Alessandra di Cagno

Associate Professor in M-EDF/02, and holder of the Teaching Course "Theory and Methodology of Training and Quality of Sports Facilities" and instructor for "Fundamentals of Physical Activity" in the Bachelor's Degree Program in Sports Sciences (L/22) at the University of Rome "Foro Italico." National Scientific Qualification in 2021 for Full Professor (Category I), in accordance with Article 16 of Law 240/2010, within the disciplinary sector M-EDF/02, Methods and Didactics of Sports Activities, in the competitive sector 06/N2 - Exercise Science and Sports. Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) with honors in "Sports Sciences" obtained from UTAD University, "Educação Fisica e Desporto" in Vila Real, Portugal. Bachelor's Degree in Sports Sciences with a score of 110/110 and honors (University of Rome "Tor Vergata"), and in Educational Sciences with a score of 110/110 and honors (La Sapienza University). Two-year Specialization Diploma in "Technique and Sports Practice" from the School of Sports in Rome - Centro Giulio Onesti and the University of L'Aquila, with a score of 70/70 and honors. European Level IV Coach. National Coach for the Italian Gymnastics Federation (FGI). Member of the Doctoral College in Health Sciences at the "Vincenzo Tiberio" Department of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Molise from the XXVI to XXVIII cycles. Member of the Quality Committee L/22, from 2019 to the present at the University of "Foro Italico." Teaching activities at foreign universities: Invited Professor (SOCRATES/ERASMUS PROGRAM) for the courses "Rhythmic Gymnastics Evaluation" at the University of UTAD in Vila Real, Portugal, from September 17, 2007, to September 23, 2007. Invited Professor (SOCRATES/ERASMUS PROGRAM) in "Rhythmic Gymnastics Training" at the "Educação Fisica e Desporto" University of UTAD in Vila Real, Portugal, from July 7, 2009, to September 9, 2009. Visiting Professor with teaching and research assignments at the School of Physical Education and Sport Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the fields of "Sport Training" and "Adapted Physical Activity," from May 21, 2015, to May 23, 2015. Visiting Professor with teaching and research assignments at the School of Physical Education and Sport Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, from February 29, 2016, to March 2, 2016, and from June 3, 2016, to June 13, 2016. Scientific responsibility in international and national research projects: From 2019 to 2022: Principal Investigator for research funded by the University's funds at the University of Rome "Foro Italico," characterized by national collaboration (University of Rome "Foro Italico" and University of Molise) and collaboration with the National Research Council (CNR) at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. The project is titled "Effects of combined Whole-body Electro-myo-stimulation and dynamic movements on motor and cognitive performance, dopamine, and neurotrophic factors’ levels in Parkinson’s disease." This collaboration resulted in the scientific publication: Fiorilli, G., Quinzi, F., Buonsenso, A., Casazza, G., Manni, L., Parisi, A., Di Costanzo A., Soligo M. & di Cagno, A. (2021). “A Single Session of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Increases Muscle Strength, Endurance and proNGF in Early Parkinson Patients”. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(10), n.5499. di Cagno A., Buonsenso A., Centorbi M., Manni L., Di Costanzo A., Casazza G., Parisi A., Guerra G., Calcagno G., Iuliano E., Soligo M., Fiorilli G. (2023) Whole body-electromyostimulation effects on serum biomarkers, physical performances, and fatigue in Parkinson’s patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (accepted January 2023).