Journal Articles

Angius, L, Ansdell, P, Skarabot, J, Goodall, S, Thomas, K, Cowper, G, Santarnecchi, E, Kidgell, DJ, Howatson, G (2024) Anodal tDCS improves neuromuscular adaptations to short-term resistance training of the knee extensors in healthy individuals, Journal of Neurophysiology, ISSN: 0022-3077.

Hayman, O, Ansdell, P, Angius, L, Thomas, K, Horsbrough, L, Howatson, G, Kidgell, D, Skarabot, J, Goodall, S (2024) Changes in motor unit behaviour across repeated bouts of eccentric exercise, Experimental Physiology, ISSN: 0958-0670. DOI: 10.1113/ep092070.

Valencic, T, Ansdell, P, Brownstein, CG, Spillane, PM, Holobar, A, Skarabot, J (2024) Motor unit discharge rate modulation during isometric contractions to failure is intensity‐ and modality‐dependent, The Journal of Physiology, 602(10), pp.2287-2314, ISSN: 0022-3751. DOI: 10.1113/jp286143.

Colombo, V, Valenčič, T, Steiner, K, Skarabot, J, Folland, J, O’Sullivan, O, Kluzek, S (2024) Comparison of blood flow restriction interventions to standard rehabilitation after an anterior cruciate ligament injury: A systematic review, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, ISSN: 0363-5465. DOI: 10.1177/03635465241232002.

Piasecki, J, Skarabot, J, Spillane, P, Piasecki, M, Ansdell, P (2024) Sex differences in neuromuscular aging: The role of sex hormones, Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 52(2), pp.54-62, ISSN: 0091-6331. DOI: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000335.

Guo, Y, Jones, E, Skarabot, J, Inns, TB, Phillips, BE, Atherton, PJ, Piasecki, M (2024) Common synaptic inputs and persistent inward currents of vastus lateralis motor units are reduced in older male adults, GeroScience, 46(3), ISSN: 2509-2715. DOI: 10.1007/s11357-024-01063-w.

Thomas, C, Kingshott, RN, Allott, KM, Tang, JCY, Dunn, R, Fraser, WD, Thorley, J, Virgilio, N, Prawitt, J, Hogervorst, E, Skarabot, J, Clifford, T (2023) Collagen peptide supplementation before bedtime reduces sleep fragmentation and improves cognitive function in physically active males with sleep complaints, European Journal of Nutrition, 63(1), ISSN: 1436-6207. DOI: 10.1007/s00394-023-03267-w.

Skarabot, J, Ammann, C, Balshaw, T, Divjak, M, Urh, F, Murks, N, Foffani, G, Holobar, A (2023) Decoding firings of a large population of human motor units from high-density surface electromyogram in response to transcranial magnetic stimulation, The Journal of Physiology, 601(10), pp.1719-1744, ISSN: 0022-3751. DOI: 10.1113/JP284043.

Abbott, W, Hansell, E, Brett, A, Skarabot, J, James, L, Clifford, T (2023) Curcumin attenuates delayed-onset muscle soreness and muscle function deficits following a soccer match in male professional soccer players, International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 18(4), ISSN: 1555-0265. DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2022-0283.

Skarabot, J, Folland, J, Forsyth, J, Vazoukis, A, Holobar, A, Vecchio, AD (2022) Motor unit discharge characteristics and conduction velocity of the vastii muscles in long-term resistance-trained men, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, ISSN: 0195-9131.

Kalc, M, Skarabot, J, Divjak, M, Urh, F, Kramberger, M, Vogrin, M, Holobar, A (2022) Motor unit identification in the M waves recorded by high-density electromyogram, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 70(5), pp.1662-1672, ISSN: 0018-9294. DOI: 10.1109/TBME.2022.3224962.

Skarabot, J (2022) Remote contractions to mitigate reduced persistent inward current magnitudes in motoneurons of older adults, The Journal of Physiology, 600(23), pp.4967-4968, ISSN: 0022-3751. DOI: 10.1113/JP283964.

Kalc, M, Skarabot, J, Divjak, M, Urh, F, Kramberger, M, Vogrin, M, Holobar, A (2022) Identification of motor unit firings in H-reflex of soleus muscle recorded by high-density surface electromyography, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 31, pp.119-129, ISSN: 1534-4320. DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2022.3217450.

Atkinson, E, Skarabot, J, Ansdell, P, Goodall, S, Howatson, G, Thomas, K (2022) Does the reticulospinal tract mediate adaptation to resistance training in humans?, Journal of Applied Physiology, 133(3), pp.689-696, ISSN: 8750-7587. DOI: 10.1152/japp.hysiol.00264.2021.

Skarabot, J, Folland, J, Holobar, A, Baker, SN, Vecchio, AD (2022) Startling stimuli increase maximal motor unit discharge rate and rate of force development in humans, Journal of Neurophysiology, 128(3), pp.455-469, ISSN: 0022-3077. DOI: 10.1152/jn.00115.2022.

Mesquita, RNO, Taylor, JL, Trajano, GS, Skarabot, J, Holobar, A, Gonçalves, BAM, Blazevich, AJ (2022) Effects of reciprocal inhibition and whole‐body relaxation on persistent inward currents estimated by two different methods, The Journal of Physiology, 600(11), pp.2765-2787, ISSN: 0022-3751. DOI: 10.1113/jp282765.

Skarabot, J, Balshaw, T, Maeo, S, Massey, G, Lanza, M, Maden-Wilkinson, T, Folland, J (2021) Neural adaptations to long-term resistance training: evidence for the confounding effect of muscle size on the interpretation of surface electromyography, Journal of Applied Physiology, 131(2), pp.702-715, ISSN: 8750-7587. DOI: 10.1152/japp.hysiol.00094.2021.

Reya, M, Skarabot, J, Cvetičanin, B, Šarabon, N (2021) Factors underlying bench press performance in elite competitive powerlifters, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(8), pp.2179-2186, ISSN: 1064-8011. DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000003097.

Brownstein, C, Espeit, L, Royer, N, Ansdell, P, Skarabot, J, Souron, R, Lapole, T, Millet, G (2021) Reductions in motoneuron excitability during sustained isometric contractions are dependent on stimulus and contraction intensity, Journal of Neurophysiology, 125(5), pp.1636-1646, ISSN: 0022-3077. DOI: 10.1152/jn.00070.2021.

Skarabot, J, Brownstein, CG, Casolo, A, Vecchio, AD, Ansdell, P (2020) The knowns and unknowns of neural adaptations to resistance training, European Journal of Applied Physiology, 121(3), pp.675-685, ISSN: 1439-6319. DOI: 10.1007/s00421-020-04567-3.

Ansdell, P, Skarabot, J, Atkinson, E, Corden, S, Tygart, A, Hicks, K, Thomas, K, Hunter, S, Howatson, G, Goodall, S (2020) Sex differences in fatigability following exercise normalised to the power-duration relationship, The Journal of Physiology, 598(24), pp.5717-5737, ISSN: 0022-3751. DOI: 10.1113/JP280031.

Ansdell, P, Brownstein, CG, Škarabot, J, Angius, L, Kidgell, D, Frazer, A, Hicks, KM, Durbaba, R, Howatson, G, Goodall, S, Thomas, K (2020) Task‐specific strength increases after lower‐limb compound resistance training occurred in the absence of corticospinal changes in vastus lateralis, Experimental Physiology, 105(7), pp.1132-1150, ISSN: 0958-0670. DOI: 10.1113/ep088629.

Mesquita, RNO, Skarabot, J, Pearcey, GEP (2020) Low‐threshold motor units can be a pain during experimental muscle pain, The Journal of Physiology, 598(13), pp.2545-2547, ISSN: 0022-3751. DOI: 10.1113/jp279872.

Caldwell, AR, Vigotsky, AD, Tenan, MS, Radel, R, Mellor, DT, Kreutzer, A, Lahart, IM, Mills, JP, Boisgontier, MP (2020) Moving Sport and Exercise Science Forward: A Call for the Adoption of More Transparent Research Practices, Sports Medicine, 50(3), pp.449-459, ISSN: 0112-1642. DOI: 10.1007/s40279-019-01227-1.

Skarabot, J, Ansdell, P, Howatson, G, Goodall, S, Durbaba, R (2020) Corticospinal responses during passive shortening and lengthening of tibialis anterior and soleus in older compared to younger adults, Experimental Physiology, 105(3), pp.419-426, ISSN: 0958-0670. DOI: 10.1113/ep088204.

Ansdell, P, Brownstein, CG, Škarabot, J, Hicks, KM, Howatson, G, Thomas, K, Hunter, SK, Goodall, S (2019) Methodological issues influence determination of critical force during intermittent exercise: authors’ reply, The Journal of Physiology, 597(24), pp.5987-5989, ISSN: 0022-3751. DOI: 10.1113/jp279085.

Skarabot, J, Mesquita, RNO, Ansdell, P (2019) Elucidating the neurophysiology of local vibration: changes in neuromodulatory drive rather than presynaptic inhibition?, The Journal of Physiology, 597(24), pp.5753-5755, ISSN: 0022-3751. DOI: 10.1113/jp279018.

Škarabot, J, Ansdell, P, Temesi, J, Howatson, G, Goodall, S, Durbaba, R (2019) Neurophysiological responses and adaptation following repeated bouts of maximal lengthening contractions in young and older adults, Journal of Applied Physiology, 127(5), pp.1224-1237, ISSN: 8750-7587. DOI: 10.1152/japp.hysiol.00494.2019.

Ansdell, P, Brownstein, CG, Škarabot, J, Hicks, KM, Howatson, G, Thomas, K, Hunter, SK, Goodall, S (2019) Sex differences in fatigability and recovery relative to the intensity–duration relationship, The Journal of Physiology, 597(23), pp.5577-5595, ISSN: 0022-3751. DOI: 10.1113/jp278699.

(2019) Commentaries on Viewpoint: Distinct modalities of eccentric exercise: different recipes, not the same dish, Journal of Applied Physiology, 127(3), pp.884-891, ISSN: 8750-7587. DOI: 10.1152/japp.hysiol.00496.2019.

Škarabot, J, Ansdell, P, Brownstein, CG, Hicks, KM, Howatson, G, Goodall, S, Durbaba, R (2019) Corticospinal excitability of tibialis anterior and soleus differs during passive ankle movement, Experimental Brain Research, 237(9), pp.2239-2254, ISSN: 0014-4819. DOI: 10.1007/s00221-019-05590-3.

Monteiro, ER, da Silva Novaes, J, Cavanaugh, MT, Hoogenboom, BJ, Steele, J, Vingren, JL, Škarabot, J (2019) Quadriceps foam rolling and rolling massage increases hip flexion and extension passive range-of-motion, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 23(3), pp.575-580, ISSN: 1360-8592. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2019.01.008.

Brownstein, CG, Ansdell, P, Škarabot, J, McHugh, MP, Howatson, G, Goodall, S, Thomas, K (2019) The Effect of Phase Change Material on Recovery of Neuromuscular Function Following Competitive Soccer Match-Play, Frontiers in Physiology, 10, DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00647.

Ansdell, P, Brownstein, CG, Škarabot, J, Hicks, KM, Simoes, DCM, Thomas, K, Howatson, G, Hunter, SK, Goodall, S (2019) Menstrual cycle-associated modulations in neuromuscular function and fatigability of the knee extensors in eumenorrheic women, Journal of Applied Physiology, 126(6), pp.1701-1712, ISSN: 8750-7587. DOI: 10.1152/japp.hysiol.01041.2018.

Škarabot, J, Ansdell, P, Brownstein, CG, Hicks, KM, Howatson, G, Goodall, S, Durbaba, R (2019) Reduced corticospinal responses in older compared with younger adults during submaximal isometric, shortening, and lengthening contractions, Journal of Applied Physiology, 126(4), pp.1015-1031, ISSN: 8750-7587. DOI: 10.1152/japp.hysiol.00987.2018.

Skarabot, J, Mesquita, RNO, Brownstein, CG, Ansdell, P (2019) Myths and methodologies: how loud is the story told by the transcranial magnetic stimulation‐evoked silent period?, Experimental Physiology, 104(5), pp.635-642, ISSN: 0958-0670. DOI: 10.1113/ep087557.

Skarabot, J, Ansdell, P, Brownstein, CG, Thomas, K, Howatson, G, Goodall, S, Durbaba, R (2019) Electrical stimulation of human corticospinal axons at the level of the lumbar spinal segments, European Journal of Neuroscience, 49(10), pp.1254-1267, ISSN: 0953-816X. DOI: 10.1111/ejn.14321.

Brownstein, CG, Ansdell, P, Škarabot, J, Howatson, G, Goodall, S, Thomas, K (2018) An optimal protocol for measurement of corticospinal excitability, short intracortical inhibition and intracortical facilitation in the rectus femoris, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 394, pp.45-56, ISSN: 0022-510X. DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.09.001.

Grabow, L, Young, JD, Alcock, LR, Quigley, PJ, Byrne, JM, Granacher, U, Škarabot, J, Behm, DG (2018) Higher Quadriceps Roller Massage Forces Do Not Amplify Range-of-Motion Increases nor Impair Strength and Jump Performance, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(11), pp.3059-3069, ISSN: 1064-8011. DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001906.

Skarabot, J, Tallent, J, Goodall, S, Durbaba, R, Howatson, G (2018) Corticospinal excitability during shortening and lengthening actions with incremental torque output, Experimental Physiology, 103(12), pp.1586-1592, ISSN: 0958-0670. DOI: 10.1113/ep087347.

Brownstein, CG, Ansdell, P, Škarabot, J, Frazer, A, Kidgell, D, Howatson, G, Goodall, S, Thomas, K (2018) Motor cortical and corticospinal function differ during an isometric squat compared with isometric knee extension, Experimental Physiology, 103(9), pp.1251-1263, ISSN: 0958-0670. DOI: 10.1113/ep086982.

Škarabot, J, Ansdell, P, Brownstein, C, Howatson, G, Goodall, S, Durbaba, R (2018) Differences in force normalising procedures during submaximal anisometric contractions, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 41, pp.82-88, ISSN: 1050-6411. DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2018.05.009.

Monteiro, ER, Vigotsky, AD, Novaes, JDS, Škarabot, J (2018) ACUTE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT ANTERIOR THIGH SELF-MASSAGE ON HIP RANGE-OF-MOTION IN TRAINED MEN, International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 13(1), pp.104-113, DOI: 10.26603/ijspt20180104.

Monteiro, ER, Vigotsky, A, Škarabot, J, Brown, AF, Ferreira de Melo Fiuza, AG, Gomes, TM, Halperin, I, da Silva Novaes, J (2017) Acute effects of different foam rolling volumes in the interset rest period on maximum repetition performance, Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 36, pp.57-62, ISSN: 1013-7025. DOI: 10.1016/j.hkpj.2017.03.001.

Monteiro, ER, Skarabot, J, Vigotsky, AD, Brown, AF, Gomes, TM, da Silva Novaes, J (2017) Acute effect of different self-massage volumes on the FMSTM overhead deep squat performance, International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 12(1), pp.94-104, ISSN: 2159-2896.

Monteiro, ER, Skarabot, J, Vigotsky, AD, Fernandes Brown, A, Gomes, TM, da Silva Novaes, J (2017) Maximum repetition performance after different antagonist foam rolling volumes in the inter-set rest period, International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 12(1), pp.76-84, ISSN: 2159-2896.

Škarabot, J, Alfonso, RP, Cronin, N, Bon, J, Strojnik, V, Avela, J (2016) Corticospinal and transcallosal modulation of unilateral and bilateral contractions of lower limbs, European Journal of Applied Physiology, 116(11-12), pp.2197-2214, ISSN: 1439-6319. DOI: 10.1007/s00421-016-3475-y.

Škarabot, J, Cronin, N, Strojnik, V, Avela, J (2016) Bilateral deficit in maximal force production, European Journal of Applied Physiology, 116(11-12), pp.2057-2084, ISSN: 1439-6319. DOI: 10.1007/s00421-016-3458-z.

Beardsley, C and Škarabot, J (2015) Effects of self-myofascial release: A systematic review, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 19(4), pp.747-758, ISSN: 1360-8592. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.08.007.

Skarabot, J, Beardsley, C, Stirn, I (2015) Comparing the effects of self-myofascial release with static stretching on ankle range-of-motion in adolescent athletes, International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 10(2), pp.203-212, ISSN: 2159-2896.