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  1. Muscle fibre conduction velocity in the vastus lateralis and medialis muscles of soccer players after ACL reconstruction

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, June 2020, Wiley

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  2. Contribution of cognitive functions to postural control in anticipating self-paced and externally-triggered lower-limb perturbations

    Article • Behavioural Brain Research, March 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  3. AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN UPPER BODY CONTRIBUTION TO BRAKING FORWARD LOCOMOTION IN WOMEN

    Article • Gait & Posture, November 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  4. Postural Adjustments Following ACL Rupture and Reconstruction: A Longitudinal Study

    Article • International Journal of Sports Medicine, June 2018, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  5. Neuromechanical response to passive cyclic loading of the ACL in non-professional soccer players: A pilot study

    Article • Physical Therapy in Sport, May 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  6. Effects of a novel neck balance system on neuromuscular fatigue of neck muscles during repeated flexions and extensions

    Article • Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, March 2018, Wiley

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  7. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Superimposed on Movement Early after ACL Surgery

    Article • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, March 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  8. Mechanisms of head stability during gait initiation in young and older women: A neuro-mechanical analysis

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, February 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  9. Upper body accelerations during planned gait termination in young and older women

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, December 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  10. Local vibration inhibits H-reflex but does not compromise manual dexterity and does not increase tremor

    Article • Human Movement Science, October 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  11. Smooth pursuits decrease balance control during locomotion in young and older healthy females

    Article • Experimental Brain Research, June 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  12. Asymmetrical Lower Extremity Loading Early After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is a Significant Predictor of Asymmetrical Loading at the Time of Return to Sport

    Article • American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, April 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  13. Comparison in Joint-Position Sense and Muscle Coactivation between Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Deficient and Healthy Individuals

    Article • Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, February 2016, Human Kinetics

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  14. High-Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training in the Prevention/Management of Cardiovascular Disease

    Article • Cardiology in Review, January 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  15. Effects of early whole-body vibration treatment on knee neuromuscular function and postural control after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A randomized controlled trial

    Article • Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, January 2016, Acta Dermato-Venereologica

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  16. Activation of Neck and Low-Back Muscles Is Reduced with the Use of a Neck Balance System Together with a Lumbar Support in Urban Drivers

    Article • PLoS ONE, October 2015, PLOS

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  17. Older Age Is Associated with Lower Optimal Vibration Frequency in Lower-Limb Muscles During Whole-Body Vibration

    Article • American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, July 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  18. Effect of whole body vibration frequency on neuromuscular activity in acl-deficient and healthy males

    Article • Biology of Sport, April 2015, Index Copernicus

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  19. Early compensatory and anticipatory postural adjustments following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, February 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  20. Alpha Band Cortico-Muscular Coherence Occurs in Healthy Individuals during Mechanically-Induced Tremor

    Article • PLoS ONE, December 2014, PLOS

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  21. Acute Effect of Whole-Body Vibration at Optimal Frequency on Muscle Power Output of the Lower Limbs in Older Women

    Article • American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, September 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  22. Validity and Reliability of an Alternative Method for Measuring Power Output During Six-Second All-out Cycling

    Article • Journal of Applied Biomechanics, August 2014, Human Kinetics

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  23. The role of the prefrontal cortex in the development of muscle fatigue in Charcot–Marie–Tooth 1A patients

    Article • Neuromuscular Disorders, June 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  24. Application of the Sit-to-Stand Movement for the Early Assessment of Functional Deficits in Patients Who Underwent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

    Article • American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, March 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  25. Neuromechanics of repeated stepping with external loading in young and older women

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, February 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Dr Jacqueline Louise Mair

  26. Comparison of walking energy cost between an anterior and a posterior ankle-foot orthosis in people with foot drop

    Article • Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, January 2014, Acta Dermato-Venereologica

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  27. Analysis of the effects of mechanically induced tremor on EEG-EMG coherence using wavelet and partial directed coherence

    Article • November 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  28. Amount and intensity of daily living activities in Charcot-Marie-Tooth 1A patients

    Article • Brain and Behavior, October 2013, Wiley

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  29. An anterior ankle-foot orthosis improves walking economy in Charcot–Marie–Tooth type 1A patients

    Article • Prosthetics and Orthotics International, October 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  30. Association between Physical Activity Levels and Physiological Factors Underlying Mobility in Young, Middle-Aged and Older Individuals Living in a City District

    Article • PLoS ONE, September 2013, PLOS

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  31. Acute Effect of Whole-Body Vibration at Optimal Frequency on Muscle Power Output of the Lower Limbs in Older Women

    Article • American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, September 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  32. The effects of isometric resistance training on stretch reflex induced tremor in the knee extensor muscles

    Article • Journal of Applied Physiology, April 2013, American Physiological Society

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  33. The neurophysiology of central and peripheral fatigue during sub-maximal lower limb isometric contractions

    Article • Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, January 2013, Frontiers

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  34. Neuromuscular function after muscle fatigue in Charcot–Marie–Tooth type 1A patients

    Article • Muscle & Nerve, August 2012, Wiley

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  35. Comparison of power and EMG during 6-s all-out cycling between young and older women

    Article • Journal of Sports Sciences, August 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  36. Do Current Methods of Strength Testing for the Return to Sport After Injuries Really Address Functional Performance?

    Article • American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, May 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  37. Muscle fibre conduction velocity during a 30-s Wingate anaerobic test

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, June 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  38. Comparison of neural activation and energy cost during treadmill walking with body weight unloading between frail and healthy older women

    Article • Gait & Posture, March 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  39. Charcot-Marie-Tooth 1A patients with low level of impairment have a higher energy cost of walking than healthy individuals

    Article • Neuromuscular Disorders, January 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  40. Effects of altered muscle temperature on neuromuscular properties in young and older women

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, October 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  41. Relationship between performance-based and laboratory tests for lower-limb muscle strength and power assessment in healthy older women

    Article • Journal of Sports Sciences, November 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  42. Reliability of the intrinsic and extrinsic patterns of level walking in older women

    Article • Gait & Posture, September 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  43. Speed training with body weight unloading improves walking energy cost and maximal speed in 75- to 85-year-old healthy women

    Article • Journal of Applied Physiology, August 2007, American Physiological Society

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  44. Correlation of average muscle fiber conduction velocity measured during cycling exercise with myosin heavy chain composition, lactate threshold, and VO2max

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, August 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  45. Physiological costs and temporo-spatial parameters of walking on a treadmill vary with body weight unloading and speed in both healthy young and older women

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, March 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  46. Control of head stability during gait initiation in young and older women

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, December 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  47. Effect of power, pedal rate, and force on average muscle fiber conduction velocity during cycling

    Article • Journal of Applied Physiology, December 2004, American Physiological Society

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  48. Differences between young and older women in maximal force, force fluctuations, and surface emg during isometric knee extension and elbow flexion

    Article • Muscle & Nerve, October 2004, Wiley

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  49. Muscle strength, power and adaptations to resistance training in older people

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, November 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  50. Is the coactivation of biceps femoris during isometric knee extension affected by adiposity in healthy young humans?

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, October 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  51. Cycling as a novel approach to resistance training increases muscle strength, power, and selected functional abilities in healthy older women

    Article • Journal of Applied Physiology, August 2003, American Physiological Society

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  52. The effect of an active warm-up on surface EMG and muscle performance in healthy humans

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, August 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  53. Comparison between young and older women in explosive power output and its determinants during a single leg-press action after optimisation of load

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, July 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  54. Muscle function in elite master weightlifters

    Article • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, July 2002, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  55. Contractile muscle volume and agonist-antagonist coactivation account for differences in torque between young and older women

    Article • Muscle & Nerve, May 2002, Wiley

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  56. Electromyogram changes during sustained contraction after resistance training in women in their 3rd and 8th decades

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, August 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  57. Ambulation training of neurological patients on the treadmill with a new Walking Assistance and Rehabilitation Device (WARD)

    Article • Spinal Cord, May 1999, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  58. Cost of walking and locomotor impairment

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, April 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  59. Erratum

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, April 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  60. Determinants of maximal instantaneous muscle power in women aged 50?75 years

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, May 1998, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  61. Rehabilitation of walking for paraplegic patients by means of a treadmill

    Article • Spinal Cord, June 1997, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso

  62. Ergonomy of paraplegic patients working with a reciprocating gait orthosis

    Article • Spinal Cord, August 1995, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso