Applied Sciences in Sport and Fitness: From Theory to Practice

From July 1st to 4th, 2025, 3,000 researchers and professionals from around the world will gather in Rimini for the prestigious ECSS Rimini 2025, the international congress on sport and exercise sciences. In the lead-up to this major event, the Universities of Bologna and Padua are organizing a high-level educational event focused on current topics in the field of applied sport and fitness sciences. The program includes three distinguished lectures delivered by leading figures in the international scientific community.

Professor Samuele Marcora will open the day with a talk on The Effects of Mental Fatigue on Sports Performance, exploring the interaction between mental fatigue and various aspects of athletic performance such as muscular strength and power, endurance, technique, and decision-making ability. Drawing on scientific evidence, the presentation will analyze the sources of mental fatigue in athletes, the mechanisms through which it can impair performance, and strategies for its effective management.

Next, Professor Sandro Bartolomei will deliver a lecture on Muscle Recovery Strategies After Resistance Training. His talk will provide a critical overview of the characteristics of resistance training that influence recovery time, along with the main recovery techniques—emphasizing their practical application in training programming.

Closing the event, Professor Francesco Campa will present Innovations in Body Composition Assessment, with a focus on methodologies used to analyze body composition in fitness enthusiasts and athletes across various disciplines. The session will conclude with a practical demonstration, giving participants the opportunity to observe the application of these methods in real-life scenarios.

This event is designed not only as a specialist training opportunity but also as an ideal preparatory step for professionals and researchers planning to attend ECSS Rimini 2025, one of the most important international gatherings in the field of sport and exercise sciences.