Mechanisms of transmission and processing of pain: A narrative review

G Di Maio, I Villano, CR Ilardi, A Messina… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Knowledge about the mechanisms of transmission and the processing of nociceptive
information, both in healthy and pathological states, has greatly expanded in recent years …

Correlation of executive functions, academic achievement, eating behavior and eating habits in university students of Mexico City

ME Chávez-Hernández - Frontiers in Education, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Young adults between 18 and 25 years of age are in an important transitional
time and university students are considered vulnerable given that they generally maintain an …

Higher general executive functions predicts lower body mass index by mitigating avoidance behaviors

M La Marra, CR Ilardi, I Villano, R Polito… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The present study examines the relationship between obesity, executive
functions, and body image in a nonclinical population from southern Italy. Methods General …

Examining Relationships between Cognitive Flexibility, Exercise Perceptions, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

BM Buechner, MK Traylor, RI Feldman… - European Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Adults do not engage in enough physical activity. Investigating cognitive and physiological
factors related to improving this behavior—and reducing health risks—remains a public …

The assessment of executive functions to test the integrity of the nigrostriatal network: A pilot study

CR Ilardi, G di Maio, I Villano, G Messina… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms. The latter mainly include affective, sleep …

Frontal Lobe Functions and Quality of Life in Individuals with Obesity with and without Binge Eating Disorder

F Gameiro, B Rosa, M Faria - Endocrines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Frontal lobe functions (FLFs) play an important role in human behavioral regulation and can
be a determinant of eating behavior. The aim of this study was to analyse FLFs in individuals …

The Relationship between Executive Functions and Body Weight: Sex as a Moderating Variable

CR Ilardi, A Monda, A Iavarone, S Chieffi, M Casillo… - Behavioral …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study explores the interplay between executive functions and body weight, examining
both the influence of biological factors, specifically sex, and methodological issues, such as …

Functional Characteristics and Coping Strategies among Rugby Athletes: A Cluster Analysis Approach

W Sapuppo, D Giacconi, V Monda, A Messina… - Journal of Personalized …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The developing domain of mental health in sports has gained much interest, acknowledging
its pivotal role in athlete performance and well-being. The aim of this research is to provide a …

Factorial model of obese adolescents: The role of body image concerns and selective depersonalization—a pilot study

M La Marra, A Messina, CR Ilardi, M Staiano… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: The relationship binding body weight to psychological well-being is unclear.
The present study aims at identifying the contribution, and specificity, of some dimensions …

What makes us more susceptible to false memories in the era of COVID‐19? A focus on vaccines and Green Pass

C Scuotto, CR Ilardi, G Maggi, A Ilardi… - Brain and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic was accompanied by an
overabundance of fake news increasing the risk of developing false memories (FMs) …