College contact person: prof. Antonio Tessitore, Tutor: prof. Clara Crescioli

He deals with the main issues related to exercise (standardization methods, metabolic and psycho-affective responses, assessment of energy cost) and physical activity and sports in subjects of all age groups, including those with metabolic diseases and/or disabilities.

The main lines of research and methodologies are:

• Research in the field of training and competition monitoring and recovery strategies, with special reference to sports games, combat sports and rapid environmental adaptation; Performance monitoring in harsh environmental conditions; Performance analysis and match analysis; Technology and innovation in sports and in the service of sports coaching; Management and analysis of training and competition data.
• Research in the field of applied medical techniques. Studies in molecular microbiology through also next-generation sequencing technologies. Epidemiology studies on injuries and diseases, with special reference to motor and sports activities. Study of biological mediators involved in adaptation to physical activity.