Sfoglia per Autore "Maffulli, Nicola"

Anterior medial meniscal root tears: a novel arthroscopic all inside repair

Osti, Leonardo; Del Buono, Angelo; Maffulli, Nicola (2015)

Background: Management of tears of the anterior and posterior roots of the meniscus is still controversial. We wish to propose a simple technique of suture anchor to repair tears of the anterior root of the medial meniscus. ...

Assessment of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for soft tissue injuries (assert): an online database protocol

Maffulli, G.; Hemmings, Steph; Maffulli, Nicola (2014)

Background Soft tissue injuries and tendinopathies account for large numbers of chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is popular, and effective in the management of chronic tendon ...

Eating and Nutrition Habits in Young Competitive Athletes: A Comparison between Soccer Players and Cyclists

Galanti, Giorgio; Stefani, Laura; Scacciati, Irene; Mascherini, Gabriele; Buti, Gabriella; Maffulli, Nicola (2015)

The study evaluated the dietary habits in two groups of young athletes, practicing two different sports: soccer players and cycling. The dietary habits of 47 athletes were investigated by questionnaire. Body Mass Index, ...

Errata corrige: Eating and Nutrition Habits in Young Competitive Athletes: A Comparison Between Soccer Players and Cyclists

Galanti, Giorgio; Stefani, Laura; Scacciati, Irene; Mascherini, Gabriele; Buti, Gabriella; Maffulli, Nicola (Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015)

This corrects the article "Eating and nutrition habits in young competitive athletes: a comparison between soccer players and cyclists." in volume 11 on page 44.

Exercise as Prescription Therapy: Benefits in Cancer and Hypertensive Patients

Stefani, Laura; Maffulli, Nicola; Mascherini, Gabriele; Francini, Lorenzo; Petri, Cristian; Galanti, Giorgio (2015)

PURPOSE Exercise therapy in patients with metabolic chronic disease produces several positive response. This study aims to verify the effects of fast walking associated to a resistance exercise to reduce cardiovascular ...

Genomics DNA Profiling in Elite Professional Soccer Players: A Pilot Study

Kambouris, Marios; Del Buono, Angelo; Maffulli, Nicola (2014)

Functional variants in exonic regions have been associated with development of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Athletic performance can be considered a multi-factorial complex phenotype. Genomic DNA was extracted ...

Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and the price to pay for

Maffulli, Nicola (2013)

Lifestyle and eating habits in a business community

Stefani, Laura; Francini, Lorenzo; Petri, Cristian; Mascherini, Gabriele; Scacciati, Irene; Maffulli, Nicola; Galanti, Giorgio (2014)

PURPOSE: The present study verified, using a validated questionnaire, the presence of unhealthy aspects of lifestyle and chronic degenerative conditions in a working community. METHODS: A cohort from a working community ...

Muscle injuries: a brief guide to classification and management

Maffulli, Nicola; Del Buono Angelo, Angelo; Oliva, Francesco; Giai Via, Alessio; Frizziero, Antonio; Barazzuol, Michele; Brancaccio, Paola; Freschi, Marco; Galletti, Stefano; Lisitano, Gianfranco; Melegati, Gianluca; Nanni, Gianni; Pasta, Ghito; Ramponi, Carlo; Rizzo, Diego; Testa, Vittorino; Valent, Alessandro (2015)

Muscle injuries are frequent in athletes. Despite their high incidence, advances in clinical diagnostic criteria and imaging, their optimal management and rehabilitation strategies are still debated in literature. Furthermore, ...

Non-immortalized human tenocyte cultures as a vehicle for understanding cellular aspects to tendinopathy

Yao, L.; Bestwick, Charles S.; Bestwick, L. A.; Aspden, Richard M.; Maffulli, Nicola (2011)

The biochemical mechanisms underlying tendinopathy are obscure. We briefly describe preliminary observations of human tenocyte behaviour in culture as a vehicle for determining the role of reactive oxygen in tendon pathology

Osteitis pubis: can early return to elite competition be contemplated?

Jardì, Jaume; Rodas, Gil; Pedret, Carles; Til, Lluis; Cusì, Manuel; Malliaropoulus, Nikolaos; Del Buono, Angelo; Maffulli, Nicola (2014)

Background and purpose In elite athletes, osteitis pubis is a common painful degenerative process of the pubic symphysis and surrounding soft tissues and tendons. We report the diagnostic pathway and the rehabilitation ...

Pre-Participation Musculoskeletal and Cardiac Screening of Male Athletes in the United Arab Emirates

Alattar, A.; Ghani, Saqib; Mahdy, N.; Hussain, H.; Maffulli, Nicola (2014)

This study presents the results of pre-participation musculoskeletal and cardiac screening using the Lausanne recommendations, which include a personal and family history, physical examination and electrocardiography. Cross ...

Resveratrol exerts no effect on inflammatory response and delayed onset muscle soreness after a marathon in male athletes. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot feasibility study

Laupheimer, Markus; Perry, Mark; Benton, Sally; Malliaras, Peter; Maffulli, Nicola (2014)

Objective: We investigated whether the inflammatory response and delayed onset of muscle soreness after a marathon are altered by resveratrol, a natural polyphenolic flavonoid antioxidant. Design: Double blind placebo-controlled ...