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3. Ten-Minute Physical Activity Breaks Improve Attention and Executive Functions in Healthcare Workers.

Author

Fischetti, Francesco, Pepe, Ilaria, Greco, Gianpiero, Ranieri, Maurizio, Poli, Luca, Cataldi, Stefania, and Vimercati, Luigi

Subjects
EXECUTIVE function, MEDICAL personnel, STROOP effect, PHYSICAL activity, TRAIL Making Test
Abstract

Occupational health is a major problem in modern work environments. Physical activity breaks (PABs), short exercise periods delivered during working hours, incorporating exergames or outdoor activities, have emerged as a novel approach that could be used to improve work efficiency and workplace wellbeing. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the impact of PABs on attention levels and executive functions in healthcare workers. A total of 27 healthcare workers (M = 14, W = 13; 49.55 ± 12.46 years), after 4 h of work, randomly performed one of three 10 min conditions weekly in a counterbalanced order: No Physical Activity Break (NPAB); Outdoor Physical Activity Break (OPAB); Physical Activity Break with Exergame (PABEx). After the conditions, executive functions and selective attention were assessed by the Stroop Color and Word Test (SCWT), and the Trail Making A,B test (TMT A,B), respectively. Significant differences between OPAB and NPAB as well as between PABEx and NPAB in the TMT-A test χ2(2) = 44.66 (p < 0.001) and TMT-B test χ2(2) = 48.67 (p < 0.001) were found, respectively. TMT-A and SCWT interference/time scores of the PABEx and OPAB conditions were significantly lower than those of NPAB (p < 0.001). In the SCWT interference/error score, no significant difference was found between the PABEx and NPAB (p > 0.05), but the score was statistically lower in the OPAB condition than PABEx (p = 0.001) and PABEx condition compared to OPAB for TMT-A (p = 0.001). Findings showed that the OPAB and PABEx conditions are effective in improving selective attention and executive functions in healthcare workers. Employers can foster a healthier and more productive workforce by promoting a culture of movement and prioritizing employee health, which in turn can enhance patient care outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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4. Impact of Coastal Walking Outdoors and Virtual Reality Indoor Walking on Heart Rate, Enjoyment Levels and Mindfulness Experiences in Healthy Adults.

Author

Greco, Gianpiero, Centrone, Claudio, Poli, Luca, Silva, Ana Filipa, Russo, Luca, Cataldi, Stefania, Giustino, Valerio, and Fischetti, Francesco

Subjects
MINDFULNESS, ADULTS, OUTDOOR recreation, VIRTUAL reality, WELL-being, PHYSICAL activity, FITNESS walking, PHYSICAL fitness
Abstract

Outdoor exercise is beneficial for psychophysical well-being. Limited studies have compared outdoor and virtual reality (VR) indoor physical activities, especially in coastal settings. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact of outdoor coastal walking and indoor walking in a VR simulation with a similar environment on physiological and psychological variables in healthy adults. A total of 26 subjects (14 M and 12 F, age 25.2 ± 2.5 years) voluntarily participated in this crossover randomized controlled and counterbalanced study and were allocated under three conditions: VR indoor walking (INVR), outdoor walking (OUT) and standard indoor walking (IN). IN and INVR conditions were performed on a treadmill (speed 4.5 km/h) and the OUT was performed on a seaside pedestrian road. The same outdoor environment was displayed in the visor during the INVR. Heart rate (HRmean/max), physical activity enjoyment (PACES-It) and state of mindfulness for physical activity (SMS-PA) were assessed at the end of each condition. The OUT condition showed significantly greater PACES-It scores and HRmean than IN and INVR (p < 0.001) and greater SMS-PA scores and HRmax than IN (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively). No significant differences were found between OUT and INVR regarding HRmax and SMS-PA scores (p > 0.05). Findings suggest that physical activity in an immersive technology may lead to physiological loads comparable to the outdoor environment. OUT is more enjoyable than IN and INVR but exhibits a mindfulness response comparable to INVR. Therefore, INVR could be an alternative to OUT for those who cannot engage in outdoor activities for various reasons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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5. Effects of Cycling on Spine: A Case–Control Study Using a 3D Scanning Method

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Patti, Antonino, primary, Giustino, Valerio, additional, Messina, Giuseppe, additional, Figlioli, Flavia, additional, Cataldi, Stefania, additional, Poli, Luca, additional, Belmonte, Giacomo, additional, Valenza, Alessandro, additional, Amato, Alessandra, additional, Thomas, Ewan, additional, Rutkowska, Izabela, additional, Esteban-García, Paula, additional, Palma, Antonio, additional, and Bianco, Antonino, additional

Published
2023
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7. Effects of a complex physical activity program on children’s arithmetic problem solving and arithmetic reasoning abilities

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Greco, Gianpiero, Poli, Luca, Carvutto, Roberto, Patti, Antonino, Fischetti, Francesco, Cataldi, Stefania, Greco, Gianpiero, Poli, Luca, Carvutto, Roberto, Patti, Antonino, Fischetti, Francesco, and Cataldi, Stefania

Abstract

Research has shown that higher levels of physical activity are associated with better cognitive performance in children. However, the benefits of physical activity on academic achievement and specifically on mathematics performance need to be further explored. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of a complex physical activity (CPA) intervention program, including cognitive involvement, on children’s mathematics performance. The participants were 128 children (aged 12–13 years) attending third grade in three middle schools. They were randomly allocated into a CPA intervention (n = 64) or a waitlist control group (n = 64), the latter of which was given a regular and easy-to-perform activity program. At baseline and after the intervention, students’ physical fitness was measured using a battery of standardized motor tests (20 m shuttle run test, curl-up test, push-up test, and sit and reach test). In addition, the AC-MT 11-14 test was administered to allow a standardized and comprehensive assessment of arithmetic problem-solving and arithmetic reasoning abilities. In comparison to the control, the intervention group showed significant improvements (p < 0.001) in comprehension and production (d = 1.88), arithmetic reasoning (d = 2.50), and problem solving (d = 1.32), as well as in 20 m shuttle run test (d = 1.81), push-up test (d = 1.88), curl-up (d = 3.52), and sit and reach (d = 2.52). No significant changes were found in the control group. In conclusion, findings showed that a 12-week CPA intervention program can improve mathematical performance in children in the third grade of middle school. CPA intervention may be an effective method to improve academic performance and avoid student failure.

Published
2023

10. a case-control study in youth soccer players

Author

Silva, Ana Filipa, Clemente, Filipe Manuel, Le?o, C?sar, Oliveira, Rafael, Badicu, Georgian, Nobari, Hadi, Poli, Luca, Carvutto, Roberto, Greco, Gianpiero, Fischetti, Francesco, and Cataldi, Stefania

Subjects
Athletic performance, Football, Youth sports, Physical fitness
Abstract

The purpose of this study was (i) to compare two groups (players with more vs. less match play time) regarding body composition, vertical and horizontal jumping performance, and aerobic capacity; and (ii) to test the relationships between physical fitness and play time. This study followed a case-control design in which the outcome was playtime, and the causal attribute was physical fitness. Sixty-six youth male soccer players from under-16 (n = 21), under-17 (n = 19), under-18 (n = 12), and under-19 (n = 14) age groups were monitored for match play time during five months of observation. Inclusion criteria consisted of (1) no absence of more than a week due to injury or other conditions during the five months of observation and (2) physical assessments having been done simultaneously with those of the other players (at the beginning of the season). The exclusion criteria were (1) not participating in one week or more of training sessions, and (2) not participating in the physical fitness assessments. At the beginning of the season, players were assessed for anthropometry (height, body mass, skinfolds), countermovement jump, triple hop bilateral and unilateral jump, and aerobic capacity using the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test, level 2 (YYIRT). The group that played more time had significantly greater YYIRT results (+28.2%; p = 0.009; Cohen?s d = 0.664). No other significant differences were found between those who played more and fewer minutes. Moderate and significant linear positive correlations were found between YYIRT and play time in the under-19 group (r = 0.423; p = 0.031) and overall (r = 0.401; p < 0.001). In the case of the under-17 group, moderate and significant linear positive correlations were found between TSA and play time (r = 0.473; p = 0.041). This suggests that aerobic and anaerobic capacity is related to play time while jumping performance and fat mass seem not to play an essential role in play time. D915-7373-ED16 | Cesar Leao N/A

Published
2022

11. Physical Fitness Variations between Those Playing More and Those Playing Less Time in the Matches: A Case-Control Study in Youth Soccer Players

Author

Silva, Ana Filipa, primary, Clemente, Filipe Manuel, additional, Leão, César, additional, Oliveira, Rafael, additional, Badicu, Georgian, additional, Nobari, Hadi, additional, Poli, Luca, additional, Carvutto, Roberto, additional, Greco, Gianpiero, additional, Fischetti, Francesco, additional, and Cataldi, Stefania, additional

Published
2022
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12. Analysis of Post-Exercise Acute Hemodynamic Sustainability in Different Training Methods in Paralympic Powerlifting Athletes

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de Jesus, Joseane Barbosa, primary, Aidar, Felipe J., additional, de Souza Leite Junior, Joilson Alves, additional, Menezes, Jainara Lima, additional, Silva, Ana Filipa, additional, Carvutto, Roberto, additional, Poli, Luca, additional, Cataldi, Stefania, additional, Messina, Giulia, additional, Banja Fernandes, Tulio Luiz, additional, Greco, Gianpiero, additional, and Fischetti, Francesco, additional

Published
2022
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13. Effectiveness of Vertical versus Horizontal Plyometric Training on Stretch-Shortening Cycle Performance Enhancement in Adolescent Soccer Players.

Author

Kurt, Cem, Canli, Umut, Erdaş, Sadullah Erdal, Poli, Luca, Carvutto, Roberto, Cataldi, Stefania, Fischetti, Francesco, and Greco, Gianpiero

Subjects
SOCCER, STRETCH (Physiology), EXERCISE physiology, PSYCHOSOCIAL factors, MALE athletes, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, ATHLETIC ability, PLYOMETRICS, JUMPING, GROUND reaction forces (Biomechanics), ADOLESCENCE
Abstract

Plyometric exercise is a major tool for improving explosive actions. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of a vertical and horizontal plyometric training program on stretch-shortening performance variables in adolescent soccer players. Thirty-two male soccer players (aged 12.09 ± 0.89 years, with soccer experience 5.37 ± 1.58 years) were divided into horizontal plyometric, vertical plyometric, or control groups. The horizontal and vertical plyometric groups participated in a 6-week training program that was performed twice per week, with a 48-h interval, in conjunction with regular soccer training. The control group participated only in regular soccer training. Vertical jump height, reactive strength index, leg stiffness, ground contact time, standing long jump distance, agility, and 10 and 20 m sprint performances were tested as stretch-shortening performance variables of the participants. Stretch-shortening performance variables were assessed before and after completion of the training program. The results showed that either horizontal or vertical plyometric training had no effect on VJH, RSI, GCT, or Kleg performance (F = 2.14, 1.32, 0.66, 1.03; p > 0.05). Furthermore, there was no effect on SLJ, 10 m sprint, 20 m sprint, or agility performance (F = 2.06, 0.14, 0.06, 0.27; p > 0.05). A 6-week horizontal or vertical plyometric intervention was found to be insufficient to elicit stretch-shortening performance enhancement in adolescent male soccer players. Although there was no performance change in any group, it was observed that the players enjoyed plyometric training. Therefore, coaches could safely use plyometric exercises to design enjoyable training programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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17. Are sEMG, Velocity and Power Influenced by Athletes’ Fixation in Paralympic Powerlifting?

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Guerra, Ialuska, primary, Aidar, Felipe J., additional, Greco, Gianpiero, additional, de Almeida-Neto, Paulo Francisco, additional, De Candia, Michele, additional, de Araújo Tinoco Cabral, Breno Guilherme, additional, Poli, Luca, additional, Filho, Mauro Mazini, additional, Carvutto, Roberto, additional, Silva, Ana Filipa, additional, Clemente, Filipe Manuel, additional, Badicu, Georgian, additional, Cataldi, Stefania, additional, and Fischetti, Francesco, additional

Published
2022
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18. The Relationship between Physical Activity, Physical Exercise, and Human Gut Microbiota in Healthy and Unhealthy Subjects: A Systematic Review

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Cataldi, Stefania, primary, Bonavolontà, Valerio, additional, Poli, Luca, additional, Clemente, Filipe Manuel, additional, De Candia, Michele, additional, Carvutto, Roberto, additional, Silva, Ana Filipa, additional, Badicu, Georgian, additional, Greco, Gianpiero, additional, and Fischetti, Francesco, additional

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2022
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21. Polyomavirus BK Infection Before Liver Transplantation in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

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Mitterhofer, Anna Paola, Tinti, Francesca, Umbro, Ilaria, Pietropaolo, Valeria Antonietta, Fiacco, F., Bellizzi, Anna, Anzivino, Elena, GINANNI CORRADINI, Stefano, Stefano Ginanni Corradini, Poli, Luca, Rossi, Massimo, Berloco, Pasquale Bartolomeo, Ferretti, G., Chiarini, Fernanda, and Taliani, Gloria

Subjects
Adult, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, viruses, medicine.medical_treatment, Viremia, Liver transplantation, Biology, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Virus Replication, urologic and male genital diseases, Gastroenterology, Nephropathy, Liver disease, symbols.namesake, Internal medicine, medicine, Humans, Risk factor, Fisher's exact test, Polyomavirus Infections, Transplantation, virus diseases, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Virology, female genital diseases and pregnancy complications, Liver Transplantation, liver transplantation, renal transplantation, chronic kidney disease, polyomavirus bk, BK Virus, symbols, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Female, Surgery, Kidney disease
Abstract

End-stage liver disease (ESLD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are both immunocompromised populations but polyomavirus BK (BKV) replication before liver transplantation is rare. We evaluated BKV prevalence among liver transplant recipients with renal dysfunction and the possible role of CKD as a risk factor for BKV replication in ESLD. From 2010 to 2011 we selected 31 ESLD patients awaiting liver transplantation to identify, the presence of CKD: No CKD (n = 22; 18 males) and CKD group (n = 9; 5 males). BKV infection was defined on the basis of viremia evaluated using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reactions. The prevalence of viremia among the No CKD group was 14% versus 56% in the CKD group (Fisher test; P = .027). We hypothesized that the presence of CKD may represent an additional condition of immunologic dysfunction regarding antiviral surveillances other than the antibacterial one that characterizes ESLD immunodysfunction, which could have promoted BKV replication. The specific immunologic mechanisms involved in pretransplantation diseases may have a role in BKV reactivation that could become responsible for nephropathy after transplantation.

Published
2012

22. Neurological, psychological, and cognitive disorders in patients with chronic kidney disease on conservative and replacement therapy

Author

Lai, Silvia, primary, Mecarelli, Oriano, additional, Pulitano, Patrizia, additional, Romanello, Roberto, additional, Davi, Leonardo, additional, Zarabla, Alessia, additional, Mariotti, Amalia, additional, Carta, Maria, additional, Tasso, Giorgia, additional, Poli, Luca, additional, Mitterhofer, Anna Paola, additional, Testorio, Massimo, additional, Frassetti, Nicla, additional, Aceto, Paola, additional, Galani, Alessandro, additional, and Lai, Carlo, additional

Published
2016
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24. Drone: un nuovo strumento per il monitoraggio del verde urbano?

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Feducci, Matteo, Poli, Luca, Laschi, Andrea, Foderi, Cristiano, Esposito, Antonio, and Capretti, Paolo

Subjects
drone, aeromobile a pilotaggio remoto, APR, monitoraggio, verde urbano, VTA. drone, unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV, monitoring, urban forestry, VTA
Published
2015

25. Kidney diseases

Author

Pretagostini, Renzo, Poli, Luca, Sargentini, Valeria, Guarino, MARIA LUISA, Angeloni, Antonio, Berloco, Pasquale Bartolomeo, BACHETONI ROSSI VACCARI, Alessandra, and D'Alessandro, Mariadomenica

Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty, Endocrinology, business.industry, Urinary system, Internal medicine, Biochemistry (medical), Clinical Biochemistry, medicine, General Medicine, medicine.disease, business, Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, Preeclampsia
Published
2015

26. 'ENCEFALOPATIA UREMICA NELLA MALATTIA RENALE'

Author

Lai, Silvia, Lai, Carlo, Mecarelli, Oriano, Pulitano, P., Zarabla, Alessia, Romaniello, R., Carta, M., Tasso, G., Frassetti, N., Innico, G., Garofalo, Manuela, Mitterhofer, Anna Paola, and Poli, Luca

Published
2014

29. Bilateral ex vivo repair and kidney autotransplantation for complex renal artery aneurysms: a case report and literature review

Author

Berloco, Pasquale Bartolomeo, LEVI SANDRI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, Guglielmo, Nicola, Lai, Quirino, Melandro, Fabio, Poli, Luca, Mennini, Gianluca, DI PIERRO, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, Gentile, Vincenzo, and Rossi, Massimo

Subjects
ex vivo repair, Adult, autotransplantation, Renal Artery, renal artery aneurysms, Humans, Female, kidney transplantation, Kidney, Aneurysm, Kidney Transplantation, Nephrectomy, Transplantation, Autologous
Abstract

We report the surgical management of a bilateral renal artery aneurysm diagnosed in a 41-year-old patient with a history of recurrent abdominal pain. The preoperative contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed a complex saccular aneurysm on both renal arteries within the renal hilum. The characteristics of aneurysms precluded endovascular procedures, and a double-step bilateral ex vivo reconstruction with kidney autotransplantation was planned. The intra- and postoperative period was uneventful. Imaging and laboratory examinations show preservation of renal function, and patient is symptom-free at 10-month follow up.

Published
2012

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