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Lovecchio N, Giuriato M, Passera M, Gatti A, Carnevale Pellino V, Vandoni M, Codella R. Is change of direction influenced by motor competencies? A possible response from a MOBAK-based study in Italian schoolchildren. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2024; 64:417-424. [PMID: 38385635 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.24.15329-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Change of direction (COD) ability requires higher motor control capacity and helps children improve individual motor skills. Likewise, basic motor competencies (BMC) are relevant during child maturation and may interleave with COD ability. This study aimed to investigate the possible individual determinants between the COD ability and the BMC, cognitive skills, and anthropometrics characteristics in Italian primary school children aged 6 to 11. METHODS Children of both sexes (N.=221) were recruited from primary schools (grade 1 to 5) of Northwestern Italy. COD was assessed by 10×5 m Shuttle Run Test; motor coordination by the Motor Coordination (Motorische Basiskompetenzen, MOBAK) 1-6 test battery, whereas Trail Making Test was used to assess cognitive performance. RESULTS A stepwise linear regression indicated that motor competencies level - assessed by the MOBAK Test - is the most fitting dimension describing COD performance for girls, with the highest R2 in Grade 5 (SEE=0.56); and the lowest SEE in Grade 5 (SEE=1.44); moreover, for boys the highest in Grade 3 (SEE=0.52) and the lowest SEE in Grade 4 (SEE=1.30). CONCLUSIONS This study confirms the biunivocal relationship between COD and BMC, and the need for physical education teachers and trainers to stimulate both, during growth.
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- Nicola Lovecchio
- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy -
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Giuriato M, Filipas L, Crociani M, Carnevale Pellino V, Vandoni M, Gallo G, La Torre A, Rossi C, Lovecchio N, Codella R. Inter-Trial Rest Interval Affects Learning Throwing Skills among Adolescents. J Mot Behav 2023; 56:132-138. [PMID: 37828754 DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2023.2265869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Newly acquired motor skills can be critically driven by different rest periods during practice. Specifically, in the initial stages of motor skill acquisition, the interval between individual trials plays a pivotal role in facilitating effective motor performance, such as in the case of throwing. The objective of this research was to determine the optimal inter-trial rest period promoting efficient motor performance, focusing on two specific motor task actions. In a randomized counterbalanced cross-over research design 169 high-school students aged 14 were studied (M = 150; F = 19). In one block, participants performed 10 basketball free throws with a short rest interval (< 5 s) and 10 other throws with a long rest interval (∼50-60 s). In a second block, they threw a regular size tennis ball into a 1-m diameter circle on the floor at 6.75 m, again throwing 10 times with a short inter-trial rest interval and 10 times with a long inter-trial rest interval. The order of the rest intervals within each block was randomized and counterbalanced. With a repeated measures two-way analysis of variance, greater accuracy seemed to be associated with short intra-set rest intervals as there were significant main effects of both conditions (F1,167 = 368.0, p < 0.001, η2p = 0.271) and resting time (F1,167 = 18.6, p < 0.001, η2p = 0.192) and no significant interaction "condition by time". Fast practice was efficient independently of the complexity of the throwing task, suggesting robust support for schema theory.
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- Matteo Giuriato
- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Centro Polifunzionale di Scienze Motorie, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, Università di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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Giuriato M, Pellino VC, Lovecchio N, Codella R, Vandoni M, Talpey S. Do maturation, anthropometrics and leg muscle qualities influence repeated change of direction performance in adolescent boys and girls? Biol Sport 2023; 40:1033-1038. [PMID: 37867753 PMCID: PMC10588587 DOI: 10.5114/biolsport.2023.123322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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The ability to change direction rapidly is a key fitness quality especially in invasive sports where young players perform approximately 300 changes of direction in a game. There is currently limited understanding of how anthropometric characteristics and maturation status influence change of direction ability in adolescent. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation is to assess the influence of anthropometrics and maturation status on change of direction ability in young people. The study involved 706 adolescents (367 girls) aged 14-19-year-old attending the same high school in Northern Italy. Stature, body mass, seated height and leg length were measured to determine the anthropometrics and maturation status of the participants. Repeated change of direction ability (10 × 5 m shuttle run test), lower limb power and muscle strength were evaluated using field tests from the Eurofit test battery. Maturity offset was calculated separately for boys and girls, in accord with the equation proposed by Mirwald. Preliminary analysis with 10 × 5 m as a dependent variable and sex and PHV as a fixed factor, suggests a significant difference between sex (p < 0.001; d = 0.35) but not with PHV (p = 0.986; d = 0.000) and interaction PHV × sex (p = 0.836; d = 0.000). Our results suggested that repeated change of direction performance was influenced by anthropometrics, maturation and muscle qualities in adolescent boys and girls.
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- Matteo Giuriato
- Department of Human Science, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Industrial Engineering, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia, Ballarat Australia
- School of Health and Human Services, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, USA
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Giuriato M, Carnevale Pellino V, Cavallo C, Farronato L, Pirazzi A, Beghetto A, Gross F, Del Bianco M, Gatti A, Vandoni M, Lovecchio N. Physical fitness trend after COVID-19 restrictions in Italian school-aged children: a cross-sectional study. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2023; 63:995-1002. [PMID: 37259495 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.23.14943-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physical fitness (PF) is a marker of health in children. Muscular strength and speed-agility PF components play a crucial role in musculoskeletal development and bone health. The outbreaks of COVID-19 pandemic changed the daily and sports activities in younger increasing sedentary habits with a detrimental effect on PF. We aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on PF in Italian school-aged children. METHODS We recruited 286 elementary school children, and they were tested through an internationally validated battery test, which evaluate muscular strength and speed-agility (as a multifactorial performance) prior (2018) and after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic (2021). RESULTS Our results showed a reduction in the lower limb strength (SBJ in boys mean difference (MD) -0.42 m; SBJ in girls MD=-0.20 m; P<0.05) and in the speed-agility ability (10x5 m in boys MD=14.1 s; 10x5 m in girls MD=11.2 s; P<0.05), while the upper limb strength remained steady before and after the restrictions. Specifically, for boys of all ages there was a reduction in lower limb strength and in speed-agility but not in upper limb strength. For girls of all ages there was not a recurrent trend, while for 6-8 girls there was a reduction only speed-agility, for 9-11 girls there was a reduction in lower limb and speed-agility. CONCLUSIONS Our results could be useful to help teachers and sport specialists to evaluate and improve strength and speed-agility in children. We encourage trainers and sport specialists to implement programs to help children to become more active and healthier during their lifespan.
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- Matteo Giuriato
- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- LUNEX International University of Health, Exercise and Sports, Differdange, Luxembourg
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Swimming Center Rosà, Rosà, Vicenza, Italy
- Nuotopuntocom SRL, Vimercate, Monza-Brianza, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Nuotopuntocom SRL, Vimercate, Monza-Brianza, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy -
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Puci MV, Cavallo C, Gatti A, Carnevale Pellino V, Lucini D, Calcaterra V, Zuccotti G, Lovecchio N, Vandoni M. International fitness scale (IFIS): association with motor performance in children with obesity. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15765. [PMID: 37547723 PMCID: PMC10399561 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Background Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health; and compared with their normal-weight peers, these individuals tend to have a lower level of self-confidence, and consequently lower physical activity adherence. Due to these self-perceived barriers, the aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of an online training program on self-reported physical fitness (SRPF) in children with obesity (OB). Methods A total of 32 children with OB carried out physical fitness (PF) tests and were asked to complete the International Fitness Enjoyment Scale (IFIS) questionnaire. The physical fitness tests were the Standing Broad Jump (SBJ), the 6-Min Walking Test (6MWT) and the 4 × 10 m sprint test. Children participated in a 3-weekly 60-min training session through Zoom platform. Before the beginning of the training protocol, OB children were compared with normal weight (NW) ones for PF batteries and the IFIS questionnaire. Changes in performances after the training were assessed by paired Student t and Wilcoxon tests. Results After the online training program children increased their performance in 6MWT (mean difference (MD) = 54.93; p < 0.0001) in SBJ (MD = 10.00; p = 0.0001) and in 4 × 10 m sprint test (MD = -0.78; p < 0.0001). No differences were found in children's physical fitness perception. Discussion Our study highlighted how a structured online training program can lead to improvements in PF of children with OB. Instead, the lack of differences in SRPF after the training suggests interesting questions to be explored on the aspects linked to self-perception. Therefore, even if our training protocol could not directly improve SRPF in children with obesity, the enhancement of their PF could be a starting point for achieving this result with a longer training period and consequently improve PA participation for children with OB.
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- Mariangela Valentina Puci
- Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Exercise and Sports, LUNEX International University of Health, Lussemburgo, Lussemburgo
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA)-Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA)-Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Roma “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- BIOMETRA Department, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Exercise Medicine Unit, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, Milan, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA)-Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Lovecchio N, Di Meo V, Pietrelli A. Customized Multichannel Measurement System for Microbial Fuel Cell Characterization. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10050624. [PMID: 37237694 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10050624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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This work presents the development of an automatic and customized measuring system employing sigma-delta analog-to-digital converters and transimpedance amplifiers for precise measurements of voltage and current signals generated by microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The system can perform multi-step discharge protocols to accurately measure the power output of MFCs, and has been calibrated to ensure high precision and low noise measurements. One of the key features of the proposed measuring system is its ability to conduct long-term measurements with variable time steps. Moreover, it is portable and cost-effective, making it ideal for use in laboratories without sophisticated bench instrumentation. The system is expandable, ranging from 2 to 12 channels by adding dual-channel boards, which allows for testing of multiple MFCs simultaneously. The functionality of the system was tested using a six-channel setup, and the results demonstrated its ability to detect and distinguish current signals from different MFCs with varying output characteristics. The power measurements obtained using the system also allow for the determination of the output resistance of the MFCs being tested. Overall, the developed measuring system is a useful tool for characterizing the performance of MFCs, and can be helpful in the optimization and development of sustainable energy production technologies.
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- Nicola Lovecchio
- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems, National Research Council of Italy, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
- Univ Lyon, INSA Lyon, Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, CNRS, Ampere, UMR5505, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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Costantini F, Lovecchio N, Nandimandalam M, Manglli A, Faggioli F, Biasin M, Manetti C, Roversi PF, Nascetti A, de Cesare G, Caputo D. Biomolecular Monitoring Tool Based on Lab-on-Chip for Virus Detection. Biosensors (Basel) 2023; 13:bios13050544. [PMID: 37232905 DOI: 10.3390/bios13050544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Lab-on-Chip (LoC) devices for performing real-time PCR are advantageous compared to standard equipment since these systems allow to conduct in-field quick analysis. The development of LoCs, where the components for performing the nucleic acid amplification are all integrated, can be an issue. In this work, we present a LoC-PCR device where thermalization, temperature control and detection elements are all integrated on a single glass substrate named System-on-Glass (SoG) obtained using metal thin-film deposition. By using a microwell plate optically coupled with the SoG, real-time reverse transcriptase PCR of RNA extracted from both a plant and human virus has been carried out in the developed LoC-PCR device. The limit of detection and time of analysis for the detection of the two viruses by using the LoC-PCR were compared with those achieved by standard equipment. The results showed that the two systems can detect the same concentration of RNA; however, the LoC-PCR performs the analysis in half of the time compared to the standard thermocycler, with the advantage of the portability, leading to a point-of-care device for several diagnostic applications.
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- Francesca Costantini
- CREA Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification, 00156 Rome, Italy
- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 00138 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Calabria D, Trozzi I, Lazzarini E, Pace A, Zangheri M, Iannascoli L, Maipan Davis N, Gosikere Matadha SS, Baratto De Albuquerque T, Pirrotta S, Del Bianco M, Impresario G, Popova L, Lovecchio N, de Cesare G, Caputo D, Brucato J, Nascetti A, Guardigli M, Mirasoli M. AstroBio-CubeSat: A lab-in-space for chemiluminescence-based astrobiology experiments. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 226:115110. [PMID: 36750012 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Space exploration is facing a new era in view of the planned missions to the Moon and Mars. The development and the in-flight validation of new technologies, including analytical and diagnostic platforms, is pivotal for exploring and inhabiting these extreme environments. In this context, biosensors and lab-on-chip devices can play an important role in many situations, such as the analysis of biological samples for assessing the impact of deep space conditions on man and other biological systems, environmental and food safety monitoring, and the search of molecular indicators of past or present life in extra-terrestrial environments. Small satellites such as CubeSats are nowadays increasingly exploited as fast and low-cost platforms for conducting in-flight technology validation. Herein, we report the development of a fully autonomous lab-on-chip platform for performing chemiluminescence-based bioassays in space. The device was designed to be hosted onboard the AstroBio CubeSat nanosatellite, with the aim of conducting its in-flight validation and evaluating the stability of (bio)molecules required for bioassays in a challenging radiation environment. An origami-like microfluidic paper-based analytical format allowed preloading all the reagents in the dried form on the paper substrate, thus simplifying device design and analytical protocols, facilitating autonomous assay execution, and enhancing the stability of reagents. The chosen approach should constitute the first step to implement a mature technology with the aim to conduct life science research in space (e.g., for evaluation the effect of deep space conditions on living organisms or searching molecular evidence of life) more easily and at lower cost than previously possible.
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- Donato Calabria
- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, I-40126, Bologna, Italy; Interdepartmental Centre for Industrial Aerospace Research (CIRI AEROSPACE), Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Baldassarre Canaccini 12, I-47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, I-40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, I-40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, I-40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, I-40126, Bologna, Italy
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Salaria 851, I-00138, Rome, Italy
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Salaria 851, I-00138, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Space Agency (ASI), Via del Politecnico, I-00133, Roma, Italy
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- Italian Space Agency (ASI), Via del Politecnico, I-00133, Roma, Italy
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- Kayser Italia s.r.l., Via di Popogna 501, I-57128, Livorno, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, I-00184, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, I-00184, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, I-00184, Rome, Italy
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- INAF-Astrophysical Observatory of Arcetri, Largo E. Fermi 5, I-50125, Florence, Italy
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Salaria 851, I-00138, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, I-40126, Bologna, Italy; Interdepartmental Centre for Industrial Aerospace Research (CIRI AEROSPACE), Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Baldassarre Canaccini 12, I-47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, I-40126, Bologna, Italy; Interdepartmental Centre for Industrial Aerospace Research (CIRI AEROSPACE), Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Baldassarre Canaccini 12, I-47121, Forlì, Italy.
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Ortega FB, Leskošek B, Blagus R, Gil-Cosano JJ, Mäestu J, Tomkinson GR, Ruiz JR, Mäestu E, Starc G, Milanovic I, Tammelin TH, Sorić M, Scheuer C, Carraro A, Kaj M, Csányi T, Sardinha LB, Lenoir M, Emeljanovas A, Mieziene B, Sidossis LS, Pihu M, Lovecchio N, Konstabel K, Tambalis KD, Štefan L, Drenowatz C, Rubín L, Gontarev S, Castro-Piñero J, Vanhelst J, O'Keeffe B, Veiga OL, Gisladottir T, Sandercock G, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Niessner C, Riso EM, Popovic S, Kuu S, Chinapaw M, Clavel I, Labayen I, Dobosz J, Colella D, Kriemler S, Salaj S, Noriega MJ, Bös K, Sánchez-López M, Lakka TA, Tabacchi G, Novak D, Ahrens W, Wedderkopp N, Jurak G. European fitness landscape for children and adolescents: updated reference values, fitness maps and country rankings based on nearly 8 million test results from 34 countries gathered by the FitBack network. Br J Sports Med 2023; 57:299-310. [PMID: 36623866 PMCID: PMC9985767 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES (1) To develop reference values for health-related fitness in European children and adolescents aged 6-18 years that are the foundation for the web-based, open-access and multilanguage fitness platform (FitBack); (2) to provide comparisons across European countries. METHODS This study builds on a previous large fitness reference study in European youth by (1) widening the age demographic, (2) identifying the most recent and representative country-level data and (3) including national data from existing fitness surveillance and monitoring systems. We used the Assessing Levels of PHysical Activity and fitness at population level (ALPHA) test battery as it comprises tests with the highest test-retest reliability, criterion/construct validity and health-related predictive validity: the 20 m shuttle run (cardiorespiratory fitness); handgrip strength and standing long jump (muscular strength); and body height, body mass, body mass index and waist circumference (anthropometry). Percentile values were obtained using the generalised additive models for location, scale and shape method. RESULTS A total of 7 966 693 test results from 34 countries (106 datasets) were used to develop sex-specific and age-specific percentile values. In addition, country-level rankings based on mean percentiles are provided for each fitness test, as well as an overall fitness ranking. Finally, an interactive fitness platform, including individual and group reporting and European fitness maps, is provided and freely available online (www.fitbackeurope.eu). CONCLUSION This study discusses the major implications of fitness assessment in youth from health, educational and sport perspectives, and how the FitBack reference values and interactive web-based platform contribute to it. Fitness testing can be conducted in school and/or sport settings, and the interpreted results be integrated in the healthcare systems across Europe.
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- Francisco B Ortega
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Department of Physical and Sports Education; Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), CIBERobn Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Granada, Spain .,Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.,Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,Institute for Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information technologies, University of Primorska, Glagoljaška, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Department of Physical and Sports Education; Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), CIBERobn Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Granada, Spain.,Department of Communication and Education, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Dos Hermanas, Spain
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- Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Department of Physical and Sports Education; Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), CIBERobn Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Granada, Spain.,Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Belgrade, Serbia
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- JAMK University of Applied Sciences, School of Health and Social Studies, LIKES, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,University of Zagreb, The Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Physical Education Association (EUPEA).,Department of Education and Social Work, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Faculty of Education, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Brixen, Italy
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- Hungarian School Sport Federation, Budapest, Hungary
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- Hungarian School Sport Federation, Budapest, Hungary.,Department of Physical Education Theory and Methodology, Hungarian University of Sports Science, Budapest, Hungary.,Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education, ELTE, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Lithuanian Sports University, Department of Physical and Social Education, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Lithuanian Sports University, Department of Physical and Social Education, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Institute and Department of Kinesiology and Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, USA
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- Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy.,Confederation of Italian Associations of Physical Education Teachers (Capdi & LSM), Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, National Institute for Health Development, Tallinn, Estonia.,Institute of Psychology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Harokopio University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Athens, Greece.,National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Athens, Greece
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- University of Zagreb, The Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia.,Faculty of Sports Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.,Recruitment and Examination (RECETOX), Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Division of Sport, Physical Activity and Health, University of Education Upper Austria, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Active Lifestyle, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.,Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education, Technical University of Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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- GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, Puerto Real, Cadiz, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Cádiz, Spain
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- Sorbonne Paris Nord University, Inserm U1153, Inrae U1125, Cnam, Nutritional Epidemiology Research Team (EREN), Centre of Research in Epidemiology and Statistics - University of Paris Cité (CRESS), Bobigny, France
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- EstiLIFE Research Group. Department of Physical Education, Sport and Human Movement, Faculty of Teaching Training and Education, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Center of Sport and Health Sciences, School of Education, University of Iceland, Reykjavik Iceland
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- School of Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, University of Essex, Colchester, UK
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- Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- University of Montenegro, Faculty for Sport and Physical Education, Niksic, Montenegro.,Western Balkan Sport Innovation Lab, Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Tallinn University, School of Natural Sciences and Health, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Galician Sport Foundation, General Sport Secretariat, Galician Government, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Performance and Health Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of A Coruña, Coruña, Spain
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- Research Institute for Innovation & Sustainable Food Chain Development, Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University of Zagreb, The Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology & Pharmacology University of Cantabria, Cantabria, Spain
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- Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Health and Social Research Center, Cuenca, Spain.,Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, School of Education, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio Campus, Finland.,Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.,Foundation for Research in Health Exercise and Nutrition, Kuopio Research Institute of Exercise Medicine, Kuopio, Finland
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- University of Zagreb, The Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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- The Pediatric Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Magni M, Zago M, Vago P, Vandoni M, Carnevale Pellino V, Lovecchio N. Technical Differences over the Course of the Match: An Analysis of Three Elite Teams in the UEFA Champions League. Sports (Basel) 2023; 11:sports11020046. [PMID: 36828331 PMCID: PMC9966731 DOI: 10.3390/sports11020046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the evolution of technical performance indicators over the course of football matches in the UEFA Champions League. Three elite football teams were the sample of the present study and were analyzed throughout four consecutive seasons within the previously mentioned competition. Data from 15 min periods were collected from Wyscout and elaborated. The effects of match location and competition stage were analyzed on nine technical indicators, including ball possession and variables related to offense and goal scoring. The effects of independent variables were assessed both independently and combined. The results showed a significant increase in the frequency of occurrence and accuracy of most of the parameters towards the end of the match. The effect of match location was generally significant with higher rates for teams playing at home. Differences were noted between the two stages of the competition with higher values in the technical indicators registered during the group stage. The existence of significant differences between the initial and final periods of football games was suggested by the results. The so-called home advantage was confirmed. Different team approaches between longer stages (e.g., group stage) and elimination games (i.e., knockout phase) were suggested by the results.
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- Marco Magni
- UCFB, Buckinghamshire New University, Manchester M11 3FF, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
- E4Sport Laboratory, Politecnico di Milano, 23900 Lecco, Italy
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- Interfaculty of Education and Medicine, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 20162 Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, 24129 Bergamo, Italy
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Della Guardia L, Carnevale Pellino V, Filipas L, Bonato M, Gallo G, Lovecchio N, Vandoni M, Codella R. Nordic Walking Improves Cardiometabolic Parameters, Fitness Performance, and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes. Endocr Pract 2023; 29:135-140. [PMID: 36400400 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of Nordic walking (NW) on cardiometabolic health, physical performance, and well-being in sedentary older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS Fifteen subjects with T2D (female, 5; male, 10; age, 65 ± 6.2 years [mean ± standard deviation]; body mass index, 27.3 ± 4.9 kg/m2 [mean ± standard deviation]) were enrolled in a 6-month NW training program. The fasting glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels, lipid profile (total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressures were measured before and after the intervention. Participants' quality of life (Short-Form Health Survey) and physical fitness (6-minute walking test) were also evaluated. RESULTS Compared with baseline, NW significantly improved the fasting glucose level (103.5 ± 18.5 vs 168.7 ± 37.7 mg/dL, P = .01), SBP (121.8 ± 12.2 vs 133 ± 14.4 mm Hg, P = .02), physical fitness (759.88 ± 69 vs 615.5 ± 62.6 m, P < .001), and both mental health (54.5 ± 4.4 vs 45.7 ± 5.6, P < .01) and physical health (49.8 ± 4.7 vs 40.3 ± 5.9, P < .01). The levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (6.15% ± 0.8% vs 6.4% ± 1%, P = .46), total cholesterol (162.2 ± 31.2 vs 175.5 ± 28.8 mg/dL, P = .13), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (95.2 ± 24.2 vs 106.3 ± 32.3 mg/dL, P = .43), and triglycerides (135.5 ± 60.8 vs 127.6 ± 57.4 mg/dL, P = 0.26) improved without reaching significance. CONCLUSION NW training improved the glycemic levels, SBP, physical fitness, and perception of quality of life in older adults with T2D. NW represents a suitable complementary strategy to improve the global health status in this population.
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- Lucio Della Guardia
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy; Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy; IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy; Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy.
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Lovecchio N, Vandoni M, Codella R, Rovida A, Carnevale Pellino V, Giuriato M, Klug MG, Tomkinson GR. Trends in means and distributional characteristics of cardiorespiratory endurance performance for Italian children (1984-2010). J Sports Sci 2023; 40:2484-2490. [PMID: 36621976 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2023.2165007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Cardiorespiratory endurance (CRE) is an important health marker. The aim of this study was to examine temporal trends of CRE performance for Italian children between 1984 and 2010. Using a repeated cross-sectional study design, 5303 CRE test results were available for 2520 children aged 11-13 years from a single Northern Italian middle-high school between 1984 and 2010. CRE was measured as 1000-m and 12-min run test performance. With adjustments for BMI, temporal trends in means were estimated using linear regression, with trends in distributional characteristics described visually and estimated as the ratio of coefficients of variation (CVs). There was a significant small increase in BMI (effect size (ES) [95%CI]: 0.40 [0.32, 0.48]) over the entire period. When adjusted for BMI, there were significant small to moderate declines in mean running speed (ES [95%CI]: 1000-m, - 0.34 [-0.39, - 0.29]); 12-min, - 0.65 [-0.70, - 0.60]). Declines were larger for boys compared to girls. Variability substantially increased over time (ratio of CVs: range, 1.7-2.9), with larger declines in children with low running speed compared to children with average or high running speed. Our findings may be important to public health because low CRE is significantly related to current and future health.
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- Nicola Lovecchio
- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy.,Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.,Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Human Science, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Population Health, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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Azzali G, Bellato M, Giuriato M, Carnevale Pellino V, Vandoni M, Ceccarelli G, Lovecchio N. Are anthropometric characteristics powerful markers to predict the Cooper Run Test? Actual Caucasian data. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15271. [PMID: 37101790 PMCID: PMC10124560 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Background Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a powerful marker of cardiovascular health, especially in youth. Several field tests can provide accurate measurement of CRF, the Cooper Run Test (CRT) is generally preferred by physical education (PE) teachers and trainers. The CRT performance in adolescents has been compared to reference distance values, gender and age but the differences among the anthropometric characteristics of youth has not been evaluated. For these reasons, the aim of this study was to develop reference standards for CRT and evaluate possible correlations between biometric measurements and athletic performance. Methods This cross-sectional study involved a total of 9,477 children (4,615 girls) aged 11-14 years, freely recruited from North Italian middle schools. Mass, height and CRT performances were assessed in the morning during PE classes as scheduled (mornings-Monday to Friday). The anthropometric measures were collected at least 20 min before the CRT run test. Results We found a better CRT result in boys (p < 0.001), however a smaller SD in girls suggested a more homogeneous aerobic performance for girls (i.e., 371.12 m vs 282.00 m). In addition, the Shapiro-Wilk test showed a low p-value (p < 0.001) but the effect size (0.031 for boys and 0.022 for girls) was small enough that the correction on this parameter allows a practical assumption of normality for the distributions. A visual homoskedastic distribution in both sexes is evident for both body mass index (BMI), mass and VO2 peak with respect to CRT results. In addition, there were low linear correlation coefficients for both BMI, mass and VO2 peak compared to the CRT results, with a R2 < 0.5 for every covariate. The only visual heteroskedastic distribution was observed in regression between distance in CRT and age at peak high velocity. Conclusions Our findings suggested that anthropometric characteristics are not powerful markers to predict Cooper Run Test results in a well-mixed, unpolarized and unbiased pool of middle school boys and girls. PE teachers and trainers should prefer endurance tests over the use of indirect formulas to predict performance.
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- Gianluca Azzali
- Human Anatomy Unit, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Roma “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Human Anatomy Unit, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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Lovecchio N, Costantini F, Nascetti A, de Cesare G, Caputo D. Thin-Film-Based Multifunctional System for Optical Detection and Thermal Treatment of Biological Samples. Biosensors (Basel) 2022; 12:bios12110969. [PMID: 36354478 PMCID: PMC9688047 DOI: 10.3390/bios12110969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
In this work, we present a multifunctional Lab-on-Chip (LoC) platform based on hydrogenated amorphous silicon sensors suitable for a wide range of application in the fields of biochemical and food quality control analysis. The proposed system includes a LoC fabricated on a 5 cm × 5 cm glass substrate and a set of electronic boards for controlling the LoC functionalities. The presented Lab-on-Chip comprises light and temperature sensors, a thin film resistor acting as a heating source, and an optional thin film interferential filter suitable for fluorescence analysis. The developed electronics allows to control the thin film heater, a light source for fluorescence and absorption measurements, and the photosensors to acquire luminescent signals. All these modules are enclosed in a black metal box ensuring the portability of the whole platform. System performances have been evaluated in terms of sensor optical performances and thermal control achievements. For optical sensors, we have found a minimum number of detectable photons of 8 × 104 s-1·cm-2 at room temperature, 1.6 × 106 s-1·cm-2 in presence of fluorescence excitation source, and 2.4 × 106 s-1·cm-2 at 90 °C. From a thermal management point of view, we have obtained heating and cooling rates both equal to 2.2 °C/s, and a temperature sensor sensitivity of about 3 mV/°C even in presence of light. The achieved performances demonstrate the possibility to simultaneously use all integrated sensors and actuators, making promising the presented platform for a wide range of application fields.
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- Nicola Lovecchio
- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
- CREA-DC Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 00138 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
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D'Ugo E, Bertuccini L, Spadaro F, Giuseppetti R, Iosi F, Santavenere F, Giuliani F, Bruno M, Lovecchio N, Gioacchini S, Bucci P, Stellacci E, Bernardo A, Mukherjee A, Magurano F. Myelin like electrogenic filamentation and Liquid Microbial Fuel Cells Dataset. Data Brief 2022; 43:108447. [PMID: 35864873 PMCID: PMC9294656 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2022.108447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Biofilm at water-oil interface of hypoxic water columns of microcosms, prepared from a lacustrine sample, that used diesel as a carbon source was found to show electrogenic properties. These microcosms named, Liquid Microbial Fuel Cells (L-MFCs) were electrically characterized using a custom electronic analyzer; accurate determination of voltage (V), power density (W/m 2), and current density (A/m2) for both charge and discharge phases was carried out. The instrument made it possible to carry out cell characterizations using resistive loads between 0 Ω (Ohm) and 10 kΩ. During the hypoxic and electrogenic phase, the synthesis of a system of "bacterial piping induction", produced filaments of hundreds of micrometers in which the microbial cells are hosted. Ultrastructural microscopy collected by scanning (SEM), transmission (TEM), immunofluorescence, Thunder Imager 3D, confocal laser scanning (CLSM) microscopy revealed a "myelin like" structure during filamentation processes; this "myelin like" structure exhibited cross-reactivity towards different epitopes of the myelin basic protein (MBP) and Claudin 11 (O4) of human oligodendrocytes. The disclosure of these filamentation processes could be helpful to describe further unconventional microbial structures in aquatic ecosystems and of the animal world. The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in at https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/7d35tj3j96/1.
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Key Words
- 16S, ribosomal gene
- : L-MFCs, liquid microbial fuel cells
- A/m2, current density
- ABS, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
- CLSM, confocal laser scanning microscopy
- DAPI dye, 2-[4-(aminoiminomethyl)phenyl]-1H-indole-6-carboximidamide hydrochloride
- Electrogenic biofilm
- FM 1-43 dye, N-3-triethylammoniumpropyl-4-4-dibutylamino styryl pyridinium dibromide
- Filamentation
- HMDS, hexamethyldisilazane
- Hydrocarbonoclastic biofilm
- LB, Luria-Bertani broth
- M9, medium
- MBP, myelin basic protein
- Microbial evolution
- Microbial fuel cells
- Myelin basic protein
- Myelin sheath
- Myelin-like filaments
- O4, claudin 11
- OD, optical density
- PCR, polymerase chain reaction
- PMMA, polymethylmethacrylate
- PVC, polyvinylchloride
- RT, room temperature
- Rp, product resistance
- SEM, scanning electron microscopy
- SEM, scanning microscopy
- SOP, standard operating procedure
- SRA, sequence read archive
- TEM, transmission
- TEM, transmission electron microscopy
- V, voltage
- W/m 2, power density
- W/m2, watts per meter square (power density)
- rRNA, ribosomal ribonucleic acid
- Ω, Ohm
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- Emilio D'Ugo
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Core Facilities, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- National Center for Innovative Technologies in Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- National Center for Innovative Technologies in Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Core Facilities, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- National Center for Research and Preclinical and Clinical Evaluation of Drugs, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Food Biosciences, Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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Giuriato M, Lovecchio N, Carnevale Pellino V, Mieszkowski J, Kawczyński A, Nevill A, Biino V. Gross motor coordination and their relationship with body mass and physical activity level during growth in Children aged 8-11 years old: a longitudinal and allometric approach. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13483. [PMID: 35698612 PMCID: PMC9188308 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Gross motor coordination (GMC) is fundamental to the harmonious development of physical skills during the growth of children. This research aimed to explore the developmental changes in GMC during childhood, having controlled for the differences in children's body size and shape using a longitudinal, allometric scaling methodology. Methods A total of 104 children from North-East Italy of third-fourth- and fifth-grade students and each participant were tested for three consequently years. Subjects performed the short version of korperkoordinationstest fur kinder (KTK3) and the anthropometric characteristics were simultaneously collected. The physical activity questionnaire (PAQ-C) was used to evaluate the weekly physical engagement. Results Ontogenetic multiplicative models suggested nonlinear associations with GMC across the children's developmental years. Linear physique was a significant predictor associated with the development of GMC across time. PAQ-C was significantly associated with GMC from 8 to 13 years old. Conclusion Growth does not respect linear trends. A greater lean body mass could be assessed as a reliable predictor of GMC in children. The crucial period of life to improve the GMC is 8-10 years, while stabilization becomes evident from 10 to 13 years.
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- Matteo Giuriato
- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy,Department of Human Science, University of Verona, Verona, Italy,Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy,Industrial Engineering, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Wrocław University of Health and Sport Sciences, Department of Paralympics Sports, Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, Walsall Campus, Walsall, UK, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy,Department of Human Science, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Carnevale Pellino V, Lovecchio N, Puci MV, Marin L, Gatti A, Pirazzi A, Negri F, Ferraro OE, Vandoni M. Effects of the lockdown period on the mental health of elite athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review. Sport Sci Health 2022; 18:1187-1199. [PMID: 35693326 PMCID: PMC9174028 DOI: 10.1007/s11332-022-00964-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Purpose This review aimed to assess the effects of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on mental health to elite athletes. The emotional background influenced their sport career and was examined by questionnaires. Methods We included original studies that investigated psychological outcomes in elite athletes during COVID-19 lockdown. Sixteen original studies (n = 4475 participants) were analyzed. Results The findings showed that COVID-19 has an impact on elite athletes’ mental health and was linked with stress, anxiety and psychological distress. The magnitude of the impact was associated with athletes’ mood state profile, personality and resilience capacity. Conclusion The lockdown period impacted also elite athletes’ mental health and training routines with augmented anxiety but with fewer consequences than the general population thanks to adequate emotion regulation and coping strategies.
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- Vittoria Carnevale Pellino
- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA)- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Tor Vergata Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA)- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Laboratory for Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00133 Rome, Italy
- Department of Research, ASOMI College of Sciences, Marsa, 2080 Malta
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA)- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA)- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA)- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA)- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Zago M, Lovecchio N, Galli M. Players at home: Physical activity and quality of life in 12-17 years-old football (soccer) players during the Covid-19 lockdown. Int J Sports Sci Coach 2022; 17:626-636. [PMID: 35663129 PMCID: PMC9086221 DOI: 10.1177/17479541211041703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aggressive preventive actions were required to face the Covid-19 outbreak. However, from March 2020 on, many healthy youth football players have seen their sporting activities disrupted by the restrictions on outdoor exercise.This study describes physical activity and quality of life during April 2020 lockdown of young people participating in organized football. METHODS 1163 young football players aged 12-17 years (185 girls) completed a web-based questionnaire including the Youth Physical Activity and the Youth Quality of Life-Short Form Questionnaires; information on lifestyle and football-specific activity were also collected. Differences according to sex, urban/rural context and élite/non-élite club level were tested using a 2 × 2 × 2 MANOVA (age considered as a covariate). RESULTS We found that: (i) on average, exposure to football accounted for 3.2 hours/week, was higher in élite clubs and changed in nature, being mainly performed individually; 19% of participants practiced football <1 hour/week; (ii) only 56% of the participants reported 7 or more hours/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, which decreased with age and changed according to the geographical context; (iii) perceived quality of life was lower in youth playing for non-elite clubs and in older girls; (iv) coaches, rather that official initiatives, were the primary source of football exercises practiced at home. CONCLUSION A status of limited physical activity emerged; this might lead to deconditioning and susceptibility to injuries when football could restart. Governing bodies, football Associations and clubs could exploit these results to take informed decisions and support evidence-based interventions during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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- Matteo Zago
- Matteo Zago, Dipartimento di Meccanica, via
La Masa 1, Milano 20156, Italy.
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Vandoni M, Carnevale Pellino V, De Silvestri A, Lovecchio N, Rovida A, Gatti A, Biagioli V, Zuccotti G, Calcaterra V. The Temporal Association between Body Characteristics and Speed Performance over Twenty-Five Years in Italian Adolescents. Children (Basel) 2022; 9:children9040521. [PMID: 35455565 PMCID: PMC9031414 DOI: 10.3390/children9040521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Background: Physical fitness (PF) is positively related to skeletal and metabolic health, and it had an inverse relation with obesity. Adolescents with obesity have the worst performance in PF and speed-agility (SA) that contributes to an augmented risk to develop pathologies. To the best of our knowledge, many studies analyzed the trends of obesity and SA separately, but there is a lack of data about SA ability trends in adolescents with obesity. We aimed to investigate SA trends in children with obesity in the last few decades to define the association between body weight and physical performance. Methods: We recruited 3.923 Caucasian children across the period 1985–2010 in the same school in Northern Italy, near Milan. Once a year, at the ages of 11–12- and 13-years-old, we collected anthropometric measures and SA performance. We pooled the data into 5-year-period study waves and then stratified our analysis into test-sex-age BMI-z-score specific groups. Results: We reported an undetermined trend across years. The 4×5 m run test significantly decreased in adolescents with overweight/obesity, while we did not report a decline in 30 m and 60 m run tests. Conclusions: Fitness tests highlighted differences in normal weight compared to overweight/obese children, suggesting that it is crucial to carefully monitor PF capacities through the years.
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- Matteo Vandoni
- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (V.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (V.B.)
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Scientific Direction, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, 24127 Bergamo, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (V.B.)
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (V.B.)
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (V.B.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20157 Milano, Italy; (G.Z.); (V.C.)
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science “L. Sacco”, University of Milano, 20157 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20157 Milano, Italy; (G.Z.); (V.C.)
- Pediatric and Adolescent Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Marin L, Lovecchio N, Pedrotti L, Manzoni F, Febbi M, Albanese I, Patanè P, Carnevale Pellino V, Vandoni M. Acute Effects of Self-Correction on Spine Deviation and Balance in Adolescent Girls with Idiopathic Scoliosis. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:s22051883. [PMID: 35271030 PMCID: PMC8914676 DOI: 10.3390/s22051883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of spine and trunk with a higher incidence in girls. AIS alters and reduces postural control and balance. Self-correction movement (SCM) is a well-known non-invasive approach to ameliorate spine curve in AIS subjects. We aimed to evaluate the effects of SCM on the spine and on the balance of adolescents with AIS with a new non-invasive instrumentation. Methods: A total of 38 girls with AIS were recruited. To evaluate the acute effects of SCM and the oscillations of center of pressure (COP), we used LiDAR technology combined with a stabilometric platform to evaluate both changes in spinal curves and balance at the same time. Two tests were carried out simultaneously using the two instruments: before the execution of SCM, in the spontaneously assumed position of each subject (SP) and after the execution of SCM, during the achieved position (SC). Sway area, COP medio-lateral and antero-posterior directions, eccentricity of the ellipse and vertebral lateral deviation were recorded. The two conditions were compared with a Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: In general, all measures showed lower values in SC condition (p < 0.05), except the variation along the Y axis. Conclusions: Thanks to objective measured data, the therapists observed real-time changes during the performance of SCM, appreciating its efficacy on curve correction.
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- Luca Marin
- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (M.V.)
- Laboratory for Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.F.); (I.A.); (P.P.)
- Department of Rehabilitation, Città di Pavia Hospital, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Department of Research, ASOMI College of Sciences, 2080 Marsa, Malta
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, 24127 Bergamo, Italy;
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- Orthopedics Unit, Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, Diagnostic and Pediatrics, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Città di Pavia Hospital, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Epidemiological Observatory Unit, Health Protection Agency, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Laboratory for Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.F.); (I.A.); (P.P.)
- Department of Research, ASOMI College of Sciences, 2080 Marsa, Malta
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- Laboratory for Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.F.); (I.A.); (P.P.)
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory for Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.F.); (I.A.); (P.P.)
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (M.V.)
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (M.V.)
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Vandoni M, Codella R, Pippi R, Carnevale Pellino V, Lovecchio N, Marin L, Silvestri D, Gatti A, Magenes VC, Regalbuto C, Fabiano V, Zuccotti G, Calcaterra V. Combatting Sedentary Behaviors by Delivering Remote Physical Exercise in Children and Adolescents with Obesity in the COVID-19 Era: A Narrative Review. Nutrients 2021; 13:4459. [PMID: 34960011 PMCID: PMC8706684 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The coexistence of childhood obesity (or its risk) and COVID-19 pandemic put children and adolescents in greater risk to develop respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. In fact, the restrictions introduced to limit the spread of the virus had detrimental effects on various lifestyle components, especially in young population. This resulted in augmented levels of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors and a reduced time spent in play outdoors or sport practices. Contrariwise, the increased use of technology led clinicians, teachers, and trainers to maintain relations with obese children/adolescents so as to reduce sedentary behaviors and the associated health risks. This narrative review aims to describe the role of Telehealth and Tele-exercise as useful tools in the management of pediatric obesity during COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth and Tele-exercise were effective in promoting self-monitoring and behavioral changes, including adherence to exercise training programs in children and adolescents. Moreover, tele-exercise platforms such as applications or exergames allowed flexible scheduling, limiting the infection risks.
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- Matteo Vandoni
- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, 20138 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Healthy Lifestyle Institute, C.U.R.I.A.Mo. (Centro Universitario Ricerca Interdipartimentale Attività Motoria), Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (A.G.)
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, 24127 Bergamo, Italy;
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- Laboratory for Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00133 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Research, ASOMI College of Sciences, 2080 Marsa, Malta;
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- Department of Research, ASOMI College of Sciences, 2080 Marsa, Malta;
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (A.G.)
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- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (V.C.M.); (V.F.); (G.Z.); (V.C.)
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- Pediatric and Adolescent Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (V.C.M.); (V.F.); (G.Z.); (V.C.)
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science “L. Sacco”, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (V.C.M.); (V.F.); (G.Z.); (V.C.)
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science “L. Sacco”, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (V.C.M.); (V.F.); (G.Z.); (V.C.)
- Pediatric and Adolescent Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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Nandimandalam M, Costantini F, Lovecchio N, Iannascoli L, Nascetti A, de Cesare G, Caputo D, Manetti C. Split Aptamers Immobilized on Polymer Brushes Integrated in a Lab-on-Chip System Based on an Array of Amorphous Silicon Photosensors: A Novel Sensor Assay. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:7210. [PMID: 34885364 PMCID: PMC8658169 DOI: 10.3390/ma14237210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Innovative materials for the integration of aptamers in Lab-on-Chip systems are important for the development of miniaturized portable devices in the field of health-care and diagnostics. Herein we highlight a general method to tailor an aptamer sequence in two subunits that are randomly immobilized into a layer of polymer brushes grown on the internal surface of microfluidic channels, optically aligned with an array of amorphous silicon photosensors for the detection of fluorescence. Our approach relies on the use of split aptamer sequences maintaining their binding affinity to the target molecule. After binding the target molecule, the fragments, separately immobilized to the brush layer, form an assembled structure that in presence of a "light switching" complex [Ru(phen)2(dppz)]2+, emit a fluorescent signal detected by the photosensors positioned underneath. The fluorescent intensity is proportional to the concentration of the target molecule. As proof of principle, we selected fragments derived from an aptamer sequence with binding affinity towards ATP. Using this assay, a limit of detection down to 0.9 µM ATP has been achieved. The sensitivity is compared with an assay where the original aptamer sequence is used. The possibility to re-use both the aptamer assays for several times is demonstrated.
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- Manasa Nandimandalam
- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.N.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.N.); (C.M.)
- CREA-DC Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Information, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Roma, Italy; (N.L.); (L.I.); (G.d.C.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Information, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Roma, Italy; (N.L.); (L.I.); (G.d.C.); (D.C.)
- School of Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Salaria 851/881, 00138 Rome, Italy;
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Salaria 851/881, 00138 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Information, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Roma, Italy; (N.L.); (L.I.); (G.d.C.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Information, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Roma, Italy; (N.L.); (L.I.); (G.d.C.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.N.); (C.M.)
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Vandoni M, Calcaterra V, Carnevale Pellino V, De Silvestri A, Marin L, Zuccotti GV, Tranfaglia V, Giuriato M, Codella R, Lovecchio N. "Fitness and Fatness" in Children and Adolescents: An Italian Cross-Sectional Study. Children (Basel) 2021; 8:762. [PMID: 34572192 PMCID: PMC8470229 DOI: 10.3390/children8090762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Children with obesity tend to have lower level of physical activity compared to non-obese peers. In fact, sedentary behaviors are prevalent in obese children causing difficulties to perform motor tasks and engaging in sport activities. This, in turn, has direct repercussions on adiposity and related comorbidities. The aim of the study was to investigate several components of fitness and their relationship with the degree of fatness in children. We considered 485 Italian schoolchildren (9.5 ± 1.12 years). BMI and prediction modelling outputs of fat mass were employed as markers of body fatness. Physical fitness (PF) was assessed by the 9-item test battery (explosive power, leg muscle power, arm muscle power, upper body power, coordination, agility, speed and endurance). Differences between groups in the PF tests (p < 0.05) were noted. A similar pattern was reflected in both genders. The relationship between anthropometrics' characteristics and PF tests showed that weight and fat mass had a high level of correlation with different PF tests. Our findings highlight the importance of investigating the degree of fatness in relation with different components of fitness, in children and adolescents. This combination of proxies may cover an unexpectedly helpful screening of the youth population, for both health and performance.
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- Matteo Vandoni
- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (M.V.); (V.C.P.); (L.M.)
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- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (V.C.); (G.V.Z.); (V.T.)
- Pediatric and Adolescent Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (M.V.); (V.C.P.); (L.M.)
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Scientific Direction, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (M.V.); (V.C.P.); (L.M.)
- Department of Research, ASOMI College of Sciences, 2080 Marsa, Malta
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- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (V.C.); (G.V.Z.); (V.T.)
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science “L. Sacco”, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (V.C.); (G.V.Z.); (V.T.)
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- Unit of Molecular Biology, Department of Health and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, 80336 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, 20138 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, 24127 Bergamo, Italy;
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Lovecchio N, Manes G, Filipas L, Giuriato M, Torre AL, Iaia FM, Codella R. Screening Youth Soccer Players by Means of Cognitive Function and Agility Testing. Percept Mot Skills 2021; 128:2710-2724. [PMID: 34404294 DOI: 10.1177/00315125211040283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Talent identification in sports is a heavily debated topic. Previous studies have separately explored either executive functions or gross motor skills to predict the success of top-level soccer players or, more generally, to characterize elite performance in soccer. However, at mid-childhood, the possibility to scope sport-specific requirements remains elusive. We aimed in this study to investigate a valid and simple method of testing for a unique combination of cognitive and speed abilities for identifying promising soccer players at mid-childhood. We measured cognitive functions by means of a Stroop smartphone application and agility with a T-Drill Ball-success test, in two groups of (a) elite- (n = 31) and (b) low-division (n = 37) Italian 7-year-old male soccer players. We administered the tests in a randomized order to both groups. We found better inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility and soccer-specific agility in high-division versus low-division players (p < .001). Inhibitory response and agility were positively associated with the augmented quality of the performance from low-division players to high-division players (r = .55; p = .0001). These results suggest that, even at an early age, cognitive control together with soccer-specific skills is associated with better performance.
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- Nicola Lovecchio
- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, 19001University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, 9304Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, 9304Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Physical Education, Gdańsk Academy of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, 9304Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, 9304Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, 9304Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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Vandoni M, Assaloni R, Girelli A, Puci MV, Ferraro OE, Lovecchio N, Pellino VC. Sars-cov-2: How Does The Exercise Practice In Active People With Type 1 Diabetes Change? Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000762524.53457.9a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Speed agility is considered as the whole assessment of speed of movement, agility and coordination. The 10x4m test has been broadly used to evaluate physical fitness and overall health in children of developmental ages. A myriad of studies have investigated the ecology of speed agility (SA). However, body dimensions are rarely appraised, and this is a weakness because body shapes are affected by growth. AIM This study aimed to model SA-specific allometric equations, and develop an approach objectively predictive for performance while controlling for maturity through age at peak height velocity (agePHV). SUBJECTS AND METHODS A total of 7317 (3627 girls) children aged 8-11 years were SA-tested. Multiplicative models with allometric body-size components, agePHV, and categorical differences, were implemented to evaluate SA performance. RESULTS Model 1 accounted for body-size and shape only, whereas Model 2 included agePHV and Model 3 considered standing broad jump (SBJ) as a surrogate marker for explosive strength. An ectomorphic dominance was revealed across all the models. CONCLUSION The explosive strength resulted in influencing SA per height-to-weight ratio. Further, positive exponent of agePHV suggested that the late maturers were likely to show better SA performances. Predictive equations modelled on developmental factors are fundamental to scrutinise performances as valuable health and fitness outcomes in childhood.
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- Matteo Giuriato
- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Università di Verona, Verona, Italy.,Unit of Molecular Biology, Department of Health and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Human Science, Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.,Department of Industrial Engineering, University of TorVergata, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall, UK
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Vandoni M, Lovecchio N, Carnevale Pellino V, Codella R, Fabiano V, Rossi V, Zuccotti GV, Calcaterra V. Self-Reported Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents with Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Analysis on the Level of Alignment with Multiple Adiposity Indexes. Children (Basel) 2021; 8:children8060476. [PMID: 34200029 PMCID: PMC8230218 DOI: 10.3390/children8060476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Obesity has been associated with several alterations that could limit physical activity (PA) practice. In pediatrics, some studies have highlighted the importance of enjoyment as a motivation to begin and maintain adherence in PA. Since self-reported physical (SRPF) fitness was related to motivation, the aim of this study was to investigate the existence of differences between SRPF in children with obesity (OB) compared to normal weight (NW). The International Fitness Enjoyment Scale (IFIS) questionnaire was administered to 200 OB and 200 NW children. In all the subjects, height, weight, and BMI and in OB children adiposity indexes including waist circumference (WC), body shape index (ABSI), triponderal mass index (TMI), and fat mass were measured. NW group showed higher IFIS item scores than the OB group (p < 0.01), except in muscular strength. In OB, the anthropometric outcomes were inversely correlated to SRPF outcome except for muscular strength. OB children reported a lower perception of fitness that could limit participation in PA/exercise programs. The evaluation of anthropometric patterns may be useful to prescribe a tailored exercise program considering individual better self-perception outcomes to obtain an optimal PA adherence.
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- Matteo Vandoni
- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, 24127 Bergamo, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science “L. Sacco”, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy; (V.F.); (V.R.); (G.V.Z.)
- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science “L. Sacco”, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy; (V.F.); (V.R.); (G.V.Z.)
- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science “L. Sacco”, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy; (V.F.); (V.R.); (G.V.Z.)
- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy;
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- Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy;
- Pediatric and Adolescent Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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D'Ugo E, Bertuccini L, Spadaro F, Giuseppetti R, Iosi F, Santavenere F, Giuliani F, Gricia M, Rodomonte A, Lovecchio N, Mukherjee A, Bucci P, Bruno M, Stellacci E, Bernardo A, Magurano F. Electrogenic and hydrocarbonoclastic biofilm at the oil-water interface as microbial responses to oil spill. Water Res 2021; 197:117092. [PMID: 33831774 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The oil-water interface formed during an oil spill represents a challenging environment for pelagic communities living in aquatic ecosystems. At this anoxic barrier, we report the formation of a microbial hydrocarbonoclastic biofilm capable of electron transfer along the water column. This biofilm generated a membrane of surface-active compounds that allowed the spontaneous separation of electrical charges, causing the establishment of an anodic and a cathodic region and, as a result, the spontaneous creation of a liquid microbial fuel cell. Such floating biofilm was connected to the water column underneath by floating filaments that could contribute to oxygen reduction at distance. The filaments revealed an unusual lipid content induced by anoxic conditions, with prominent ultrastructural features similar to myelin found in oligodendrocytes of the vertebrate nervous system. Furthermore, these filaments showed an interesting cross-reactivity towards different epitopes of the myelin basic protein (MBP) and Claudin 11 (O4) of human oligodendrocytes. The presence of a network of filaments similar to myelin suggests the probable existence of evolutionary connections between very distant organisms. Collectively these results suggest a possible mechanism for how lake microbial communities can adapt to oil spills while offering an interesting starting point for technological developments of liquid microbial fuel cells related to the study of hydrocarbon-water interfaces. The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in figshare at https://figshare.com/s/72bc73ae14011dc7920d.
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- Emilio D'Ugo
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Core Facilities, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- National Center for Innovative Technologies in Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- National Center for Innovative Technologies in Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- National Center for Innovative Technologies in Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- National Centre for the Control and Evaluation of Medicines, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Centre for Genetic Engineering and the Department of Biotechnology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Core Facilities, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- National Center for Research and Preclinical and Clinical Evaluation of Drugs, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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Giuriato M, Kawczynski A, Mroczek D, Lovecchio N, Nevill A. Allometric association between physical fitness test results, body size/shape, biological maturity, and time spent playing sports in adolescents. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0249626. [PMID: 33822815 PMCID: PMC8023482 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Regular participation in strength and conditioning activities positively correlates with health-related benefits in sports (team and individual). Maturity offset (MO) is a recognized parameter in fitness outcome assessment. The aims of the present study are to analyze cross-sectional allometric development of motor performances in a sample of adolescents and relate scaled motor performance to the estimated amount and type of physical activity and biological maturity status in 771 subjects aged 14-19 years. Three physical fitness components were evaluated using field tests (standing broad jump, sit-ups, shuttle run). Extra hours of sport after school (EHS) and MO were the covariates. The model to predict the physical performance variables was: Y = a · Mk1 · Hk2 · WCk3 · exp(b · EHS + c · MO) · ε. Results suggest that having controlled for body size and body shape, performing EHS and being an early developer (identified by a positive MO slope parameter) benefits children in physical fitness and motor performance tasks.
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- Matteo Giuriato
- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- Faculty of Physical Culture, Department of Health and Natural Sciences, Unit of Molecular Biology, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Paralympics Sports, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Paralympics Sports, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine & Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Dep. of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
- * E-mail:
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- The Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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Marin L, Vandoni M, Zaza G, Febbi M, Pedrotti L, Chiodaroli M, Lovecchio N, Manzoni F. The Effects of Insole-Based Visual Feedback on Weight-Bearing in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Replacement. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:3346. [PMID: 33804915 PMCID: PMC8037670 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the visual biofeedback effect of a sensorized system for plantar pressure dynamic evaluation of in patients with a total hip replacement. Experimental group followed the rehabilitation training wearing sensorized insoles that provided images on three monitors. The control group followed the verbal instructions of physiotherapists during training. Weight bearing percentage healthy limb (WBPH), weight bearing percentage surgical limb (WBPS), swing healthy limb (SWH) and swing surgical limb (SWS) improved significantly more in the experimental group. The results underline the effectiveness of visual biofeedback based on sensorized system with dynamic evaluation of the plantar pressure.
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- Luca Marin
- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 70103 Ostrava, Czech Republic; (L.M.); (M.F.)
- Laboratory for Rehabilitation, Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00100 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Rehabilitation, Città di Pavia Hospital, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Laboratory for Rehabilitation, Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00100 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 70103 Ostrava, Czech Republic; (L.M.); (M.F.)
- Laboratory for Rehabilitation, Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00100 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Pediatric Diagnostic Surgical Clinical Science, Section of Pathologies of the Musculoskeleta System, Orthopedics Unit, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Città di Pavia Hospital, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- Health Promotion—Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Hygiene and Health Prevention Department, Health Protection Agency, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Tornaghi M, Lovecchio N, Vandoni M, Chirico A, Codella R. Physical activity levels across COVID-19 outbreak in youngsters of Northwestern Lombardy. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2020; 61:971-976. [PMID: 33269881 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.20.11600-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Italy early experienced one of the most suffering impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in terms of number of cases and death toll. Progressively, more compelling national restrictions hardened citizens' lifestyle and habits, including limiting mobility and outdoor physical activity (PA). In a second phase, people were allowed to perform outdoor activities close to their houses and thereafter motor or sports activity were gradually reintroduced. These drastic changes raised the question on how to cope and exploit the residual opportunities of PA under circumstances of home confinement. METHODS International Physical Activity Questionnaires were administered to 1568 youngsters from North-western Italian high schools, before, during, and after lockdown enacted by Italian Government to contrast the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS Student's PA levels were significantly different before (1676.37±20.6 MET-min/week) and after (1774.50±33.93 MET-min/week) the governmental restrictions (TIME effect: F=3.49; η<inf>p</inf>2=0.005 P=0.03). There was a significant TIME*CATEGORY interaction effect (F=8.37; η<inf>p</inf>2=0.021; P<0.001). In particular, only highly active students (>2520 MET-min/week) increased their PA during (3467.48±55.85 MET-min/week) and after (3515.73±65.75 MET-min/week) the lockdown measures with respect to their baseline levels (3151.43±42.41 MET-min/week). CONCLUSIONS Lockdown measures, including isolation, impacted negatively on the PA levels of the already inactive or moderately active young population. Government actions should enhance strategies to control physical inactivity during pandemics like COVID-19.
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- Michele Tornaghi
- Va.Pe Laboratorio di Valutazioni delle Prestazioni, Verano Brianza, Monza-Brianza, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy - .,Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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Lovecchio N, Giuriato M, Carnevale Pellino V, Valarani F, Codella R, Vandoni M. Italian Physical Fitness Decline: A True Fact or a Mindset? A 10-Year Observational Perspective Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:E8008. [PMID: 33143298 PMCID: PMC7663718 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17218008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Evidence regarding a putative physical fitness decline remains less well documented for Italian children and adolescents. An update review of data collection articles was undertaken concerning motor performances (power, strength, speed-agility and indirect cardiorespiratory fitness) of children and adolescents worldwide and compared with 2859 11-12-year-old Italian students of both sexes, throughout a ten-year observational period. Lower limb explosive strength (standing broad jump), flexibility (sit-and-reach), endurance (Cooper) and speed (SP-30) performances of sixth grade Italian students showed nearly stable trends, with no differences during the observed decade, in both sexes. This 10-year perspective study confirmed that Italian physical fitness levels flatlined rather than actually declined. According to these study data, the decline in physical fitness of the Italian youth is ostensible and needs a further in-depth analysis.
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- Nicola Lovecchio
- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (M.V.)
- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, 24100 Bergamo, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (F.V.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Human Science, University of Verona, 37100 Verona, Italy;
- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine, and Movement Science, Università of Verona, 37100 Verona, Italy
- Department of Physical Education, Gdańsk Academy of Physical Education and Sport, 80-001 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (M.V.)
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Tor Vergata, 00100 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (F.V.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (F.V.); (R.C.)
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, 20138 Milano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (V.C.P.); (M.V.)
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Melocchi I, Filipas L, Lovecchio N, DE Nardi M, LA Torre A, Codella R. Effects of different stretching methods on vertical jump ability and range of motion in young female artistic gymnastics athletes. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2020; 61:527-533. [PMID: 33092331 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.20.11386-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Female artistic gymnastics includes multiple athletic gestures that can be performed by combining jump strength with wide degrees of joint mobility. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two different types of stretching on vertical jump height and range of motion in competitive gymnasts and to identify the most suitable stretching protocol for increasing range of motion, without negatively affecting vertical jump performance. METHODS In a crossover design, following dynamic stretching, static stretching, and control (no stretching), eight competitive female gymnasts (age: 14±2 years; BMI: 18.8±1.4 kg/m2, mean±SD) were tested on jump performance through a squat jump, a countermovement jump and an acrobatic gymnastic jump, and on range of motion by measuring the amplitude of the forward oversplit figure. RESULTS One-way repeated measure ANOVA revealed significant main, very large effect of stretching condition (P<0.01). Post-hoc comparisons showed improvement of squat jump and countermovement jump after dynamic stretching with respect to static stretching and control (P<0.05). Range of motion increased significantly following static stretching with respect to dynamic stretching and control (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Dynamic stretching is recommended in the warm-up to increase vertical jump performance, while specific static stretching should be pursued in the final phase of the training session being a specific technical work for range of motion.
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- Irene Melocchi
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Experimental Medicine and Forensic Sport Sciences, Department of Public Health, Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Krioplanet Ltd, Treviglio, Bergamo, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy - .,IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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Assaloni R, Pellino VC, Puci MV, Ferraro OE, Lovecchio N, Girelli A, Vandoni M. Coronavirus disease (Covid-19): How does the exercise practice in active people with type 1 diabetes change? A preliminary survey. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2020; 166:108297. [PMID: 32623042 PMCID: PMC7332427 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) could lead persons with pre-existing medical conditions to severe respiratory infections. The Italian Government introduced quarantine to limit viral transmission. This measure could lead people with type 1 diabetes (PWT1D) to disrupt daily care routine including PA practice with difficulties in glycemia management. This study aims to explore PA level in PWT1D before and during quarantine and to describe variation in glycemia values. METHODS An online survey investigating medical factors and the perceived and PA level in pre-established period before and after the introduction of quarantine was developed. Comparison between pre and post quarantine was assessed by Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test for continuous variables. RESULTS A total of 154 subjects satisfied the eligibility criteria (54.5% males, 44.8 ± 12.5 years). We found a decrease of PA level (Godin Scale Score 25 ± 1.7vs38.6 ± 1.7 points), steps number and minutes of exercise (respectively 12.606 ± 5026vs4.760 ± 3.145 and 66±4 vs 38±3) and an increase of glycemia values (142.1 ± 25.4 mg/dLvs150.8 ± 29.4 mg/dL). CONCLUSIONS PWT1D reported a decrease in exercise and worst glycemia. Although PWT1D tried to remain active, their PA level was inadequate to prevent glycemia rising. The difficult to maintain a glycemic control could expose patients to diabetes complications and to an higher risk to counteract infections.
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- LAMA (Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity - Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine & Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Italy), Italy; Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- LAMA (Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity - Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine & Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Italy), Italy
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- LAMA (Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity - Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine & Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Italy), Italy.
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Giuriato M, Lovecchio N, Fugiel J, Lopez Sanchez GF, Pihu M, Emeljanovas A. Enjoyment and self-reported physical competence according to Body Mass Index: international study in European primary school children. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2020; 60:1049-1055. [DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.20.10550-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Valarani F, Giuriato M, Puci MV, Vandoni M, Codella R, Lovecchio N. Cardiorespiratory fitness assessment using the PREFIT test in Italian children: a preliminary dataset. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2020; 60:709-712. [DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.20.10568-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Zago M, Kawczyński A, Klich S, Pietraszewski B, Galli M, Lovecchio N. Fatigue-Induced Scapular Dyskinesis in Healthy Overhead Athletes. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:302. [PMID: 32373599 PMCID: PMC7186350 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Alterations of scapular kinematics affect the whole kinematic chain, potentially leading to the impingement syndrome. This is crucial in overhead sports, where athletes perform frequent and quick upper limb actions. In this manuscript, we aimed to assess the extent to which fatigue alters scapulo-thoracic and scapulo-humeral ranges of motion (RoM), as well as scapulo-humeral movement onset during different upper limb actions. Twenty-four young healthy males aged 22 ± 2 years (height: 1.82 ± 0.06 m, body mass: 78.0 ± 7.8 kg) performed three movements (upper limb elevation, scapular-plane abduction, and intra-extra rotation) before and after an isokinetic fatigue protocol (upper limb intra/extra rotation, 32 repetitions at 120 degrees/s). Pre vs. post fatigue RoM of humeral elevation and rotation, scapular retraction/protraction, and rotation and tilt were computed. Humerus-scapula movement delay was also determined. Humerus elevation range reduced during intra/extra humerus rotation in fatigued conditions (p = 0.006). Scapular tilt RoM increased after the fatigue protocol (p = 0.063, large effect). Humerus-scapular movement onset delay reduced in fatigued conditions of about 80 ms (p < 0.001, large effect). In sum, fatigued intra/extra upper limb rotators altered the scapulohumeral rhythm, and joints RoM in movements outside the scapular plane. Rather, movements close to the scapular plane were less prone to fatigue-induced alterations.
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- Matteo Zago
- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Italy.,e4Sport Laboratory, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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- Faculty of Sport Science, University School of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Sport Science, University School of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Physical Education, University School of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Italy.,e4Sport Laboratory, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, The University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Ceccarelli G, Bellato M, Zago M, Cusella G, Sforza C, Lovecchio N. BMI and inverted BMI as predictors of fat mass in young people: a comparison across the ages. Ann Hum Biol 2020; 47:237-243. [PMID: 32183542 DOI: 10.1080/03014460.2020.1738551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Background: The use of body mass index (BMI) could lead to over/under estimation of fat mass percentage (FM%). An alternative index (inverted BMI, iBMI) has been proposed as a better estimator of FM% in adults, while its practical feasibility in children and adolescents has not been fully investigated.Aim: To examine if iBMI can better estimate FM% than BMI in children/adolescents.Subjects and methods: Height, weight, and triceps and subscapularis skinfolds were measured in 6686 schoolchildren aged 11-14-years-old. BMI and iBMI (squared height/weight) were calculated; FM% was estimated by skinfold thicknesses. The Pearson correlation coefficient and the coefficient of determination were obtained to test the best regression model between the indexes and FM%.Results: FM% was linearly related to both indexes with R2 values that were overall > 0.7. No significant differences among the R2 values were found (p value = .2, ANOVA).Conclusion: BMI persists as a robust index for health surveillance screening in children/adolescents, being very intuitive and ready-to-use. Inverted BMI may be more accurate within a cohort of adults who experience only ponderal modifications, directly implicated in the variation of FM. In conclusion, the BMI remains a quick, handy and intuitive predictor of FM%.
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- Gabriele Ceccarelli
- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, Center for Health Technologies (C.H.T.)-Human Anatomy Unit, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modelling and Synthetic Biology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, Center for Health Technologies (C.H.T.)-Human Anatomy Unit, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, Sport Sciences Unit, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Giuriato M, Nevill A, Kawczynski A, Lovecchio N. Body size and shape characteristics for Cooper's 12 minutes run test in 11-13 years old Caucasian children: an allometric approach. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2020; 60:417-421. [DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.19.10282-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Costantini F, Lovecchio N, Ruggi A, Manetti C, Nascetti A, Reverberi M, de Cesare G, Caputo D. Fluorescent Label-Free Aptasensor Integrated in a Lab-on-Chip System for the Detection of Ochratoxin A in Beer and Wheat. ACS Appl Bio Mater 2019; 2:5880-5887. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Francesca Costantini
- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, p.le Aldo Moro 5, 00186 Rome, Italy
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- Department Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, p.le Aldo Moro 5, 00186 Rome, Italy
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, via Salaria 851/881, 00138 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, p.le Aldo Moro 5, 00186 Rome, Italy
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- Department Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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Lovecchio N, Giuriato M, Zago M, Nevill A. Identifying the optimal body shape and composition associated with strength outcomes in children and adolescent according to place of residence: An allometric approach. J Sports Sci 2019; 37:1434-1441. [DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2018.1562615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Nicola Lovecchio
- Departement of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Human Science, Università degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Movement and Posture Analysis Lab, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
- Fondazione Istituto Farmacologico Filippo Serpero, Milano, Italy
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- Institute of Sport & Human Sciences, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
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Lovecchio N, Papini L, Codella R, La Torre A. Physical education classes improve foot function in high-school students using technological tools. jhse 2019. [DOI: 10.14198/jhse.2019.144.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Nascetti A, Mirasoli M, Marchegiani E, Zangheri M, Costantini F, Porchetta A, Iannascoli L, Lovecchio N, Caputo D, de Cesare G, Pirrotta S, Roda A. Integrated chemiluminescence-based lab-on-chip for detection of life markers in extraterrestrial environments. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 123:195-203. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.08.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lovecchio N, Costantini F, Parisi E, Nardecchia M, Tucci M, Nascetti A, de Cesare G, Caputo D. Integrated Optoelectronic Device for Detection of Fluorescent Molecules. IEEE Trans Biomed Circuits Syst 2018; 12:1337-1344. [PMID: 30418921 DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2018.2880922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This paper presents the development of a compact optoelectronic device suitable for on-chip detection of fluorescent molecules. In order to obtain a highly integrated device, a long-pass multi-dielectric filter has been integrated with thin-film amorphous silicon photosensors on a single glass substrate. Filter rejects the excitation light, allowing the reduction of the distance between the source and the fluorescent site and avoiding the use of external optical component. The compatibility of the technological processes determined the materials and the temporal sequence of the device fabrication. The developed device has been designed for the fluorescence detection of ruthenium complex based molecules and tested, as a proof of concept, for the detection of double-stranded DNA down to 0.5 ng. Results demonstrate the correct operation of the integrated system in both rejecting the excitation light and in detecting the fluorescent signal, demonstrating the suitability of this optoelectronic platform in practical biomedical applications.
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Ciprandi D, Lovecchio N, Piacenza M, Limonta E, Esposito F, Sforza C, Zago M. Energy Cost of Continuous Shuttle Running: Comparison of 4 Measurement Methods. J Strength Cond Res 2018; 32:2265-2272. [PMID: 30044342 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Ciprandi, D, Lovecchio, N, Piacenza, M, Limonta, E, Esposito, F, Sforza, C, Zago, M. Energy cost of continuous shuttle running: Comparison of 4 measurement methods. J Strength Cond Res 32(8): 2265-2272, 2018-Assessing runs with frequent turns (shuttle run) is a viable option to evaluate the energy cost associated with sport-specific high-intensity intermittent activities. To date, no study investigated the extent to which the computation of energy cost of exercise is affected by the following factors: procedure and duration of oxygen uptake measurement during exercise, oxygen uptake measurement during recovery, estimation of the anaerobic alactic contribution, consideration of respiratory exchange ratio (RER) in the computation, and exercise intensity. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to determine whether these factors may lead to different estimations of the energy cost of locomotion. Twenty-six healthy young men participated in two 5-m shuttle-run trials at an average speed of 50 and 75% of their maximal aerobic velocity, respectively. Oxygen uptake and lactate concentration were measured before, during, and after the trials. Results revealed that different methods of computing the energy cost of 5-m shuttle run returned significantly different results, in particular at high intensity levels. The largest significant difference found between methods was lower than 10%. This suggests that for the most accurate computation of the workload, the contribution of the anaerobic alactic mechanisms and the influence of the RER cannot be neglected. These findings might help sport scientists and conditioning trainers in identifying the exercise conditions in which including all the metabolic components are required for an accurate computation of athletes' energy expenditure. In turn, exercise conditions would be defined where the computation could be conveniently simplified without worsening results reliability.
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- Daniela Ciprandi
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milanovia Studies), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milanovia Studies), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milanovia Studies), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milanovia Studies), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milanovia Studies), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milanovia Studies), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milanovia Studies), Milan, Italy.,Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano (Polytechnic of Milan), Milan, Italy
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Lovecchio N, Novak D, Sedlacek J, Hamar P, Milanovic I, Radisavljevic-Janic S, Emeljanovas A, Eid L, Zago M. Physical fitness for sedentary students: a common trend from six European countries. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2018; 59:1389-1396. [PMID: 30035472 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.18.08926-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have assessed the fitness level of students to evaluate physical condition, compare groups with differences in social disadvantage and to define indexes for post training programs. Often, these large surveys compared groups without normative value that could define the real, practical gaps. Thus, the aim of this study was the definition of baseline values describing the fitness level of sedentary European students. METHODS Standing broad jump (SBJ), sit up (SUP) and sit and reach (SAR) physical fitness tests were assessed on 31,476 students (age=11-13) from 6 European countries were collected and analyzed. RESULTS The effect size for multiple groups ANOVA was obtained to verify the biological consistence of differences. Then, weighted-means were calculated and stratified for age and gender. Overall, boys obtained SAR scores close to zero, while girls obtained results between 2 and 7 cm. The SUP test revealed similar results between boys and girls (about 20). SBJ performances were similar among countries (over 160 cm for boys and 150 for girls). CONCLUSIONS Our results were aligned to other studies performed in other Continents or Countries and can contribute to the establishment of a large and objective reference to readily evaluate the physical fitness and health-related status of young students.
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- Nicola Lovecchio
- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, School of Sport Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy -
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.,Institute for Anthropological Research, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sports Education, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- CAPDI & LSM (Italian Physical Education Association), Venice, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, School of Sport Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengeneering, Polytechnic University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Zago M, Pacifici I, Lovecchio N, Galli M, Federolf PA, Sforza C. Multi-segmental movement patterns reflect juggling complexity and skill level. Hum Mov Sci 2017; 54:144-153. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2017.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Revised: 04/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/30/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Petrucci G, Caputo D, Lovecchio N, Costantini F, Legnini I, Bozzoni I, Nascetti A, de Cesare G. Multifunctional System-on-Glass for Lab-on-Chip applications. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 93:315-321. [PMID: 27567262 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.08.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Revised: 08/07/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Lab-on-Chip are miniaturized systems able to perform biomolecular analysis in shorter time and with lower reagent consumption than a standard laboratory. Their miniaturization interferes with the multiple functions that the biochemical procedures require. In order to address this issue, our paper presents, for the first time, the integration on a single glass substrate of different thin film technologies in order to develop a multifunctional platform suitable for on-chip thermal treatments and on-chip detection of biomolecules. The proposed System on-Glass hosts thin metal films acting as heating sources; hydrogenated amorphous silicon diodes acting both as temperature sensors to monitor the temperature distribution and photosensors for the on-chip detection and a ground plane ensuring that the heater operation does not affect the photodiode currents. The sequence of the technological steps, the deposition temperatures of the thin films and the parameters of the photolithographic processes have been optimized in order to overcome all the issues of the technological integration. The device has been designed, fabricated and tested for the implementation of DNA amplification through the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with thermal cycling among three different temperatures on a single site. The glass has been connected to an electronic system that drives the heaters and controls the temperature and light sensors. It has been optically and thermally coupled with another glass hosting a microfluidic network made in polydimethylsiloxane that includes thermally actuated microvalves and a PCR process chamber. The successful DNA amplification has been verified off-chip by using a standard fluorometer.
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- G Petrucci
- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, University of Rome "La Sapienza", via Eudossiana 18, Rome, 00184 Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, University of Rome "La Sapienza", via Eudossiana 18, Rome, 00184 Italy.
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, University of Rome "La Sapienza", via Eudossiana 18, Rome, 00184 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Rome, 00185 Italy; School of Aerospace Engineering, University of Rome "La Sapienza", via Salaria 851/881, Rome, 00138 Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology "C. Darwin", University of Rome "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Rome, 00185 Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology "C. Darwin", University of Rome "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Rome, 00185 Italy
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, University of Rome "La Sapienza", via Salaria 851/881, Rome, 00138 Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, University of Rome "La Sapienza", via Eudossiana 18, Rome, 00184 Italy
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Abstract
The authors evaluated the short-term (within-day, between-days) repeatability of center of pressure (COP) displacements. COP sway area and speed were obtained in the morning and afternoon of two separate days, both with open (EO) and closed (EC) eyes, in 10 healthy adults. Agreement and variability among conditions were tested by ANOVA and Bland-Altman plots. Mode (EO/EC, area: p = .032; speed: p < .004), and day (day1/day2, area: p = .006; speed: p = .02) showed significant differences. The EC condition and the second test day showed the largest values, with medium-large effect sizes. Time-of-day did not influence COP displacements. Speed had better agreement than area (Bland-Altman plots). COP displacements were well reproducible within-day, but had significant between-days variations. COP assessments should be performed in the same session.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nicola Lovecchio
- a Functional Anatomy Research Center (FARC), Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano , Milano , Italy
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- a Functional Anatomy Research Center (FARC), Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano , Milano , Italy
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- b Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health , Università degli Studi di Milano , Milano , Italy.,c Unità Clinica e Laboratorio di Ricerche di Riabilitazione Neuromotoria, Ospedale San Luca, Istituto Auxologico Italiano-IRCCS , Milano , Italy
| | - Chiarella Sforza
- a Functional Anatomy Research Center (FARC), Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano , Milano , Italy.,d Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council , Segrate , Italy
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