Overview
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- Dr Lucas Orssatto is:
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Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Exercise Science, Queensland University of Technology
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Turning up the heat on skeletal muscle adaptations and neuromuscular function: key considerations for passive heating prescription and best practices
Rodrigues, Patrick, Minett, Geoffrey M. and Orssatto, Lucas B. R. (2025). Turning up the heat on skeletal muscle adaptations and neuromuscular function: key considerations for passive heating prescription and best practices. European Journal of Applied Physiology. doi: 10.1007/s00421-025-05917-9
2025
Journal Article
Effects of arm-cycling exercise during triceps surae neuromuscular electrical stimulation on torque output and fatigue
Alahmari, Sami K., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Shield, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2025). Effects of arm-cycling exercise during triceps surae neuromuscular electrical stimulation on torque output and fatigue. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00421-025-05879-y
2025
Journal Article
Is soleus intrinsic motor neuron excitability contributing to motor deficits in runners with Achilles tendinopathy?
Fernandes, Gabriel L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2025). Is soleus intrinsic motor neuron excitability contributing to motor deficits in runners with Achilles tendinopathy?. European Journal of Applied Physiology. doi: 10.1007/s00421-025-05824-z
2025
Journal Article
The effects of acute hot-water immersion on force steadiness and motor unit discharge rate variability in young, healthy adults
Rodrigues, Patrick, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Trajano, Gabriel S., Wharton, Lee and Minett, Geoffrey M. (2025). The effects of acute hot-water immersion on force steadiness and motor unit discharge rate variability in young, healthy adults. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 50, 1-7. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2024-0330
2025
Journal Article
Effect of foot position during plantarflexion on the neural drive to the gastrocnemii in runners with Achilles tendinopathy
Fernandes, Gabriel L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Shield, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2025). Effect of foot position during plantarflexion on the neural drive to the gastrocnemii in runners with Achilles tendinopathy. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 125 (7), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00421-025-05729-x
2025
Journal Article
Jump Height With Smartphone Apps—Reliability and Agreement With Standard Methods: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
da Rocha, Eduardo Feijó, Orssatto, Lucas B.R., Diefenthaeler, Fernando and Dellagrana, Rodolfo André (2025). Jump Height With Smartphone Apps—Reliability and Agreement With Standard Methods: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. Strength and Conditioning Journal. doi: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000918
2024
Journal Article
Motoneuron persistent inward current contribution to increased torque responses to wide-pulse high-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Popesco, Timothee, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Hug, Francois, Blazevich, Anthony John, Trajano, Gabriel Siqueira and Place, Nicolas (2024). Motoneuron persistent inward current contribution to increased torque responses to wide-pulse high-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 124 (11), 3377-3386. doi: 10.1007/s00421-024-05538-8
2024
Journal Article
Are we underestimating the potential of neuroactive drugs to augment neuromotor function in sarcopenia?
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Thorstensen, Jacob R., Scott, David and Daly, Robin M. (2024). Are we underestimating the potential of neuroactive drugs to augment neuromotor function in sarcopenia?. Metabolism, 154 155816, 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.155816
2024
Journal Article
Passive heat therapy: a promising preventive measure for people at risk of adverse health outcomes during heat extremes
Rodrigues, Patrick, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Gagnon, Daniel, Dahhak, Amine, Hecksteden, Anne, Stewart, Ian B. and Minett, Geoffrey M. (2024). Passive heat therapy: a promising preventive measure for people at risk of adverse health outcomes during heat extremes. Journal of Applied Physiology, 136 (4), 677-694. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00701.2023
2024
Journal Article
Meta‐analysis prediction intervals are under reported in sport and exercise medicine
Borg, David N., Impellizzeri, Franco M., Borg, Samantha J., Hutchins, Kate P., Stewart, Ian B., Jones, Tamara, Baguley, Brenton J., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Bach, Aaron J. E., Osborne, John O., McMaster, Benjamin S., Buhmann, Robert L., Bon, Joshua J. and Barnett, Adrian G. (2024). Meta‐analysis prediction intervals are under reported in sport and exercise medicine. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 34 (3) e14603, 1-10. doi: 10.1111/sms.14603
2023
Journal Article
Caffeine does not influence persistent inward current contribution to motoneuron firing
Mackay, Karen, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Polman, Remco, Van der Pols, Jolieke C. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). Caffeine does not influence persistent inward current contribution to motoneuron firing. Journal of Neurophysiology, 130 (6), 1529-1540. doi: 10.1152/jn.00350.2023
2023
Journal Article
Longitudinal changes in intrinsic motoneuron excitability in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are dependent on disease progression
Trajano, Gabriel S., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., McCombe, Pamela A., Rivlin, Warwick, Tang, Lily and Henderson, Robert D. (2023). Longitudinal changes in intrinsic motoneuron excitability in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are dependent on disease progression. The Journal of Physiology, 601 (21), 4723-4735. doi: 10.1113/jp285181
2023
Journal Article
Ageing reduces persistent inward current contribution to motor neurone firing: potential mechanisms and the role of exercise
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Blazevich, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). Ageing reduces persistent inward current contribution to motor neurone firing: potential mechanisms and the role of exercise. The Journal of Physiology, 601 (17), 3705-3716. doi: 10.1113/jp284603
2023
Journal Article
Judo-specific tests: a narrative review with recommendations for physical assessment
Kons, Rafael L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Athayde, Marina Saldanha da Silva and Detanico, Daniele (2023). Judo-specific tests: a narrative review with recommendations for physical assessment. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 45 (3), 294-308. doi: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000749
2023
Journal Article
Increases in muscle temperature by hot water improve muscle contractile function and reduce motor unit discharge rates
Rodrigues, Patrick, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Trajano, Gabriel Siqueira, Wharton, Lee and Minett, Geoffrey M. (2023). Increases in muscle temperature by hot water improve muscle contractile function and reduce motor unit discharge rates. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 33 (5), 754-765. doi: 10.1111/sms.14312
2023
Journal Article
Intrinsic motor neuron excitability is increased after resistance training in older adults
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Rodrigues, Patrick, Mackay, Karen, Blazevich, Anthony J., Borg, David N., Souza, Tiago Rosa de, Sakugawa, Raphael L., Shield, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). Intrinsic motor neuron excitability is increased after resistance training in older adults. Journal of Neurophysiology, 129 (3), 635-650. doi: 10.1152/jn.00462.2022
2023
Journal Article
The effects of α-lactalbumin supplementation and handgrip contraction on soleus motoneuron excitability
Mackay Phillips, Karen, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Polman, Remco, Van der Pols, Jolieke C. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). The effects of α-lactalbumin supplementation and handgrip contraction on soleus motoneuron excitability. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123 (2), 395-404. doi: 10.1007/s00421-022-05101-3
2023
Journal Article
Effects of α-lactalbumin on strength, fatigue and psychological parameters: a randomised double-blind cross-over study
Mackay-Phillips, Karen, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Polman, Remco, Van der Pols, Jolieke C. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). Effects of α-lactalbumin on strength, fatigue and psychological parameters: a randomised double-blind cross-over study. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123 (2), 381-393. doi: 10.1007/s00421-022-05103-1
2023
Journal Article
Effects of plyometric training on physical performance: an umbrella review
Kons, Rafael L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Ache-Dias, Jonathan, De Pauw, Kevin, Meeusen, Romain, Trajano, Gabriel S., Dal Pupo, Juliano and Detanico, Daniele (2023). Effects of plyometric training on physical performance: an umbrella review. Sports Medicine - Open, 9 (1) 4. doi: 10.1186/s40798-022-00550-8
2023
Journal Article
Lower motor unit discharge rates in gastrocnemius lateralis, but not in gastrocnemius medialis or soleus, in runners with Achilles tendinopathy: a pilot study
Fernandes, Gabriel L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Sakugawa, Raphael L. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). Lower motor unit discharge rates in gastrocnemius lateralis, but not in gastrocnemius medialis or soleus, in runners with Achilles tendinopathy: a pilot study. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123 (3), 633-643. doi: 10.1007/s00421-022-05089-w
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