Background: The movement of the barbell has been detected as success factor for the snatch and the clean and jerk events. As the barbell’s movement has been shown to be related to the athlete’s body movement, we hypothesized that the latter could be a success factor also for the back squat (BS) event. Hence, this …
Background: Prismatic adaptation (PA) is a visuomotor technique using prismatic glasses that are capable of moving the visual field and to affect the excitability of certain brain areas. The aim of this pilot study was to explore potential acute effects of PA on penalty kick accuracy and postural control in youth soccer players. Methods: In …
Abstract: Tennis is a complex sport based on unpredictability that requires adequate physical and psychological preparation to prevent injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week specific core stability training on postural stability in competitive adolescent tennis players, aged between 14 and 19 years old. Sixty-one participants were randomly allocated …
Abstract: Practicing physical activities or sports that involve frequent jumping and landing can strain the muscles and joints of the lower limbs, especially in those who do not have adequate physical preparation. The objective of this study was to (a) determine the correlation between ankle range of motion (ROM) and landing stability following jumps; (b) …
Abstract Conservative treatment is the first choice for most spine pathologies. If this option fails, surgical treatment is often the only alternative. Interventions like microscopic lumbar discectomy and lumbar interbody fusion are the most common ones. Following spine surgery (SS), trunk proprioception may decrease favoring sensorimotor and balance alterations. Providing information to the somatosensory system …
Thomas, E.; Rossi, C.; Petrigna, L.; Messina, G.; Bellafiore, M.; Şahin, F.N.; Proia, P.; Palma, A.; Bianco, A. J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2023, 8, 40. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk8020040 Upright bipedal posture is the physiological human posture; however, it is not the only possible form of human standing; indeed, an inverted position, a handstand, is required during gymnastics or other …
Messina, G.; Amato, A.; Rizzo, F.; Dominguez, L.J.; Iovane, A.; Barbagallo, M.; Proia, P. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 5137. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20065137 Sistema utilizzato: Pedana FreeMED 40×40 con software FreeStep The association between craniofacial muscles and postural control is well-known because of numerous anatomical connections. However, there are a few conflicting studies that correlated the …
Objectives: In Italy, in 2013, a new school curriculum with a sport character was established in high schools, called Sports High School (SHS). The aims of this study were: (1) to assess the fitness levels of SHS students who, respecting all the safety rules to limit the spread of COVID-19, practiced physical education (PE) at school …
Fase Clinica Studio caso-controllo a 4 bracci (3 gruppi di studio clinico e 1 gruppo controllo) randomizzato in aperto Background e razionale Le cadute dell’anziano sono una tra le principali cause di morbidità, disabilità, istituzionalizzazione e morte, e rappresentano pertanto una grossa fetta dei problemi di sanità e spesa pubblica. Poiché la frequenza di tale …
Masłoń A, Suder A, Curyło M, Frączek B, Salamaga M, Ivanenko Y, et al. (2022) PLoS ONE 17(3): e0264939. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264939 Sistema utilizzato: Pedana FreeMED 40×40 con software FreeStep As foot constitutes the base of support for the whole body, the pregnancy-related anthropometric changes can result in adaptive plantar pressure alterations. The present study aimed to …
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