Dr Lucas Orssatto
Research Fellow
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Publications
Journal Articles
Fernandes, Gabriel L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2025). Is soleus intrinsic motor neuron excitability contributing to motor deficits in runners with Achilles tendinopathy?. European Journal of Applied Physiology. doi: 10.1007/s00421-025-05824-z
Rodrigues, Patrick, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Trajano, Gabriel S., Wharton, Lee and Minett, Geoffrey M. (2025). The effects of acute hot-water immersion on force steadiness and motor unit discharge rate variability in young, healthy adults. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 50, 1-7. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2024-0330
Fernandes, Gabriel L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Shield, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2025). Effect of foot position during plantarflexion on the neural drive to the gastrocnemii in runners with Achilles tendinopathy. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 125 (7), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00421-025-05729-x
Popesco, Timothee, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Hug, Francois, Blazevich, Anthony John, Trajano, Gabriel Siqueira and Place, Nicolas (2024). Motoneuron persistent inward current contribution to increased torque responses to wide-pulse high-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 124 (11), 3377-3386. doi: 10.1007/s00421-024-05538-8
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Thorstensen, Jacob R., Scott, David and Daly, Robin M. (2024). Are we underestimating the potential of neuroactive drugs to augment neuromotor function in sarcopenia?. Metabolism, 154 155816, 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.155816
Rodrigues, Patrick, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Gagnon, Daniel, Dahhak, Amine, Hecksteden, Anne, Stewart, Ian B. and Minett, Geoffrey M. (2024). Passive heat therapy: a promising preventive measure for people at risk of adverse health outcomes during heat extremes. Journal of Applied Physiology, 136 (4), 677-694. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00701.2023
Borg, David N., Impellizzeri, Franco M., Borg, Samantha J., Hutchins, Kate P., Stewart, Ian B., Jones, Tamara, Baguley, Brenton J., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Bach, Aaron J. E., Osborne, John O., McMaster, Benjamin S., Buhmann, Robert L., Bon, Joshua J. and Barnett, Adrian G. (2024). Meta‐analysis prediction intervals are under reported in sport and exercise medicine. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 34 (3) e14603, 1-10. doi: 10.1111/sms.14603
Mackay, Karen, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Polman, Remco, Van der Pols, Jolieke C. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). Caffeine does not influence persistent inward current contribution to motoneuron firing. Journal of Neurophysiology, 130 (6), 1529-1540. doi: 10.1152/jn.00350.2023
Trajano, Gabriel S., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., McCombe, Pamela A., Rivlin, Warwick, Tang, Lily and Henderson, Robert D. (2023). Longitudinal changes in intrinsic motoneuron excitability in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are dependent on disease progression. The Journal of Physiology, 601 (21), 4723-4735. doi: 10.1113/jp285181
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Blazevich, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). Ageing reduces persistent inward current contribution to motor neurone firing: potential mechanisms and the role of exercise. The Journal of Physiology, 601 (17), 3705-3716. doi: 10.1113/jp284603
Kons, Rafael L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Athayde, Marina Saldanha da Silva and Detanico, Daniele (2023). Judo-specific tests: a narrative review with recommendations for physical assessment. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 45 (3), 294-308. doi: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000749
Rodrigues, Patrick, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Trajano, Gabriel Siqueira, Wharton, Lee and Minett, Geoffrey M. (2023). Increases in muscle temperature by hot water improve muscle contractile function and reduce motor unit discharge rates. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 33 (5), 754-765. doi: 10.1111/sms.14312
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Rodrigues, Patrick, Mackay, Karen, Blazevich, Anthony J., Borg, David N., Souza, Tiago Rosa de, Sakugawa, Raphael L., Shield, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). Intrinsic motor neuron excitability is increased after resistance training in older adults. Journal of Neurophysiology, 129 (3), 635-650. doi: 10.1152/jn.00462.2022
Mackay-Phillips, Karen, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Polman, Remco, Van der Pols, Jolieke C. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). Effects of α-lactalbumin on strength, fatigue and psychological parameters: a randomised double-blind cross-over study. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123 (2), 381-393. doi: 10.1007/s00421-022-05103-1
Mackay Phillips, Karen, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Polman, Remco, Van der Pols, Jolieke C. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). The effects of α-lactalbumin supplementation and handgrip contraction on soleus motoneuron excitability. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123 (2), 395-404. doi: 10.1007/s00421-022-05101-3
Kons, Rafael L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Ache-Dias, Jonathan, De Pauw, Kevin, Meeusen, Romain, Trajano, Gabriel S., Dal Pupo, Juliano and Detanico, Daniele (2023). Effects of plyometric training on physical performance: an umbrella review. Sports Medicine - Open, 9 (1) 4. doi: 10.1186/s40798-022-00550-8
Fernandes, Gabriel L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Sakugawa, Raphael L. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2023). Lower motor unit discharge rates in gastrocnemius lateralis, but not in gastrocnemius medialis or soleus, in runners with Achilles tendinopathy: a pilot study. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123 (3), 633-643. doi: 10.1007/s00421-022-05089-w
Ribeiro, Josiel Gomes, Rossato, Mateus, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Picanço, Luhan Ammy Andrade, Silva, Diego Augusto Santos and Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza (2023). Agreement and reproducibility of a portable electrical impedance myography device for body fat percentage estimation in normal weight men and women. Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano, 25 e92458, 1-10. doi: 10.1590/1980-0037.2023v25e92458
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Fernandes, Gabriel L., Blazevich, A. J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2022). Facilitation–inhibition control of motor neuronal persistent inward currents in young and older adults. The Journal of Physiology, 600 (23), 5101-5117. doi: 10.1113/jp283708
Orssatto, Lucas B.R., Borg, David N., Pendrith, Linda, Blazevich, Anthony J., Shield, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2022). Do motoneuron discharge rates slow with aging? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, 203 111647, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.mad.2022.111647
Sakugawa, Raphael Luiz, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Sampaio, Lucas T., de Brito Fontana, Heiliane and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2022). Pressure on the electrode to reduce discomfort during neuromuscular electrical stimulation in individuals with different subcutaneous-fat thickness: is the procedure effective and reliable?. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 30, 1-7. doi: 10.1109/tnsre.2021.3138202
de Campos, Daiani, Orssatto, Lucas B.R., Trajano, Gabriel S., Herzog, Walter and Fontana, Heiliane de Brito (2022). Residual force enhancement in human skeletal muscles: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 11 (1), 94-103. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2021.05.006
Fernandes, Gabriel L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Shield, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2021). Runners with mid‐portion Achilles tendinopathy have greater triceps surae intracortical inhibition than healthy controls. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32 (4), 728-736. doi: 10.1111/sms.14111
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Mesquita, Ricardo N. O. and Phillips, Karen Mackay (2021). Looking at the bigger PICture: understanding and counteracting the decline of persistent inward currents in older adults. The Journal of Physiology, 599 (23), 5137-5139. doi: 10.1113/jp282370
Mendes, Bruna Cunha, Copetti, Cândice Laís Knöner, Panza, Vilma Simões Pereira, Orssatto, Lucas B.R., da Rosa, Julia Salvan, Diefenthaeler, Fernando, Dalmarco, Eduardo Monguilhott, Pietro, Patricia Faria Di and Rieger, Débora Kurrle (2021). Effects of Euterpe edulis Martius on inflammatory responses to high-intensity intermittent exercise: Crossover randomized trial. Nutrition, 91-92 111344, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2021.111344
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Borg, David N., Blazevich, Anthony J., Sakugawa, Raphael L., Shield, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2021). Intrinsic motoneuron excitability is reduced in soleus and tibialis anterior of older adults. GeroScience, 43 (6), 2719-2735. doi: 10.1007/s11357-021-00478-z
Rodrigues, Patrick, Trajano, Gabriel S., Wharton, Lee, Orssatto, Lucas B. R. and Minett, Geoffrey M. (2021). A passive increase in muscle temperature enhances rapid force production and neuromuscular function in healthy adults. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24 (8), 818-823. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.01.003
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Mackay, Karen, Shield, Anthony J., Sakugawa, Raphael L., Blazevich, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2021). Estimates of persistent inward currents increase with the level of voluntary drive in low-threshold motor units of plantar flexor muscles. Journal of Neurophysiology, 125 (5), 1746-1754. doi: 10.1152/jn.00697.2020
Moura, Bruno Monteiro, Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Moro, Antonio Renato Pereira and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2021). Inter-individual rapid force improvements after mixed session and traditional periodization in aging adults: a randomized trial. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, 3 (2), 125-137. doi: 10.1007/s42978-020-00077-y
Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Agnol, Cristiano Dall’, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Martins, Thiago Cesar, Simão, Roberto, Nakamura, Fábio Yuzo and Moro, Antônio Renato Pereira (2021). Dissimilar responses of autonomic function and strength to different periodizations in aging adults/ Respostas dissimilares da função autônoma e força para diferentes periodizações em adultos idosos. Brazilian Journal of Development, 7 (4), 33949-33966. doi: 10.34117/bjdv7n4-040
Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Schoenfeld, Brad J., Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Mayhew, Jerry L. and Ribeiro, Alex Silva (2021). Resistance training exercise selection: efficiency, safety and comfort analysis method. Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano, 23 e82849. doi: 10.1590/1980-0037.2021v23e82849
Da Silva, Keuly Garcia, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Barros, Iris Natália Mendonça, Nascimento, Kayth Sousa, Streit, Inês Amanda and Bezerra, Ewertton De Souza (2020). Estimativa do torque muscular de extensores do joelho de idosos baseado em testes de desempenho físico funcional. ConScientiae Saúde, 19 (1) e18247, 1-17. doi: 10.5585/conssaude.v19n1.18247
Orssatto, Lucas B.R., Rossato, Mateus, Vargas, Monique, Diefenthaeler, Fernando and de la Rocha Freitas, Cíntia (2020). Photobiomodulation Therapy Effects on Resistance Training Volume and Discomfort in Well-Trained Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery, 38 (12), 720-726. doi: 10.1089/photob.2019.4777
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Wiest, Matheus J., Moura, Bruno M., Collins, David F. and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2020). Neuromuscular determinants of explosive torque: differences among strength‐trained and untrained young and older men. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 30 (11), 2092-2100. doi: 10.1111/sms.13788
Orssatto, Lucas B.R., Diefenthaeler, Fernando, Vargas, Monique, Rossato, Mateus and Freitas, Cíntia de la Rocha (2020). Dissimilar perceptual response between trained women and men in resistance training to concentric failure: A quasi-experimental study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 24 (4), 527-535. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.06.030
Bezerra, Ewertton de S., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Oliveira, Silas N., Sakugawa, Raphael L., Ribeiro, Alex S., Diefenthaeler, Fernando and Moro, Antonio R. P. (2020). One-year cessation following resistance training differently affects neuromuscular, body composition, and functional capacity in older adults. Sport Sciences for Health, 17 (2), 347-355. doi: 10.1007/s11332-020-00695-7
Orssatto, Lucas B.R., Bezerra, Ewertton S., Shield, Anthony J. and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2020). Is power training effective to produce muscle hypertrophy in older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 45 (9), 1031-1040. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0021
Orssatto, Lucas B.R., Bezerra, Ewertton S., Schoenfeld, Brad J. and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2020). Lean, fast and strong: Determinants of functional performance in the elderly. Clinical Biomechanics, 78 105073, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.105073
Kons, Rafael Lima, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Sakugawa, Raphael Luiz, da Silva Junior, Jorge Nelson, Diefenthaeler, Fernando and Detanico, Daniele (2020). Effects of stretch-shortening cycle fatigue protocol on lower limb asymmetry and muscle soreness in judo athletes. Sports Biomechanics, 22 (9), 1079-1094. doi: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1779335
Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Bezerra, Ewertton S., Zwaal, Geraldina Ivana, Moreira, Julia Dubois, Moro, Antonio Renato Pereira, de Moura, Bruno Monteiro, Willardson, Jeffrey M., Simão, Roberto and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2020). Is responsiveness of elderly individuals to resistance training related to habitual nutritional intake? An exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Sport Sciences for Health, 16 (2), 355-364. doi: 10.1007/s11332-020-00628-4
Kons, Rafael L., Orssatto, Lucas B.R. and Detanico, Daniele (2020). Acute performance responses during repeated matches in combat sports: A systematic review. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23 (5), 512-518. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.12.004
Hartmann Nunes, Renan F., de Souza Bezerra, Ewertton, Orssatto, Lucas B., Moreno, Yara M., Loturco, Irineu, Duffield, Rob, Silva, Diego A. and Guglielmo, Luiz G. (2020). Assessing body composition in rugby players: agreement between different methods and association with physical performance. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 60 (5), 733-742. doi: 10.23736/s0022-4707.20.10487-0
Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Werlang, Leonardo C., Generoso, Arthur Miranda, Moraes, Gabriel and Sakugawa, Raphael L. (2020). Effect of push-up variations performed with Swiss ball on muscle electromyographic amplitude in trained men: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 24 (2), 74-78. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2019.09.004
Copetti, Cândice Laís Knöner, Orssatto, Lucas B.R., Diefenthaeler, Fernando, Silveira, Taís Thomsen, da Silva, Edson Luiz, de Liz, Sheyla, Mendes, Bruna Cunha, Rieger, Débora Kurrle, Vieira, Francilene Gracieli Kunradi, Hinnig, Patrícia de Fragas, Schulz, Mayara, Fett, Roseane and Di Pietro, Patricia Faria (2020). Acute effect of juçara juice (Euterpe edulis Martius) on oxidative stress biomarkers and fatigue in a high-intensity interval training session: A single-blind cross-over randomized study. Journal of Functional Foods, 67 103835, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.103835
Trajano, Gabriel S., Taylor, Janet L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., McNulty, Craig R. and Blazevich, Anthony J. (2020). Passive muscle stretching reduces estimates of persistent inward current strength in soleus motor units. Journal of Experimental Biology, 223 21, 1-6. doi: 10.1242/jeb.229922
Kons, Rafael Lima, Diefenthaeler, Fernando, Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Sakugawa, Raphael Luiz, da Silva Junior, Jorge Nelson and Detanico, Daniele (2019). Relationship between lower limb asymmetry and judo-specific test performance. Sport Sciences for Health, 16 (2), 305-312. doi: 10.1007/s11332-019-00606-5
da Rosa Orssatto, Lucas Bet, de la Rocha Freitas, Cintia, Shield, Anthony J., Silveira Pinto, Ronei and Trajano, Gabriel S. (2019). Effects of resistance training concentric velocity on older adults' functional capacity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials. Experimental Gerontology, 127 110731, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.110731
Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Detanico, Daniele, Kons, Rafael Lima, Sakugawa, Raphael Luiz, Silva, Jorge Nelson da and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2019). Photobiomodulation therapy does not attenuate fatigue and muscle damage in judo athletes: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Frontiers in Physiology, 10. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00811
Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Cadore, Eduardo Lusa, Andersen, Lars Louis and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2019). Why fast velocity resistance training should be prioritized for elderly people. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 41 (1), 105-114. doi: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000407
Sakugawa, Raphael Luiz, Moura, Bruno Monteiro, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Cadore, Eduardo Lusa and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2019). Effects of resistance training, detraining, and retraining on strength and functional capacity in elderly. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 31 (1), 31-39. doi: 10.1007/s40520-018-0970-5
Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, de Moura, Bruno Monteiro, Willardson, Jeffrey M., Simão, Roberto and Moro, Antônio Renato Pereira (2018). Mixed session periodization as a new approach for strength, power, functional performance, and body composition enhancement in aging adults. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 (10), 2795-2806. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002752
Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Wiest, Matheus Joner and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2018). Neural and musculotendinous mechanisms underpinning age-related force reductions. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, 175, 17-23. doi: 10.1016/j.mad.2018.06.005
Moura, Bruno Monteiro de, Sakugawa, Raphael Luiz, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, de Lima, Luis Antonio Pereira, Pinto, Ronei Silveira, Walker, Simon and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2018). Functional capacity improves in-line with neuromuscular performance after 12 weeks of non-linear periodization strength training in the elderly. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 30 (8), 959-968. doi: 10.1007/s40520-017-0873-x
Lima, Ahlan Benezar, Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Vieira, Ericles de Paiva, Picanço, Luhan Ammy Andrade and dos Santos, João Otacilio Libardoni (2018). Functional resistance training can increase strength, knee torque ratio, and functional performance in elderly women. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, 14 (4), 654-659. doi: 10.12965/jer.1836250.125
Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Moura, Bruno Monteiro de, de Castro, João Antônio Chula, Silva, Diego Augusto Santos, Moro, Antônio Renato Pereira and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2018). Estimating bone mineral content based on different types of muscle strength tests. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 22 (3), 586-591. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.09.020
Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Moura, Bruno Monteiro de, Sakugawa, Raphael Luiz, Radaelli, Regis and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2018). Leg press exercise can reduce functional hamstring:quadriceps ratio in the elderly. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 22 (3), 592-597. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.09.023
Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Moura, Bruno Monteiro de, Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Andersen, Lars Louis, de Oliveira, Silas Nery and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2018). Influence of strength training intensity on subsequent recovery in elderly. Experimental Gerontology, 106, 232-239. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2018.03.011
da Silva, Mariane Eichendorf, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Silva, Diego Augusto Santos, Moura, Bruno Monteiro de, Diefenthaeler, Fernando and Freitas, Cíntia de la Rocha (2018). Reducing measurement errors during functional capacity tests in elders. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 30 (6), 595-603. doi: 10.1007/s40520-017-0820-x
Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Moro, Antônio Renato Pereira, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, da Silva, Mariane Eichendorf, Willardson, Jeffrey Michael and Simão, Roberto (2018). Muscular performance and body composition changes following multi-joint versus combined multi-and single-joint exercises in aging adults. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 43 (6), 602-608. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2017-0655
de Moura, Bruno Monteiro, Bezerra, Ewertton de Souza, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Sakugawa, Raphael Luiz and Diefenthaeler, Fernando (2016). Prediction of one repetition maximum for 45° leg press in untrained and trained elderly adults. Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, 19 (3), 35-41.