College contact person: Prof. Attilio Parisi

The activities of the Exercise and Sport Sciences Laboratory involve the study of new physical activity protocols adapted to special populations. Current lines of research are aimed particularly at cancer patients, patients with chronic kidney disease, patients with multiple sclerosis, and subjects with osteoporosis. Relative to these diseases, functional assessment tests and training protocols aimed at improving the physical efficiency and quality of life of patients with these diseases are being tested.

Methods: upper limb dynamometry, body composition analysis, resting and exercise oxygen consumption analysis, basal metabolism calculation, non-invasive static and dynamic spine and pelvis analysis system (Rasterstereography), Electrocardiography (basal; exercise), training assessment and monitoring tools, field and laboratory measurements.