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Professor Giusepe De Vito
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Department of Sports Studies

University of Stirling

Stirling

FK9 4LA
Scotland

UK
telephone Tel: + 44 (0) 1786 466494
fax Fax: + 44 (0) 1786 466477
email Email: giuseppe.devito@stir.ac.uk; giuseppe.devito@ucd.ie
web Web: www.sports.stir.ac.uk
About
2007 -present Professor of Performance Science University College Dublin (Ireland)
2007 -present Professor of Exercise Medicine (part time) University of Stirling (Scotland)
2005 - 2007 Associate Professor in Human Physiology University Institute of motor science of Rome (Italy)
2000 - 2005 Reader of Exercise Physiology, University of Strathclyde
1999 - 2000 Senior Lecturer of Exercise Physiology, University of Strathclyde
1996 - 1999 Lecturer of Exercise Physiology, University of Strathclyde
Education
1994 PhD in Human Physiology University, La Sapienza of Rome
1989 Specialisation in sports medicine, University La Sapienza of Rome
1986 Degree (cum laude) in medicine and surgery from the University La Sapienza of Rome

He is ordinary member of both British and Italian Physiological societies. He is also member of the editorial board of the Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology and of the Journal of Aging and Physical activity.
Teaching
Contributing to the module Physiology of Sport and Exercise (SPS915)
Research
My main research goal is to develop innovative approaches to rehabilitation exercise for different populations including older individuals, and subjects suffering of different chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular illnesses. In addition, the primary physiological mechanisms of adaptation, to these exercise programs, will be investigated adopting a multidisciplinary approach integrating novel and traditional methods both within and outside the Exercise Physiology, Sport Medicine fields.
In particular, I am involved at present in 3 main lines of investigation: one directed to the optimisation of exercise prescription in type 2 diabetics; a second directed to the application of exercise as a tool to improve essential and central tremor; and a third directed to the assessment of muscle tendon stiffness in vivo and its relationship with muscle function in healthy trained and untrained individuals.
Publications

S. Dewhurst, P.E. Riches, & G. De Vito. (2007) Moderate alterations in lower limbs muscle temperature do not affect postural stability during quiet standing in both young and older women. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 17: 292-298.

D. Farina, R.A. Ferguson, A. Macaluso, & G. De Vito. (2007) Correlation of Average Muscle Fiber Conduction Velocity Measured During Cycling Exercise with Myosin Heavy Chain Composition, Lactate Threshold, and VO2max. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 17:393-400.
P. Benelli, M. Ditroilo, R. Forte, G. De Vito, & V. Stocchi. (2007). Assessment of post-competition peak blood lactate in male and female master swimmers aged 40-79 years and its correlations with muscle strength, body composition and swimming performance. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 99: 685-693.
C. Berry, N. Murphy, G. De Vito, S.Galloway, A. Seed, C.Fisher, N. Sattar, P. Vallance, W.S. Hillis, & J.J.V. McMurray. (2007). Effects of aldosterone receptor blockade in patients with mild-moderate heart failure taking a betablocker. European Journal of Heart Failure. 9: 429-434.
S. Dewhurst , T. Graven-Nielsen , G. De Vito, & D. Farina (2007). Muscle Temperature Has a Different Effect on Force Fluctuation in Young and Older Women. Clinical Neurophysiology. 118: 762-769.
Thomas EE, De Vito G, & Macaluso A. (2007) Speed training with body weight unloading improves walking energy cost and maximal speed in 75- to 85-year-old healthy women. Journal of Applied Physiology. 103:1598-1603.
Thomas EE, De Vito G & Macaluso A (2007). Physiological costs and temporo-spatial parameters of walking on a treadmill vary with body weight unloading and speed in both healthy young and older women. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 100: 293-299.
Zampagni ML, Casino D, Visani A, Benelli P, Marcacci M, & G. De Vito (2008). Anthropometric and strength variables to predict freestyle performance times in elite master swimmers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 22(4):1298-1307.
Parente V, D’Antona G, Adami R, Miotti D, Capodaglio P, De Vito G, & Bottinelli R (2008). A long term resistance training improves force and unloaded shortening velocity of single muscle fibres of elderly women. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 104(5):885-893.
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.
Ditroilo M, Benelli P, Gatta G, & De Vito G (2009). The Cardiovascular response to underwater pedalling at different intensities: A comparison of 4 different water stationary bikes. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. (in the press).
Sbriccoli P, Sacchetti M, Felici F, Gizzi L, Lenti M, Scotto A, & De Vito G. (2009) Non-invasive assessment of muscle fiber conduction velocity during an incremental maximal cycling test. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2009 Apr 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 19398350.
Hunter AM, De Vito G, Bolger C, Mullany H, & Galloway SDR. (2009) The effect of induced alkalosis and submaximal cycling on neuromuscular response during sustained isometric contraction. Journal of Sports Sciences. (in the press).