Muscle School in Health and Disease

About

The study and understanding of skeletal muscle physiology and metabolism is a stimulus and challenge of the 21st century. Indeed, both physical activity and nutrition are becoming predominant aspects when it comes to risk prevention. Not only that, there is ample evidence that exercise and various nutritional plans can play a decisive role in improving the quality of life of many patients suffering from various diseases (e.g. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's). It is therefore becoming increasingly important to have a thorough understanding of both the physiology and the various training methods possible, both in the area of risk prevention and rehabilitation.

The Summer School will be held on campus, in Pisa, Via Roma, 55.

Course leader

Prof. Ferdinando Franzoni

Target group

The target audience of the Summer School is: biologists, doctors, dieticians, kinesiologists, physiotherapists, sports scientist.

Course aim

The aim of the Summer School is to acquire practical and theoretical knowledge about the physiology and pathophysiology of skeletal muscle.
Furthermore, various types of training and intervention protocols will be analysed in order to improve performance under physiological and pathological conditions.

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