Alexander Zero

Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Guelph

[Harrison Finn, PhD @HarrisonFinn]

Maximal human motor unit firing rates decline in response to non-volitional induced torque loss: further evidence for peripheral feedback inhibition | Journal of Neurophysiology | American Physiological Society https://t.co/ImbKV8nOLM

[Tadej Debevec @DebevecTadej]

The ‘muscular wisdom’ fatigue hypothesis: historical perspectives and contemporary challenges | ⁦@EJAP_official⁩ https://t.co/uDSWvJBqBT

[Greg Pearcey @gregorypearcey]

I’m incredibly honoured to receive the International Society of Motor Control Early Career Investigator Award. This recognition reflects the amazing mentors, collaborators, and trainees I’ve had the privilege to learn from and work alongside. Thank-you all! 🙏

[Taku Wakahara @twakahar]

In vivo human gracilis muscle active force‐length relationship is explained by the sliding filament theory - Wang et al.
The Journal of Physiology
https://t.co/4dt4x5h2mA

[Arthur Cheng @chenglabyorku]

Our latest publication!

Cold Water Immersion Does Not Enhance Recovery and Performance After High‐Intensity Interval Dorsiflexion Exercise - Richards - 2025 - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/T27RAN58ew

[JNP @JNeurophysiol]

Interesting insights: Without visual feedback, torque remains stable as reduced voluntary drive limits motor output. Muscle potentiation doesn’t shift motoneuron sensitivity—it's all about perceptual cues!

https://t.co/2rco92ho0X
@Alex_M_Zero #electromyography #motoneuron

[Experimental Physiology @ExpPhysiol]

Raaj Dudani, @Alex_M_Zero and Charles L. Rice (@westernuFHS) look to resolve the discrepancy between studies using electrical stimulation to evaluate the ‘muscular wisdom’ hypothesis!
📜https://t.co/ruGik1UBBu

[Luca Ruggiero @Luca_L_Ruggiero]

Even if humans resist wisdom, muscles have it on their own😆

Very nice experimental approach to studying muscle wisdom in fatigability from Charles Rice's Lab

https://t.co/LHk1rlKr7s

[Britton Sauerbrei @bsauerbrei1]

I'm delighted to announce the lab's first paper is finally out! Huge congrats to Eric and the team.
https://t.co/JwDDHmnFqb

[Journal of Applied Physiology @japplphysiol]

#ArticlesInPress: Influence of stimulation frequency on early and late phase rate of torque and velocity development

Michael T. Paris, et al.
https://t.co/KSMeLXHWFG #JAPPL

[Kevin E. Power @KevinPowerPhD]

Another successful visit with Charles and his students doing motor unit recordings during arm cycling. Almost there now!

[Journal of Applied Physiology @japplphysiol]

#ArticlesInPress: Differential effects of stimulation frequency on isometric and concentric isotonic contractile function in human quadriceps

Alexander M. Zero, et al.
https://t.co/HDc0TO8EBL
#JAPPL #ElectricalStimulation

[Journal of Applied Physiology @japplphysiol]

🌟Begin your week with a great #ArticlesInPress, Age-related blunting of serial sarcomerogenesis and mechanical adaptations following 4 weeks of maximal eccentric resistance training

@HinksAve, et al.
🖱️https://t.co/v8exTsJyuo
#JAPPL #Aging #Elderly @Geoff_A_Power

[Journal of Physiology @JPhysiol]

How does inducing post-activation potentiation during prolonged low-frequency force depression effect motor unit firing rates? @Alex_M_Zero, Jacob Fanous and Charles L. Rice (@westernuFHS) investigate...
📜https://t.co/NOZQCXvmf9

[Journal of Physiology @JPhysiol]

Our last issue of 2023 is out now!
The cover image from Justs et al. shows how Arginine Kinase 1 decorates mitochondria in live motor-nerve terminals where they synapse with larval fruit-fly body-wall muscle fibers!
See full issue using the link below!
🔗https://t.co/NiM4hhvGUG

[Britton Sauerbrei @bsauerbrei1]

1/N Excited to share the lab’s first preprint on neural population dynamics in motor cortex and spinal motoneurons during locomotion! This project was led by Eric Kirk, an outstanding postdoc in the lab. Thread …
https://t.co/LJTJZ5yHOY

[JNP @JNeurophysiol]

📢Many thanks to @Alex_M_Zero for providing audio for our latest podcast on "Motor unit firing rates in young and very old adult males during an isokinetic fatiguing task and short-term recovery in the anconeus muscle."

🎧https://t.co/U2C8oqGbVd

#aging #concentric #fatigability

[Journal of Applied Physiology @japplphysiol]

#ArticlesInPress “Increased corticospinal inhibition following brief maximal and submaximal contractions in humans”

Alexander D. Paish, et al.
👉https://t.co/deadhpuH1J
#JAPPL #SilentPeriod @Alex_M_Zero

[JNP @JNeurophysiol]

New from #JNeurophysiol 👉Motor unit firing rates in young and very old adult males during an isokinetic fatiguing task and short-term recovery in the anconeus muscle (Alexander M. Zero et al.)

🖱https://t.co/jzHVInw6Bn

@Alex_M_Zero #ageing #concentric #fatigability

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 co-authored by Eric Kirk in @Jneurophysiol: ‘Motor unit firing rates in young and very old adult males during an isokinetic fatiguing task and short-term recovery in the anconeus muscle’ #westernuKin 🔒 https://t.co/ElZAspJYO3