Samuele Maria Marcora

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Affiliation: University of Wales
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi The limit to exercise tolerance in humans: mind over muscle?
    Samuele Maria Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, Normal Site, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ, Wales, UK
    Eur J Appl Physiol 109:763-70. 2010
  2. ncbi Mental fatigue impairs physical performance in humans
    Samuele M Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom
    J Appl Physiol 106:857-64. 2009
  3. ncbi Locomotor muscle fatigue increases cardiorespiratory responses and reduces performance during intense cycling exercise independently from metabolic stress
    Samuele M Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, George Bldg, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2PZ, UK
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 294:R874-83. 2008
  4. ncbi Validity and reliability of the Siconolfi Step Test for assessment of physical fitness in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
    Samuele M Marcora
    University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd, UK
    Arthritis Rheum 57:1007-11. 2007
  5. ncbi Effect of exercise-induced muscle damage on endurance running performance in humans
    S M Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, Bangor, UK
    Scand J Med Sci Sports 17:662-71. 2007
  6. ncbi Randomized phase 2 trial of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy for cachexia in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis
    Samuele M Marcora
    School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom
    Am J Clin Nutr 84:1463-72. 2006
  7. ncbi Preliminary evidence for cachexia in patients with well-established ankylosing spondylitis
    S Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ, UK
    Rheumatology (Oxford) 45:1385-8. 2006
  8. ncbi Dietary treatment of rheumatoid cachexia with beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, glutamine and arginine: a randomised controlled trial
    Samuele Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PX, UK
    Clin Nutr 24:442-54. 2005
  9. ncbi Can progressive resistance training reverse cachexia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Results of a pilot study
    Samuele M Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, and Department of Rheumatology, Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, Wales, UK
    J Rheumatol 32:1031-9. 2005
  10. ncbi The relationship between estimated glomerular filtration rate, demographic and anthropometric variables is mediated by muscle mass in non-diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease
    Jamie Hugo Macdonald
    Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, George Building, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ, UK
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 21:3488-94. 2006

Detail Information

Publications24

  1. ncbi The limit to exercise tolerance in humans: mind over muscle?
    Samuele Maria Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, Normal Site, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ, Wales, UK
    Eur J Appl Physiol 109:763-70. 2010
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  2. ncbi Mental fatigue impairs physical performance in humans
    Samuele M Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom
    J Appl Physiol 106:857-64. 2009
    ..Future research in this area should investigate the common neurocognitive resources shared by physical and mental activity...
  3. ncbi Locomotor muscle fatigue increases cardiorespiratory responses and reduces performance during intense cycling exercise independently from metabolic stress
    Samuele M Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, George Bldg, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2PZ, UK
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 294:R874-83. 2008
    ..These effects seem to be mediated by the increased central motor command and perception of effort required to exercise with weaker locomotor muscles...
  4. ncbi Validity and reliability of the Siconolfi Step Test for assessment of physical fitness in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
    Samuele M Marcora
    University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd, UK
    Arthritis Rheum 57:1007-11. 2007
    ..The purpose of this study was to validate, in this population, the Siconolfi Step Test (SST) developed to predict VO(2max) in healthy individuals...
  5. ncbi Effect of exercise-induced muscle damage on endurance running performance in humans
    S M Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, Bangor, UK
    Scand J Med Sci Sports 17:662-71. 2007
    ..01). In conclusion, EIMD has a significant impact on endurance running performance in humans, and this effect seems to be mediated by alterations in the sense of effort...
  6. ncbi Randomized phase 2 trial of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy for cachexia in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis
    Samuele M Marcora
    School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom
    Am J Clin Nutr 84:1463-72. 2006
    ..Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is an important mediator of cachexia, and its blockade prevents catabolism in animal models. However, little evidence shows that anti-TNF therapy is effective in treating cachexia in humans...
  7. ncbi Preliminary evidence for cachexia in patients with well-established ankylosing spondylitis
    S Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ, UK
    Rheumatology (Oxford) 45:1385-8. 2006
    ..The aim of this study was to determine muscle wasting and its functional consequences in a group of patients with well-established AS...
  8. ncbi Dietary treatment of rheumatoid cachexia with beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, glutamine and arginine: a randomised controlled trial
    Samuele Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PX, UK
    Clin Nutr 24:442-54. 2005
    ..The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to investigate the efficacy of a mixture of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, glutamine and arginine (HMB/GLN/ARG) as nutritional treatment for rheumatoid cachexia...
  9. ncbi Can progressive resistance training reverse cachexia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Results of a pilot study
    Samuele M Marcora
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, and Department of Rheumatology, Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, Wales, UK
    J Rheumatol 32:1031-9. 2005
    ..A Phase II trial was performed as a preliminary test of the efficacy and safety of progressive resistance training (PRT) as adjunct treatment for rheumatoid cachexia...
  10. ncbi The relationship between estimated glomerular filtration rate, demographic and anthropometric variables is mediated by muscle mass in non-diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease
    Jamie Hugo Macdonald
    Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, George Building, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ, UK
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 21:3488-94. 2006
    ..e. age, gender, height and weight) employed in current creatinin (Cr)-based glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation equations and actual GFR is mediated by muscle mass...
  11. ncbi Bioelectrical impedance can be used to predict muscle mass and hence improve estimation of glomerular filtration rate in non-diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease
    Jamie H Macdonald
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, George Building, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2PZ
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 21:3481-7. 2006
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  12. ncbi Effects of high-intensity resistance training in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial
    Andrew B Lemmey
    Bangor University, Bangor, UK
    Arthritis Rheum 61:1726-34. 2009
    ..Additionally, to investigate the role of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system in exercise-induced muscle hypertrophy in the context of RA...
  13. ncbi Muscle insulin-like growth factor status, body composition, and functional capacity in hemodialysis patients
    Jamie H Macdonald
    School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales
    J Ren Nutr 14:248-52. 2004
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  14. ncbi Nandrolone decanoate as anabolic therapy in chronic kidney disease: a randomized phase II dose-finding study
    Jamie H Macdonald
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, Bangor, UK
    Nephron Clin Pract 106:c125-35. 2007
    ..In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) receiving adequate erythropoietin therapy, the ideal dose of nandrolone decanoate (ND) to enhance muscle mass is not known...
  15. ncbi Response of electromyographic variables during incremental and fatiguing cycling
    Jamie Hugo Macdonald
    Renal Unit, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, UK
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 40:335-44. 2008
    ..Recent methodological advances permit the estimation of muscle fiber-conduction velocity (MFCV) from EMG signals recorded during dynamic exercise. However, EMG responses to incremental and fatiguing cycling are poorly understood...
  16. ncbi Intradialytic exercise as anabolic therapy in haemodialysis patients -- a pilot study
    Jamie H Macdonald
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, UK
    Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 25:113-8. 2005
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  17. ncbi Similar sensitivity of time to exhaustion and time-trial time to changes in endurance
    Markus Amann
    The John Rankin Laboratory of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 40:574-8. 2008
    ..We have therefore compared the sensitivity of a constant-power test with that of a time trial for the effects of arterial oxygenation on endurance performance...
  18. ncbi Muscle IGF-I levels in hemodialysis patients
    Andrew B Lemmey
    Kidney Int 68:2912. 2005
  19. ncbi Physiological assessment of aerobic training in soccer
    Franco M Impellizzeri
    Human Performance Laboratory, S S Mapei, Castellanza, Varese, Italy
    J Sports Sci 23:583-92. 2005
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  20. ncbi A vertical jump force test for assessing bilateral strength asymmetry in athletes
    Franco M Impellizzeri
    Human Performance Lab, Mapei Sport Research Center, Castellanza, Varese, Italy
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 39:2044-50. 2007
    ..To establish the validity and reliability of a new vertical jump force test (VJFT) for the assessment of bilateral strength asymmetry in a total of 451 athletes...
  21. ncbi Factors influencing physiological responses to small-sided soccer games
    Ermanno Rampinini
    Human Performance Laboratory S S MAPEI, caslanza, Varese, Italy
    J Sports Sci 25:659-66. 2007
    ..By using different combinations of these factors, coaches can modulate exercise intensity within the high-intensity zone and control the aerobic training stimulus...
  22. ncbi Viewpoint: Fatigue mechanisms determining exercise performance: integrative physiology is systems physiology
    Samuele M Marcora
    J Appl Physiol 104:1543. 2008
  23. ncbi The physiology of mountain biking
    Franco M Impellizzeri
    Human Performance Laboratory, Mapei Sport Research Center, Castellanza VA, Italy
    Sports Med 37:59-71. 2007
    ..These include off-road cycling economy, anaerobic power and capacity, technical ability and pre-exercise nutritional strategies...
  24. ncbi Malnutrition, chronic inflammation and atherosclerosis in dialysis patients
    Mysore K Phanish
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 18:446. 2003