Personale docente

Since January 1, 2024 Researcher in Tenure Track (RTT), Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma (Parma, Italy). Disciplinary field 06/N2 - Physical training and sport sciences; MEDF- 01/A - Physical training sciences and methodology.

Education

-   May 5, 2022

Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma (Parma, Italy). Supervisor Prof. Giuliana Gobbi, Ph.D. Thesis: Posture and gait analysis to pin the point of specific motor patterns in different age ranges

-   July 24, 2017

Master’s Degree in Theory and methods of preventive and adapted physical activities, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma (Parma, Italy). Final grade: 110/110 Cum Laude. Supervisor Prof. Giuliana Gobbi, Ph.D. Thesis: The cardiac regeneration: the role of physical activity and stem cells.

-   July 14, 2015

Bachelor’s Degree in Sport sciences, physical exercise and human health, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma (Parma, Italy). Final grade: 108/110 Supervisor Prof. Federica Maria Angela Rizzi, Ph.D. Thesis: Defects in glycogen metabolism: glycogen storage diseases, McArdle’s disease, and physical activity as therapy.

• July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

Post-doc Training Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma (Parma, Italy). Assistant Researcher for the Internal Research Grant (Bando di Ateneo per la ricerca 2022) for the research project “The effect of exercise intervention on post-COVID-19 condition in adults” (total budget 12000 €)

• November 1, 2022 – November 1, 2023

Professor on contract, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma (Parma, Italy). Temporary contract of Theory and methodology of motor activities. Disciplinary field 06/N2 - Physical training and sport sciences; MEDF-01/A - Physical training sciences and methodology

Awards

• Research Grant (Bando di Ateneo per la ricerca 2022) for the research project “The effect of exercise intervention on post-COVID-19 condition in adults" (total budget 12000 €).
• Research Grant Cariparma for Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine, XXXIV cycle, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma (Parma, Italy).

Participation in national and international research projects

• Since 2024 – Current

International research project “Prescription of tailored physical exercise from the integration of omic, clinical                     and          lifestyle          data          to          prevent         cardiovascular         diseases”. Local member of the research group for a 2-year research project titled “Prescription of tailored physical exercise from the integration of omic, clinical and lifestyle data to prevent cardiovascular diseases” in cooperation with University of Extremadura (Spain), University of Évora (Portugal), Atlantic Technological University (Ireland), Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (Germany) funded by the EU GREEN Alliance after peer-reviewed and competitive process (total budget 30000 €).

• October 2023 – Current

Research    project    “Cognitive    functions,    rhythm    and    coordination     in     adolescence”. Member of the research project titled “Cognitive functions, rhythm and coordination in adolescence”, in cooperation with Liceo Sportivo Attilio Bertolucci (Parma, Italy) and Microgate (Bolzano, Italy).

• November 2022– Current

Research    project    “Taekwondo    intergenerational:    sport    for    kids    and    older    adults”. Member of the research project titled “Taekwondo intergenerational: sport for kids and older adults” in cooperation with Italian Taekwondo Federation, University of Rome Foro Italico, and University of Catanzaro, University of “G. d'Annunzio” Chieti- Pescara, University of Cassino, University of Palermo, University Parthenope.

• 2018 – Current

Research project “Gait disturbances and disorders of self-perceived body in patients with Schizophrenia” Member of the project titled “Gait disturbances and disorders of self-perceived body in patients with Schizophrenia”, in cooperation with Psychiatric Unit of AUSL Parma.

• March 1, 2023 – March 1, 2024

Internal       research       grant       (Bando       di       Ateneo       per        la        ricerca        2022) Assistant Researcher for the Internal Research Grant (Bando di Ateneo per la ricerca 2022) for the research project “The effect of exercise intervention on post-COVID-19 condition in adults" (total budget 12000 €).

• November 2022 – June 2023

Research      project      “Brain      and       action:       exercise,       learning       and       disability” Member of the project titled “Brain and action: exercise, learning and disability”, in cooperation with Liceo Sportivo Attilio Bertolucci (Parma, Italy) and Microgate (Bolzano, Italy).

• June 8-11, 2023, Oral speaker at international congress, “Paralympic guide running: making the sense of sensor-based technologies”, 2nd International Symposium on Physical Activity and Individuals with Visual Impairments or Deafblindness – ISPAIVID, Parma (Italy).
• October 19-21, 2022, Oral speaker at international congress, “Natural mineral spring waters for different sport performances”, 46° World Congress of the International Society of Medical Hydrology - ISMH, Salsomaggiore Terme (Parma, Italy),
• September 11-13, 2023, Oral speaker at national congress, “Digital media exposure and physical and mental health in children”, 76° National Congress of Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology - SIAI - Modena (Italy).
• November 2-4, 2023, Oral speaker at national congress, “The effect of digital media on children’s health”, XIV National Congress of Italian Society of Exercise and Sport Sciences - SISMeS - Napoli (Italy),
• November 4-6, 2022, Poster presentation at national congress, The effect of a swimming training program on swim-to-cycle transition during a triathlon simulation, XIII National Congress of Italian Society of Exercise and Sport Sciences - SISMeS - Milan (Italy).
• November 4-6, 2022, Poster presentation at national congress, A predictive model of falling risk and frailty condition in the elderly. XIII National Congress of Italian Society of Exercise and Sport Sciences - SISMeS Milan (Italy).
• September 14-16, 2022, Poster presentation at national congress, A predictive model of falling risk and frailty condition in the elderly. 75° National Congress of Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology - SIAI Padova (Italy),
• October 5-8, 2022, Poster presentation at national congress, Posture and gait in the early course of schizophrenia. Proceedings XXII Annual Congress of Italian Society of Movement Analysis in Clinics - SIAMOC - Bari (Italy),
• October 8-10, 2021, Poster presentation at national congress, Optimizing endurance performance by appropriate non-sport-specific strength training: a systematic review and meta-analysis. XII National Congress of Italian Society of Exercise and Sport Sciences - SISMeS - Padova (Italy).
• October 8-10, 2021, Poster presentation at national congress, Natural mineral spring waters for different sport performances. XII National Congress of Italian Society of Exercise and Sport Sciences - SISMeS - Padova (Italy).
• September 24-25, 2021, Poster presentation at national congress, Posture and gait in the early course of schizophrenia. 74° National Congress of Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology - SIAI - Bologna (Italy).
• September 27-29, 2019, Poster presentation at national congress, New insights from gait and posture analysis in patients with schizophrenia. XI National Congress of Italian Society of Exercise and Sport Sciences - SISMeS - Bologna (Italy).
• September 22-24, 2019, Poster presentation at national congress, New insights from gait and posture analysis in patients with schizophrenia. 73° National Congress of Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology - SIAI - Napoli (Italy).
• September 20-22, 2018, Poster presentation at national congress, Evaluation of muscle activation in bench press exercises with different types of barbells. 72° National Congress of Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology - SIAI - Parma (Italy).