Luca Laudani | University of Cumbria

Name: Dr Luca Laudani

Highest qualification: PhD and MSc Movement Science

Job title: Lecturer in Biomechanics, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Job role: Researching, teaching assistance, Supervising students

Phone: +44 (0)1524 592869

Luca completed his MSc and PhD degrees in Movement Science. He was awarded the John Basmajian Student Investigator Award from the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology in 2006. His research involves neural control mechanisms underlying posture and movement and neuromuscular adaptations to exercise and rehabilitation interventions in young and old people as well as in injured or disabled populations.

See Luca's Google Scholar profile.

Academic interests

Human movement
Motor control
Biomechanics

Recent external roles

Collaborator with University of Cumbria for the AARG
Exercise Physiologist at Villa Stuart Sport Clinic -FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Rome, Italy

Current projects

Relationship between head position, visual focus and balance during walking as a risk factor of falls in older age
Early anticipatory and compensatory postural adjustments following ACL reconstruction
Effects of whole-body vibration training on voluntary and reflex muscle activity

Selected outputs

Labanca L, Laudani L, Casabona A, Menotti F, Mariani PP, Macaluso A. Early compensatory and anticipatory postural adjustments following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2015 Jul;115(7):1441-51.
Laudani L, Giombini A, Mariani PP, Pigozzi F, Macaluso A (2014).Application of the sit-to-stand movement for the early assessment of functional deficits in patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 93(3): 189-199.
Laudani L, Vannozzi G, Sawacha Z, Della Croce U, Cereatti A, Macaluso A (2013). Association between physical activity levels and physiological factors underlying mobility in young, middle-aged and older individuals living in a city district. PLoS ONE 8(9): e74227.
Laudani L, Wood L, Casabona A, Giuffrida R, De Vito G (2009).Effects of repeated ankle plantar-flexions on H-reflex and body sway during standing. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 19: 85-92.
Laudani L, Casabona A, Perciavalle V, Macaluso A. (2006). Control of head stability during gait initiation in young and older women. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 16: 603-610.

A full list of publications can be found on Google Scholar.