When I advocate that collaborations are always an opportunity for professional exchange and growth, I think of occasions such as the recent publication in the Journal of Sport and Health Science. Here, we used surface EMG in the analysis of McArdle disease.
Collaborations all around Europe
Dr. Andrea Merlo and Dr. Nicola Maffiuletti, from Schulthess Klinik in Zurich, Switzerland, collaborated with colleagues from Spain on a paper regarding carbohydrate intake before physical exercise in patients with McArdle disease.
Dr. Valenzuela from the University of Alcalá, Madrid, assembled a heterogeneous group of experts from several faculties, including the Pablo de Olavide University of Seville, European University of Canarias in Tenerife, European University of Madrid, Biomedical Research Networking Center (CIBER) on Rare Disorders (CIBERER), and the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Electromyographic analysis
McArdle disease is a recessive genetic disorder characterized by an accumulation of glycogen that cannot be utilized during physical exertion, resulting in myopathy, muscle cramps, and pain. Andrea Merlo and Nicola Maffiuletti focused on analyzing surface EMG data from the vastus medialis and rectus femoris muscles involved in the effort following carbohydrate administration. Our EmgEasyReport software was employed to analyze data and illustrate the results to colleagues.
