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Riccardo Padovan

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📊 Neuromuscular & muscle science HD-sEMG • resistance training Visiting Researcher Ritsumeikan University Research Associate AUT SPRINZ PhD Exercise & Sport Sciences

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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting Chukyo University to give a lecture on HD-sEMG and resistance training. It was great to meet Prof. Watanabe and his team and spend two wonderful days with them. Thank you for the warm hospitality! 🇯🇵🙏 #HDsEMG #ResistanceTraining #ExerciseScience
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Officially completed my PhD. More than the research itself, this journey strengthened my appreciation for rigorous methodology, critical thinking, reproducibility, and open-science principles - especially during my time at AUT SPRINZ. It made me love science even more. #PhD #OpenScience
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
First paper as a SPRINZ member: Lifting straps in resistance training: strength, velocity, reps. 🔗 doi.org/10.1123/ijsp... Happy to discuss or hear different perspectives.
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
🆕 New paper out! Using HD-sEMG, we compared fixed vs free scapular positions in the seated row. ➡️ Overall muscle excitation was similar, but spatial and phase-specific differences emerged. #ExerciseScience #EMG doi.org/10.3390/jfmk...
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
New publication out! We analysed front vs. back overhead press with HD-sEMG, exploring how each variation changes muscle excitation across delts, pecs, traps, and triceps. Both lifts offer unique neuromuscular profiles—great tools for different goals. Read it here ⬇️ jhk.termedia.pl/High-Density...
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High-Density Surface Electromyography Excitation in Front vs. Back Overhead Press Prime Movers
The current study compared the spatial excitation of the prime movers when performing the overhead press with the barbell passing in front (front-OHP) or behind the neck (back-OHP) using high-density surface electromyography (HD-sEMG). Fourteen resistance trained men performed both exercises...
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Honoured to present at SISMES 2025 the results of our research conducted at AUT SPRINZ (New Zealand), supervised by Dr Eric Helms. #ScienceInAction #SportsScience #EMG #PhDlife #AUTSPRINZ #SISMES2025 #ExerciseScience #ResearchPresentation
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Big news: I’ve just started as Research Associate at AUT SPRINZ! I’ll be working on resistance training, neuromuscular adaptations, and HD-sEMG with an inspiring team in New Zealand. Can’t wait to share the journey and connect with more of you in the field 🌏
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
I’m glad to share this publication, part of my PhD project. We used HD-sEMG to explore how different grips in the seated row affect muscle excitation: 🔹Narrow grip → higher latissimus dorsi excitation 🔹Wide grip → greater trapezius and deltoid involvement jhk.termedia.pl/High-Density...
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High-Density Surface Electromyography Excitation of Prime Movers in the Narrow vs. Wide Grip Seated Row Exercise
The current study compared the spatial excitation of prime movers during the seated row with a narrow (narrow-SR) or a wide grip (wide-SR) using high-density surface electromyography (HD-sEMG). Fourteen resistance-trained men performed both variations of the exercise using 8-RM (repetition...
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Thrilled to share that my abstract “Effects of Grip Variation on Muscle Excitation and Spatial Activation Patterns During the Lat Pull-Down: A Preliminary HD-sEMG Study” was accepted as an Oral Communication at SISMeS 2025 🎉 #HDsEMG #Electromyography #ResistanceTraining #SportsScience #SISMeS2025
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Grateful to be listed among the Top 100 most-read authors last month in Sport Sciences for Health. As an early-career researcher, this recognition motivates me even more—still so much to learn and contribute. #SportScience #Research #PhDlife
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Just completed Improving Your Statistical Inferences 🎓 Thanks to @lakens.bsky.social for making such a high‑quality, free course on stats, reproducibility & #OpenScience. Strongly recommend to all PhD, Master’s & undergrad students! www.coursera.org/account/acco...
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Completion Certificate for Improving your statistical inferences
This certificate verifies my successful completion of Eindhoven University of Technology's
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Replicability in sport & exercise science (Murphy et al., 2025): ✅ 28% replicated robustly 📉 Effect sizes ↓ sharply when replicated ⚠️ Barriers: poor data/reporting transparency Our field might definitely benefit from embracing #OpenScience. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Estimating the Replicability of Sports and Exercise Science Research - Sports Medicine
Background The replicability of sports and exercise research has not been assessed previously despite concerns about scientific practices within the field. Aim This study aims to provide an initial es...
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Big leap in HD-EMG! Grison et al. (2025) introduce SCD: a new decomposition method that doubles/triples MU yield in tough conditions (low amp, noise, deep muscles). ✅ Open code ✅ Experimental + simulated validation 📄 doi.org/10.1113/JP28... #HDsEMG #Neurophysiology
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Unlocking the full potential of high‐density surface EMG: novel non‐invasive high‐yield motor unit decomposition
Abstract figure legend Schematic of Swarm-Contrastive Decomposition. A set of separation vectors are initialised to the same vector, with zero-mean and unitary standard deviation. Each separation vec....
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
🎓 Thinking of doing a PhD abroad? I talked with Dr. Eric Helms about what you must know — funding, supervision, culture, and more. Watch the full video 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYCq... #PhDAbroad #AcademicTwitter #PhDLife #EricHelms #Research
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Doing a PhD Abroad: What You MUST Know | With Eric Helms
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Riccardo Padovan @riccardopadovan.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Excited to share I’ve completed the Reviewer Certificate Program by @apsphysiology.bsky.social ! Grateful for the training on critical peer review—essential for upholding research quality and integrity. #PeerReview #Science #APS #PhDlife
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