A5050095900- Sports Performance and Training
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Physical Activity and Health
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Muscle Physiology and Disorders
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- MicroRNA in disease regulation
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
University of Milan
2014-2024
University of Alberta
2024
University of Calgary
2016-2024
University of Verona
2012-2020
Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems
2015
Foro Italico University of Rome
2011-2012
Leeds Beckett University
2011
University of Chieti-Pescara
2011
Off-road running continues to grow in popularity, with differing event categories existing, and terminologies are often used interchangeably without precision. Trail running, mountain skyrunning, fell orienteering, obstacle course racing cross-country all take place predominantly off-road terrain. Ultramarathon refers any over marathon distance conducted terrain surface. Although some overlap may exist between these events, mainly through the common denominator of terrain, distinct features...
This study aimed to determine whether the fatigue induced by a mountain ultramarathon (MUM) led changes in energy cost and kinematic during level graded running. Pre- post-race, 14 ultratrail runners ran on level, uphill (5%) downhill treadmill at 10 km · h−1. Kinematic data were acquired using photocell system. Post-race, increased 13.1% (P < 0.001). No change was noted Duty factor stride frequency increased, whereas swing time, cycle time length decreased all conditions 0.05). Contact rate...
Running economy (RE) has been seen to improve with concurrent strength and endurance training in young elite athletes. The purpose of this study was evaluate the effects 2 different protocols on RE parameters a group regularly master marathon runners. Sixteen participants were randomly assigned maximal program (MST; n = 6; 44.2 ± 3.9 years), resistance (n 5; 44.8 4.4 control 43.2 7.9 years). Before after experimental period, resting metabolic rate, body composition, 1 repetition maximum...
To compare the mechanisms of fatigue and recovery between upper lower limbs in same subjects.Twelve healthy young men performed a 2-min sustained maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVC) knee extensors (KE) on another day MVC elbow flexors (EF). Neuromuscular function evaluations were with both transcranial magnetic peripheral stimulations before (PRE), at end MVC, five more times within 8 min recovery.Decreases cortical activation approximately 12% (P < 0.001) 25% greater = 0.04) KE...
ABSTRACT Purpose Dietary nitrate (NO 3 - ) supplementation has been shown to improve skeletal muscle contractile function and reduce fatigue, potentially due alterations in Ca 2+ handling/sensitivity. Since aging can have impaired handling, the aim of study was evaluate effects dietary NO on properties young older adults. Methods Eleven (69 ± 4 yrs, O) 11 (26 2 YG) adults consumed either -rich beetroot juice (BR) or placebo (PLA), for 7 days. After supplementations, plantar flexors dominant...
Diagnosis of Arrhythmogenic CardioMyopathy (ACM) is challenging and often late after disease onset. No circulating biomarkers are available to date. Given their involvement in several cardiovascular diseases, plasma microRNAs warranted investigation as potential non-invasive diagnostic tools ACM. We sought identify differentially expressed ACM with respect Healthy Controls (HC) Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia patients (IVT), differential diagnosis. HC subjects were screened for plasmatic...
Purpose : To investigate the effects of ball drills and repeated-sprint-ability training during regular season in basketball players. Methods A total 30 players were randomized into 3 groups: ball-drills (BDT, n = 12, 4 × min, vs with 3-min passive recovery), (RSAT, 9, 6 20-m shuttle running 20-s 4-min general (n technical/tactical exercises), as control group. Players tested before after 8 wk using following tests: , squat jump, countermovement Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1...
This study aimed to describe injury/illness rates in ultratrail runners competing a 65-km race build foundation for injury prevention and help organizers plan medical provision these events. Prospectively transcribed records were analysed 77 athletes at the end of race. Number injuries/illnesses per 1 000 000-h run, overall rate 90% confidence intervals major minor illnesses, musculoskeletal injuries, skin disorders analysed. A total 132 encountered during The 1.9 runner 13.1 run. Medical...
Purpose: To examine the effects of world's most challenging mountain ultramarathon (MUM, 330 km, cumulative elevation gain +24,000 m) on energy cost and kinematics different uphill gaits. Methods: Before (PRE) immediately after (POST) competition, 19 male athletes performed three submaximal 5-min treadmill exercise trials in a randomized order: walking at 5 km·h-1, +20%; running 6 +15%; 8 +10%. During trials, was assessed using an indirect calorimetry system spatiotemporal gait parameters...
This study aimed to assess the effects of an extreme mountain ultramarathon ( MUM , 330 km, 24 000 D +) on lung function. Twenty‐nine experienced male runners performed longitudinally [before (pre), during (mid), and immediately after (post) a ] battery pulmonary function tests. The tests included measurements forced vital capacity, expiratory volume in 1 s, peak flow, inspiratory maximum voluntary ventilation 12 s MVV ). A significant reduction running speed was observed (−43.0% between...
// Veronica Sansoni 1 , Silvia Perego Gianluca Vernillo 2 Andrea Barbuti 3, 4 Giampiero Merati 5, 6 Antonio La Torre 1, 5 Giuseppe Banfi 7 and Giovanni Lombardi Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty Kinesiology, University Calgary, Canada 3 Department Biosciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Centro Interuniversitario Medicina Molecolare e Biofisica Applicata, Biomedical...
To analyze how many finalists of the International Association Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Junior Championships (WJCs) in middle- and long-distance track events had dropped out from high-level competitions.Starting 2002, 8 male female 6 editions WJC were followed until 2015 to evaluate missed IAAF rankings for 2 consecutive years starting year after participation. For those still competing at elite level, their careers monitored.In 2015, 61% 54.8% 2004, 48.3% 2006, 37.5% 2008, 26.2%...
OPINION article Front. Physiol., 09 October 2017 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00783
Compared to level running (LR), different strategies might be implemented by runners cope with specific challenges of graded at speeds. The changes in joint kinetics and kinematics associated have been investigated, but their interactions speed are unknown. Nineteen participants ran on an instrumented treadmill five grades (0°, ±5° ± 10°) three speeds (2.50, 3.33 4.17 m/s), while 3D motion forces were recorded. Three × five‐grade repeated‐measures ANOVA was used analyze kinetic kinematic...
Abstract Purpose To examined the time-course of early and late phase rate voluntary force development (RVFD) muscle damage markers after downhill running. Methods Ten recreational runners performed a 30-min run at 10 km h −1 −20% (−11.3°) on motorized treadmill. At baseline each day up to 4 days RVFD, knee extensors maximum isometric (MVIC), serum creatine kinase (CK) concentration, quadriceps swelling, soreness were assessed. The (0–50 ms) (100–200 as well developed 50 200 ms, also...
Abstract Aim Force expression is characterized by an interplay of biological and molecular determinants that are expected to differentiate males females in terms maximal performance. These include muscle characteristics (muscle size, fiber type, contractility), neuromuscular regulation (central peripheral factors force expression), individual genetic (miRNAs gene/protein expression). This research aims comprehensively assess these physiological variables their role as difference between...
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects gradients (0, 2, and 7%) on biomechanical parameters during racewalking (RW) at iso-efficiency speed (IES). During experiment, 12 high-level athletes performed IES different slopes. studied were surface muscular activity (EMG) 5 muscles leg using Muscle Lab (Boscosystem); kinematic collected a high-speed camera (210 Hz) analyzed with Dartfish 5.5 Pro; heart rate (HR) monitored Cardio Polar. results showed step length (SL), frequency (SF),...
In order to investigate the effects of speed and slope on kinematic parameters, we studied step parameters 12 elite race walkers a treadmill at different speeds (3.61, 3.89, 4.17 m·s(-1)) slopes (0, 2, 7%). A high-speed digital camera (210 Hz) was used record motion, 2D data were analyzed with Dartfish 5.5Pro. The length (SL), frequency (SF), contact time (CT). results showed that increases in SL linearly related speed: r = 0.37 p < 0.01, whereas decreases elicited an increase -0.56, 0.0001...