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Application of deep learning technologies to the process of cardiopulmonary exercise tests
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Application to cycling of a bioenergetic model: Towards a multi-level biomechanical model for global cyclist performance analysis
Published in Journal of Science and Cycling, 2014
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Recommended citation: A Zignoli, A Savoldelli, F Biral, B Pellegrini, F Schena, "Application to cycling of a bioenergetic model: Towards a multi-level biomechanical model for global cyclist performance analysis." Journal of Science and Cycling, 2014.
Influence of the world’s most challenging mountain ultra-marathon on energy cost and running mechanics
Published in European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2014
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Recommended citation: Gianluca Vernillo, Aldo Savoldelli, Andrea Zignoli, Pietro Trabucchi, Barbara Pellegrini, Gr{\'e}goire Millet, Federico Schena, "Influence of the world’s most challenging mountain ultra-marathon on energy cost and running mechanics." European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2014.
Energy cost and kinematics of level, uphill and downhill running: fatigue-induced changes after a mountain ultramarathon
Published in Journal of sports sciences, 2015
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Recommended citation: Gianluca Vernillo, Aldo Savoldelli, Andrea Zignoli, Spyros Skafidas, Alessandro Fornasiero, Antonio La, Lorenzo Bortolan, Barbara Pellegrini, Federico Schena, "Energy cost and kinematics of level, uphill and downhill running: fatigue-induced changes after a mountain ultramarathon." Journal of sports sciences, 2015.
An extreme mountain ultra-marathon decreases the cost of uphill walking and running
Published in Frontiers in physiology, 2016
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Recommended citation: Gianluca Vernillo, Aldo Savoldelli, Spyros Skafidas, Andrea Zignoli, Antonio La, Barbara Pellegrini, Guido Giardini, Pietro Trabucchi, Gr{\'e}goire Millet, Federico Schena, "An extreme mountain ultra-marathon decreases the cost of uphill walking and running." Frontiers in physiology, 2016.
An optimal control approach to the high intensity interval training design
Published in Journal of Science and Cycling, 2016
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Recommended citation: A Zignoli, A Fornasiero, A Savoldelli, M Morelli, E Bertolazzi, F Biral, B Pellegrini, "An optimal control approach to the high intensity interval training design." Journal of Science and Cycling, 2016.
An optimal control solution to the predictive dynamics of cycling
Published in Sport Sciences for Health, 2017
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Francesco Biral, Barbara Pellegrini, Azim Jinha, Walter Herzog, Federico Schena, "An optimal control solution to the predictive dynamics of cycling." Sport Sciences for Health, 2017.
Variable compliance control for transfer support robot
Published in In the proceedings of 2017 IEEE 26th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), 2017
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Recommended citation: Kouta Yokoyama, Tomoyuki Shimono, Takahiro Mizoguchi, Andrea Zignoli, Kohei Ohnishi, "Variable compliance control for transfer support robot." In the proceedings of 2017 IEEE 26th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), 2017.
Analysis of Assistive Strategies for Electric Bikes That Include Rider’s Physiological Characteristics
Published in In the proceedings of International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2018
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Lorenzo Beatrici, Francesco Biral, "Analysis of Assistive Strategies for Electric Bikes That Include Rider’s Physiological Characteristics." In the proceedings of International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2018.
Delayed parasympathetic reactivation and sympathetic withdrawal following maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in hypoxia
Published in European journal of applied physiology, 2018
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Recommended citation: Alessandro Fornasiero, Aldo Savoldelli, Spyros Skafidas, Federico Stella, Lorenzo Bortolan, Gennaro Boccia, Andrea Zignoli, Federico Schena, Laurent Mourot, Barbara Pellegrini, "Delayed parasympathetic reactivation and sympathetic withdrawal following maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in hypoxia." European journal of applied physiology, 2018.
Physiological factors associated with ski-mountaineering vertical race performance
Published in Sport Sciences for Health, 2018
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Recommended citation: Alessandro Fornasiero, Aldo Savoldelli, Gennaro Boccia, Andrea Zignoli, Lorenzo Bortolan, Federico Schena, Barbara Pellegrini, "Physiological factors associated with ski-mountaineering vertical race performance." Sport Sciences for Health, 2018.
Rationale for researching in dob/oc-based rehabilitation robots: Simulation results
Published in In the proceedings of IECON 2018-44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2018
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Tomoyuki Shimono, Francesco Biral, "Rationale for researching in dob/oc-based rehabilitation robots: Simulation results." In the proceedings of IECON 2018-44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2018.
Cardiac autonomic and physiological responses to moderate-intensity exercise in hypoxia
Published in International journal of sports medicine, 2019
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Recommended citation: Alessandro Fornasiero, Spyros Skafidas, Federico Stella, Andrea Zignoli, Aldo Savoldelli, Mark Rakobowchuk, Barbara Pellegrini, Federico Schena, Laurent Mourot, "Cardiac autonomic and physiological responses to moderate-intensity exercise in hypoxia." International journal of sports medicine, 2019.
Expert-level classification of ventilatory thresholds from cardiopulmonary exercising test data with recurrent neural networks
Published in European journal of sport science, 2019
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Alessandro Fornasiero, Federico Stella, Barbara Pellegrini, Federico Schena, Francesco Biral, Paul Laursen, "Expert-level classification of ventilatory thresholds from cardiopulmonary exercising test data with recurrent neural networks." European journal of sport science, 2019.
Including a musculoskeletal model in the control loop of an assistive robot for the design of optimal target forces
Published in In the proceedings of IECON 2019-45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2019
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Francesco Biral, Kouta Yokoyama, Tomoyuki Shimono, "Including a musculoskeletal model in the control loop of an assistive robot for the design of optimal target forces." In the proceedings of IECON 2019-45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2019.
State-of-the art concepts and future directions in modelling oxygen consumption and lactate concentration in cycling exercise
Published in Sport Sciences for Health, 2019
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Alessandro Fornasiero, Enrico Bertolazzi, Barbara Pellegrini, Federico Schena, Francesco Biral, Paul Laursen, "State-of-the art concepts and future directions in modelling oxygen consumption and lactate concentration in cycling exercise." Sport Sciences for Health, 2019.
Estimating an individual’s oxygen uptake during cycling exercise with a recurrent neural network trained from easy-to-obtain inputs: A pilot study
Published in PloS one, 2020
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Alessandro Fornasiero, Matteo Ragni, Barbara Pellegrini, Federico Schena, Francesco Biral, Paul Laursen, "Estimating an individual’s oxygen uptake during cycling exercise with a recurrent neural network trained from easy-to-obtain inputs: A pilot study." PloS one, 2020.
Post-exercise hypotension and reduced cardiac baroreflex after half-marathon run: In men, but not in women
Published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
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Recommended citation: Laurent Mourot, Alessandro Fornasiero, Mark Rakobowchuk, Laurie Isacco, Alfredo Brighenti, Federico Stella, Andrea Zignoli, Barbara Pellegrini, Cantor Tarperi, Federico Schena, "Post-exercise hypotension and reduced cardiac baroreflex after half-marathon run: In men, but not in women." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020.
Prediction of pacing and cornering strategies during cycling individual time trials with optimal control
Published in Sports Engineering, 2020
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Francesco Biral, "Prediction of pacing and cornering strategies during cycling individual time trials with optimal control." Sports Engineering, 2020.
Shortening Work-Rest Durations Reduces Physiological and Perceptual Load During Uphill Walking in Simulated Cold High-Altitude Conditions
Published in High altitude medicine & biology, 2020
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Recommended citation: Alessandro Fornasiero, Aldo Savoldelli, Federico Stella, Alexa Callovini, Lorenzo Bortolan, Andrea Zignoli, David Low, Laurent Mourot, Federico Schena, Barbara Pellegrini, "Shortening Work-Rest Durations Reduces Physiological and Perceptual Load During Uphill Walking in Simulated Cold High-Altitude Conditions." High altitude medicine & biology, 2020.
Similar cardiovascular and autonomic responses in trained type 1 diabetes mellitus and healthy participants in response to half marathon
Published in Diabetes research and clinical practice, 2020
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Recommended citation: Laurent Mourot, Alessandro Fornasiero, Mark Rakobowchuk, Spyros Skafidas, Alfredo Brighenti, Federico Stella, Andrea Zignoli, Aldo Savoldelli, Barbara Pellegrini, Elisa Danese, "Similar cardiovascular and autonomic responses in trained type 1 diabetes mellitus and healthy participants in response to half marathon." Diabetes research and clinical practice, 2020.
An intelligent curve warning system for road cycling races
Published in Sports Engineering, 2021
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, "An intelligent curve warning system for road cycling races." Sports Engineering, 2021.
Assessment of bike handling during cycling individual time trials with a novel analytical technique adapted from motorcycle racing
Published in European journal of sport science, 2021
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Francesco Biral, Alessandro Fornasiero, Dajo Sanders, Teun Erp, Manuel Mateo-March, Federico Fontana, Paolo Artuso, Paolo Menaspà, Marc Quod, "Assessment of bike handling during cycling individual time trials with a novel analytical technique adapted from motorcycle racing." European journal of sport science, 2021.
Full characterisation of knee extensors’ function in ageing: effect of sex and obesity
Published in International Journal of Obesity, 2021
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Recommended citation: Valentina Muollo, Andrea Rossi, Andrea Zignoli, Massimo Teso, Chiara Milanese, Valentina Cavedon, Mauro Zamboni, Federico Schena, Carlo Capelli, Silvia Pogliaghi, "Full characterisation of knee extensors’ function in ageing: effect of sex and obesity." International Journal of Obesity, 2021.
Influence of corners and road conditions on cycling individual time trial performance and ‘optimal’pacing strategy: A simulation study
Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 2021
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, "Influence of corners and road conditions on cycling individual time trial performance and ‘optimal’pacing strategy: A simulation study." Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 2021.
Knee flexor and extensor torque ratio in elderly men and women with and without obesity: a cross-sectional study
Published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2021
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Recommended citation: Valentina Muollo, Andrea Zignoli, Laura Ghiotto, Chiara Milanese, Mauro Zamboni, Federico Schena, Andrea Rossi, "Knee flexor and extensor torque ratio in elderly men and women with and without obesity: a cross-sectional study." Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2021.
Muscle and tendon stiffness and belly gearing positively correlate with rate of torque development during explosive fixed end contractions
Published in Journal of Biomechanics, 2021
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Recommended citation: Andrea Monte, Andrea Zignoli, "Muscle and tendon stiffness and belly gearing positively correlate with rate of torque development during explosive fixed end contractions." Journal of Biomechanics, 2021.
Oxynet: A collective intelligence that detects ventilatory thresholds in cardiopulmonary exercise tests
Published in European Journal of Sport Science, 2021
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Alessandro Fornasiero, Paolo Rota, Valentina Muollo, LA Peyr{\'e}-Tartaruga, DA Low, FY Fontana, D Besson, Martin Pühringer, Susanne Ring-Dimitriou, "Oxynet: A collective intelligence that detects ventilatory thresholds in cardiopulmonary exercise tests." European Journal of Sport Science, 2021.
Post-exercise cardiac autonomic and cardiovascular responses to heart rate-matched and work rate-matched hypoxic exercise
Published in European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2021
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Recommended citation: Alessandro Fornasiero, Andrea Zignoli, Mark Rakobowchuk, Federico Stella, Aldo Savoldelli, Spyros Skafidas, Federico Schena, Barbara Pellegrini, Laurent Mourot, "Post-exercise cardiac autonomic and cardiovascular responses to heart rate-matched and work rate-matched hypoxic exercise." European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2021.
Real-Time Cross-Dataset Quality Production Assessment in Industrial Laser Cutting Machines
Published in In the proceedings of International Conference on Pattern Recognition, 2021
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Recommended citation: Nicola Peghini, Andrea Zignoli, Davide Gandolfi, Paolo Rota, Paolo Bosetti, "Real-Time Cross-Dataset Quality Production Assessment in Industrial Laser Cutting Machines." In the proceedings of International Conference on Pattern Recognition, 2021.
Response to Chaen and Trapellieni re:“Shortening Work-Rest Durations Reduces Physiological and Perceptual Load During Uphill Walking in Simulated Cold High-Altitude Conditions,” by Fornasiero et al.
Published in High Altitude Medicine & Biology, 2021
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Recommended citation: Alessandro Fornasiero, Aldo Savoldelli, Federico Stella, Alexa Callovini, Lorenzo Bortolan, Andrea Zignoli, David Low, Laurent Mourot, Federico Schena, Barbara Pellegrini, "Response to Chaen and Trapellieni re:“Shortening Work-Rest Durations Reduces Physiological and Perceptual Load During Uphill Walking in Simulated Cold High-Altitude Conditions,” by Fornasiero et al.." High Altitude Medicine & Biology, 2021.
Automatic Generation of Realistic Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Data With a Conditional Generative Adversarial Neural Network
Published in In the proceedings of Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research, 2022
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Damiano Fruet, "Automatic Generation of Realistic Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Data With a Conditional Generative Adversarial Neural Network." In the proceedings of Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research, 2022.
Biomechanical Analysis and Modeling of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture Conditions: Focus on Female Soccer Players
Published in In the proceedings of Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research, 2022
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Linda Tonelli, Damiano Fruet, Francesco Biral, Vigilio Fontanari, "Biomechanical Analysis and Modeling of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture Conditions: Focus on Female Soccer Players." In the proceedings of Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research, 2022.
Developing a Testing Protocol to Assess the Mechanical Properties of High-Level Cycling Shoes
Published in In the proceedings of Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research, 2022
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Recommended citation: Damiano Fruet, Andrea Zignoli, Vigilio Fontanari, Francesco Biral, Sunil Raghavendra, Mauro Pezzato, Eric Saeter, "Developing a Testing Protocol to Assess the Mechanical Properties of High-Level Cycling Shoes." In the proceedings of Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research, 2022.
Estimating Running Kinematics Variability With an IMU Sensor Placed on the Runner's Thorax
Published in In the proceedings of Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research, 2022
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Damiano Fruet, Lourent Mourot, "Estimating Running Kinematics Variability With an IMU Sensor Placed on the Runner's Thorax." In the proceedings of Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research, 2022.
Insights in road cycling downhill performance using aerial drone footages and an ‘optimal’reference trajectory
Published in Sports Engineering, 2022
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, Damiano Fruet, "Insights in road cycling downhill performance using aerial drone footages and an ‘optimal’reference trajectory." Sports Engineering, 2022.
Eager to set a record in a vertical race? Test your VO2max first!
Published in Journal of Sports Sciences, 2023
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Recommended citation: Alessandro Fornasiero, Aldo Savoldelli, Andrea Zignoli, Alexa Callovini, Marco Decet, Lorenzo Bortolan, Federico Schena, Barbara Pellegrini, "Eager to set a record in a vertical race? Test your VO2max first!." Journal of Sports Sciences, 2023.
Machine Learning Models for the Automatic Detection of Exercise Thresholds in Cardiopulmonary Exercising Tests: From Regression to Generation to Explanation
Published in Sensors, 2023
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Recommended citation: Andrea Zignoli, "Machine Learning Models for the Automatic Detection of Exercise Thresholds in Cardiopulmonary Exercising Tests: From Regression to Generation to Explanation." Sensors, 2023.
talks
An optimal control approach to the high intensity interval training design
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At the 2016 edition of the World Congress of Cycling Science, I presented a new methodology that can be adopted to automatically prescribe high intensity interval training sessions with optimal control techniques. The research teeam was compesed by: A. Zignoli, A. Fornasiero, A. Savoldelli, M. Morelli, E. Bertolazzi, F. Biral and B. Pellegrini.
Modeling the acute physiological response to cycling exercise: the blood lactate concentration challenge
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Modelling lactate concentration durng cycling exercise has always been challenging. In this talk at the workshop of Modelling in Endurance Sports, I presented modelling apporaches in behalf of the research group: A. Zignoli, A. Fornasiero, M. Morelli, F. Biral, E. Bertolazzi, B. Pellegrini and F. Schena.
DeMotu project: design and production of a 3D printed human knee for research in biomechanics
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In this talk delivered at the Mountain Sport and Health international conference, I presented the results of the DeMotu project in behalf of the research group: A. Zignoli, C. Malacarne, P. Bosetti, L. Bortolan, D. Tombolato and F. Biral. The talk was mainly about 3D printing technologies apoplied to the design of new physical models of the human knee.
How to process power data in sports
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This hands on tutorial was part of the International Summer School in Wearable Sensors in Sport, Energetics and power monitoring in sport. I paste here the description of the tutorial from the school website.
The “Development of Algorithms to obtain Reliable stride-by-stride running kinematic DAta in Real life conditions (DARDAR)” project
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At the ECSS virtual congress in 2021 I presented a work in behalf of a research group working on new algorithms for unning kinematic pattern recognition. The comonents of the researc group were as follows: A. Godin, A. Zignoli, N. Peghini, and L. Mourot.
What AI Powered TRAINING IS & WHAT IT IS NOT
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🤖 Thoughts around AI coaching & periodization!
teaching
Teaching assistant of the integrative lab didactic within the academic course of Movement and Sport Biomechanics
Master degree in Physical Education and Sport. Academic years 2013-14 and 2014-15., University of Verona, 2013
Teaching assistant of the integrative lab didactic within the academic course of Technology of Measurement Systems
Master degree in Physical Education and Sport. Academic years 2015-16 and 2017-18., University of Verona, 2015
Teaching assistant of the integrative lab didactic within the academic course of Technology and Innovation in Sports
Master degree in Physical Education and Sport. Academic years 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-2022., University of Verona & University of Trento, 2019