Alessandra Di Cagno

Alessandra Di Cagno serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Human and Health Sports Sciences at the University of Rome Foro Italico, holding Level II academic rank. She concurrently serves as National Coach and European Level Four Coach for the Italian Gymnastics Federation, blending academic rigor with elite sports practice. As a Quality Assurance Commission member for the Motor and Sports Sciences Degree Course (L/22), she shapes curriculum standards while maintaining active office hours at the university's Piazza L. de Bosis campus.

Her research program spans three interconnected domains:

• Advanced Training Methodologies integrating technology like Whole-Body Electromyostimulation
• Special Population Adaptations for Parkinson's patients and disabled athletes
• Pandemic Response Strategies for sports communities and educational settings

Professor Di Cagno's 2021 publications reveal a sharp focus on real-world applications, with studies appearing in high-impact journals across healthcare, kinesiology, and public health domains. Her work consistently connects laboratory findings to community implementation, particularly in cognitive-motor performance and pandemic-related sports disruptions.

She currently directs a university-funded Parkinson's research project while teaching core curriculum in sports facility management and training theory. Her dual expertise in academic research and elite coaching creates unique student opportunities at the intersection of sports science theory and practical application, particularly in neurorehabilitation and adaptive physical activity programming.