Overview
He graduated in sport sciences at the University of Catania in 2015. In 2017, he earned the MSc in health and physical activity (joint degree) defending a thesis on electrophysiological mechanisms underpinning step initiation. He earned his PhD at the University of Rome “Foro Italico” in 2021 with the thesis “From static to dynamic stability: neuromechanical insights of the postural preparation toward step initiation". During his doctorate, he was visiting scholar at the Oregon health and Science University (Portland, OR, USA) where he received further training on transient phases of gait, with particular emphasis on the biomechanical effects of parkinsonism. His latest research is focussing on the development of an intervention to support people’s with Parkinson’s disease to overcome freezing of gait.
Contact details and links to web pages
Qualifications
2021 - Ph.D. (Biomechanics), University of Roma "Foro Italico" (Italy)
2017 - M.Sc. (Joint Degree) European Master in Health & Physical Activity (EMPHA) - University of Roma "Foro Italico" (Italy), Universitat Wien (Austria), Syddansk Universitet (Denmark), Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (Norway), Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln (Germany) - Summa cum laude
2015 - B.Sc. (Hons) Movement Sciences, University of Catania, Italy - Summa cum laude
Career
2021 - Current: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Exeter, UK
2019 - 2020: Visiting Scholar, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), OR, USA
2017 - 2021 PhD Student, University of Roma "Foro Italico", Italy
Research
Research interests
- Investigating underpinning mechanisms of posture and gait in healthy and special populations
- Developing strategies for improving mobility in people with Parkinson's (especially related to freezing of gait)
Research networks
2019 - Present: Dr Martina Mancini (OHSU, OR, USA)
2016 - Present: Prof Giuseppe Vannozzi (Foro Italico, Italy)
2016 - Present: Prof Valentina Camomilla (Foro Italico, Italy)
2016 - Present: Prof Elena Bergamini (Foro Italico, Italy)
Publications
Key publications | Publications by category | Publications by year
Publications by category
Journal articles
Russo Y, Stuart S, Silva-Batista C, Brumbach B, Vannozzi G, Mancini M (2022). Does visual cueing improve gait initiation in people with Parkinson's disease?. Human Movement Science, 84, 102970-102970.
Russo Y, Vannozzi G (2021). Anticipatory postural adjustments in forward and backward single stepping: Task variability and effects of footwear. Journal of Biomechanics, 122, 110442-110442.
Russo Y, Marinkovic D, Obradovic B, Vannozzi G (2021). Characterization of Anticipatory Postural Adjustments in Lateral Stepping: Impact of Footwear and Lower Limb Preference.
Sensors,
21(24), 8244-8244.
Abstract:
Characterization of Anticipatory Postural Adjustments in Lateral Stepping: Impact of Footwear and Lower Limb Preference
Lateral stepping is a motor task that is widely used in everyday life to modify the base of support, change direction, and avoid obstacles. Anticipatory Postural Adjustments (APAs) are often analyzed to describe postural preparation prior to forward stepping, however, little is known about lateral stepping. The aim of the study is to characterize APAs preceding lateral steps and to investigate how these are affected by footwear and lower limb preference. Twenty-two healthy young participants performed a lateral step using both their preferred and non-preferred leg in both barefoot and shod conditions. APA spatiotemporal parameters (size, duration, and speed) along both the anteroposterior and mediolateral axes were obtained through force plate data. APAs preceding lateral stepping showed typical patterns both along the anteroposterior and mediolateral axis. RM-ANOVA highlighted a significant effect of footwear only on medio-lateral APAs amplitude (p = 0.008) and velocity (p = 0.037). No differences were found for the limb preference. APAs in lateral stepping presented consistent features in the sagittal component, regardless of limb/shoe factors. Interestingly, the study observed that footwear induced an increase in the medio-lateral APAs size and velocity, highlighting the importance of including this factor when studying lateral stepping.
Abstract.
Berchicci M, Russo Y, Bianco V, Quinzi F, Rum L, Macaluso A, Committeri G, Vannozzi G, Di Russo F (2020). Stepping forward, stepping backward: a movement-related cortical potential study unveils distinctive brain activities. Behavioural Brain Research, 388, 112663-112663.
Russo Y, Berchicci M, Di Russo F, Vannozzi G (2019). How do different movement references influence ERP related to gait initiation? a comparative methods’ assessment. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 311, 95-101.
Publications by year
2022
Russo Y, Stuart S, Silva-Batista C, Brumbach B, Vannozzi G, Mancini M (2022). Does visual cueing improve gait initiation in people with Parkinson's disease?. Human Movement Science, 84, 102970-102970.
2021
Russo Y, Vannozzi G (2021). Anticipatory postural adjustments in forward and backward single stepping: Task variability and effects of footwear. Journal of Biomechanics, 122, 110442-110442.
Russo Y, Marinkovic D, Obradovic B, Vannozzi G (2021). Characterization of Anticipatory Postural Adjustments in Lateral Stepping: Impact of Footwear and Lower Limb Preference.
Sensors,
21(24), 8244-8244.
Abstract:
Characterization of Anticipatory Postural Adjustments in Lateral Stepping: Impact of Footwear and Lower Limb Preference
Lateral stepping is a motor task that is widely used in everyday life to modify the base of support, change direction, and avoid obstacles. Anticipatory Postural Adjustments (APAs) are often analyzed to describe postural preparation prior to forward stepping, however, little is known about lateral stepping. The aim of the study is to characterize APAs preceding lateral steps and to investigate how these are affected by footwear and lower limb preference. Twenty-two healthy young participants performed a lateral step using both their preferred and non-preferred leg in both barefoot and shod conditions. APA spatiotemporal parameters (size, duration, and speed) along both the anteroposterior and mediolateral axes were obtained through force plate data. APAs preceding lateral stepping showed typical patterns both along the anteroposterior and mediolateral axis. RM-ANOVA highlighted a significant effect of footwear only on medio-lateral APAs amplitude (p = 0.008) and velocity (p = 0.037). No differences were found for the limb preference. APAs in lateral stepping presented consistent features in the sagittal component, regardless of limb/shoe factors. Interestingly, the study observed that footwear induced an increase in the medio-lateral APAs size and velocity, highlighting the importance of including this factor when studying lateral stepping.
Abstract.
2020
Berchicci M, Russo Y, Bianco V, Quinzi F, Rum L, Macaluso A, Committeri G, Vannozzi G, Di Russo F (2020). Stepping forward, stepping backward: a movement-related cortical potential study unveils distinctive brain activities. Behavioural Brain Research, 388, 112663-112663.
2019
Russo Y, Berchicci M, Di Russo F, Vannozzi G (2019). How do different movement references influence ERP related to gait initiation? a comparative methods’ assessment. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 311, 95-101.
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External Engagement and Impact
Committee/panel activities
2018 - 2021 IUC-BOHNES executive committee, Junior representative
2017 - 2021 PGR Representative
Supervision / Group
Postgraduate researchers
- Phaedra Leveridge
- Chloe Wang
