A5080132650- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
Grand River Hospital
2024
University of Brescia
2022-2023
University of Michigan
2021-2023
Michigan United
2023
University of Waterloo
2011-2022
Brescia University
2022
Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2018
Ontario Tobacco Research Unit
2018
McMaster University
2016-2017
Heart and Stroke Foundation
2016
Emerging evidence suggests that regular physical activity can impact cortical function and facilitate plasticity. In the present study, we examined how levels influence corticospinal excitability intracortical circuitry in motor cortex following a single session of moderate intensity aerobic exercise. We aimed to determine whether exercise-induced short-term plasticity differed between high versus low physically active individuals. Participants included twenty-eight young, healthy adults...
Although motion analysis is frequently employed in upper limb motor assessment (e.g. visually-guided reaching), they are resource-intensive and limited to laboratory settings. This study evaluated the reliability accuracy of a new markerless capture device, Leap Motion controller, measure finger position. Testing conditions that influence agreement between research-grade system were examined. Nine healthy young adults pointed 15 targets on computer screen under two conditions: (1) touching...
Motor learning is a process whereby the acquisition of new skills occurs with practice, and can be influenced by provision feedback. An important question what frequency feedback facilitates motor learning. The guidance hypothesis assumes that less augmented better than more because learner use his/her own inherent However, it unclear whether this holds true for all types feedback, including example sonified information about performance. Thus, we aimed to test novel joint coordination...
Background: Timely reporting of molecular biomarkers is critical in guiding optimal treatment decisions patients with advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Any delays along the tissue or pathway may be associated suboptimal treatment/outcomes and a reduced quality life. For many centres, are tested off-site. Methods: A retrospective chart review 123 NSCLC seen between 1 June 2021 30 2022 was conducted. With focus on core (PD L1, EGFR, ALK), outcome variables were as follows: total...
Theta-burst stimulation (TBS) over human primary motor cortex evokes plasticity and metaplasticity, the latter contributing to homeostatic balance of excitation inhibition. Our knowledge TBS-induced effects on somatosensory (SI) is limited, it unknown whether TBS induces metaplasticity within SI. Sixteen right-handed participants (6 females, mean age 23 yr) received two protocols [continuous (cTBS) intermittent (iTBS)] delivered in six different combinations SI separate sessions. were at 30...
Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) is intended primarily to alter corticospinal excitability, creating an attractive opportunity neural output following incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). This study the first assess effects of iTBS in SCI. Eight individuals with chronic SCI were studied. Sham or real was delivered (to each participant) over primary motor and somatosensory cortices separate sessions. Motor evoked potential (MEP) recruitment curves obtained from flexor carpi...
The purpose of this study was to quantify the activation partitions within supraspinatus and infraspinatus some periscapular muscles during four resistance exercises with elastic bands.Twenty-seven right-handed healthy volunteers (age, 22.5 ± 2.7 yrs) were recruited. Intramuscular electromyography from (anterior posterior) (superior middle) surface data upper, middle, lower trapezius serratus anterior recorded (Y, T, W, L). Kinematics synchronously. Electromyography values presented as...
Abstract The pectoralis major fiber regions contribute uniquely to the mobility and stability of shoulder complex. It is unknown how age sex influence stiffness these during volitional contractions, but this knowledge critical inform clinical interventions targeting major. aim present study was determine if activation‐dependent differs between sexes it altered with age. Ultrasound shear wave elastography used acquire velocity from clavicular sternocostal 48 healthy participants, including 24...
The pectoralis major critically enables arm movement in several directions. However, its neural control remains unknown. High-density electromyography (HD-sEMG) was acquired from the two sets of experiments healthy young adults. Participants performed ramp-and-hold isometric contractions in: adduction, internal rotation, flexion, and horizontal adduction at three force levels: 15%, 25%, 50% scaled to task-specific maximal voluntary (MVF). HD-sEMG signals were decomposed into motor unit spike...
Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) following severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection may have muscle weakness up 1 year or more ICU discharge. However, females show greater than males, indicating neuromuscular impairment. The objective of this work was assess sex differences in longitudinal physical functioning discharge for SARS-CoV-2 infection.We performed assessment two groups: 14 participants (7 7 females) 3-to-6 month and 28 (14 6-to-12 group assessed...
Introduction Long-term weakness is common in survivors of COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS). We longitudinally assessed the predictors muscle patients evaluated 6 and 12 months after intensive care unit discharge with in-person visits. Methods Muscle strength was measured by isometric maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) tibialis anterior muscle. Candidate were follow-up time, sex, age, mechanical ventilation duration, use steroids unit, compound action potential...