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Does caffeine modify corticomotor excitability?
Cerqueira, V.; Mendonça, A. de; Minez, A.; Dias, A.R.; Carvalho, M. deAims. – To test the influence of caffeine on the lower and upper motor neuron excitability. Methods. – In Experiment A, 18 healthy subjects received 200 mg of caffeine or placebo, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design protocol. Mean F-waves amplitude, amplitude of the motor response evoked by magnetic stimulation (MEP), MEP duration, cortical silent period (CSP), central conduction time, and ...
ISePorto Robotic Soccer Team: A New Player Generation
Cerqueira, V.; Dias, André; Matos, Nuno; Almeida, J. M.; Martins, A.; Silva, E. P.This paper describes the recent modifications in ISePorto MSL robotic football team and future improvements concerning the development and evolution of the team. The robot was substantially redesigned in order to achieve high reliability, allow better control and coordination capabilities and substantial increase in perception. New mechanical and hardware redesign is presented. Motion control subsystems, new vi...