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  1. The effect of pedalling cadence on respiratory frequency: passive vs. active exercise of different intensities

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesco Felici

  2. Surface Electromyography: What Limits Its Use in Exercise and Sport Physiology?

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, November 2020, Frontiers

    Francesco Felici

  3. Reproducibility of muscle fibre conduction velocity during linearly increasing force contractions

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, August 2020, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  4. Direct translation of findings in isolated animal preparations to in vivo human motoneuron behaviour is challenging

    Article • The Journal of Physiology, February 2020, Wiley

    Francesco Felici

  5. Strength Training Increases Conduction Velocity of High-Threshold Motor Units

    Article • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, November 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Francesco Felici

  6. The relative strength of common synaptic input to motor neurons is not a determinant of the maximal rate of force development in humans

    Article • Journal of Applied Physiology, July 2019, American Physiological Society

    Francesco Felici

  7. Respiratory Frequency as a Marker of Physical Effort During High-Intensity Interval Training in Soccer Players

    Article • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, April 2019, Human Kinetics

    Andrea Nicolò, Francesco Felici

  8. The increase in muscle force after 4 weeks of strength training is mediated by adaptations in motor unit recruitment and rate coding

    Article • The Journal of Physiology, April 2019, Wiley

    Francesco Felici

  9. You are as fast as your motor neurons: speed of recruitment and maximal discharge of motor neurons determine the maximal rate of force development in humans

    Article • The Journal of Physiology, March 2019, Wiley

    Francesco Felici

  10. The Effects of Quercetin Supplementation on Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage

    Article • Nutrients, January 2019, MDPI AG

    Francesco Felici

  11. Central nervous system modulates the neuromechanical delay in a broad range for the control of muscle force

    Article • Journal of Applied Physiology, November 2018, American Physiological Society

    Francesco Felici

  12. Respiratory frequency and tidal volume during exercise: differential control and unbalanced interdependence

    Article • Physiological Reports, November 2018, Wiley

    Francesco Felici

  13. Higher muscle fiber conduction velocity and early rate of torque development in chronically strength-trained individuals

    Article • Journal of Applied Physiology, October 2018, American Physiological Society

    Francesco Felici

  14. Higher torque and muscle fibre conduction velocity of the Biceps Brachii in karate practitioners during isokinetic contractions

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, June 2018, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  15. Variability of estimates of muscle fiber conduction velocity and surface EMG amplitude across subjects and processing intervals

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, June 2018, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  16. The acute effect of Quercetin on muscle performance following a single resistance training session

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesco Felici

  17. Chronic consumption of quercetin reduces erythrocytes oxidative damage: Evaluation at resting and after eccentric exercise in humans

    Article • Nutrition Research, February 2018, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  18. Distribution of muscle fibre conduction velocity for representative samples of motor units in the full recruitment range of the tibialis anterior muscle

    Article • Acta Physiologica, October 2017, Wiley

    Francesco Felici

  19. Associations between motor unit action potential parameters and surface EMG features

    Article • Journal of Applied Physiology, October 2017, American Physiological Society

    Francesco Felici

  20. CHO Mouth Rinsing Improves Neuromuscular Performance During Isokinetic Fatiguing Exercise

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

    Francesco Felici

  21. Individual Optimal Frequency in Whole-Body Vibration: Effect of Protocol, Joint Angle, and Fatiguing Exercise

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, December 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Francesco Felici

  22. Corticospinal Coherence During Frequency-Modulated Isometric Ankle Dorsiflexion

    Article • October 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesco Felici

  23. Acute severe male hypo-testosteronemia affects central motor command in humans

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, June 2016, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  24. Repeated Kicking Actions in Karate: Effect on Technical Execution in Elite Practitioners

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

    Francesco Felici

  25. Mechanical and electromyographic responses during the 3-min all-out test in competitive cyclists

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

    Francesco Felici

  26. Effect of exercise training on neuromuscular function of elbow flexors and knee extensors of type 2 diabetic patients

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

    Francesco Felici

  27. Agonist and antagonist muscle activation in elite athletes: influence of age

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, September 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesco Felici

  28. Comparing Continuous and Intermittent Exercise: An “Isoeffort” and “Isotime” Approach

    Article • PLoS ONE, April 2014, PLOS

    Francesco Felici

  29. Testosterone responses to standardized short-term sub-maximal and maximal endurance exercises: issues on the dynamic adaptive role of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis

    Article • Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesco Felici

  30. Differences in neuromuscular control between impact and no impact roundhouse kick in athletes of different skill levels

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, February 2013, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  31. Cardio-respiratory and electromyographic responses to ergometer and on-water rowing in elite rowers

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, November 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesco Felici

  32. Neuromuscular function after muscle fatigue in Charcot–Marie–Tooth type 1A patients

    Article • Muscle & Nerve, August 2012, Wiley

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  33. Motor modules in robot-aided walking

    Article • Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesco Felici

  34. Impulses of activation but not motor modules are preserved in the locomotion of subacute stroke patients

    Article • Journal of Neurophysiology, July 2011, American Physiological Society

    Francesco Felici

  35. Caffeine improves neuromuscular function during maximal dynamic exercise

    Article • Muscle & Nerve, April 2011, Wiley

    Francesco Felici

  36. Charcot-Marie-Tooth 1A patients with low level of impairment have a higher energy cost of walking than healthy individuals

    Article • Neuromuscular Disorders, January 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  37. Neuromuscular control adaptations in elite athletes: the case of top level karateka

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, December 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesco Felici

  38. Non-invasive assessment of muscle fiber conduction velocity during an incremental maximal cycling test

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, December 2009, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  39. Effects of altered muscle temperature on neuromuscular properties in young and older women

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, October 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  40. Neuromechanical evidence of improved neuromuscular control around knee joint in volleyball players

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, October 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesco Felici

  41. Effect of Short-Term Creatine Supplementation on Neuromuscular Function

    Article • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, October 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Francesco Felici

  42. Biceps brachii myoelectric and oxygenation changes during static and sinusoidal isometric exercises

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, April 2009, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  43. Tennis players show a lower coactivation of the elbow antagonist muscles during isokinetic exercises

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, October 2008, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  44. Muscle fibers conduction velocity in cycling: a cross correlation-based application for dynamic exercise

    Article • January 2008, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Francesco Felici

  45. Assessment of Maximal Cardiorespiratory Performance and Muscle Power in the Italian Olympic Judoka

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, January 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Francesco Felici

  46. Neuromuscular responses to exercise investigated through surface EMG

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, December 2006, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  47. Muscle, Skeletal

    Article • April 2006, Wiley

    Francesco Felici

  48. Coactivation of the elbow antagonist muscles is not affected by the speed of movement in isokinetic exercise

    Article • Muscle & Nerve, February 2006, Wiley

    Francesco Felici

  49. Influence of high motor unit synchronization levels on non-linear and spectral variables of the surface EMG

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience Methods, April 2005, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  50. Applications in Exercise Physiology

    Article • January 2005, Wiley

    Francesco Felici

  51. Differences in the force/endurance relationship between young and older men

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, December 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesco Felici

  52. Differences between young and older women in maximal force, force fluctuations, and surface emg during isometric knee extension and elbow flexion

    Article • Muscle & Nerve, October 2004, Wiley

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  53. Amplitude and spectral characteristics of biceps Brachii sEMG depend upon speed of isometric force generation

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, April 2003, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  54. Exercise induced muscle damage and recovery assessed by means of linear and non-linear sEMG analysis and ultrasonography

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, April 2001, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  55. Linear and non-linear analysis of surface electromyograms in weightlifters

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, February 2001, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesco Felici

  56. Detection of hidden rhythms in surface EMG signals with a non-linear time-series tool

    Article • Medical Engineering & Physics, July 1999, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  57. Cost of walking and locomotor impairment

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, April 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  58. Erratum

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, April 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Andrea Macaluso, Francesco Felici

  59. Force generation performance and motor unit recruitment strategy in muscles of contralateral limbs

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, April 1999, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  60. Surface EMG modifications after eccentric exercise

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, September 1997, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  61. Is the Olympic Boardsailor an Endurance Athlete?

    Article • International Journal of Sports Medicine, May 1997, Thieme Publishing Group

    Francesco Felici

  62. Human locomotor adjustments during perturbed walking

    Article • Human Movement Science, December 1986, Elsevier

    Francesco Felici

  63. Lumbar spine loading during half-squat exercises

    Article • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, October 1985, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Francesco Felici