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View article: Vzpostavitev skupnosti pospeševalcev uporabe umetne inteligence v EU
Vzpostavitev skupnosti pospeševalcev uporabe umetne inteligence v EU Open
Področje umetne inteligence zaradi svoje interdisciplinarne narave zahteva strokovno znanje s področij matematike, statistike, računalništva in seveda domenskega znanja na področju uporabe. Umetna inteligenca se hitro razvija, nenehno se p…
View article: Sex Differences in Motor Unit Behavior in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Sex Differences in Motor Unit Behavior in Patients With Parkinson's Disease Open
The aim of this study was to determine whether there are sex differences in motor unit firing behavior in patients with Parkinson's disease. Twenty‐seven patients with Parkinson's disease (females = 14 [age = 71.1 ± 6.8], males = 13 [age =…
View article: Twenty-one days of bed rest alter motor unit properties and neuromuscular junction transmission in young adults
Twenty-one days of bed rest alter motor unit properties and neuromuscular junction transmission in young adults Open
Leveraging both intramuscular and high-density surface EMG recordings in the vastus lateralis, we identified alterations in motor unit (MU) properties in young adults after 21 days of bed rest. These included reduced discharge rates and ch…
View article: Acute effects of orofacial, neck, and shoulder relaxation exercises and chewing on soleus H-reflex and motor unit discharge patterns
Acute effects of orofacial, neck, and shoulder relaxation exercises and chewing on soleus H-reflex and motor unit discharge patterns Open
This study provides the first evidence that orofacial and neck mobility exercises can acutely reduce spinal excitability in remote lower-limb muscles. By combining high-density surface EMG with both global and single motor unit H-reflex an…
View article: Motor unit discharge properties of the vastii muscles and their modulation with contraction level depend on the knee-joint angle
Motor unit discharge properties of the vastii muscles and their modulation with contraction level depend on the knee-joint angle Open
This study examined the effect of the knee-joint angle on motor unit (MU) discharge properties of the vastii muscles and their modulation with contraction level. Twelve young adults performed unilateral isometric knee-extension contraction…
View article: Greater motor unit discharge rate during rapid contractions in chronically strength-trained individuals
Greater motor unit discharge rate during rapid contractions in chronically strength-trained individuals Open
Chronically strength-trained and untrained individuals show similar motor unit discharge rates during slow sustained contractions, however, potential differences in motor unit discharge rates during rapid contractions remained unclear. Her…
View article: Immediate effect of local vibration on motor unit firing behavior and muscle strength in healthy young adult males
Immediate effect of local vibration on motor unit firing behavior and muscle strength in healthy young adult males Open
Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the effect of vibration on motor unit (MU) firing behavior and physical performance of antagonist muscles in healthy young adult males. Methods Fourteen males (age = 24.3 ± 3.6 years) were inclu…
View article: Effects of Alaska Pollack Protein Ingestion on Neuromuscular Adaptation in Young Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Effects of Alaska Pollack Protein Ingestion on Neuromuscular Adaptation in Young Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Open
Alaska pollack protein (APP), has been reported as a protein source that can enhance muscle hypertrophy more than other protein sources in animal studies. This study aimed to examine the effects of APP ingestion on muscle quantity and qual…
View article: Motor unit discharge rate modulation during isometric contractions to failure is intensity‐ and modality‐dependent
Motor unit discharge rate modulation during isometric contractions to failure is intensity‐ and modality‐dependent Open
The physiological mechanisms determining the progressive decline in the maximal muscle torque production capacity during isometric contractions to task failure are known to depend on task demands. Task‐specificity of the associated adjustm…
View article: Sex differences in laterality of motor unit firing behavior of the first dorsal interosseous muscle in strength-matched healthy young males and females
Sex differences in laterality of motor unit firing behavior of the first dorsal interosseous muscle in strength-matched healthy young males and females Open
Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare laterality in motor unit firing behavior between females and males. Methods Twenty-seven subjects (14 females) were recruited for this study. The participants performed ramp up and hold isom…
View article: Neuromuscular assessment of force development, postural, and gait performance under cognitive-motor dual-tasking in healthy older adults and people with early Parkinson's disease: Study protocol for a cross-sectional Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) study
Neuromuscular assessment of force development, postural, and gait performance under cognitive-motor dual-tasking in healthy older adults and people with early Parkinson's disease: Study protocol for a cross-sectional Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) study Open
Background Neuromuscular dysfunction is common in older adults and more pronounced in neurodegenerative diseases. In Parkinson's disease (PD), a complex set of factors often prevents the effective performance of activities of daily living …
View article: Effects of jaw clenching and mental stress on persistent inward currents estimated by two different methods
Effects of jaw clenching and mental stress on persistent inward currents estimated by two different methods Open
Spinal motoneuron firing depends greatly on persistent inward currents (PICs), which in turn are facilitated by the neuromodulators serotonin and noradrenaline. The aim of this study was to determine whether jaw clenching (JC) and mental s…
View article: The dose–response relationship of quercetin on the motor unit firing patterns and contractile properties of muscle in men and women
The dose–response relationship of quercetin on the motor unit firing patterns and contractile properties of muscle in men and women Open
Quercetin is one type of ergogenic aid and its effects on the neuromuscular system have recently attracted interest, but its dose-effect is not yet fully understood. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of different doses of que…
View article: Neuromuscular assessment of force development, postural, and gait performance under cognitive-motor dual-tasking in healthy older adults and early Parkinson's disease patients: Study protocol for a cross-sectional Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) study
Neuromuscular assessment of force development, postural, and gait performance under cognitive-motor dual-tasking in healthy older adults and early Parkinson's disease patients: Study protocol for a cross-sectional Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) study Open
Background: Neuromuscular dysfunction is common in older adults and more pronounced in neurodegenerative diseases. In Parkinson's disease (PD), a complex set of factors often prevents the effective performance of activities of daily living…
View article: Neuromuscular assessment of force development, postural, and gait performance under cognitive-motor dual-tasking in healthy older adults and early Parkinson's disease patients: Study protocol for a cross-sectional Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) study
Neuromuscular assessment of force development, postural, and gait performance under cognitive-motor dual-tasking in healthy older adults and early Parkinson's disease patients: Study protocol for a cross-sectional Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) study Open
Background: Neuromuscular dysfunction is common in older adults and more pronounced in neurodegenerative diseases. In Parkinson's disease (PD), a complex set of factors often prevents the effective performance of activities of daily living…
View article: Nutrition and digestion
Nutrition and digestion Open
We have reported increased blood amino acid concentrations, reduced oxidative stress, and increased skeletal muscle mass with the simultaneous ingestion of whey protein and the antioxidant enzyme-treated isoquercitrin (EMIQ).On the other h…
View article: Startling stimuli increase maximal motor unit discharge rate and rate of force development in humans
Startling stimuli increase maximal motor unit discharge rate and rate of force development in humans Open
Motor unit discharge characteristics are a key determinant of rate of force development in humans, but the neural substrate(s) underpinning such output remains unknown. Using decomposition of high-density electromyogram, we show greater nu…
View article: Neuromuscular characteristics of front and back legs in junior fencers
Neuromuscular characteristics of front and back legs in junior fencers Open
In elite fencers, muscle strength and muscle mass of the front leg (FL) are greater than those of the back leg (BL) due to characteristic physiological and biomechanical demands placed on each leg during fencing. However, the development o…
View article: Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: High-density surface electromyography matrix
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: High-density surface electromyography matrix Open
View article: Reticulospinal drive increases maximal motoneuron output in humans
Reticulospinal drive increases maximal motoneuron output in humans Open
Maximal rate of force development in adult humans is determined by the maximal motoneuron output, however the origin of the underlying synaptic inputs remains unclear. Here, we tested a hypothesis that the maximal motoneuron output will in…
View article: Association between Force Fluctuation During Isometric Ankle Eversion and Variability of Neural Drive in Peroneus Muscles
Association between Force Fluctuation During Isometric Ankle Eversion and Variability of Neural Drive in Peroneus Muscles Open
View article: Motor unit firing patterns on increasing force during force and position tasks
Motor unit firing patterns on increasing force during force and position tasks Open
Different neurophysiological strategies are used to perform a force control task and angle adjustment task. Our results showed that motor unit firing rate is similarly regulated between the two tasks in the medial gastrocnemius muscle with…
View article: Association between the Degree of Pre-Synaptic Dopaminergic Pathway Degeneration and Motor Unit Firing Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Association between the Degree of Pre-Synaptic Dopaminergic Pathway Degeneration and Motor Unit Firing Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease Patients Open
The relationship between motor unit (MU) firing behavior and the severity of neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is not clear. This study aimed to elucidate the association between degeneration with dopaminergic pathways and MU f…
View article: On Artefact Elimination in High Density Electromyograms by Independent Component Analysis
On Artefact Elimination in High Density Electromyograms by Independent Component Analysis Open
View article: Correction to: Quercetin ingestion modifies human motor unit firing patterns and muscle contractile properties
Correction to: Quercetin ingestion modifies human motor unit firing patterns and muscle contractile properties Open
View article: Analysis of motor unit spike trains estimated from high-density surface electromyography is highly reliable across operators
Analysis of motor unit spike trains estimated from high-density surface electromyography is highly reliable across operators Open
View article: Quercetin ingestion modifies human motor unit firing patterns and muscle contractile properties
Quercetin ingestion modifies human motor unit firing patterns and muscle contractile properties Open
View article: Fish Protein Ingestion Induces Neural, but Not Muscular Adaptations, Following Resistance Training in Young Adults
Fish Protein Ingestion Induces Neural, but Not Muscular Adaptations, Following Resistance Training in Young Adults Open
Purpose: Nutritional supplementation in conjunction with exercise is of interest for the prevention or improvement of declines in motor performances in older adults. An understanding of the effects on both young and older adults contribute…
View article: Analysis of motor unit spike trains estimated from high-density surface electromyography is highly reliable across operators
Analysis of motor unit spike trains estimated from high-density surface electromyography is highly reliable across operators Open
There is a growing interest in decomposing high-density surface electromyography (HDsEMG) into motor unit spike trains to improve knowledge on the neural control of muscle contraction. However, the reliability of decomposition approaches i…
View article: The Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Motor Unit Behavior
The Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Motor Unit Behavior Open
Over recent years, a growing body of research has highlighted the neural plastic effects of spinal manipulation on the central nervous system. Recently, it has been shown that spinal manipulation improved outcomes, such as maximum voluntar…