A5017761696- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Muscle Physiology and Disorders
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Sports Performance and Training
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
University of Catania
2015-2025
Florida International University
2025
Bio-Medical Science (South Korea)
2012
University of Minnesota
2000
OPEN ACCESSFebruary 14, 2025Empowering Future Physicians: Enhancing Naloxone Competency Through Early Harm Reduction Training in Medical Education Alexa Ovalles Lacruz1,*, Maria S. Valle1, Karla Santoyo2, Rachel D. Clarke, PhD, CHES3, Prasad Bhoite, MBA, MPH, MSc4, Lizzeth N. Alarcon, MD5 Lacruz1,* https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5475-6152 Fourth-Year Student, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine E-mail Address: [email protected] , Valle1 Santoyo2 Third-Year...
Mobility across people with a large range of age was evaluated, for the first time, by using an instrumented timed up and go test (iTUG) based on signals acquired single wearable inertial sensor. Eighty healthy participants, from childhood to old age, performed test, covering walking distances 3 m 7 m. Total temporal, velocity parameters linear turning subcomponents were quantified. While children, adults, senior adults exhibited similar values all parameters, older showed increases in...
The biomechanical characteristics of the ankle during gait 17 participants with Down syndrome, ages 8 to 36 years, were investigated. Ten volunteers without disabilities comparable anthropometric parameters control group. A 3-dimensional analysis was performed using an optoelectronic system equipped a force platform. Participants syndrome showed significant decreases plantar-flexor moments and A1 A2 joint powers. Furthermore, correlation between kinetic temporal spatial markedly reduced or...
Abstract Background The pendulum test of Wartenberg is a technique commonly used to measure passive knee motion with the aim assess spasticity. We this evaluate changes angular displacement, stiffness and viscosity in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Stiffness represent resistances joint associated structural properties tissue muscular-tendon complex. can be considered an intrinsic property tissues resist deformation, while related cohesive forces between adjacent layers tissues. Both...
A greater proportion of glycolytic muscle fibers is a manifestation skeletal dysfunction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Here, we propose to use the spectral analysis electromyographic signal as non-invasive approach investigate fiber composition COPD. We recorded activity Rectus Femoris (RF), Vastus Lateralis (VL), Medialis (VM) and Biceps (BF) muscles, ten patients healthy individuals, during non-fatiguing, flexion–extension leg movements. The mean (MNF) median frequencies...
In this study, we assessed kinematics and viscoelastic features of knee joint in adults with Down syndrome (DS) by means the Wartenberg pendulum test. This test allows measuring during passive pendular motion leg under influence gravity. addition, a combination kinematic anthropometric data, provides estimates properties computing damping stiffness coefficients. To monitor occurrences muscle activation, surface electromyogram (EMG) rectus femoris was recorded. The experimental protocol...
Upright stance on a balance board is skill requiring complex rearrangement of the postural control. Despite large use these boards in training standing posture, comprehensive analysis learning process underlying control devices lacking. In this paper to maintain stable multiaxial oscillating was studied by analyzing performance changes over short and long periods. Healthy participants were asked keep orientation as horizontal possible for 20 sec, performing two sessions 8 trials separated...
Abstract Pompe disease is a rare disorder producing muscle weakness and progressive impairments in performing daily motor activities, such as walking standing. Most studies have focused on dysfunctions at cellular level, restricting the examination of gross functions to qualitative or subjective rating scales evaluations. With aim providing an instrumented quantification upright standing disease, we used force platform measure center pressure over three foot positions with eyes open closed....
Abstract Purpose An age-related decline in anticipatory postural mechanisms has been reported during gait initiation; however, it is unclear whether such may jeopardize whole-body stability following unexpected balance perturbations. This study aimed to compare young and older individuals’ ability generate responses preserve response external waist perturbations delivered within initiation. Methods Ten ten participants performed 10 initiation trials followed by 48 unperturbed 12 perturbed a...
Movement disturbances associated with Down syndrome reduce mechanical stability, worsening the execution of important tasks such as walking and upright standing. To compensate these deficits, persons increase joint stability modulating level activation single muscles or producing an agonist-antagonist co-activation. Such activations are also observed when a relaxed, extended leg is suddenly released left to oscillate passively under influence gravity (Wartenberg test). In this case, Rectus...