Publications by authors named "P Sbriccoli"
Article Synopsis
- The study explores how the brain controls knee extension forces in soccer players who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) compared to those without the injury.
- Findings indicate that the vastus lateralis muscle in the reconstructed knee has reduced neural synchronization, leading to less effective force control at low frequencies.
- The results highlight that after ACLR, there are changes in how motor units (groups of muscle fibers controlled by a single motor neuron) work together, which may contribute to ongoing issues with leg strength and stability.
Motor Competence in Individuals with Down Syndrome: Is an Improvement Still Possible in Adulthood?
Int J Environ Res Public Health
February 2022
In children, motor competence (MC) and the amount of physical activity are tightly interconnected. In adults with Down syndrome (DS), MC has been poorly addressed, resulting in a limited understanding of the possibility to improve MC over time. Here, we aim to: (1) investigate MC in adults with DS by comparing them with a group of typically developed peers and (2) verify the effect of an adapted karate program on MC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Kicking a ball is a very frequent action in sport and leisure time activities and a low proficiency in this skill could limit the participation in recreational sport activities. This issue is emphasised in individuals with Down syndrome (IDS) for which data about motor competence in kicking are limited to children. Here, we aim at evaluating the kicking competence of IDS combining a qualitative and a quantitative method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe persistence of quadriceps weakness represents a major concern following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The underlying adaptations occurring in the activity of spinal motoneurons are still unexplored. This study examined the discharge patterns of large populations of motor units (MUs) in the vastus lateralis (VL) and vastus medialis muscles following ACLR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The acute effects of exercise on anterior knee laxity (AKL) and anterior knee stiffness (AKS) have been documented in healthy participants, but only limited evidence has been provided for athletes cleared to return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR).
Purpose/hypothesis: The purpose was to determine if 45 minutes of a soccer match simulation lead to acute changes in AKL and AKS in soccer players returning to sport within 12 months after ACLR. We hypothesized that the reconstructed knee of the ACLR group would exhibit an altered response to sport-specific exercise.