Massimo Venturelli

Massimo Venturelli is an Associate Professor at the University of Verona and Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah. He specializes in exercise physiology, aging, and neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. His research focuses on mechanisms limiting exercise capacity in aging populations, mobility limitations in frail elderly, and cognitive impairment. He holds academic roles in the Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences at the University of Verona.

Education: PhD graduate, postdoctoral research at the University of Utah. Current roles include teaching in Preventive Exercise Science, Well-being and Physical Activity programs, and supervising national PhD programs in Kinesiology and Neuroscience. He is actively involved in research projects like CHOKO-AGE, combining vitamin E-functionalized chocolate with exercise to combat protein-energy malnutrition in older adults.

Research Interests: Aging physiology, exercise interventions for neurodegenerative diseases, vascular and mitochondrial function in longevity. He leads research groups on Exercise Physiology and Aging Mechanisms. His work bridges clinical and translational research, emphasizing integrative approaches to health and mobility in aging populations.

Key Projects: CHOKO-AGE (2021), ActLife (2019), Exercise in Alzheimer’s (2019). He contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives including WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health and the CeRiSM research center on mountain sports and health.

Teaching & Committees: Oversees courses on adapted physical activity, exercise prescription, and sport medicine. Serves on academic boards for PhD programs and committees for continuing education in exercise therapy and neurorehabilitation.