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Ten simple rules for a successful EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral (MSCA) fellowship application by Baumert, Philipp, Cenni, Francesco, Antonkine, Mikhail L

“…The single most important factor for the success of a researcher on the academic job market is the scientific output, i.e., published papers [1], accompanied…”
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Revising the stretch reflex threshold method to measure stretch hyperreflexia in cerebral palsy by Valadão, Pedro, Bar-On, Lynn, Cenni, Francesco, Piitulainen, Harri, Avela, Janne, Finni, Taija

“…Hyper-resistance is an increased resistance to passive muscle stretch, a common feature in neurological disorders. Stretch hyperreflexia, an exaggerated…”
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Joint and Muscle Assessments of the Separate Effects of Botulinum NeuroToxin-A and Lower-Leg Casting in Children With Cerebral Palsy by Peeters, Nicky, Van Campenhout, Anja, Hanssen, Britta, Cenni, Francesco, Schless, Simon-Henri, Van den Broeck, Christine, Desloovere, Kaat, Bar-On, Lynn

“…Botulinum NeuroToxin-A (BoNT-A) injections to the medial gastrocnemius (MG) and lower-leg casts are commonly combined to treat ankle equinus in children with…”
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The Relationship Between Medial Gastrocnemius Lengthening Properties and Stretch Reflexes in Cerebral Palsy by Bar-On, Lynn, Kalkman, Barbara M, Cenni, Francesco, Schless, Simon-Henri, Molenaers, Guy, Maganaris, Constantinos N, Bass, Alfie, Holmes, Gill, Barton, Gabor J, O'Brien, Thomas D, Desloovere, Kaat

“…Stretch reflex hyperactivity in the gastrocnemius of children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) is commonly evaluated by passively rotating the ankle joint into…”
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Proprioceptive-perception threshold is impaired in cerebral palsy and is associated with worse balance performance by Piitulainen, Harri, Sukanen, Maria, Finni, Taija, Cenni, Francesco

“…Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have various motor impairments, but less is known about their possible proprioceptive deficits, and role of proprioception in…”
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Effects of the EXECP Intervention on Motor Function, Muscle Strength, and Joint Flexibility in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy by Valadão, Pedro, Cenni, Francesco, Piitulainen, Harri, Avela, Janne, Finni, Taija

“…Numerous exercise interventions to enhance motor function in cerebral palsy (CP) have been proposed, with varying degrees of effectiveness. Because motor…”
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Wearing an ultrasound probe during walking does not influence lower limb joint kinematics in adolescents with cerebral palsy and typically developing peers by Cenni, Francesco, Alexander, Nathalie, Laatikainen-Raussi, Iida, Sukanen, Maria, Finni, Taija

“…Enhancing traditional three-dimensional gait analysis with a portable ultrasound device at the lower-limb muscle-tendon level enables direct measurement of…”
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ISB clinical biomechanics award winner 2023: Medial gastrocnemius muscle and Achilles tendon interplay during gait in cerebral palsy by Cenni, Francesco, Alexander, Nathalie, Sukanen, Maria, Mustafaoglu, Afet, Wang, Zhongzheng, Wang, Ruoli, Finni, Taija

“…The interplay between the medial gastrocnemius muscle and the Achilles tendon is crucial for efficient walking. In cerebral palsy, muscle and tendon…”
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Muscle quality: Intramuscular fat, collagen fibres, and mechanical properties in the triceps surae by Wang, Zhongzheng, Cenni, Francesco, Laatikainen-Raussi, Iida, Finni, Taija, Wang, Ruoli

“…Skeletal muscle architecture provides valuable insights for individuals with neuromuscular diseases, such as cerebral palsy (CP) [1]. Yet, to have a…”
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How do Achilles tendon properties correlate with gait performance in cerebral palsy? by Alexander, Nathalie, Laatikainen-Raussi, Iida, Mustafaoglu, Afet, Finni, Taija, Cenni, Francesco

“…Children with cerebral palsy (CP) present altered Achilles tendon (AT) static morphology, such as shorter length and smaller cross-sectional area (CSA) [1,2],…”
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Medial gastrocnemius and achilles tendon interplay is not optimally exploited during gait in cerebral palsy by Cenni, Francesco, Alexander, Nathalie, Sukanen, Maria, Wang, Zhongzheng, Wang, Ruoli, Lidbeck, Cecilia, Piitulainen, Harri, Finni, Taija

“…The interplay between the medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscle and Achilles tendon (AT) is crucial for optimizing stability and propulsion. Eccentric action of the…”
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Triceps surae muscle-tendon length changes and shear modulus ratios across the ankle motion in adolescents with cerebral palsy by Cenni, Francesco, Alexander, Nathalie, Sukanen, Maria, Belmonte, Alejandro Hernandez, Laatikainen-Raussi, Iida, Schless, Simon-Henri, Piitulainen, Harri, Finni, Taija

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The reliability of measuring medial gastrocnemius muscle-tendon unit lengths during gait by Cenni, Francesco, Schless, Simon-Henri, Adams, Heleen, Bar-On, Lynn, Desloovere, Kaat

“…•Muscle-tendon unit lengths reliability is required for clinical interpretation.•Intra-session reliability is more critical for fascicle than muscle-tendon…”
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Dynamic behavior of the gastrocnemius medialis during functional power exercises in typically developing children by Mooijekind, Babette, van der Krogt, Marjolein M., van Vulpen, Liesbeth F., Cenni, Francesco, Botter, Alberto, Cesti, Elena, Buizer, Annemieke I., Bar-On, Lynn

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In vivo 3D muscle architecture quantification based on 3D freehand ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging by Wang, Zhongzheng, Destro, Antea, Petersson, Sven, Cenni, Francesco, Wang, Ruoli

“…Muscle architecture parameters, such as the fascicle length, pennation angle, and volume, are important muscle morphology characteristics. Accurate in vivo…”
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The reliability and validity of a clinical 3D freehand ultrasound system by Cenni, Francesco, Monari, Davide, Desloovere, Kaat, Aertbeliën, Erwin, Schless, Simon-Henri, Bruyninckx, Herman

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Medial gastrocnemius volume and echo‐intensity after botulinum neurotoxin A interventions in children with spastic cerebral palsy by Schless, Simon‐Henri, Cenni, Francesco, Bar‐On, Lynn, Hanssen, Britta, Kalkman, Barbara, O'brien, Thomas, Aertbeliën, Erwin, Van Campenhout, Anja, Molenaers, Guy, Desloovere, Kaat

“…Aim This cross‐sectional investigation evaluated whether recurrent botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT‐A) interventions to the medial gastrocnemius have an influence…”
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Reliability of a clinical 3D freehand ultrasound technique: Analyses on healthy and pathological muscles by Cenni, Francesco, Schless, Simon-Henri, Bar-On, Lynn, Aertbeliën, Erwin, Bruyninckx, Herman, Hanssen, Britta, Desloovere, Kaat

“…•Simplified approach for extracting relevant clinical outcomes is proposed and evaluated.•Effectiveness of 3DfUS as a clinical tool for differentiating between…”
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Reliability of Processing 3-D Freehand Ultrasound Data to Define Muscle Volume and Echo-intensity in Pediatric Lower Limb Muscles with Typical Development or with Spasticity by Hanssen, Britta, De Beukelaer, Nathalie, Schless, Simon-Henri, Cenni, Francesco, Bar-On, Lynn, Peeters, Nicky, Molenaers, Guy, Van Campenhout, Anja, Van den Broeck, Christine, Desloovere, Kaat

“…This investigation assessed the processer reliability of estimating muscle volume and echo-intensity of the rectus femoris, tibialis anterior and…”
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Intra- and post-operative accuracy assessments of two different patient-specific instrumentation systems for total knee replacement by Ensini, Andrea, Timoncini, Antonio, Cenni, Francesco, Belvedere, Claudio, Fusai, Francesca, Leardini, Alberto, Giannini, Sandro

“…Purpose The aim of this study is to assess and compare the accuracy of two different patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) systems for total knee replacement,…”
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