G Cavagna

11.6k total citations · 6 hit papers
123 papers, 8.4k citations indexed

About

G Cavagna is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, G Cavagna has authored 123 papers receiving a total of 8.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 36 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 12 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in G Cavagna's work include Sports Performance and Training (34 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (25 papers) and Robotic Locomotion and Control (15 papers). G Cavagna is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (34 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (25 papers) and Robotic Locomotion and Control (15 papers). G Cavagna collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Belgium and United States. G Cavagna's co-authors include N. C. Heglund, R Margaria, Curtis R. Taylor, P. A. Willems, Masahiro Kaneko, F. Saibene, H. Thys, P. Franzetti, G. Citterio and Charles R. Taylor and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Journal of Physiology and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

G Cavagna

122 papers receiving 7.9k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Mechanical work in terrestrial locomotion: two basic mechanisms for minimizing energy expenditure

1977 1.0k citations G Cavagna, N. C. Heglund et al. profile →
The sources of external work in level walking and running.

1976 613 citations G Cavagna et al. The Journal of Physiology profile →
Mechanical work and efficiency in level walking and running

1977 613 citations G Cavagna, Masahiro Kaneko The Journal of Physiology profile →
Force platforms as ergometers

1975 504 citations G Cavagna Journal of Applied Physiology profile →
Mechanical work in running

1964 459 citations G Cavagna, F. Saibene et al. Journal of Applied Physiology profile →
Positive work done by a previously stretched muscle.

1968 401 citations G Cavagna, R Margaria et al. Journal of Applied Physiology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
G Cavagna Italy	39	5.4k	3.4k	1.1k	700	643	123	8.4k
N. C. Heglund Belgium	36	3.3k 0.6×	1.9k 0.5×	516 0.5×	378 0.5×	728 1.1×	55	7.0k
Gerrit Jan van Ingen Schenau Netherlands	46	4.2k 0.8×	4.0k 1.2×	587 0.5×	424 0.6×	189 0.3×	104	6.6k
Alberto E. Minetti Italy	40	3.0k 0.6×	2.8k 0.8×	924 0.9×	516 0.7×	309 0.5×	124	5.9k
Rodger Kram United States	62	8.2k 1.5×	4.2k 1.2×	2.3k 2.1×	1.4k 2.0×	838 1.3×	145	12.7k
Claire T. Farley United States	33	5.0k 0.9×	2.4k 0.7×	891 0.8×	465 0.7×	942 1.5×	37	7.1k
Huub M. Toussaint Netherlands	48	1.8k 0.3×	2.7k 0.8×	587 0.5×	174 0.2×	355 0.6×	138	5.4k
R. McN. Alexander United Kingdom	57	4.6k 0.9×	2.3k 0.7×	452 0.4×	278 0.4×	1.2k 1.9×	138	11.5k
Maarten F. Bobbert Netherlands	48	5.9k 1.1×	5.5k 1.6×	1.4k 1.3×	707 1.0×	79 0.1×	132	8.6k
James M. Wakeling Canada	44	3.2k 0.6×	2.7k 0.8×	419 0.4×	298 0.4×	736 1.1×	144	6.0k
David G. Lloyd Australia	68	9.1k 1.7×	6.4k 1.9×	1.2k 1.1×	1.1k 1.6×	196 0.3×	361	16.8k

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Pecchiari, Matteo, et al.. (2023). Still air resistance during walking and running. Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences. 290(2013). 20231763–20231763. 5 indexed citations

Cavagna, G, et al.. (2020). The phase shift between potential and kinetic energy in human walking. Journal of Experimental Biology. 223(Pt 21). 7 indexed citations

Schepens, Bénédicte, et al.. (2013). Running humans attain optimal elastic bounce in their teens. Scientific Reports. 3(1). 1310–1310. 14 indexed citations

Cavagna, G. (2009). The two asymmetries of the bouncing step. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 107(6). 739–742. 18 indexed citations

Schepens, Bénédicte, P. A. Willems, G Cavagna, & N. C. Heglund. (2001). Mechanical power and efficiency in running children. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology. 442(1). 107–116. 33 indexed citations

Cavagna, G, P. A. Willems, & N. C. Heglund. (2000). The role of gravity in human walking: pendular energy exchange, external work and optimal speed. The Journal of Physiology. 528(3). 657–668. 108 indexed citations

Cavagna, G, et al.. (1999). Effect of stretching on undamped elasticity in muscle fibres from Rana temporaria. Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility. 20(1). 33–43. 7 indexed citations

Schepens, Bénédicte, P. A. Willems, & G Cavagna. (1998). The mechanics of running in children. The Journal of Physiology. 509(3). 927–940. 93 indexed citations

Cavagna, G, et al.. (1997). The resonant step frequency in human running. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology. 434(6). 678–684. 73 indexed citations

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Cavagna, G, et al.. (1994). Storage and release of mechanical energy by contracting frog muscle fibres.. The Journal of Physiology. 481(3). 689–708. 32 indexed citations

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Cavagna, G, P. A. Willems, P. Franzetti, & Christine Detrembleur. (1991). The two power limits conditioning step frequency in human running.. The Journal of Physiology. 437(1). 95–108. 85 indexed citations

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Cavagna, G, P. Franzetti, N. C. Heglund, & P. A. Willems. (1988). The determinants of the step frequency in running, trotting and hopping in man and other vertebrates.. The Journal of Physiology. 399(1). 81–92. 193 indexed citations

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Cavagna, G, Michele Mazzanti, N. C. Heglund, & G. Citterio. (1986). Mechanical transients initiated by ramp stretch and release to Po in frog muscle fibers. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. 251(4). C571–C579. 34 indexed citations

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Heglund, N. C., G Cavagna, & Charles R. Taylor. (1982). Energetics and mechanics of terrestrial locomotion. III. Energy changes of the centre of mass as a function of speed and body size in birds and mammals. Journal of Experimental Biology. 97(1). 41–56. 192 indexed citations

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Cavagna, G & Masahiro Kaneko. (1977). Mechanical work and efficiency in level walking and running. The Journal of Physiology. 268(2). 467–481. 613 indexed citations breakdown →

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Cavagna, G. (1968). Human Locomotion at Reduced Gravity. JBIS. 21. 166. 1 indexed citations

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Cavagna, G, F. Saibene, & R Margaria. (1965). Effect of negative work on the amount of positive work performed by an isolated muscle. The Journal of Physiology. 20(1). 157–158. 19 indexed citations

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Cavagna, G, et al.. (1962). [Action of a lathyrogenic substance (aminoacetonitrile sulfate) in experimental silicosis].. PubMed. 53. 714–21. 2 indexed citations

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Cavagna, G, et al.. (1962). Pulmonary hysteresis. Journal of Applied Physiology. 17(1). 51–53. 1 indexed citations

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Cavagna, G, et al.. (1961). Experimental Study on the Pathogenesis of Teflon Fume Fever.. La Medicina del lavoro. 52(4). 2 indexed citations

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