Antonella Muscella

Dr. Antonella Muscella is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DISTEBA) at the University of Salento, Italy. Her academic career spans multiple disciplines including Physical Education, Human Physiology, and Educational Neuroscience, with a focus on motor activity adaptation and psychosomatic responses to exercise.

• Current affiliation: Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento
• Academic rank: Associate Professor (M-EDF/01 - Methods and Teaching of Motor Activities)
• Contact: antonella.muscella@unisalento.it

Her research explores the intersection of physical education, emotional intelligence, and physiological adaptation, particularly in vulnerable populations like overweight children and athletes. Recent publications examine:

• Psychological factors in sports performance
• Adapted physical education programs
• Oxidative stress in combat sports
• Motor-cognitive skill development
• Pandemic-related performance changes
• Memory and motor coordination in children

She contributes to Frontiers in Psychology, Children (Basel), and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health as a researcher and editor. Her work combines pedagogical innovation with physiological analysis across multiple domains.