A5088599319- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Sports Performance and Training
- Noise Effects and Management
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
- Occupational Health and Performance
University of L'Aquila
2013-2024
Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione
2015
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the effects 8 weeks whole-body vibrations on explosive and reactive leg strength. Thirty-three physically active students took part in were randomly assigned an individualized-vibration group, a fixed-vibration group or control group. frequency vibration set 30 Hz for whereas determined by monitoring participants' EMGrms activity. participants two groups exposed three times week series 10 × 1-min with pause between 4-min after first five...
This study evaluated the effects of a single exercise session Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) on posterior muscular chain flexibility after one hour from intervention. Thirty-six participants performed SMR using rigid ball under surface both feet. Participants were tested with Sit and Reach (S&R) test at four different times: before (T0), immediately (T1), 30 (T2), 60 (T3) minutes The sample (n = 36) was categorized into three groups: (1) flexible, (2) average, (3) stiff, based level T0 (S&R...
The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects whole-body vibration (WBV) on Repeated Sprint Ability (RSA). Seventeen male soccer players (16.71±0.47 y) performed three RSA tests (Randomized crossover design). second test done with WBV (RSA2) assess effect WBV. studied variables were: best time (BT), worst (WT), total (TT), fatigue index (FI) RSA, and post-test blood lactate (BLa). ANOVA repeated measures showed no differences between RSA1 RSA3, while there were significant in...
Objective To investigate the acute residual hormonal and neuromuscular responses exhibited following a single session of mechanical vibration applied to upper extremities among different acceleration loads. Methods Thirty male students were randomly assigned high group (HVG), low (LVG), or control (CG). A randomized double-blind, controlled-parallel study design was employed. The measurements interventions performed at Laboratory Biomechanics University L'Aquila. HVG LVG participants exposed...
Muscle oximetry based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electromyography (EMG) techniques in adherent clothing might be used to monitor the muscular activity of selected muscle groups while exercising. The fusion these wearable technologies sporting garments can allow objective assessment quality quantity as well continuous monitoring exercise programs. Several prototypes integrating EMG NIRS have been developed previously; however, most devices presented limitations not measuring...
The objective of the study was to investigate chronic effect low frequency whole body vibration (WBV) on isometric and eccentric strength knee extensors with different force exertion capacity. It hypothesized that (1) four-week WBV intervention domain would enhance muscle (2) improvement be more pronounced in weaker muscle. To test our hypothesis twenty patients acute stroke were recruited. Ten randomly assigned remaining ten served for control.The group received 20 Hz three times per week...
The purpose of the present study was to investigate explosive strength and endurance adaptations in young elite soccer players who underwent a supervised training program for period two years. Nineteen players, with seven years experience (age: 13.3 ± 0.1 years; body weight: 57.9 4.9 kg; height: 168.9 4.7 cm; BMI: 20.1 1.1 kg/m2), voluntarily participated study. testing sessions were performed at beginning preparation first (T1), second (T2), third year (T3). following performance variables...
Flexibility training is a fundamental biological process that improves the quality of life elderly by improving ranges motion joints, postural balance and locomotion, thus reducing risk falling. Two different programs were assessed acutely after 12 weeks means sit-and-reach test. Thirty-one healthy older adults randomly divided into three groups: Experiment I group (Exp) performed strength static stretching exercises; II dynamic participants assigned to control maintained sedentary lifestyle...
Foam rolling is widely used in fitness, sports, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. However, there are limited data available on the effect of foam techniques upper limbs. The aim this investigation to assess effects latissimus dorsi area during rest period between two consecutive lat pull-down exercise (LPDE) sets. Seventeen resistance training experienced volunteer male subjects (25.8 ± 3.4 years; 180.3 9.0 cm; 79.7 9.9 kg) participated research. Each subject performed 2 sessions LPDE a...
We investigated the electromyographic response to synchronous indirect-localized vibration interventions in international and national table tennis players. Twenty-six male players, a standing position, underwent firstly an upper arms maximal voluntary contraction thereafter two different 30-s random order: high acceleration load (peak = 12.8 g, frequency 40 Hz; peak-to-peak displacement 4.0 mm), low 7.2 30 Hz, mm). Surface electromyography root mean square from brachioradialis, extensor...
Objective. We aimed to investigate the acute residual hormonal, biochemical, and neuromuscular responses a single session of individualized whole-body vibration (WBV) while maintaining half-squat position. Methods. Twenty male sport science students voluntarily participated in present study were randomly assigned an WBV group (with acceleration load determined for each participant) or isometric (ISOM). A double-blind, controlled parallel design with repeated measures was employed. Results....
Di Giminiani, R and Petricola, S. The power output-drop height relationship to determine the optimal dropping intensity monitor training intervention. J Strength Cond Res 30(1): 117–125, 2016—The literature currently lacks in methodological approaches quantify drop jump control This study aimed average reliability of this across 2 different interventions (each 8 weeks length). relationships were determined for 52 volunteer sports science students who took part (25 male/27 female...
Whole-body vibration (WBV) is receiving increasing interest as an exercise intervention in physiology and rehabilitation. Although there are many commercial professional WBV platforms to provide controlled vibrations, very few have actually been tested terms of amplitude (mm), frequency spectra (Hz) shape the vibratory motion wave. In this regard a prototype novel platform where can be set three values range 20-60 Hz here proposed. The device has preliminarily characterized by processing...
The anthropometric profile assessment is an important aspect to consider during the growth stages of youth sport practitioners due its usefulness in controlling maturity status and overall health. We performed evaluation a sample goalkeepers (
Despite the advancement of diagnostic surgical techniques in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and rehabilitation protocols following ACL injury, only half athletes return to sports at a competitive level. A major concern is neuromechanical dysfunction, which occurs with injuries persisting operated non-operated legs rehabilitation. One criteria for safe participation based on maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) performed unilaterally comparison between 'healthy...
Breast cancer treatments can elicit negative kinesiological side effects concerning both the posture and functional status of breast survivors. As our body is functionally organized in myofascial meridians, physical exercise practice should favor a whole-body approach rather than local one. The aim study was to investigate compare two disciplines, i.e., adapted Nordic Walking exercise, on flexibility strength performances BCS. One hundred sixty survivors were trained three times per week for...
The acute residual effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on upper extremity muscles and testosterone secretion was studied. Eight highly (G1), nine moderately trained gymnasts (G2) seven physically active persons (CG) were recruited for the investigation. intervention occurred in push-up position with elbow flexed at 90°. G1 G2 received 30 s, Hz 6 mm amplitude repeated five times. Subjects tested before after one ten minutes movement. Contact time (Tc), fly (Tf), TF/Tc ratio impulse measured...
Exercise in microgravity is a necessary activity for astronauts to preserve skeletal muscles' form and function. Due the challenging work schedule on space flight as well environmental limitations, have limited time equipment perform specific physical activities able stimulate cardiovascular neuromuscular systems. While studies focused effects of spaceflight, little known about day changes muscle function optimal `dose' exercise retain it. A wearable solution integrating electromyography...
Over the last decade, many studies have been conducted on effects of mechanical vibration physical hormonal and neuromuscular responses muscles: in some works growth hormone response showed a dependence acceleration provided by Whole Body Vibration (WBV) platforms with respect to subjects responsiveness. Therefore accuracy measurements related excitation system is important should be assessed. To this aim preliminary study identification evaluation measurement uncertainty sources chain novel...
When applying drop jump exercises, knowing the magnitude of stimulus is fundamental to stabilize leg joints and generate movements with highest power. The effects different heights on muscles coactivation, stiffness power propulsion were investigated in fifteen sport science students. Drop jumps from 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 cm a random order performed force platform. During each jump, ground reaction force, knee angle displacement, synchronized surface-electromyography root-mean-square (sEMGRMS)...
Abstract Gait analysis is clinically relevant in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and consists of several joint angular displacement-time relationships spatiotemporal parameters. However, it lacks representation by means diagrams which knee angle-hip angle angle-ankle variations are plotted against each other at the same instants time. Three-dimensional kinematic was performed on 20 subjects (10 PwMS/10 healthy controls, HCs), knee-angle/hip-angle knee-angle/ankle-angle both lower...