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Dr. Valerio Bonavolonta
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.

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Valerio Bonavolontà is a researcher, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, School of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Italy. His interests are physical education, motor development; motor learning; physical activity and sport; wellbeing; exercise; physical education and neuroscience; adapted physical activity; and sport pedagogy.

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Journal article
Published: 17 August 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Parents play a key role in the youth sports educational experience. They are responsible for the introduction of their children to physical or sporting education and their involvement has been associated with sport participation in early stages. The aims of this cross-sectional study were, first, to assess the perceived and desired parental involvement by children and, secondly, to examine their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with any specific behavior. 80 male soccer players filled the Parental Involvement in Sport Questionnaire (PISQ) before or after a training session in presence of a coach. PISQ results revealed excessive active involvement and pressure, insufficient praise and understanding and satisfactory directive behavior from children’s parents. Our findings suggest that excessive parental involvement can cause pressure on children who would prefer parental participation characterized by praise and understanding. A balance between a supporting involvement without putting too much pressure is needed by the parents. To prevent burnout and dropout and to facilitate future practice, parents should be counseled (possibly by a sport educator) on how to positively support their children concerning their sport experience.

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Valerio Bonavolontà; Stefania Cataldi; Francesca Latino; Roberto Carvutto; Michele De Candia; Gioacchino Mastrorilli; Giulia Messina; Antonino Patti; Francesco Fischetti. The Role of Parental Involvement in Youth Sport Experience: Perceived and Desired Behavior by Male Soccer Players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 8698 .

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Valerio Bonavolontà, Stefania Cataldi, Francesca Latino, Roberto Carvutto, Michele De Candia, Gioacchino Mastrorilli, Giulia Messina, Antonino Patti, Francesco Fischetti. The Role of Parental Involvement in Youth Sport Experience: Perceived and Desired Behavior by Male Soccer Players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (16):8698.

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Valerio Bonavolontà; Stefania Cataldi; Francesca Latino; Roberto Carvutto; Michele De Candia; Gioacchino Mastrorilli; Giulia Messina; Antonino Patti; Francesco Fischetti. 2021. "The Role of Parental Involvement in Youth Sport Experience: Perceived and Desired Behavior by Male Soccer Players." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 16: 8698.

Review
Published: 13 August 2021 in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Maintaining appropriate levels of physical exercise is an optimal way for keeping a good state of health. At the same time, optimal exercise performance necessitates an integrated organ system response. In this respect, physical exercise has numerous repercussions on metabolism and function of different organs and tissues by enhancing whole-body metabolic homeostasis in response to different exercise-related adaptations. Specifically, both prolonged and intensive physical exercise produce vast changes in multiple and different lipid-related metabolites. Lipidomic technologies allow these changes and adaptations to be clarified, by using a biological system approach they provide scientific understanding of the effect of physical exercise on lipid trajectories. Therefore, this systematic review aims to indicate and clarify the identifying biology of the individual response to different exercise workloads, as well as provide direction for future studies focused on the body’s metabolome exercise-related adaptations. It was performed using five databases (Medline (PubMed), Google Scholar, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library). Two author teams reviewed 105 abstracts for inclusion and at the end of the screening process 50 full texts were analyzed. Lastly, 14 research articles specifically focusing on metabolic responses to exercise in healthy subjects were included. The Oxford quality scoring system scale was used as a quality measure of the reviews. Information was extracted using the participants, intervention, comparison, outcomes (PICOS) format. Despite that fact that it is well-known that lipids are involved in different sport-related changes, it is unclear what types of lipids are involved. Therefore, we analyzed the characteristic lipid species in blood and skeletal muscle, as well as their alterations in response to chronic and acute exercise. Lipidomics analyses of the studies examined revealed medium- and long-chain fatty acids, fatty acid oxidation products, and phospholipids qualitative changes. The main cumulative evidence indicates that both chronic and acute bouts of exercise determine significant changes in lipidomic profiles, but they manifested in very different ways depending on the type of tissue examined. Therefore, this systematic review may offer the possibility to fully understand the individual lipidomics exercise-related response and could be especially important to improve athletic performance and human health.

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Francesca Latino; Stefania Cataldi; Roberto Carvutto; Michele De Candia; Francesca D'Elia; Antonino Patti; Valerio Bonavolontà; Francesco Fischetti. The Importance of Lipidomic Approach for Mapping and Exploring the Molecular Networks Underlying Physical Exercise: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021, 22, 8734 .

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Francesca Latino, Stefania Cataldi, Roberto Carvutto, Michele De Candia, Francesca D'Elia, Antonino Patti, Valerio Bonavolontà, Francesco Fischetti. The Importance of Lipidomic Approach for Mapping and Exploring the Molecular Networks Underlying Physical Exercise: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021; 22 (16):8734.

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Francesca Latino; Stefania Cataldi; Roberto Carvutto; Michele De Candia; Francesca D'Elia; Antonino Patti; Valerio Bonavolontà; Francesco Fischetti. 2021. "The Importance of Lipidomic Approach for Mapping and Exploring the Molecular Networks Underlying Physical Exercise: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22, no. 16: 8734.

Journal article
Published: 18 March 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Background: The Italian government promoted social distancing, in which the suspension of any social event, suspension of all activities practiced in gyms, sports centers and their closure was ordered. The social distancing in the school environment and the use of strategies to limit viral infection are not very compatible with group motor activity and team sports. The aim of this study is to verify the effectiveness of a CrossFit program in order to mitigate the deficits in fitness caused by COVID-19 prevention measures and to evaluate the effects on self-efficacy in a group of young adolescents. Methodsː 30 healthy participants were randomly allocated into an intervention group (IG) that performed the 8 weeks CrossFit training program or control group (CG). Physical fitness tests (i.e., Squat, push-up, lunge, and 20 m run) and psychological measures Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy scale (RESE) were performed at baseline and after 8 weeks. Resultsː After 8 weeks, the intervention group showed significant improvements for all fitness tests (p < 0.0001). Additionally, higher scores for the RESE negative and positive (p < 0.0001) scales were found in the intervention group. No statistical differences were found in the control group except for the push up test. Conclusionsː the 8-week CrossFit intervention program could positively affect the general physical well-being and improve the emotional perceived self-efficacy in healthy adolescents.

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Stefania Cataldi; Vincenzo Francavilla; Valerio Bonavolontà; Ornella De Florio; Roberto Carvutto; Michele De Candia; Francesca Latino; Francesco Fischetti. Proposal for a Fitness Program in the School Setting during the COVID 19 Pandemic: Effects of an 8-Week CrossFit Program on Psychophysical Well-Being in Healthy Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 3141 .

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Stefania Cataldi, Vincenzo Francavilla, Valerio Bonavolontà, Ornella De Florio, Roberto Carvutto, Michele De Candia, Francesca Latino, Francesco Fischetti. Proposal for a Fitness Program in the School Setting during the COVID 19 Pandemic: Effects of an 8-Week CrossFit Program on Psychophysical Well-Being in Healthy Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (6):3141.

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Stefania Cataldi; Vincenzo Francavilla; Valerio Bonavolontà; Ornella De Florio; Roberto Carvutto; Michele De Candia; Francesca Latino; Francesco Fischetti. 2021. "Proposal for a Fitness Program in the School Setting during the COVID 19 Pandemic: Effects of an 8-Week CrossFit Program on Psychophysical Well-Being in Healthy Adolescents." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6: 3141.

Journal article
Published: 19 February 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Ballroom dance practice might play a pivotal role for successful aging, but its effects could differ depending on dancers’ experience level. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of six months of ballroom dance (three times/w) on physical fitness and reaction time (RT) in 24 middle-aged adults who are experienced dancers (age: 59.4 ± 11.6 years). Body composition, handgrip test (HG), standing long-jump test (SLJ), step test (ST), one-legged stance balance test (OLSB), and RT were assessed before (T0) and after six months (T6) of dance practice. RT was re-evaluated four months later (T10). RT was significantly (p < 0.05) lower at T6 (221.2 ± 20.3 ms) and T10 (212.0 ± 21.9 ms) than T0 (239.1 ± 40,7 ms); no significant differences were found between T6 and T10. No significant differences were observed for all the other parameters between T0 and T6: weight and muscle mass were significantly lower (p < 0.01) in females than in males, and percentage of fat mass was significantly higher (p < 0.01) in females than in males. HG was significantly higher in males than females (p < 0.01). Results suggest that in experienced middle-aged adults of both genders, ballroom dance may positively influence RT, and this result could be maintained for four months.

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Valerio Bonavolontà; Francesca Greco; Umberto Sabatini; Francisco Saavedra; Francesco Fischetti; Carlo Baldari; Laura Guidetti; Maria Vaccaro; Gian Emerenziani. Effects of Ballroom Dance on Physical Fitness and Reaction Time in Experienced Middle-Aged Adults of Both Genders. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 2036 .

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Valerio Bonavolontà, Francesca Greco, Umberto Sabatini, Francisco Saavedra, Francesco Fischetti, Carlo Baldari, Laura Guidetti, Maria Vaccaro, Gian Emerenziani. Effects of Ballroom Dance on Physical Fitness and Reaction Time in Experienced Middle-Aged Adults of Both Genders. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (4):2036.

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Valerio Bonavolontà; Francesca Greco; Umberto Sabatini; Francisco Saavedra; Francesco Fischetti; Carlo Baldari; Laura Guidetti; Maria Vaccaro; Gian Emerenziani. 2021. "Effects of Ballroom Dance on Physical Fitness and Reaction Time in Experienced Middle-Aged Adults of Both Genders." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4: 2036.

Conference paper
Published: 29 January 2021 in Communications in Computer and Information Science
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During the lockdown children, teenagers and young adult university students discovered a new type of distance learning through online platforms and conferencing tools. Extra-school sports activities were also suddenly stopped with a sharp interruption of all the social and pedagogical processes involved. Aim of the present work was to evaluate if the educational relationship between pupils and teachers continued during the lockdown; secondly, to monitor the levels of physical activity and the level of enjoyment and motivation in children and adolescents in the emergency context. 140 among children and adolescents filled in three questionnaires: one to investigate their sports and physical activity habits, the second was the Physical Activity Questionnaire to monitor the physical activity status and the third one was the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) . About 90% of pupils attended online school classes and about the same percentage received indications from Tennis School about home-exercises and other forms of distance learning. More than 40% of the sample did not follow physical education classes and 45% declared to be inactive during free time. PACES questionnaire revealed that pupils mostly enjoyed doing physical activity staying at home and did not consider it as a frustrating or annoying practice. Also, for higher education, it would be advisable to potentiate the traditional didactics with some of the best digital practices experienced during the lockdown.

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Valerio Bonavolontà; Stefania Cataldi; Davide Maci; Francesco Fischetti. The Educational Relationship Between Teachers and Young Tennis Players Continued During the Covid-19 Outbreak: Is the Online Teaching a New Start also for the University? Communications in Computer and Information Science 2021, 151 -157.

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Valerio Bonavolontà, Stefania Cataldi, Davide Maci, Francesco Fischetti. The Educational Relationship Between Teachers and Young Tennis Players Continued During the Covid-19 Outbreak: Is the Online Teaching a New Start also for the University? Communications in Computer and Information Science. 2021; ():151-157.

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Valerio Bonavolontà; Stefania Cataldi; Davide Maci; Francesco Fischetti. 2021. "The Educational Relationship Between Teachers and Young Tennis Players Continued During the Covid-19 Outbreak: Is the Online Teaching a New Start also for the University?" Communications in Computer and Information Science , no. : 151-157.

Journal article
Published: 17 December 2020 in Sustainability
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Currently, it is crucial to propose daily sustainable interventions that elicit healthy lifestyles and the promotion of favorable health outcomes beyond the usual medical prescriptions. Home confinement and pandemic limitations reduced physical activity and augmented sedentary behaviors that potentially also reflect on posture. Health-related quality of life includes an effective postural control which is affected by visual performance. Therefore, the aim of the study was to analyze the effects of a single session of eye exercises and also of a home-based oculomotor training on postural control. Thirty active adults (mean age: 42.9 ± 14.4 years) were randomly assigned to three experimental conditions: subjects were evaluated on a stabilometric platform before (T0) and immediately after (T1) a training session consisting in clockwise ocular movements (C1), counterclockwise (C2) and mixed condition (C3). All subjects repeated, at home, the same ocular training and were re-evaluated after 5 weeks (T2). All measured variables tended to improve after 5-week home training, but significative differences were found, especially in acute measurement. C1 and C2 conditions showed better results than C3. Thus, a specific oculomotor training, a cost free and self-administered training, can represent a practical tool to improve postural control and health-related quality of life in active adults.

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Valerio Bonavolontà; Stefania Cataldi; Adalisa Coluccia; Antonio Giunto; Francesco Fischetti. Sustainable Intervention for Health Promotion and Postural Control Improvement: Effects of Home-Based Oculomotor Training. Sustainability 2020, 12, 10552 .

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Valerio Bonavolontà, Stefania Cataldi, Adalisa Coluccia, Antonio Giunto, Francesco Fischetti. Sustainable Intervention for Health Promotion and Postural Control Improvement: Effects of Home-Based Oculomotor Training. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (24):10552.

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Valerio Bonavolontà; Stefania Cataldi; Adalisa Coluccia; Antonio Giunto; Francesco Fischetti. 2020. "Sustainable Intervention for Health Promotion and Postural Control Improvement: Effects of Home-Based Oculomotor Training." Sustainability 12, no. 24: 10552.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2020 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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Valerio Bonavolontà; Gianpiero Greco; Stefania Cataldi; Ornella De Florio; Francesco Fischetti. Effects Of An 8-week Crossfit Program On Psychophysical Well-being In Healthy Adolescents. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2020, 52, 279 -279.

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Valerio Bonavolontà, Gianpiero Greco, Stefania Cataldi, Ornella De Florio, Francesco Fischetti. Effects Of An 8-week Crossfit Program On Psychophysical Well-being In Healthy Adolescents. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2020; 52 (7S):279-279.

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Valerio Bonavolontà; Gianpiero Greco; Stefania Cataldi; Ornella De Florio; Francesco Fischetti. 2020. "Effects Of An 8-week Crossfit Program On Psychophysical Well-being In Healthy Adolescents." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 52, no. 7S: 279-279.

Journal article
Published: 15 December 2014 in Journal of Sports Sciences
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the dorsal and lumbar spine of expert and recreational tennis players before (pre) and after (post) two different training sessions. The sample consisted of 17 male tennis players, nine expert and eight recreational males (age 21.2 ± 1.6 years). We assessed the back surface by rasterstereography pre and post two different training sessions both lasting 1.5 h: a standard training and a specific over-shoulder shots training session, respectively. Lordotic and kyphotic angle, length, imbalance, inclination for trunk, pelvic torsion, left and right lateral deviation and surface rotation were measured. Tennis expertise (expert versus recreational) significantly affected the surface rotation and right lateral deviation (P < 0.05). Trunk length was affected by intervention (pre versus post) (P < 0.05). Left lateral deviation differed both for type of session (session 1 versus session 2) and intervention (P < 0.001, P < 0.05). Expert tennis players had higher values on surface rotation and right lateral deviation, around or just above physiological values (0-5° and 0-5 mm, respectively). Type of session significantly affected left lateral deviation, indicating that over-shoulder shots lead to a higher stress for the spine; the workload produced by both single sessions led to a shortening effect on trunk length. A single training session can induce acute modifications in some parameters of dorsal and lumbar spine of players.

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Maria Chiara Gallotta; Valerio Bonavolontà; Gian Pietro Emerenziani; Emanuele Franciosi; Alessandro Tito; Laura Guidetti; Carlo Baldari. Acute effects of two different tennis sessions on dorsal and lumbar spine of adult players. Journal of Sports Sciences 2014, 33, 1173 -1181.

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Maria Chiara Gallotta, Valerio Bonavolontà, Gian Pietro Emerenziani, Emanuele Franciosi, Alessandro Tito, Laura Guidetti, Carlo Baldari. Acute effects of two different tennis sessions on dorsal and lumbar spine of adult players. Journal of Sports Sciences. 2014; 33 (11):1173-1181.

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Maria Chiara Gallotta; Valerio Bonavolontà; Gian Pietro Emerenziani; Emanuele Franciosi; Alessandro Tito; Laura Guidetti; Carlo Baldari. 2014. "Acute effects of two different tennis sessions on dorsal and lumbar spine of adult players." Journal of Sports Sciences 33, no. 11: 1173-1181.

Clinical study
Published: 02 June 2013 in BioMed Research International
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To determine intra- and interday reliability of spine rasterstereographic system Formetric 4D with and without reflective markers. Twenty-six healthy volunteers (M group) had two markers placed in correspondence of vertebra prominens and intergluteal cleft, and 24 volunteers (NM group) were assessed without markers. All participants were analyzed two times in the same day and one time on a separate day. Trunk length, kyphotic angle, lordotic angle, pelvic inclination, kyphotic and lordotic apex, right and left lateral deviation,flèche cervicaleandlombaire, trunk imbalance, pelvic tilt, inflection point, rotation correction, right and left surface rotation, pelvic torsion, and trunk torsion were measured. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Cronbach Alpha (Cα) were calculated. In M group, for intra-, interday, and overall evaluations, the higher reliability coefficients were 0.971, 0.963, and 0.958 (ICC) and 0.987, 0.983, and 0.985 (Cα) for trunk length, kyphotic angle, and lordotic apex, respectively; while in NM group, they were 0.978, 0.982, and 0.972 and 0.989, 0.991, and 0.991 for trunk length. In M group, the lower values were 0.598, 0.515, and 0.534 (ICC) and 0.742, 0.682, and 0.784 (Cα) for trunk and pelvic torsion and in NM group 0.561, 0.537, and 0.461 and 0.731, 0.695, and 0.729 for left lateral deviation. The reliability of most parameters was excellent.

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Laura Guidetti; Valerio Bonavolonta'; Alessandro Tito; Victor M. Reis; Maria Chiara Gallotta; Carlo Baldari. Intra- and Interday Reliability of Spine Rasterstereography. BioMed Research International 2013, 2013, 1 -5.

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Laura Guidetti, Valerio Bonavolonta', Alessandro Tito, Victor M. Reis, Maria Chiara Gallotta, Carlo Baldari. Intra- and Interday Reliability of Spine Rasterstereography. BioMed Research International. 2013; 2013 ():1-5.

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Laura Guidetti; Valerio Bonavolonta'; Alessandro Tito; Victor M. Reis; Maria Chiara Gallotta; Carlo Baldari. 2013. "Intra- and Interday Reliability of Spine Rasterstereography." BioMed Research International 2013, no. : 1-5.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2012 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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The aim of this investigation was to examine the potential influence of varying types of exertion on immediate attentional performance on 138 primary school boys and girls. Subjects performed three different types of exertion [cognitive exertion (school curricular lesson), physical exertion (traditional physical education lesson), and mixed cognitive and physical exertion (coordinative physical education lesson)] at the same time of the school day for 3 wk. Before and immediately after each exertion session, subjects were administered the d2 Test of Attention. Results showed that participants' attentional performances were significantly affected by exertion type (cognitive exertion vs physical exertion vs mixed cognitive and physical exertion; P < 0.05), by intervention (before vs after; P < 0.05), and by exertion type × intervention interactions (P < 0.01). Our findings suggest that varying types of exertion have different beneficial influences on schoolchildren's immediate cognitive performance.

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Maria Chiara Gallotta; Laura Guidetti; Emanuele Franciosi; Gian Pietro Emerenziani; Valerio Bonavolontà; Carlo Baldari. Effects of Varying Type of Exertion on Children’s Attention Capacity. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2012, 44, 550 -555.

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Maria Chiara Gallotta, Laura Guidetti, Emanuele Franciosi, Gian Pietro Emerenziani, Valerio Bonavolontà, Carlo Baldari. Effects of Varying Type of Exertion on Children’s Attention Capacity. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2012; 44 (3):550-555.

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Maria Chiara Gallotta; Laura Guidetti; Emanuele Franciosi; Gian Pietro Emerenziani; Valerio Bonavolontà; Carlo Baldari. 2012. "Effects of Varying Type of Exertion on Children’s Attention Capacity." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 44, no. 3: 550-555.

Journal article
Published: 01 September 2010 in The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
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Carlo Baldari; D Macone; Valerio Bonavolonta'; Laura Guidetti. Effects of music during exercise in different training status. The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness 2010, 50, 1 .

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Carlo Baldari, D Macone, Valerio Bonavolonta', Laura Guidetti. Effects of music during exercise in different training status. The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness. 2010; 50 (3):1.

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Carlo Baldari; D Macone; Valerio Bonavolonta'; Laura Guidetti. 2010. "Effects of music during exercise in different training status." The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness 50, no. 3: 1.

Journal article
Published: 01 May 2010 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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Carlo Baldari; Cosme Franklim Buzzachera; Gian Pietro Emerenziani; Maria Chiara Gallotta; Emanuele Franciosi; Valerio Bonavolontà; Marco Meucci; Laura Guidetti. Physiological, Perceptual, and Affective Responses during Three Different Salsa Dancing Conditions. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2010, 42, 560 -561.

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Carlo Baldari, Cosme Franklim Buzzachera, Gian Pietro Emerenziani, Maria Chiara Gallotta, Emanuele Franciosi, Valerio Bonavolontà, Marco Meucci, Laura Guidetti. Physiological, Perceptual, and Affective Responses during Three Different Salsa Dancing Conditions. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2010; 42 (5):560-561.

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Carlo Baldari; Cosme Franklim Buzzachera; Gian Pietro Emerenziani; Maria Chiara Gallotta; Emanuele Franciosi; Valerio Bonavolontà; Marco Meucci; Laura Guidetti. 2010. "Physiological, Perceptual, and Affective Responses during Three Different Salsa Dancing Conditions." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 42, no. 5: 560-561.

Journal article
Published: 01 May 2010 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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Valerio Bonavolontà; Emanuele Franciosi; Alessandro Tito; Maria Chiara Gallotta; Gian Pietro Emerenziani; Carlo Baldari; Laura Guidetti. Effects of Tennis Expertise and Type of Training Session on Dorsal and Lumbar Spine. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2010, 42, 490 -491.

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Valerio Bonavolontà, Emanuele Franciosi, Alessandro Tito, Maria Chiara Gallotta, Gian Pietro Emerenziani, Carlo Baldari, Laura Guidetti. Effects of Tennis Expertise and Type of Training Session on Dorsal and Lumbar Spine. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2010; 42 (5):490-491.

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Valerio Bonavolontà; Emanuele Franciosi; Alessandro Tito; Maria Chiara Gallotta; Gian Pietro Emerenziani; Carlo Baldari; Laura Guidetti. 2010. "Effects of Tennis Expertise and Type of Training Session on Dorsal and Lumbar Spine." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 42, no. 5: 490-491.

Comparative study
Published: 14 June 2009 in European Journal of Applied Physiology
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The accuracy, reliability and linearity in two hand-portable lactate analyzers, the Accutrend Lactate (AL) and the Lactate Pro (LP) versus the EBIO plus analyzer (EP) were evaluated. For accuracy, duplicate samples recorded on both the AL and LP revealed an overall average difference versus EP (P < 0.05). The limits of agreement between AL and EP were -0.7 to +1.0, and -1.3 to +1.5 mM between LP and EP. Reliability of AL and LP was assessed at different lactate concentrations; coefficient of variation ranged between 1.8 and 3.3% for AL and between 2.8 and 5.0% for LP. AL and LP had a good reliability for intra-, inter-analyzers, and between test strips (ICC r = 0.999). The linearity was determined versus the EP as reference. The slope coefficient of AL (1.0394) was closer to 1 than that of LP (1.1053). On these bases, AL and LP can be individually considered suitable for the sports research field.

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Carlo Baldari; Valerio Bonavolontà; Gian Pietro Emerenziani; Maria Chiara Gallotta; António Silva; Laura Guidetti. Accuracy, reliability, linearity of Accutrend and Lactate Pro versus EBIO plus analyzer. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2009, 107, 105 -111.

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Carlo Baldari, Valerio Bonavolontà, Gian Pietro Emerenziani, Maria Chiara Gallotta, António Silva, Laura Guidetti. Accuracy, reliability, linearity of Accutrend and Lactate Pro versus EBIO plus analyzer. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2009; 107 (1):105-111.

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Carlo Baldari; Valerio Bonavolontà; Gian Pietro Emerenziani; Maria Chiara Gallotta; António Silva; Laura Guidetti. 2009. "Accuracy, reliability, linearity of Accutrend and Lactate Pro versus EBIO plus analyzer." European Journal of Applied Physiology 107, no. 1: 105-111.

Journal article
Published: 21 February 2008 in Cerebral Cortex
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Specific physical or mental practice may induce short- and long-term neuroplastic changes in the motor system and cause tools to become part of one's own body representation. Athletes who use tools as part of their practice may be an excellent model for assessing the neural correlates of possible bodily representation changes that are specific to extensive practice. We used single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation to measure corticospinal excitability in forearm and hand muscles of expert tennis players and novices while they mentally practiced a tennis forehand, table tennis forehand, and a golf drive. The muscles of expert tennis players showed increased corticospinal facilitation during motor imagery of tennis but not golf or table tennis. Novices, although athletes, were not modulated across sports. Subjective reports indicated that only in the tennis imagery condition did experts differ from novices in the ability to form proprioceptive images and to consider the tool as an extension of the hand. Neurophysiological and subjective data converge to suggest a key role of long-term experience in modulating sensorimotor body representations during mental simulation of sports.

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Alissa D. Fourkas; Valerio Bonavolonta'; Alessio Avenanti; Salvatore M. Aglioti. Kinesthetic Imagery and Tool-Specific Modulation of Corticospinal Representations in Expert Tennis Players. Cerebral Cortex 2008, 18, 2382 -2390.

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Alissa D. Fourkas, Valerio Bonavolonta', Alessio Avenanti, Salvatore M. Aglioti. Kinesthetic Imagery and Tool-Specific Modulation of Corticospinal Representations in Expert Tennis Players. Cerebral Cortex. 2008; 18 (10):2382-2390.

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Alissa D. Fourkas; Valerio Bonavolonta'; Alessio Avenanti; Salvatore M. Aglioti. 2008. "Kinesthetic Imagery and Tool-Specific Modulation of Corticospinal Representations in Expert Tennis Players." Cerebral Cortex 18, no. 10: 2382-2390.