Caterina Pesce

Caterina Pesce is Associate Professor focusing on the interrelationships between physical activity, cognitive function, and motor development across the lifespan. Her research examines how movement practices influence cognitive and creative capacities.

Core research areas include:

• Developmental exercise-cognition relationships in children
• Multicomponent training interventions for older adults
• Quality physical education pedagogies
• Holistic movement approaches integrating physical-cognitive domains

Publications demonstrate innovative approaches to integrating cognitive challenges into physical activities to simultaneously enhance motor competence and executive functions. Recent work emphasizes life-course perspectives on motor competence and its health implications.

Teaches graduate courses in movement therapy for elderly populations and healthy lifestyle behavior change. Leads international collaborations on active learning interventions in educational settings.