PhD STUDENTS      XXXV EDITION

Alessandra Amato

BSc, MSc

 Phone:

+39 091-

 Mobile:

+39 3297938840

 Mail:

alessandra.amato02@unipa.it

 Sede:

Department of Psychology,  Educational Science and Human Movement. Via Giovanni Pascoli, 6 – 90144 Palermo

 Profile

Alessandra Amato studied at University of Palermo (Italy) where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Sciences of Physical and Sports Activities in 2015, she obtained Master’s degree in Sciences of Preventive and Adapted Physical Activities with distinction in 2017. Afterwards, she began a 3-year PhD Program with scholarship funded by University of Palermo (Italy).

Research/Publications

Publications (Scientific Journals, Conference books)

2019. Carbohydrates consumption pre exercise attenuate bone resorption marker in young female gymnasts. DOI:10.1007/s11332-019-00578-6. pp.86-86. In SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH - ISSN:1824-7490 vol. 15
A. Amato; S. Baldassano; C. Cortis; P. Proia;  

2019. Efficacy of 12 weeks of proprioceptive training in patients with multiple sclerosis. DOI:10.14198/jhse.2019.14.Proc5.19. pp.S1986-S1992. In JOURNAL OF HUMAN SPORT AND EXERCISE - ISSN:1988-5202 vol. 14 (Proc5)
Proia  Patrizia; Amato  Alessandra; Puleo Rosalia; Arnetta Francesco; Rizzo Federica; Di Grigoli,... 

2020. EFFECTS OF COMBINED EXERCISE ON PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES IN CANCER PATIENTS: A PILOT STUDY. In ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA - ISSN:0393-6384

2019. Lactate level and handgrip test in migraine and fibromyalgia after self-myofascial release treatment. DOI:10.14198/jhse.2019.14.Proc5.23. pp.S2019-S2025. In JOURNAL OF HUMAN SPORT AND EXERCISE - ISSN:1988-5202 vol. 14 (Proc5)
Messina Giuseppe; Amato Alessandra; Brighina Filippo; Lo Monaco Alessandra; Giustino Valerio;  

2019. Relevance of lactate level detection in migrane and fibromyalgia. DOI:10.4081/ejtm.2019.8202. pp.92-96. In EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MYOLOGY - ISSN:2037-7460 vol. 29 (2)
Proia P.; Amato A.; Contrò V.; Lo Monaco A.; Brusa J.; Brighina F.; Messina G.; 

2019. The “Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology” Journal Club Series: Highlights on Recent Papers in Overtraining and Exercise Addiction. DOI:10.3390/jfmk4040068. pp.68. In JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY AND KINESIOLOGY - ISSN:2411-5142 vol. 4 (4)
Bianco Antonino; Ravalli Silvia; Maugeri Grazia; D’Agata Velia; Vecchio Michele; D’Amico Agata;

Supervisor (s)

Patrizia Proia, Associate Professor in Biochemistry (BIO/10) Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement

Thesis title/topic

Alessandra’s thesis topic regards the effects of physical activity on body composition, in particular on bone metabolism

Expertise

Sport Sciences, Health Promotion, analysis of body composition, genetics and sport

International Mobility

in progress