Laura Capranica

Italian University of Sport and Movement "Foro Italico" · Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences

The objective of this study was to analyze the perceived barriers to dual career success and athletic identity of student-athletes according to disability type and level of professionalization. The final sample consisted of 203 student-athletes with disabilities from five European countries. The questionnaires used were ESTPORT, EBBS and AIMS. Depe...

Since the European Year of Education through Sport (EYES, 2004), sport has been recognised as an important cultural, social and economic phenomenon in the European Union, fully recognising the right of sportspeople (e.g. athletes, coaches, referees, sport managers and volunteers) to combine their academic/work and sport careers (e.g. dual career)....

Martial arts (MA) and combat sports (CS) are physical activities that may be associated with health-related outcomes. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize and evaluate the available evidence on the relationship between MA and CS training and mental health of adult practitioners (≥18 years). CochraneLibrary, EBSCOhost, Web-of-Science,...

Citation: Palumbo, F.†; Ciaccioni, S.†; Guidotti, F.*; Forte, R.; Galea, E.; Sacripanti, A.; Lampe, N.; Lampe, Š.; Jelušić, T.; Bradić, S.; et al. †These authors equally contributed to this work. * Correspondence: guidotti.flavia@gmail.com; Tel.: +39-3485446432 Abstract: Judo coaches are urged to develop specific competencies and skills for addre...

The objective of this study was to analyse the perceived barriers to dual career success and athletic identity of student-athletes according to sociodemographic, sport, and academic variables. The final sample consisted of 203 student-athletes with disabilities from five European countries. The questionnaires used were ESTPORT, EBBS and AIMS. It wa...

The present umbrella review aimed to: (i) analyze review manuscripts on sport management knowledge/competencies/skills; (ii) propose a harmonized, evidence-based, competency framework for a comprehensive understanding of the intertwined relationships between knowledge, competencies, and skills in determining sport managers’ expected working perform...

Considering the role of redox homeostasis in exercise-induced signaling and adaptation, this study focuses on the exercise training-related intercellular communication of redox status mediated by circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs). 19 healthy young males were divided into trained (TG, 7) and untrained (UG, 12) subjects based on their VO2MAX....

The present systematic review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of sport management relevant knowledge, competencies, and skills analyzing and harmonizing the European skills classification for sport management employment profiles and evidence-based information from the scientific literature in this field. The information search in the Europ...

The lifelong education of coaches is one of the priorities of the European Union. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate Italian elite coaches' motivation to engage in a sport-related academic education, and its demands, barriers, support, and relocation issues in relation to their dual career (DC) path. Sixteen Italian elite coach...

This systematic overview aimed to review studies investigating the benefits and risks of judo training in older people, and to explore practical methodological applications (Registration ID: CRD42021274825). Searches of EBSCOhost, ISI-WoS, and Scopus databases, with no time restriction up to December 2022, resulted in 23 records meeting the inclusi...

This study aimed at assessing the external [Player Load (PL), acceleration (ACC), changes of direction (COD), JUMP, and their relative values (PL/min; ACC/min; COD/min and JUMP/min)] and internal [percentage of the peak heart rate (%HRpeak) and the training load calculated with the session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) method (sRPE-load)] loa...

Introduction This paper examines the convergence of the opinions of European higher education institution (HEI) experts on possible implementation of dual career policies and provision areas at university level. Methods An online 32-item questionnaire encompassing 26 dual career aspects collected the opinion of European HEI experts as the last pha...

Understanding the Dual Career as the process of combining the athletic career with an academic career or work, the main purpose of this paper is to study the current state of research on this reality. Based on this, a review of the scientific literature published in journals indexed on the Web of Science has been performed. This review consists of...

Physical activity among children and adolescents remains insufficient, despite the substantial efforts made by researchers and policymakers. Identifying and furthering our understanding of potential modifiable determinants of physical activity behaviour (PAB) and sedentary behaviour (SB) is crucial for the development of interventions that promote...

The purpose of this study was to identify the career paths of transnational migrating female elite handball players. Fourteen Slovenian and Suisse national team players were monitored over a 7-year period by means of semi-structured interviews and official handball records. At the end of the examination period, six still-active players were intervi...

To disseminate the EdJCO (Educating Judo Coaches for Older practitioners) project, the present conference paper was presented and discussed during the 27th Congress of the ECSS. We would like to thank the chairs of the session OP-MH23 "Physical Activity and Education", Ms. Pinelopi Stavrinou from Cyprus and Mr. Jose Morales from Spain for the nice...

Although dance is considered a rhythmic aerobic activity contributing to improve overall physical fitness, no study has quantified the intensity of folk dances (FD) workouts. Among Italian FD, Pizzica and Tammurriata are very popular, and they are characterized by intense rhythm, with Pizzica being more intense than Tammurriata. PURPOSE: To determ...

INTRODUCTION: The physiological age-related functional ability decrements in older adults are more evident during high velocity coordinated movements (1) such as vertical jumps. The Countermovement Jump (CMJ) test is one of the most commonly used protocols to evaluate maximal vertical jump height and overall lower limbs power in older adults. It ha...

There is a need for educational support structures to empower parents in sustaining talented athletes pursuing academic and sports careers (e. g., dual career). The present work describes the participatory design used to develop a series of educational resources and the subsequent iterations used to evaluate the content of the EMPATIA online educat...

Older sports practitioners are deemed an ideal model for successful aging. To structure sound training programmes for older individuals, coaches need multi-dimensional education on physiological (body composition, cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal and pulmonary functions), pathological (single or multiple chronic diseases), psychological (...

In aging societies, physical activity may benefit functional fitness influencing the health of older people. The aim of this study was to explore the interrelation between age and perception of health and quality of life, and the mediating effects of functional fitness in older individuals. One hundred and sixty-six late middle-aged (55–64 years, y...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to look for a new, simple, and fast method of assessing and monitoring indoor race performance and to assess the relationship between 20 s, 60 s, and 2000 m indoor rowing performances of youth rowers to evaluate their anaerobic profile. Methods: For three consecutive days, 17 young able-bodied male rowers (15....

Previous studies have found that student-athletes (S-As) have difficulties in achieving dual career (DC) success. However, no studies have analysed the opinion of the S-As on the functioning of DC with a qualitative methodology. The aim of the present work was to collect the opinions of elite university S-As in relation to DC policy adopted by thei...

Study aim : To investigate age-related changes in rhythmic reproduction ability in relation to the complexity of the adopted movement task. Material and methods : A Stereophotogrammetric system was used to quantify individual rhythmic performances through motion analysis. Seventeen younger adult (age: 34.8 ± 4.2 yrs) and sixteen older adult (age: 6...

Regular physical activity can enhance immune function and effectively prevents the spread of the cytokine response, thus reducing systemic low-grade inflammation and improving various immune markers. Moreover, regular exercise maintains redox homeostasis in skeletal muscle and other tissues, including immune cells, but the interconnection between t...

Background This study aimed to use a concept mapping methodology to develop a European framework of the needs of parents/guardians (P/G) for supporting athletes combining sport and education (dual career, DC). Methods By means of a concept mapping methodology, 337 French, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, and Slovenian parents sorted and rated 80 potent...

This paper starts from the recognition that the media plays an important role in the context of dual career (DC) and seeks to establish the starting points and foundations for further research through a scoping review of the existing academic literature dealing with the relationship between DC and the media. 14 scholarly articles are analysed in mo...

Background Reliable assessment and understanding of student-athletes´ motivation for dual careers are crucial to support their career development and transitions. The purpose of this research was to examine the validity and usefulness of the student-athletes` motivation toward sport and academics questionnaire (SAMSAQ-PT) in the Brazilian higher ed...

Background. Multi-component group exercise programs are shown to prevent and reduce falls in older adults, with judo training producing positive effects on balance and bone health. Fear of falling (FoF) and negative feelings could lead to a decrease in physical activity, self-esteem, confidence, strength, and balance with advancing age. In contrast...

Despite Dual Careers (sports and education) and mobility of students being priorities in the funding policies of the European Commission, migrating student-athletes report severe challenges and decreased performance or dropouts at sport and academic levels. The objective of this study was to depict and assess the perceptions on challenges, support...

This study aimed to investigate the student-athletes' capability to face the academic, sport, and social challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown and to disclose novel aspects of dual careers. A 32-item online survey encompassing demographic characteristics, sport and university engagement, support and dual-career benefits...

Childhood obesity is a major public health challenge. Summer camps for children with obesity represent an alternative setting to improve eating and physical activity habits. Here we evaluated if the participation in the camp improves objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior and whether there are differences between male and fem...

To inform on the objectives and progression of the AMiD, EMPATIA, DONA, Ed Media, More Than Gold, Starting 11 and SOS ERASMUS+ Sport Collaborative Partnerships in which EAS cooperates with sport bodies and educational institutions to envisage novel solutions for the development of opportunities in education and sport paths of athletes. Dual career...

One of the European Union’s (EU) priorities in sports is the holistic development of athletes through combining high-performance sports with higher education. Within the ERASMUS+Sport Collaborative Partnership “More than Gold” (MTG, 603346-EPP-1-2018-1-LV-SPO-SCP), the aim of the empirical research was to clarify and analyse the opinions of high-pe...

Background Despite the fact that an educational programme for parents of youth tennis players has been launched recently, there is a need to empower parents of athletes in sustaining the combination of education and sport careers (i.e., dual career) of their talented and elite athletes across sports. The aim of this study was to explore the parents...

Purpose. the continuous migration of student-athletes to pursue their educational and sport careers (i.e., dual career) urges the scientific community to investigate this phenomenon. to provide a systematic literature review on migrating student-athletes, this review framed the research questions, identified relevant scientific contributions, asses...

O presente estudo buscou analisar a identidade do estudante-atleta universitário em relação ao sexo, região do país, contexto acadêmico (tipo de instituição de ensino superior e área de conhecimento [curso]) e contexto esportivo (horas de treino semanal e tipo de modalidade esportiva. Foram coletados 311 (172 mulheres) estudantes-atletas com a util...

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

Exercise-induced Modulation of Extracellular Vesicles’ Cargo: a Focus on Antioxidants, Stress Proteins and miRNAs Veronica Lisi, Chantalle Moulton, Ambra Antonioni, Cristina Fantini, Elisa Grazioli, Flavia Guidotti, Laura Capranica, Ivan Dimauro, Daniela Caporossi University of Rome Foro Italico, Italy Recent reports highlight the relevance of e...

Objectives To establish the scientific literature on the parents' view as supporters of dual career (DC) athletes, and to highlight practical implications for the development of education programmes to empower parents in this role. Methodology The systematic literature review included four electronic databases, from which 438 articles published in...

Despite Dual Careers (DC) of athletes and mobility of students being priorities in the funding policies of the European Commission, migrating DC athletes face several challenges at sport and academic levels. The objectives were to provide guidelines for implementing DC migration interventions at European level. A systematic literature review (n=14)...

Despite Dual Careers (DC) of athletes and mobility of students being priorities in the funding policies of the European Commission, migrating DC athletes face several challenges at sport and academic levels. The objectives were to provide guidelines for implementing DC migration interventions at European level. A systematic literature review (n=14)...

This study examined the effect of a competitive season on salivary responses [cortisol (sC), testosterone (sT), Testosterone/Cortisol ratio (sT/C), Immunoglobulin A (sIgA), sIgA secretion rate (srIgA), alpha-amylase (sAA)] and upper respiratory symptoms (URS) occurrence in three teams of male soccer players (Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 yrs.). T...

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play critical roles in various biological functions and disease processes including cancer. The metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) was initially identified as a lncRNA with elevated expression in primary human non-small cell lung tumors with high propensity to metastasize, and subsequently...

Background: Falls prevention is a critical goal of training program for older individuals. This study explored the effects of a judo program on gait performance in older adults. Methods: Pre- and post-intervention (15 weeks, 1-hr session, twice a week) step length (cm), gait cycle time (s), speed (m·s-1) and cadence (step·min-1) mean values (AVG...

Abstract Background Anxiety is an adaptive response to an objective or perceived threat; however, when symptoms become severe and chronic it that can become a maladaptive anxiety disorder. Limited evidence suggests that physical activity may be associated with prevention against anxiety. This study uses data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Age...

We considered identity variation among Brazilian university student-athletes in relation to their gender, sport type, competition level, and university type. Participants were 506 student-athletes (219 males; 287 females) from public and private Brazilian universities, competing in team and individual sports, at local, state and national levels. We...

Background Despite the large number of studies and reviews available, the evidence regarding the biological determinants of physical activity (PA) is inconclusive. In this umbrella review, we summarized the current evidence on the biological determinants of PA across the life course, by pooling the results of the available systematic literature rev...

The study investigated, through neuroendocrinological, subjective and behavioral assessments, how aging individuals cope with locomotor-cognitive dual-tasking and whether physical activity habits influence the acute response to locomotor-cognitive performance. Seventy-nine healthy participants aged 55–85 years were assessed on locomotor (gait speed...

Athletes have the right to combine their sport and higher education careers (e.g., dual career), but differences in the recognition of the student-athlete's status and availability of dual career programmes and services exist worldwide. The purpose of this study was to investigate the dual career phenomenon through the international student-athlete...

The relationship between aging and perception of health and quality of life is complex and its mediation mechanisms need to be further explored. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effects of total energy expenditure and intake, body mass, and body image dissatisfaction on the relationship between age and perception of health...

This cross-sectional study investigated the interactive dual-task (DT) effects of executive function demands and environmental constraints on older adults’ walking and the moderating role of habitual physical activity (PA). Locomotor performance under different environmental constraints (flat versus obstructed walking) and cognitive performance wit...

This study aimed to investigate the effects of a four-month judo training (1-hr session, bi- weekly) on physical and mental health of older adults (69.7±4.2 years). Participants (N=30) were assigned to a judo novice practitioners group (JG=16) or a control group (CG=14), which did not receive any training. Before and after the programme, they under...

AN EFFECTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM NEEDS TO BE CUSTOMIZED TO THE SPECIFIC DEMANDS OF THE RESPECTIVE SPORT. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ANALYSIS TO GAIN INFORMATION ON THE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPORT. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS REVIEW WERE (A) TO CONDUCT A SYSTEMATIC NEEDS ANALYSIS OF KARATE KUMITE AND (B) TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL RECOM...

Aim: To prevent falls and their consequences, effective programmes for older adults are needed. Average values and variability of gait parameters are used to quantify locomotion changes with aging associated with falls, and to monitor the effects of therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 4-month judo tr...

Aim: The Heats Shock Proteins (HSPs) are exercise-induced stress-response molecules that facilitate the cellular remodelling processes. HSP response to exercise, as physiological stressor, is well characterized in rodents, while in humans the type, intensity, duration of exercise and the timing of response are less insightful. The first aim of this...

The fall-related injuries are a crucial health, social, and economic problem in older populations and there is a need of effective programmes to prevent falling[1]. To quantify locomotion changes with aging and to monitor the effects of therapeutic interventions, gait variability is a sensitive and clinically relevant parameter[2]. The aim of this...

European Athlete Student network, 7 University of Rome Foro Italico Background: Migration across borders in the European Union (EU) can promote beneficial career development in many elite sports, especially when specific conditions are required, such as in winter or sea sports. For student-athletes pursuing tertiary education, however, the relocati...

Background: Migration across borders in the European Union (EU) can promote beneficial career development in many elite sports, especially when specific conditions are required, such as in winter or sea sports. For student-athletes pursuing tertiary education, however, the relocation of residence often involves severe challenges. Due to a variety o...

The aim of the present investigation was to describe profiles of adolescents’ fitness level, identify latent classes of fitness-related risk behaviours, and describe their sociodemographic and environmental predictors. In total, 883 adolescents (16.4 ± 1.4 years; 167.3 ± 10.4 cm; 62.8 ± 13.5 kg; 62.2% males) were assessed for personal and lifestyle...

Societal and technological changes have resulted in sitting being the dominant posture during most activities of daily living, such as learning, working, travelling and leisure time. Too much time spent in seated activities, referred to as sedentary behaviour, is a novel concern for public health as it is one of the key lifestyle causes of poor hea...

Background: Depression is a prevalent, debilitating, and often recurrent mood disorder for which successful first-line treatments remains limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cross-sectional associations between self-reported physical activity (PA) and depressive symptoms and status among Irish adults, using two existing datas...

Chronic ankle instability (CAI) has been shown to cause balance impairments during still standing and dynamic postural-control tasks. Although computerized wobble boards (WBs) are used to train postural stability and to assess dynamic balance performances, little is known about their ability to detect balance deficits in subjects with unilateral CA...

Physical activity (PA) is recommended for the maintenance of well-being and to reduce risk for several chronic diseases. Many of the benefits of PA may be attributed to the tissue crosstalk, where cells communicate by packaging signaling molecules into extracellular vesicles (EVs). Indeed, several tissues (e. g. skeletal muscle and adipose tissue)...

Chronic ankle instability (CAI) has been shown to cause balance impairments during still standing and dynamic postural-control tasks. Although computerized wobble boards (WBs) are used to train postural stability and to assess dynamic balance performances, little is known about their ability to detect balance deficits in subjects with unilateral CA...