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  1. Evaluated School-Based Exercise Interventions with Nutritional Supplementation in Obese Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials for Highlighting a Research Gap

    Article • Metabolites, July 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  2. Amplification Chambers and Belief Persistence in Commercial Health Communication

    Article • Journal of Health Communication, July 2026, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  3. Acute Creatine Ingestion Before Resistance Training Enhances Strength Performance More than Ingestion During or After Training: A Randomized Crossover Pilot Trial

    Article • Nutrients, June 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  4. ACTN3 rs1815739 and BDNF rs6265 Polymorphisms May Not Be Associated with Handgrip Strength in Elite Wrestlers

    Article • Genes, May 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  5. Melatonin, Caffeine, or Their Combination: Effects on Sleep, Performance, Perceived Exertion in a Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study

    Article • Nutrients, April 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  6. Correction: Mahdi et al. Melatonin Supplementation Enhances Next-Day High-Intensity Exercise Performance and Recovery in Trained Males: A Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study. Sports 2025, 13, 190

    Article • Sports, April 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  7. Machine Learning Applications for In-School Physical Activity Data Using IMUs in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review for Health Promotion

    Article • Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, April 2026, SAGE Publications

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  8. Effects of protein sources at sahur on anaerobic power and strength during Ramadan in combat sport athletes: A single blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, counterbalanced crossover study design

    Article • PLOS One, March 2026, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  9. Can Environmental Enrichment Mitigate Cell Apoptosis in the Central Nervous System Under Adverse Health Conditions? A Systematic Review

    Article • Clinical and Translational Science, January 2026, Wiley

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  10. Effect of Linear Sprints and Change-of-Direction Training Versus Small-Sided Soccer Games on Physical Performance in Highly Trained Young Female Soccer Players: A Randomized Cross-Over Study

    Article • Sports, December 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  11. Effects of Creatine Monohydrate Loading on Sleep Metrics, Physical Performance, Cognitive Function, and Recovery in Physically Active Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial

    Article • Nutrients, December 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  12. Machine Learning Methods in Posture-Related Applications in Children up to 12 Years Old: A Systematic Review

    Article • Bioengineering, November 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  13. Effect of a 90-Minute Nap at Different Times of the Day on Physical Performance, Psycho-Cognitive Responses, and Perceived Recovery in Trained Youth Male Athletes

    Article • Sports, November 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  14. Effects of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization on Lower Limb Muscle Activity, Pain, and Disability in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • Medicina, October 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  15. Correlations with Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines in Preschool

    Article • September 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  16. Synergistic Effects of Green Tea Extract and Ginger Supplementation on Endurance Performance and Thermal Perception in Normothermic and Cold Environments: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Crossover Trial

    Article • Nutrients, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  17. The effects of different multidirectional plyometric sequences on shooting, balance, and neuromuscular performance in professional male basketball players

    Article • PLOS One, September 2025, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  18. The Effects of Physical Activity Programs with Nutritional Supplementation in Children Until 12 Years Old Recruited from Schools: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

    Article • Nutrients, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  19. The Relationship with Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines in Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review

    Article • Pediatric Reports, July 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  20. Is Cardiopulmonary Fitness Related to Attention, Concentration, and Academic Performance in Different Subjects in Schoolchildren?

    Article • Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, July 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  21. Relative age effect, morphological status and physical performance of U-15 Croatian football players

    Article • PLOS One, July 2025, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  22. The Effects of Cardiopulmonary Fitness on Executive Functioning or Academic Performance in Students from Early Childhood to Adolescence? A Systematic Review

    Article • Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, July 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  23. Precision Enhanced Bioactivity Prediction of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors by Integrating Deep Learning and Molecular Fingerprints Towards Cost-Effective and Targeted Cancer Therapy

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  24. Interpretable Machine Learning for Serum-Based Metabolomics in Breast Cancer Diagnostics: Insights from Multi-Objective Feature Selection-Driven LightGBM-SHAP Models

    Article • Medicina, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  25. Melatonin Supplementation Enhances Next-Day High-Intensity Exercise Performance and Recovery in Trained Males: A Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study

    Article • Sports, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  26. Explainable Boosting Machines Identify Key Metabolomic Biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Article • Medicina, April 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  27. Relationships Between Sport-Specific Anaerobic Tests, Interlimb Asymmetry, and Bilateral Deficit as Measured from Vertical Jump Performances in Highly Trained Taekwondo Athletes

    Article • Sports, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  28. The effect of time-of-day on short-term repetitive maximal performance, cognitive ability and psychological variables in adolescents

    Article • PLOS One, March 2025, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  29. Proposed Comprehensive Methodology Integrated with Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Prediction of Possible Biomarkers in Metabolomics Panel of Plasma Samples for Breast Cancer Detection

    Article • Medicina, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  30. An explanatory model of academic psychosocial variables and physical activity during the educational selection process

    Article • Retos, March 2025, Federacion Espanola de Asociaciones de Docentes de Educacion Fisica (FEADEF)

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  31. Untargeted Lipidomic Biomarkers for Liver Cancer Diagnosis: A Tree-Based Machine Learning Model Enhanced by Explainable Artificial Intelligence

    Article • Medicina, February 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  32. Effectiveness of a school-based physical activity intervention on overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Pakistan

    Article • PLOS One, February 2025, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, Moazzam Tanveer

  33. Acid–Base and Electrolyte Balance Responses in the Performance of Female Ultramarathon Runners in a 45 km Mountain Race

    Article • Nutrients, February 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  34. Associations of parental support and involvement in sports with overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Pakistan: an empirical cross-sectional study

    Article • Physical Activity Review, January 2025, Akademia im. Jana Dlugosza w Czestochowie

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  35. Enhancing Cognitive Health in Elderly Individuals: The Impact of Hatha Yoga on Attention, Memory, and Reasoning: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • Journal of Aging Research, January 2025, Wiley

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  36. Impact of Genetic Polymorphisms on Electrochemical Parameters and Acid-Base Disorders in Brazilian Runners During a 105-Kilometer Ultramarathon

    Article • Nutrients, November 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  37. Highest oxygen consumption prediction: introducing variable theoretical proportional factors for different sports

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, October 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  38. Metabolomics Biomarker Discovery to Optimize Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis: Methodology Integrating AutoML and Explainable Artificial Intelligence

    Article • Diagnostics, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  39. Platelet Metabolites as Candidate Biomarkers in Sepsis Diagnosis and Management Using the Proposed Explainable Artificial Intelligence Approach

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, August 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  40. A crossover study on attentional focus and gross motor performance in individuals with Down syndrome

    Article • PLOS One, August 2024, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  41. Effectiveness of maximum, explosive and combined strength training on endurance runners performance indicators: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Retos, August 2024, Federacion Espanola de Asociaciones de Docentes de Educacion Fisica (FEADEF)

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  42. Can acute mobilization and oscillation training profit on the joint position sense and strength of the rotator cuff muscles in young tennis players?

    Article • Retos, July 2024, Federacion Espanola de Asociaciones de Docentes de Educacion Fisica (FEADEF)

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  43. Hybrid Explainable Artificial Intelligence Models for Targeted Metabolomics Analysis of Diabetic Retinopathy

    Article • Diagnostics, June 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  44. Combining the Strengths of the Explainable Boosting Machine and Metabolomics Approaches for Biomarker Discovery in Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Article • Diagnostics, June 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  45. The Outdoor Game “Catch-Up” is A Tool to Support the Development of Coordination Abilities in Children

    Article • Annals of Applied Sport Science, June 2024, Apex Publishing

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  46. Anthropometric Influence on Preschool Children’s Physical Fitness and Motor Skills: A Systematic Review

    Article • Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, May 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  47. The contribution of energy systems during 30-second lower body Wingate anaerobic test in combat sports athletes: Intermittent versus single forms and gender comparison

    Article • PLOS One, May 2024, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  48. Effects of short-term pre-competition weight loss on certain physiological parameters and strength change in elite boxers

    Article • PLOS One, May 2024, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  49. Synergetic effects of a low caffeine dose and pre-exercise music on psychophysical performance in female taekwondo athletes

    Article • Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, April 2024, University of Leon

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  50. Emotional and Social Outcomes of the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model in Physical Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Children, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  51. Assessment of Sepsis Risk at Admission to the Emergency Department: Clinical Interpretable Prediction Model

    Article • Diagnostics, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  52. The AMPD1 Gene’s rs17602729 Polymorphism and Athletic Performance in Track and Field Athletes

    Article • Applied Sciences, January 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  53. Effects of Swedish Massage at Different Times of the Day on Dynamic and Static Balance in Taekwondo Athletes

    Article • Healthcare, January 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  54. Explainable Artificial Intelligence Paves the Way in Precision Diagnostics and Biomarker Discovery for the Subclass of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetics

    Article • Metabolites, December 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  55. Effects of caffeine consumption combined with listening to music during warm-up on taekwondo physical performance, perceived exertion and psychological aspects

    Article • PLOS One, October 2023, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  56. Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation in Athletes: A Systematic Review

    Article • Nutrients, September 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  57. Estimation of Obesity Levels through the Proposed Predictive Approach Based on Physical Activity and Nutritional Habits

    Article • Diagnostics, September 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  58. Repeated High-Intensity Technique Training and Repeated Sprint Training Elicit Similar Adjustment in Physiological Responses But Divergent Perceptual Responses and Combat-Related Performances in Adolescent Taekwondo Matches

    Article • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, August 2023, Human Kinetics

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  59. Listening to Preferred and Loud Music Enhances Taekwondo Physical Performances in Adolescent Athletes

    Article • Perceptual and Motor Skills, May 2023, SAGE Publications

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  60. The effects of tempo and loudness variations during warm-up with music on perceived exertion, physical enjoyment and specific performances in male and female taekwondo athletes

    Article • PLOS One, April 2023, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  61. Neuromuscular and balance adaptations following basketball-specific training programs based on combined drop jump and multidirectional repeated sprint versus multidirectional plyometric training

    Article • PLOS One, March 2023, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  62. Review of: "Public health efficiency and well-being in Italian provinces"

    Article • January 2023, Qeios Ltd

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  63. Physical Activity and Nutritional Pattern Related to Maturation and Development

    Article • Sustainability, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  64. Using Ultra-Wide Band to Analyze Soccer Performance through Load Indicators during a Full Season: A Comparison between Starters and Non-Starters

    Article • Applied Sciences, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  65. Effects of speed, agility and quickness training programme on cognitive and physical performance in preadolescent soccer players

    Article • PLOS One, December 2022, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  66. Effects of Mental Fatigue on Reaction Time in Sportsmen

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  67. Effects of Goalball on Balance: A Systematic Review

    Article • Education Sciences, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  68. Track Running Shoes: A Case Report of the Transition from Classical Spikes to “Super Spikes” in Track Running

    Article • Applied Sciences, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  69. Some Insights Regarding Symmetry Relevance in Biomedicine

    Article • Symmetry, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  70. The Influence of Burpee on Endurance and Short-Term Memory of Adolescents

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  71. Bilateral deficit magnitude increases with velocity during a half-squat exercise

    Article • Journal of Sports Sciences, April 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  72. Effects of Gradient and Speed on Uphill Running Gait Variability

    Article • Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach, March 2022, SAGE Publications

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  73. Editorial: Training Methodology: A Multidimensional Approach for Team Sports

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, March 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Rodrigo Ramírez-Campillo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, PhD Ana Filipa Silva, Hugo Sarmento

  74. The Role of Competition Area and Training Type on Physiological Responses and Perceived Exertion in Female Judo Athletes

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  75. Editorial: Children's Exercise Physiology, Volume II

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, March 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, PhD Ana Filipa Silva

  76. Reliability and validity of the multi-point method and the 2-point method’s variations of estimating the one-repetition maximum for deadlift and back squat exercises

    Article • PeerJ, March 2022, PeerJ

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  77. Influence of muscle‐belly and tendon gearing on the energy cost of human walking

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, February 2022, Wiley

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  78. Body Composition Symmetry in Aircraft Pilots

    Article • Symmetry, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  79. Acute Effects of Different Activity Types and Work-To-Rest Ratio on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement in Young Male and Female Taekwondo Athletes

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  80. Acute Effects of Low Dose of Caffeine Ingestion Combined with Conditioning Activity on Psychological and Physical Performances of Male and Female Taekwondo Athletes

    Article • Nutrients, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  81. Wearable Inertial Measurement Unit to Measure External Load: A Full-Season Study in Professional Soccer Players

    Article • Applied Sciences, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  82. Technical–tactical analysis of small combat games in male kickboxers: effects of varied number of opponents and area size

    Article • BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation, December 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  83. Special Issue “Researching Sports Biomechanics for Disabled People”

    Article • Sports, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  84. Fluctuations of Training Load Variables in Elite Soccer Players U-14 throughout the Competition Season

    Article • Healthcare, October 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  85. Shoulder Kinematics and Symmetry at Different Load Intensities during Bench Press Exercise

    Article • Symmetry, October 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  86. Validity and Reliability of a Light-Based Electronic Target for Testing Response Time in Fencers

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, September 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  87. Letter to Editor about ‘Kiss goodbye to the “kissing knees”: no association between frontal plane inward knee motion and risk of future non-contact ACL injury in elite female athletes’

    Article • Sports Biomechanics, August 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  88. Weekly Variations of Short-Duration Maximal Jumping Performance in Soccer Players: Exploring Relationships With Accumulated Training Load and Match Demands

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, August 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  89. Unilateral versus Bilateral Landing after Spike Jumps in Male and Female Volleyball: A Systematic Review

    Article • Symmetry, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, Dr Rodrigo Ramírez-Campillo, PhD Ana Filipa Silva, Dr Ana Paulo

  90. Peak running speed can be used to monitor neuromuscular fatigue from a standardized running test in team sport athletes

    Article • Research in Sports Medicine, August 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  91. Editorial: Decision-Making in Youth Sport

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, July 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, PhD Ana Filipa Silva, Hugo Sarmento

  92. Variations of Accelerometer and Metabolic Power Global Positioning System Variables across a Soccer Season: A Within-Group Study for Starters and Non-Starters

    Article • Applied Sciences, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  93. Kinematical Variables

    Article • July 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  94. Effect of Physical Guidance on Learning a Tracking Task in Children with Cerebral Palsy

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  95. Comparison of Official and Friendly Matches through Acceleration, Deceleration and Metabolic Power Measures: A Full-Season Study in Professional Soccer Players

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, June 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  96. Comparison of Knee and Hip Kinematics during Landing and Cutting between Elite Male Football and Futsal Players

    Article • Healthcare, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  97. Marathon shoes vs. track spikes: a crossover pilot study on metabolic demand at different speeds in experienced runners

    Article • Research in Sports Medicine, May 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  98. Somatotype, Accumulated Workload, and Fitness Parameters in Elite Youth Players: Associations with Playing Position

    Article • Children, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  99. Variations of Training Workload in Micro- and Meso-Cycles Based on Position in Elite Young Soccer Players: A Competition Season Study

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, April 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  100. Association between Training Load and Well-Being Measures in Young Soccer Players during a Season

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  101. Intra- and Inter-week Variations of Well-Being Across a Season: A Cohort Study in Elite Youth Male Soccer Players

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, April 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  102. Weekly Variations in the Workload of Turkish National Youth Wrestlers: A Season of Complete Preparation

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  103. Effect of Acute Ramadan Fasting on Muscle Function and Buffering System of Male Athletes

    Article • Healthcare, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  104. Birds seen and not seen during the COVID-19 pandemic: The impact of lockdown measures on citizen science bird observations

    Article • Biological Conservation, April 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  105. Effects of Adding Small Combat Games to Regular Taekwondo Training on Physiological and Performance Outcomes in Male Young Athletes

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, April 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  106. Comparison of Running Distance Variables and Body Load in Competitions Based on Their Results: A Full-Season Study of Professional Soccer Players

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  107. Playing Non-Professional Football in COVID-19 Time: A Narrative Review of Recommendations, Considerations, and Best Practices

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  108. Mandible morphology as a tool to investigate origin, adaptation and stress in invasive alien species: first insights into Callosciurus erythraeus (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Europe

    Article • The European Zoological Journal, January 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  109. Psycho-physiological aspects of small combats in taekwondo: impact of area size and within-round sparring partners

    Article • Biology of Sport, January 2021, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  110. The Effect of Balance and Sand Training on Postural Control in Elite Beach Volleyball Players

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, December 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  111. Selected components of physical fitness in rhythmic and artistic youth gymnast

    Article • Sport Sciences for Health, December 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  112. Relationship between Perceived Training Load, Well-Being Indices, Recovery State and Physical Enjoyment during Judo-Specific Training

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, October 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  113. Match metabolic power over different playing phases in a young professional soccer team

    Article • The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, September 2020, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  114. Changes in Perceived Exertion, Well-Being, and Recovery During Specific Judo Training: Impact of Training Period and Exercise Modality

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, August 2020, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  115. Anthropometric and Functional Profile of Selected vs. Non-Selected 13-to-17-Year-Old Soccer Players

    Article • Sports, August 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  116. External Responsiveness of the SuperOpTM Device to Assess Recovery After Exercise: A Pilot Study

    Article • Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, July 2020, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  117. Ski Skating Race Technique—Effect of Long Distance Cross-Country Ski Racing on Choice of Skating Technique in Moderate Uphill Terrain

    Article • Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, July 2020, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  118. Sedentary Behaviors and Physical Activity Habits Independently Affect Fat Oxidation in Fasting Conditions and Capillary Glucose Levels After Standardized Glucose-Rich Meal in Healthy Females

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, July 2020, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  119. Editorial: Human Ultra-Endurance Exercise

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, June 2020, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, Professor Gregoire P Millet, MD Carlo Capelli

  120. Validity and Reliability of Isometric-Bench for Knee Isometric Assessment

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  121. Editorial: Children's Exercise Physiology

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, April 2020, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  122. Height-based model for the categorization of athletes in combat sports

    Article • European Journal of Sport Science, April 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  123. The Psychophysiological Effects of Different Tempo Music on Endurance Versus High-Intensity Performances

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, February 2020, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  124. Bioenergetics and Biomechanics of Handcycling at Submaximal Speeds in Athletes with a Spinal Cord Injury

    Article • Sports, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  125. Running Stride Length And Rate Are Changed And Mechanical Efficiency Is Preserved After Cycling In Middle-Level Triathletes

    Article • Scientific Reports, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  126. Validity and Reliability of a New Specific Parkour Test: Physiological and Performance Responses

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, October 2019, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  127. Development and factorial validity of the Psychological Skills Inventory for Sports, Youth Version – Short Form: Assessment of the psychometric properties

    Article • PLOS One, August 2019, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  128. The ball kicking speed: A new, efficient performance indicator in youth soccer

    Article • PLOS One, May 2019, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, Dr. Goran Kuvačić

  129. Acute Effect of Toe Cap Choice on Toe Deviation Angle and Perceived Pain in Female Professional Ballet Dancers

    Article • BioMed Research International, April 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, Professor Johnny Padulo

  130. The Effect of Physical Activity on Cognitive Performance in an Italian Elementary School: Insights From a Pilot Study Using Structural Equation Modeling

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, March 2019, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  131. Validity and reliability of a standalone low-end 50-Hz GNSS receiver during running

    Article • Biology of Sport, January 2019, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  132. The acute effect of the tongue position in the mouth on knee isokinetic test performance: a highly surprising pilot study

    Article • Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal, January 2019, Edra SpA

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  133. Corrigendum: Leg Press vs. Smith Machine: Quadriceps Activation and Overall Perceived Effort Profiles

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, December 2018, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  134. Comment #2 on “Differences in Ventilatory Threshold for Exercise Prescription in Outpatient Diabetic and Sarcopenic Obese Subjects”

    Article • International Journal of Endocrinology, November 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr. Goran Kuvačić

  135. Leg Press vs. Smith Machine: Quadriceps Activation and Overall Perceived Effort Profiles

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, October 2018, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  136. Cardio-respiratory values during recovery from exercise in soccer Spanish leagues

    Article • Physiological Measurement, October 2018, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  137. Nordic walking versus natural walking: an easy approach to comparing metabolic demands

    Article • International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, September 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, Professor Johnny Padulo

  138. Relative age effect and second-tiers: No second chance for later-born players

    Article • PLOS One, August 2018, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, Luca Fumarco

  139. The Effect of Heart Rate on Jump-Shot Accuracy of Adolescent Basketball Players

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, August 2018, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  140. The age of peak performance in women and men duathletes – The paradigm of short and long versions in “Powerman Zofingen”

    Article • Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, July 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, Beat Knechtle, Professor Zbigniew Waśkiewicz, Elias Villiger

  141. An Exploratory Study on the Acute Effects of Proprioceptive Exercise and/or Neuromuscular Taping on Balance Performance

    Article • Asian Journal of Sports Medicine, June 2018, Kowsar Medical Institute

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  142. Effect of Heart rate on Basketball Three-Point Shot Accuracy

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, February 2018, Frontiers

    Dr. Goran Kuvačić, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  143. Vibration effect on ball score test in international vs. national level table tennis

    Article • Biology of Sport, January 2018, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, Dr. Goran Kuvačić

  144. Lower Limb Force, Velocity, Power Capabilities during Leg Press and Squat Movements

    Article • International Journal of Sports Medicine, October 2017, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  145. Performance and Metabolic Demand of a New Repeated-Sprint Ability Test in Basketball Players

    Article • September 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  146. Development and Testing of a Novel Arm Cranking-Powered Watercraft

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, August 2017, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  147. Can a Repeated Sprint Ability Test Help Clear a Previously Injured Soccer Player for Fully Functional Return to Activity? A Pilot Study

    Article • Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, July 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  148. Intra-Positional and Inter-Positional Differences in Somatotype Components and Proportions of Particular Somatotype Categories in Youth Volleyball Players

    Article • Annals of Applied Sport Science, July 2017, CASRP: Center of Advanced Scientific Research and Publications

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  149. Anthropometric and physical characteristics allow differentiation of young female volleyball players according to playing position and level of expertise

    Article • January 2017, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  150. Infodemiological data of Ironman Triathlon in the study period 2004–2013

    Article • Data in Brief, December 2016, Elsevier

    Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, Mrs Anna Siri

  151. Electromyographic analysis of riding posture during the bicycling start moment

    Article • Motriz Revista de Educação Física, December 2016, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  152. The effect of slope on repeated sprint ability in young soccer players

    Article • Research in Sports Medicine, August 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  153. Letter to the Editor concerning “Validity and reliability of photographic measures to evaluate waistline asymmetry in idiopathic scoliosis” by Matamalas A, Bagó J, D Agata E, Pellisé F (2016) Eur Spine J. 2016 Mar 14 [Epub ahead of print]

    Article • European Spine Journal, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  154. Lower Arm Muscle Activation during Indirect-Localized Vibration: The Influence of Skill Levels When Applying Different Acceleration Loads

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, June 2016, Frontiers

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  155. Effect of Small-Sided Games and Repeated Shuffle Sprint Training on Physical Performance in Elite Handball Players

    Article • March 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  156. Inflammatory Response to Exercise in a Pancreatic-cancer Patient: a Case Report

    Article • Pancreatic Disorders and Therapy, January 2016, OMICS Publishing Group

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  157. Erratum to “Need for Scientific Rigor in the Evaluation of Minimally Invasive Alternative Procedures”

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

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  158. Placebo or Cost of Changing Speed?

    Article • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, January 2016, Human Kinetics

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  159. Neuromuscular and technical abilities related to age in water-polo players

    Article • Journal of Sports Sciences, December 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  160. Physiological Performance Determinants of a 22-km Handbiking Time Trial

    Article • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, November 2015, Human Kinetics

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  161. Repeated sprint ability related to recovery time in young soccer players

    Article • Research in Sports Medicine, August 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  162. Letter to the Editor concerning “The validity and reliability of “Spinal Mouse” assessment of spinal curvatures in the frontal plane in pediatric adolescent idiopathic thoraco-lumbar curves” by Livanelioglu A, Kaya F, Nabiyev V, Demirkiran G, Fırat T (...

    Article • European Spine Journal, August 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  163. Modifications in activation of lower limb muscles as a function of initial foot position in cycling

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

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  164. Comment on Iodice P, Cesinaro S, Romani GL, Pezzulo G: More gain less pain: balance control learning shifts the activation patterns of leg and neck muscles and increases muscular parsimony

    Article • Experimental Brain Research, July 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  165. The Impact of Jumping during Recovery on Repeated Sprint Ability in Young Soccer Players

    Article • Research in Sports Medicine, June 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  166. Letter to the Editor concerning “Video raster stereography back shape reconstruction: a reliability study for sagittal, frontal, and transversal plane parameters” by Schroeder J, Reer R, Braumann KM (2015) Eur Spine J 24(2):262–269

    Article • European Spine Journal, March 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  167. A low-cost method for estimating energy expenditure during soccer refereeing

    Article • Journal of Sports Sciences, March 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, MD Carlo Capelli

  168. Need for Scientific Rigor in the Evaluation of Minimally Invasive Alternative Procedures

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

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  169. Metabolic optimisation of the basketball free throw

    Article • Journal of Sports Sciences, December 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  170. Retraction Notice to Concentric and Eccentric Exercise

    Article • Journal of Pain, July 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Karim CHAMARI, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  171. Letter to the Editor concerning “Is the 4 mm height of the vertebral artery groove really a limitation of C1 pedicle screw insertion?” (by Da-Geng Huang, Si-Min He, Jun-Wei Pan, et al. Eur Spine J, 2014, 23(5):1109–1114)

    Article • European Spine Journal, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  172. Letter to the Editor concerning “Calculation of corrected body height in idiopathic scoliosis: comparison of four methods” by M. Tyrakowski et al. (Eur Spine J, doi:10.1007/s00586-014-3275-1)

    Article • European Spine Journal, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  173. Letter to the Editor concerning “Range of motion of thoracic spine in sagittal plane”

    Article • European Spine Journal, May 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  174. Signal or noise, a statistical perspective

    Article • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, February 2014, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  175. Formetric rasterstereography: a new perspective

    Article • Osteoporosis International, February 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  176. Evaluating BCI devices: a statistical perspective

    Article • Ergonomics, February 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  177. Vertebral rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis calculated by radiograph and back surface analysis-based methods: correlation between the Raimondi method and rasterstereography. Eur Spine J;22:2336–2337

    Article • European Spine Journal, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  178. Formetric 4D Rasterstereography

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2014, Wiley

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  179. Walking and running on treadmill: the standard criteria for kinematics studies

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

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  180. Concentric and eccentric: muscle contraction or exercise? New perspective

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

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  181. An Exploratory Study of Respiratory Muscle Endurance Training in High Lesion Level Paraplegic Handbike Athletes

    Article • Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, January 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  182. RETRACTED: Concentric and Eccentric Exercise

    Article • Journal of Pain, November 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Karim CHAMARI, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  183. Anatomically Asymmetrical Runners Move More Asymmetrically at the Same Metabolic Cost

    Article • PLOS One, September 2013, PLOS

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  184. Letter to the Editor concerning “Vertebral rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis calculated by radiograph and back surface analysis-based methods: correlation between the Raimondi method and rasterstereography”

    Article • European Spine Journal, August 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  185. A Paradigm of Uphill Running

    Article • PLOS One, July 2013, PLOS

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  186. Concentric and eccentric: Muscle contraction or exercise?

    Article • Enfermería Clínica, July 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  187. Concentric and Eccentric: Muscle Contraction or Exercise?

    Article • Journal of Human Kinetics, June 2013, De Gruyter

    Professor Johnny Padulo, Professor Karim CHAMARI, Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  188. Energy expenditure during the LANY Footrace 2011 – a case study

    Article • Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, December 2012, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, MD Carlo Capelli

  189. Physiological Adaptation of a Mature Adult Walking the Alps

    Article • Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, September 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  190. Measured and predicted mechanical internal work in human locomotion

    Article • Human Movement Science, February 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  191. Low-Cost Match Analysis of Italian Sixth and Seventh Division Soccer Refereeing

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, September 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  192. Human locomotion: Right/left symmetry in 3D trajectory of body centre of mass

    Article • Gait & Posture, November 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  193. Energy cost and mechanical efficiency of riding a human-powered recumbent bicycle

    Article • Ergonomics, October 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò, MD Carlo Capelli

  194. Keystroke dynamics and timing: Accuracy, precision and difference between hands in pianist's performance

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, January 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  195. Gastrocnemius muscle?tendon behaviour during walking in young and older adults

    Article • Acta Physiologica, January 2007, Wiley

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  196. Himalayan porter's specialization: metabolic power, economy, efficiency and skill

    Article • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, November 2006, Royal Society Publishing

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  197. Effect of a 12-month physical conditioning programme on the metabolic cost of walking in healthy older adults

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, February 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  198. Metabolic cost, mechanical work, and efficiency during walking in young and older men

    Article • Acta Physiologica, February 2006, Wiley

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  199. Human locomotion on snow: determinants of economy and speed of skiing across the ages

    Article • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, August 2005, Royal Society Publishing

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  200. Biomechanics and Energetics of Basketball Wheelchairs Evolution

    Article • International Journal of Sports Medicine, June 2005, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  201. The optimal locomotion on gradients: walking, running or cycling?

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, October 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  202. Biomechanics: Halteres used in ancient Olympic long jump

    Article • Nature, November 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  203. The transmission efficiency of backward walking at different gradients

    Article • Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology, July 2001, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  204. Energetics and Mechanics of Human Walking at Oscillating Speeds

    Article • American Zoologist, April 2001, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  205. Mechanical and metabolic profile of locomotion in adults with childhood-onset GH deficiency

    Article • European Journal of Endocrinology, January 2000, Bioscientifica

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  206. The relationship between mechanical work and energy expenditure of locomotion in horses

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, September 1999, The Company of Biologists

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  207. Using leg muscles as shock absorbers: theoretical predictions and experimental results of drop landing performance

    Article • Ergonomics, December 1998, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  208. Metabolic and mechanical aspects of foot landing type, forefoot and rearfoot strike, in human running

    Article • Acta Physiologica Scandinavica, September 1995, Wiley

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  209. The transition between walking and running in humans: metabolic and mechanical aspects at different gradients

    Article • Acta Physiologica Scandinavica, March 1994, Wiley

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  210. Positive and negative mechanical work explain the minimum energy expenditure occurring at a grade of −10% in downhill walking

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, January 1994, Elsevier

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  211. Pygmy locomotion

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, January 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò

  212. Mechanical determinants of gradient walking energetics in man.

    Article • December 1993, Wiley

    Dr Luca Paolo Ardigò