Publications by authors named "E Franchini"
The Multiple Frequency Speed of Kick Test (FSKT) is used to investigate which characteristics are necessary for, contribute to, or limit the ability to repeat high-intensity intermittent efforts in taekwondo. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between anthropometric and body composition characteristics, muscle power performance, and sport-specific anaerobic performance. Nineteen black belt taekwondo athletes (mean ± SD age: 17.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: The optimal mechanical thrombectomy technique for distal, medium vessel occlusion (DMVO) stroke remains unknown. We aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of 2 thrombectomy first-line approaches, direct aspiration (DA), and combined technique (CT) in patients with DMVOs.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of a prospectively collected multicenter database of patients with DMVOs (at or distal to M2 and A1), who underwent mechanical thrombectomy with JET D reperfusion catheters between January 2020 and December 2021.
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- - The article reviews the prevalence and methods of rapid weight loss (RWL) in combat sports like judo, highlighting its commonality among athletes and the significant reductions in body mass (around 5%).
- - It points out that while RWL can impair athletes' performance and psychological health, negative effects are lessened when a recovery time of more than 4 hours is allowed post-weight loss.
- - The article emphasizes the health risks associated with RWL practices and recommends that athletes avoid these methods to ensure better health and performance.
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- The ATP-PCr system is crucial for high-intensity actions in taekwondo, while the glycolytic system helps sustain these efforts during repeated techniques.
- This narrative review focuses on sport-specific anaerobic tests for taekwondo, analyzing 41 studies published from 2014 to 2023 to highlight various testing protocols.
- Tests include the Taekwondo Anaerobic Test and various kick tests, designed for easy implementation by coaches and trainers to monitor and improve anaerobic performance, with guidelines on their validity, reliability, and application.
Objectives: We aimed to compare whether: (1) social media use (SMU) would induce a similar state of mental fatigue compared to the Modified Stroop task (MST); (2) the SMU and the MST would affect neuroelectric responses; and (3) sport-specific visuomotor performance in the taekwondo (TKD) athletes was impaired by mental fatigue.
Methods: Fifteen TKD athletes underwent a 60-min Modified Stroop Task (MST), engaged in SMU, or watched a documentary (CON) in a randomized order. Pre and post-each conditions they responded to a Stroop task (ST) while the event-related potentials (ERP) were measured.