomechanics Graduate Group, Federal University of São Carlos. São Carlos, Brazil. Presented September 28, 2007.
• Mochida LY, Cesar GM. Anatomical Demands of Aquatic Activities. Department of Physical Education, Federal University of São Carlos. São Carlos, Brazil. Presented September 15, 2007.
• Biasotto-Gonzalez DA, Cesar GM. Physical Therapy Approach to Temporomandibular Disorders: From Diagnosis to Treatment. Brazil. Presented from January 2004 – December 2009.