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Visceral fat and metabolic inflammation: the portal theory revisited by Item, F., Konrad, D.

“…Summary Abdominal (central) obesity strongly correlates with (hepatic) insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Among several hypotheses that have been…”
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Explosive and maximal strength before and 6 months after total hip arthroplasty by Friesenbichler, Bernd, Casartelli, Nicola C., Wellauer, Vanessa, Item‐Glatthorn, Julia F., Ferguson, Stephen J., Leunig, Michael, Maffiuletti, Nicola A.

“…ABSTRACT Patients with unilateral hip osteoarthritis experience impairments in lower limb muscle function due to pain and disuse of the affected limb. The…”
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Short-term functional advantages after medial unicompartmental versus total knee arthroplasty by Friesenbichler, Bernd, Item-Glatthorn, Julia F., Wellauer, Vanessa, von Knoch, Fabian, Casartelli, Nicola C., Maffiuletti, Nicola A.

“…There are many uncertainties about the advantages and disadvantages of using unicompartmental (UKA) versus total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to treat patients with…”
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Differences in gait characteristics between total hip, knee, and ankle arthroplasty patients: a six-month postoperative comparison by Casartelli, Nicola C, Item-Glatthorn, Julia F, Bizzini, Mario, Leunig, Michael, Maffiuletti, Nicola A

“…The recovery of gait ability is one of the primary goals for patients following total arthroplasty of lower-limb joints. The aim of this study was to…”
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Hip flexor muscle fatigue in patients with symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement by Casartelli, N. C., Leunig, M., Item-Glatthorn, J. F., Lepers, R., Maffiuletti, N. A.

“…Purpose Patients with symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) have considerable hip muscle weakness, in particular, hip flexion and hip adduction. In…”
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Combined effects of whole-body vibration, resistance exercise, and vascular occlusion on skeletal muscle and performance by Item, F, Denkinger, J, Fontana, P, Weber, M, Boutellier, U, Toigo, M

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a new high-intensity training modality comprised of vibration exercise with superimposed resistance…”
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Home-Based Nonoperative-Side Quadriceps Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Prevents Muscle Weakness Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Wellauer, Vanessa, Item, Julia F, Bizzini, Mario, Maffiuletti, Nicola A

“…We compared the effectiveness of a home-based neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) program applied to the quadriceps of the nonoperative side against…”
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Assessment of quadriceps muscle weakness in patients after total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty: Methodological issues by Lauermann, S.P, Lienhard, K, Item-Glatthorn, J.F, Casartelli, N.C, Maffiuletti, N.A

“…Abstract The aim of this exploratory study was to verify whether the evaluation of quadriceps muscle weakness is influenced by the testing modality (isometric…”
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Validity of the Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity Accelerometry System for Quantitative Gait Analysis in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis by Item-Glatthorn, Julia F., MSc, Casartelli, Nicola C., MSc, Petrich-Munzinger, Jeannette, MD, Munzinger, Urs K., MD, Maffiuletti, Nicola A., PhD

“…Abstract Item-Glatthorn JF, Casartelli NC, Petrich-Munzinger J, Munzinger UK, Maffiuletti NA. Validity of the Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and…”
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Hip muscle weakness in patients with symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement by Casartelli, N.C, Maffiuletti, N.A, Item-Glatthorn, J.F, Staehli, S, Bizzini, M, Impellizzeri, F.M, Leunig, M

“…Summary Objective Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a pathomechanical process, which may cause hip pain, disability and early development of hip…”
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Discriminant validity and reproducibility of spatiotemporal and kinetic parameters during treadmill walking in patients with knee osteoarthritis by Pacifico, Daniela, Visscher, Rosa, List, Renate, Item-Glatthorn, Julia F., Casartelli, Nicola C., Maffiuletti, Nicola A.

“…•Measurement properties of an instrumented treadmill were evaluated in KOA patients.•Discriminant validity was good, particularly for single-limb support…”
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Reproducibility of gait parameters at different surface inclinations and speeds using an instrumented treadmill system by Item-Glatthorn, Julia F, Casartelli, Nicola C, Maffiuletti, Nicola A

“…Highlights • Instrumented treadmills are practical systems for evaluating gait ability. • Their reproducibility was evaluated at different inclinations and…”
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Validity of resting myotonometric assessment of lower extremity muscles in chronic stroke patients with limited hypertonia: A preliminary study by Fröhlich-Zwahlen, A.K, Casartelli, N.C, Item-Glatthorn, J.F, Maffiuletti, N.A

“…Abstract The aim of this preliminary study was to examine the validity of a recently-introduced tool (MyotonPRO) for the assessment of mechanical parameters of…”
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Hip muscle weakness in patients with hip osteoarthritis: Sex-specific differences and associations with hip morphology and symptoms by Maffiuletti, Nicola A., Item-Glatthorn, Julia F., Friesenbichler, Bernd, Brioschi, Marco, Muendle, Benedikt, Ventura, Alessandra, Stulz, Samara, Leunig, Michael, Casartelli, Nicola C.

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Validity and reliability of isometric, isokinetic and isoinertial modalities for the assessment of quadriceps muscle strength in patients with total knee arthroplasty by Lienhard, K, Lauermann, S.P, Schneider, D, Item-Glatthorn, J.F, Casartelli, N.C, Maffiuletti, N.A

“…Abstract Reliability of isometric, isokinetic and isoinertial modalities for quadriceps strength evaluation, and the relation between quadriceps strength and…”
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Differences in trunk and thigh muscle strength, endurance and thickness between elite sailors and non-sailors by Friesenbichler, Bernd, Item-Glatthorn, Julia F, Neunstöcklin, Fabian, Casartelli, Nicola C, Guilhem, Gaël, Maffiuletti, Nicola A

“…Dinghy sailors lean their upper body over the windward side of the boat ('hiking') to keep the boat's balance and maximise its speed. Sustaining the hiking…”
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Quadriceps Neuromuscular Impairments after Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Comparison between Procedures by Casartelli, Nicola C, Item-Glatthorn, Julia F, Friesenbichler, Bernd, Bizzini, Mario, Salzmann, Gian M, Maffiuletti, Nicola A

“…Quadriceps neuromuscular function remains impaired in the short- and long-term following knee arthroscopy for meniscal surgery and/or anterior cruciate…”
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Clinical assessment of spatiotemporal gait parameters in patients and older adults by Item-Glatthorn, Julia F, Maffiuletti, Nicola A

“…Spatial and temporal characteristics of human walking are frequently evaluated to identify possible gait impairments, mainly in orthopedic and neurological…”
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Hip Muscle Strength Recovery after Hip Arthroscopy in a Series of Patients with Symptomatic Femoroacetabular Impingement by Casartelli, Nicola C., Maffiuletti, Nicola A., Item-Glatthorn, Julia F., Impellizzeri, Franco M., Leunig, Michael

“…Purpose The aim of the study was to prospectively evaluate hip muscle strength in a series of patients with symptomatic FAI after hip arthroscopy. Methods Hip…”
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Somatosensory Electrical Stimulation Does Not Improve Motor Coordination in Patients with Unilateral Knee Osteoarthritis by Veldman, Menno P, Item-Glatthorn, Julia F, Visscher, Rosa M S, Hortobágyi, Tibor, Maffiuletti, Nicola A

“…Non-surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is often focused on the motor component of KOA even though there is evidence that sensory dysfunctions play…”
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