A5005442726- Sports Performance and Training
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Physical Activity and Health
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Dam Engineering and Safety
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation
- Dietary Effects on Health
University of Urbino
2018-2025
University of Groningen
2025
University Medical Center Groningen
2025
University of Florence
2021
University of Ferrara
2021
University of Bologna
2021
University of Pavia
2021
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
2021
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
2021
Ospedale regionale di Lugano
2004
Growing evidence points to the effectiveness of flywheel (FW) based iso-inertial resistance training in improving physical performance capacities. However, molecular adaptations induced by FW exercises are largely unknown. Eight resistance-trained men performed 5 sets 10 maximal squats on a device. Muscle biopsies (fine needle aspiration technique) and blood samples were collected before (t0), 2h (t1) after exercise. Blood additionally drawn 24h (t2) 48h (t3). Paired t-tests revealed...
Exercise-released extracellular vesicles (EVs) are emerging as a novel class of exerkines that promotes systemic beneficial effects. However, slight differences in the applied exercise protocols terms mode, intensity and duration, well need for standardized EV isolation, make comparison studies literature extremely difficult. This work aims to investigate amount EV-associated miRNAs released circulation response different physical regimens. Healthy individuals were subjected protocols: acute...
This study aimed to evaluate the cardiometabolic effects of a home-based lifestyle intervention (LI) in breast cancer survivors (BCSs) during COVID-19 lockdown. In total, 30 BCSs (women; stages 0–II; non-metastatic; aged 53.5 ± 7.6 years; non-physically active; normal left ventricular systolic function) with risk factor for recurrence underwent 3-month LI based on nutrition and exercise. Anthropometrics, Mediterranean diet adherence, physical activity level (PAL), cardiorespiratory fitness...
This study examined if analytical procedures influence the relationship between lactate metabolism and fat oxidation during exercise in 54 young men (age: 27 ± 7; body fat: 23 10%; VO2max: 46.9 10.2 mL·kg-1·min-1). The first threshold (LT1) was assessed using log-log transformation of blood running speed (LT1log-log), an increase 1 mM above baseline (LT1Bsln1.0), a fixed concentration 2 (LT1OBLA2). second (LT2) determined maximal distance approach (LT2Dmax) 4 (LT2OBLA4). highest (FATmax)...
Abstract Translational research for the evaluation of physical activity habits and lifestyle modifications based on nutrition exercise has recently gained attention. In this study, we evaluated effects serum samples obtained before after a 12-week home-based intervention in breast cancer survivors terms modulation tumorigenic potential cells. The proposed work consisted educational counselling nutritional behaviors 12 weeks structured exercise. Triple-negative cell line MDA-MB-231 was...
According to current guidelines, the intensity of health-enhancing aerobic exercise should be prescribed using a percentage heart rate reserve (%HRR), which is considered more closely associated (showing 1:1 relation) with oxygen uptake (%V˙O2R) rather than maximal (%V˙O2max) during incremental exercise. However, associations between %HRR and %V˙O2R %V˙O2max are under debate; hence, their actual relationships were investigated in this study.Data from each stage test performed by 737 healthy...
Abstract Background Breast cancer (BC) is the most common invasive in women, and exercise can significantly improve outcomes of BC survivors. MoviS (Movement Health Beyond Care) a randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate potential health benefits proper nutritional habits. This study aims assess efficacy aerobic training improving quality life (QoL) health-related factors high-risk BC. Methods One hundred seventy-two survivor aged 30–70 years, non-metastatic, stage 0–III, non-physically...
Background The percentages of heart rate (%HRR) or oxygen uptake (%V̇O 2 R) reserve are used interchangeably for prescribing aerobic exercise intensity due to their assumed 1:1 relationship, although its validity is debated. This study aimed assess if %HRR and %V̇O R show a relationship during steady-state (SSE) duration affect relationship. Methods Eight physically active males (age 22.6 ± 1.2 years) were enrolled. Pre-exercise maximal HR V̇O assessed on the first day. In following 4 days,...
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic induced an extraordinary impact on public mental health to a degree not completely understood, especially in vulnerable populations such as breast cancer (BC) survivors. In this study, we described the short- (after 3-month) and long- 12-month) term effects of multidisciplinary home-based lifestyle intervention Italian women BC survivors during first year pandemic. Materials methods total, 30 with risk factors for recurrence took part ongoing MoviS trial...
Background Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is considered a valid method for prescribing prolonged aerobic steady-state exercise (SSE) intensity due to its association with physiological indicators intensity, such as oxygen uptake (V̇O 2 ) or heart rate (HR). However, these associations between psychological and were found during graded tests (GXT) but are currently used prescribe SSE even though the transferability validity relationships GXT not investigated. The present study aims verify...
We investigated whether pedal cadence (60 vs 100 rpm) affects oxygen uptake (V̇O2) and power output (PO) at two indexes of the heavy-to-severe-intensity domain boundary (i.e., critical [CP] respiratory compensation point [RCP]) their correspondence. Fourteen adults (7 females, 23±2 yrs) cycled 60 rpm during: i) a “Step-Ramp-Step” protocol to identify V̇O2 PO RCP; ii) 4-5 exhaustive constant-PO bouts for CP identification; iii) constant-power bout CP. Separate two-way repeated measures ANOVA...
Soccer (football) practice can induce a limitation of ankle range motion (ROM) that is possible risk factor for injury and other negative consequences over time. The main objective this research was to investigate the effects soccer on ROM throughout entire period sports career players (SP). Furthermore, relationship between muscle strength in SP different ages studied. A total 204 (range 6.7–45.1 years) 87 controls (range: 7.5–45.2 matched age, body mass index (BMI), gender, were assessed....
Breast cancer (BC) is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. This study aimed to investigate effects a 12-week home-based lifestyle intervention (based on nutrition and exercise) gut microbial composition in twenty BC survivors MoviS clinical trial (protocol: NCT04818359).Gut microbiota analysis through 16S rRNA gene sequencing, anthropometrics, Mediterranean Diet (MD) adherence, cardiometabolic parameters were evaluated before (Pre) after (Post) (LI).Beneficial LI...
The purpose of this study is to assess the cardiometabolic responses a lifestyle intervention (LI) conducted at home among breast cancer (BC) survivors during two years COVID-19 pandemic. A 3-month LI focused on diet and exercise was performed thirty BC (women; stages 0-II; non-metastatic; aged 53.6 ± 7.6 years; non-physically active) with risk factor related metabolic/endocrine diseases. Anthropometrics, cardiorespiratory fitness (V˙O2max), physical activity level (PAL), adherence...
ABSTRACT Measuring cardiorespiratory fitness (CF) is important for researchers, clinicians, and exercise practitioners to assess an individual's CF. One method of assessing CF accomplished by measuring the maximal oxygen uptake during a personalized graded test (GXT). Tailoring GXT protocol specific subject can be troublesome time-consuming. In this article, simple ready-to-use spreadsheets allowing creation individualized walking, running, cycling protocols are presented explained. The...
Physical activity (PA) has health benefits for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Indeed, regular PA is considered an important part of any T2D management plan, yet most patients adopt a sedentary lifestyle. Exercise referral schemes (ERS) have the potential to effectively promote physical among patients, and their effectiveness may be enhanced when they are supported by computer-based technologies. The 'TRIPL-A' study (i.e., TRIal PhysicaL Activity in young-old age affected T2D) aims assess...
This study aimed to assess if, during incremental exercise, considering individual characteristics can make the relationship between percentages of heart rate (HRR) and oxygen uptake (V̇O2R) reserve either 1:1 or more accurate. Cycle ergometer data maximal exercise tests performed by 450 healthy sedentary participants (17-66 years) HERITAGE Family Study, grouped for sex, ethnicity, age, body fat, resting HR, V̇O2max, were used calculate linear regressions %HRR %V̇O2R. The mean slope...