Graduated from Stirling University with BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science in 2014, proceeded to successfully complete a doctoral degree at the same institution in 2018.
Brain to muscle communications in injury and disease
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Lember L, Ntikas M, Mondello S, Wilson L, Di Virgilio TG, Hunter AM, Kobeissy F, Mechref Y, Donaldson DI & Ietswaart M (2024) The Use of Biofluid Markers to Evaluate the Consequences of Sport-Related Subconcussive Head Impact Exposure: A Scoping Review. Sports Medicine - Open, 10, Art. No.: 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-023-00665-6
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The Emerging Role of Intelectin-1 in Cancer
Paval DR, Di Virgilio TG, Skipworth RJE & Gallagher IJ (2022) The Emerging Role of Intelectin-1 in Cancer. Frontiers in Oncology, 12, Art. No.: 767859. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.767859
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Di Virgilio TG, Ietswaart M, Selvamoorthy R & Hunter AM (2022) The Reliability of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-Derived Corticomotor Inhibition as a Brain Health Evaluation Tool in Soccer Players. Sports Medicine - Open, 8, Art. No.: 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-021-00399-3
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MacGregor KA, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Di Virgilio TG, Barwell ND, Gallagher IJ & Moran CN (2022) Changes in adipose tissue microRNA expression across the menstrual cycle in regularly menstruating females: a pilot study. Physiological Genomics, 54 (1), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1152/physiolgenomics.00088.2021
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Longer Neurophysiological vs. Clinical Recovery Following Sport Concussion
Ntikas M, Hunter AM, Gallagher IJ & Di Virgilio TG (2021) Longer Neurophysiological vs. Clinical Recovery Following Sport Concussion. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3, Art. No.: 737712. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.737712
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Human Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Sampling using a Mini-liposuction Technique
MacGregor KA, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Barwell ND, Gallagher IJ, Moran CN & Di Virgilio TG (2021) Human Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Sampling using a Mini-liposuction Technique. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 175, Art. No.: e62635. https://doi.org/10.3791/62635
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Hill Runner's Physiology, Performance and Nutrition: A Descriptive Study
Lember L, Di Virgilio TG, Brown EM & Rodriguez-Sanchez N (2021) Hill Runner's Physiology, Performance and Nutrition: A Descriptive Study. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3, Art. No.: 676212. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.676212
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Lember L, Ntikas M, Mondello S, Wilson L, Hunter A, Di Virgilio T, Santoro E & Ietswaart M (2021) Effects of sport-related repetitive subconcussive head impacts on biofluid markers: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 11 (6), Art. No.: e046452. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046452
Newspaper / Magazine
How routine sparring can cause short-term impairment to boxers’ brains
Di Virgilio T, Hunter A & Ietswaart M (2019) How routine sparring can cause short-term impairment to boxers’ brains. The Conversation. 04.10.2019.
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Di Virgilio TG, Ietswaart M, Wilson L, Donaldson DI & Hunter AM (2019) Understanding the Consequences of Repetitive Subconcussive Head Impacts in Sport: Brain Changes and Dampened Motor Control Are Seen After Boxing Practice. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 13, Art. No.: 294. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2019.00294
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Dugdale JH, Hunter A, Di Virgilio T, Macgregor LJ & Hamilton DL (2019) Influence of the "Slingshot" bench press training aid on bench press kinematics and neuromuscular activity in competitive powerlifters. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33 (2), pp. 327-336. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001853
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Evidence for Acute Electrophysiological and Cognitive Changes Following Routine Soccer Heading
Di Virgilio TG, Hunter A, Wilson L, Stewart W, Goodall S, Howatson G, Donaldson DI & Ietswaart M (2016) Evidence for Acute Electrophysiological and Cognitive Changes Following Routine Soccer Heading. EBioMedicine, 13, pp. 66-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2016.10.029
Newspaper / Magazine
How we discovered that heading a football causes impairment of brain function
Ietswaart M, Hunter A & Di Virgilio T (2016) How we discovered that heading a football causes impairment of brain function. The Conversation. 24.10.2016. https://theconversation.com/how-we-discovered-that-heading-a-football-causes-impairment-of-brain-function-67468
Module Coordinator: SPSU9B7 - Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science SPSU8K4 - Biomechanics and Motor Control 1
Module Contributor: SPSU9BM - Biomechanics and motor control 2 SPSU9HP - Advanced methods in human physiology research SPSU9RS - Sport Science Dissertation module SPSU9AE - Applied Exercise Physiology SPSU9EP - Exercise Physiology SPSU9SM - Sports Medicine SPSU9R7 - Readings in Sport and Exercise Science