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  1. Changes in trunk sway of quay crane operators during work shift: A possible marker for fatigue?

    Article • Applied Ergonomics, November 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  2. Do Gait Patterns Differ in Men and Women with Multiple Sclerosis?

    Article • Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, October 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  3. Smoothness of gait detects early alterations of walking in persons with multiple sclerosis without disability

    Article • Gait & Posture, October 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  4. ‘Timed up and go’ and brain atrophy: a preliminary MRI study to assess functional mobility performance in multiple sclerosis

    Article • Journal of Neurology, September 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  5. Are static and functional balance abilities related in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis?

    Article • Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, July 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  6. Influence of School Schedules on Physical Activity Patterns in Primary School Children: A Case Study in Italy

    Article • Journal of Physical Activity and Health, March 2017, Human Kinetics

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  7. Subthalamic nucleus stimulation and gait in Parkinson’s Disease: a not always fruitful relationship

    Article • Gait & Posture, February 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  8. Quantitative assessment of the effects of 6 months of adapted physical activity on gait in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, January 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  9. Effect of prolonged sitting on body-seat contact pressures among quay crane operators: A pilot study

    Article • Work, November 2016, IOS Press

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  10. Effects of Six Months Training on Physical Capacity and Metaboreflex Activity in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, November 2016, Frontiers

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  11. Clinical assessment of gait in individuals with multiple sclerosis using wearable inertial sensors: Comparison with patient-based measure

    Article • Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, November 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  12. The Required Coefficient of Friction for evaluating gait alterations in people with Multiple Sclerosis during gait

    Article • Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, November 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  13. Foot–Ground Interaction during Standing in Individuals with Down Syndrome: a Longitudinal Retrospective Study

    Article • Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, September 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  14. Effects of Physical Rehabilitation Integrated with Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation on Spatio-Temporal and Kinematic Parameters of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, August 2016, Frontiers

    Professor Massimiliano Pau, Marco Guicciardi

  15. Dynamic Balance is Impaired after a Match in Young Elite Soccer Players

    Article • Physical Therapy in Sport, May 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  16. Quantitative assessment of gait in elderly people affected by Parkinson's Disease

    Article • May 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Massimiliano Pau, Marco Guicciardi

  17. Pressure Mapping Mat for Tele-Home Care Applications

    Article • Sensors, March 2016, MDPI AG

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  18. Foot-type analysis and plantar pressure differences between obese and nonobese adolescents during upright standing

    Article • International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, March 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  19. Use of three-dimensional gait analysis to assess the effectiveness of conventional rehabilitation protocols in people with Parkinson's disease

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, January 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  20. A 12-Week Vigorous Exercise Protocol in a Healthy Group of Persons over 65: Study of Physical Function by means of the Senior Fitness Test

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2016, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  21. Effect of spasticity on kinematics of gait and muscular activation in people with Multiple Sclerosis

    Article • Journal of the Neurological Sciences, November 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  22. Relationship between gait initiation and disability in individuals affected by multiple sclerosis

    Article • Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, November 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  23. School-based screening of plantar pressures during level walking with a backpack among overweight and obese schoolchildren

    Article • Ergonomics, September 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  24. Walking improvements with nabiximols in patients with multiple sclerosis

    Article • Deutsche Zeitschrift für Nervenheilkunde, August 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  25. Relationship between static and dynamic balance abilities in Italian professional and youth league soccer players

    Article • Physical Therapy in Sport, August 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  26. Foot pressure distribution in children with cerebral palsy while standing

    Article • Research in Developmental Disabilities, June 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  27. Short-term effects of backpack carriage on plantar pressure and gait in schoolchildren

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, April 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  28. Rehabilitation and Improvement of the Postural Function

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  29. Effectiveness and Limitations of Unsupervised Home-Based Balance Rehabilitation with Nintendo Wii in People with Multiple Sclerosis

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  30. Multidisciplinary Study of Biological Parameters and Fatigue Evolution in Quay Crane Operators

    Article • Procedia Manufacturing, January 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  31. Foot Type Analysis Based on Electronic Pedobarography Data in Individuals with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type During Upright Standing

    Article • Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, November 2014, American Podiatric Medical Association

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  32. Effect of light and vigorous physical activity on balance and gait of older adults

    Article • Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, November 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  33. Characterization of Static Balance Abilities in Elite Soccer Players by Playing Position and Age

    Article • Research in Sports Medicine, October 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  34. Novel characterization of gait impairments in people with multiple sclerosis by means of the gait profile score

    Article • Journal of the Neurological Sciences, October 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  35. Fatigue-induced balance alterations in a group of Italian career and retained firefighters

    Article • International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, September 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  36. Fatigue-Induced Balance Impairment in Young Soccer Players

    Article • Journal of Athletic Training, August 2014, Journal of Athletic Training/NATA

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  37. The development of swimming power

    Article • Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal, January 2014, CIC Edizioni Internazionali

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  38. Plantar pressure patterns in women affected by Ehlers–Danlos syndrome while standing and walking

    Article • Research in Developmental Disabilities, November 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  39. Relationship Between Obesity and Plantar Pressure Distribution in Youths with Down Syndrome

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

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  40. Characterization of Pulling Forces Exerted by Primary School Children While Carrying Trolley Bags

    Article • Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, September 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  41. The effects of low arched feet on foot rotation during gait in children with Down syndrome

    Article • Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, August 2013, Wiley

    Veronica Cimolin, Professor Massimiliano Pau

  42. Relationship between flat foot condition and gait pattern alterations in children with Down syndrome

    Article • Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, January 2013, Wiley

    Veronica Cimolin, Professor Massimiliano Pau

  43. Stresses in the plantar region for long‐ and short‐range throws in women basketball players

    Article • European Journal of Sport Science, November 2012, Wiley

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  44. Foot–ground interaction during upright standing in children with Down syndrome

    Article • Research in Developmental Disabilities, November 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  45. Does sensorimotor training improve the static balance of young volleyball players?

    Article • Sports Biomechanics, March 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  46. Does load carriage differentially alter postural sway in overweight vs. normal-weight schoolchildren?

    Article • Gait & Posture, March 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  47. A Study on the Combined Effect of Obesity and Load Carriage on Plantar Pressure Patterns of Primary School Children

    Article • Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, September 2011, SAGE Publications

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  48. Estimation of wheel/rail adhesion coefficient under wet condition with measured boundary friction coefficient and real contact area

    Article • Wear, May 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  49. Effects of backpack carriage on foot–ground relationship in children during upright stance

    Article • Gait & Posture, February 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  50. Experimental contact pattern analysis for a gear-rack system

    Article • Meccanica, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  51. Postural sway modifications induced by backpack carriage in primary school children: a case study in Italy

    Article • Ergonomics, June 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  52. Ultrasonic assessment of wear-induced modifications in engineering contacts

    Article • Wear, June 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  53. Ultrasonic assessment of wheel—rail contact evolution exposed to artificially induced wear

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, March 2009, SAGE Publications

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  54. Simultaneous subsurface defect detection and contact parameter assessment in a wheel–rail system

    Article • Wear, November 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  55. An experimental–numerical approach for the analysis of internally cracked railway wheels

    Article • Wear, October 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  56. VISUALIZATION OF CONTACT AREAS IN BOLTED JOINTS USING ULTRASONIC WAVES

    Article • Experimental Techniques, July 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  57. Ultrasonic Measurements of Contact Area and Pressure Distribution of a Pneumatic Tire on a Rigid Surface 3

    Article • Tire Science and Technology, March 2008, The Tire Society

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  58. Analysis of internal cracks in railway wheels under experimentally determined pressure distributions

    Article • Tribology International, July 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  59. Application of an Ultrasonic Technique to Assess Contact Performance of Bolted Joints

    Article • Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, January 2007, ASME International

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  60. Experimental analysis of contact for the indentation of a flat rounded punch

    Article • International Journal of Solids and Structures, December 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  61. Ultrasonic waves for effective assessment of wheel-rail contact anomalies

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, March 2005, SAGE Publications

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  62. Experimental investigation on contact between cylindrical conformal surfaces

    Article • The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, April 2004, SAGE Publications

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  63. Assessment of Nominal Contact Area Parameters by Means of Ultrasonic Waves

    Article • Journal of Tribology, January 2004, ASME International

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  64. Estimation of real contact area in a wheel-rail system by means of ultrasonic waves

    Article • Tribology International, September 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  65. Evaluation of Nominal Contact Area and Contact Pressure Distribution in a Steel-Steel Interface by Means of Ultrasonic Techniques.

    Article • JSME International Journal Series C, January 2003, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  66. Speed Bumps May Induce Improper Drivers’ Behavior: Case Study in Italy

    Article • Journal of Transportation Engineering, September 2002, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  67. Distribution of contact pressure in wheel–rail contact area

    Article • Wear, July 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  68. Do speed bumps really decrease traffic speed? An Italian experience

    Article • Accident Analysis & Prevention, September 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  69. Measurements of nominal contact area in metallic interfaces: a comparison between an ultrasonic method and a pressure-sensitive film

    Article • Wear, June 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Massimiliano Pau

  70. Ultrasonic measurements of nominal contact area and contact pressure in a wheel-rail system

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, July 2000, SAGE Publications

    Professor Massimiliano Pau