Laura Capranica
Biographic Data
| ID | 364111 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Capranica |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura |
| FAMILY NAME | Capranica |
| SIGNATURE | CAPRANICA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Foro Italico University of Rome |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3073-7655 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Sustainability of top-performance athletes’ mental health and career retirement support services
Introduction The transition out of elite sports presents a complex array of psychological, financial, career, and social challenges requiring tailored and sustainable support services for elite athletes. Thus, this study explored policies, programs, and practices surrounding elite athletes' mental health, career transitions, and retirement support services. Methods A tailored semi-structured survey was administered to major sports organizations t…
Building Resilience and Equity
Crises such as pandemics, displacement, climate change, and economic downturns disrupt grassroots sport, undermining participation, equity, and resilience. This umbrella review synthesised evidence on strategies that sustain and adapt community sport participation during crises. Following PRISMA 2020, a protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251132267). PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCO were used as sources, and eligible studies were selected: system…
The Impact of Dual-Career Support Systems on Perceived Barriers Among European Student-Athletes with Disabilities
The aim of this study was to compare the socio-demographic, sporting characteristics and perceptions of student-athletes with disabilities of perceived barriers according to the state system of dual career support. Two hundred and twelve student-athletes with disabilities from two European countries with state centralisation in dual career-related education competences (n = 97) and three European countries with a laissez-faire system (n = 115) pa…
A scoping review of student Athletes’ perspectives on dual career policies, provisions and challenges
Dual career (DC) athletes face significant challenges in balancing dual demands of academic and athletic commitments. A scoping review of 25 studies published between 2014 and 2024 included data from over 3,000 student-athletes across 23 countries, with 88.5% focused on European contexts. Most adopted qualitative (52%) or quantitative (44%) approaches, with one study (4%) using a mixed method. Findings, synthesized using PRISMA guidelines, addres…
A study on the implementation of dual career at European higher education institutions
Introduction The holistic development of elite athletes is a priori ty within European sports policies, necessitating a coordinated approach to dual career support. This study evaluated the perspectives of both university experts and student-athletes (S-As) on various dual career aspects, aiming to provide actionable insights for improving policies within European higher education institutions (HEIs). Materials and methods Data was collected thro…
Women elite Italian football players' perceptions on gender equality and dual career opportunities
The present findings reflect previous literature in this field, with the football career perceived as unsecure and precarious, even more for women in such male-dominated industry, urging them to prioritize their education. Although the recent professional recognition was positively perceived, the present study highlighted the need for further research in this area. Furthermore, the translation of evidence-based information into further policy imp…
The talent project and the validation of standards for the identification of student-athlete talent
Introduction The aim of the TALENT project is to promote equality in education, prevent exclusion, support dual careers (sport and school), create new role models for the benefit of young talents and prepare them for lifelong learning and professional sport from an early age. It is promoted by a European consortium of 7 partner institutions and runs from December 2022 to May 2025. It consists of five work packages. In the first work phase, develo…
Judo for older adults
This study aimed to explore the views of judo coaches on their perceived knowledge (PK) and needs for education (NE) for training older practitioners. In total, 470 international (Europe = 48%, Americas = 22%, Africa = 23%, Asia = 5% and Oceania = 2%) judo coaches (IJF: level 1 = 55,3%, level 2 = 33%; judo black belt: 3,4 ± 1,7 dan; F = 15%; university education: 68% >BA) responded an online survey encompassing demographic information and 35 item…
Dual career through the eyes of university student-athletes in the Republic of Kosovo
IntroductionThe successful combination of a sports career and education, known as the dual career, requires cooperation and a multi-dimensional approach. Although extensive research has been conducted on dual career programs and services in developed countries, there is limited information available on the dual-career phenomenon in developing countries. This study aimed to explore the dual career experiences of university student-athletes in the …
The Interlink among Age, Functional Fitness, and Perception of Health and Quality of Life
In aging societies, physical activity may benefit functional fitness influencing the health of older people. The aim of this study was to explore the interrelation between age and perception of health and quality of life, and the mediating effects of functional fitness in older individuals. One hundred and sixty-six late middle-aged (55-64 years, young-old (65-74 years), and old (75-84 years) adults, divided into senior athletes ( n = 44), physic…
The holistic development of talented sportspersons through dual-career
OPINION article Front. Sports Act. Living, 28 July 2022Sec. Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.929981
The Contribution of the European Athlete as Student Network (EAS) to European Dual Career Erasmus+ Sport Collaborative Partnerships
To inform on the objectives and progression of the AMiD, EMPATIA, DONA, Ed Media, More Than Gold, Starting 11 and SOS ERASMUS+ Sport Collaborative Partnerships in which EAS cooperates with sport bodies and educational institutions to envisage novel solutions for the development of opportunities in education and sport paths of athletes. Dual career dimensions, evidence-and eminence- based methods include literature reviews, and desk, gap, SWOT and…
Objectively Measured Physical Activity Increases Only in Males During a Summer Camp for Obese Children
Childhood obesity is a major public health challenge. Summer camps for children with obesity represent an alternative setting to improve eating and physical activity habits. Here we evaluated if the participation in the camp improves objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior and whether there are differences between male and female participants. Twenty-eight children, 13 males and 15 females (body mass index >97° centile, weig…
Associations of self-reported physical activity and anxiety symptoms and status among 7,874 Irish adults across harmonised datasets
Meeting physical activity guidelines is associated with lower odds of anxiety, but the strength of associations did not increase considerably with increased physical activity levels
How Older Adults Cope with Cognitive Complexity and Environmental Constraints during Dual-Task Walking
This cross-sectional study investigated the interactive dual-task (DT) effects of executive function demands and environmental constraints on older adults’ walking and the moderating role of habitual physical activity (PA). Locomotor performance under different environmental constraints (flat versus obstructed walking) and cognitive performance with different executive function involvement (backward counting versus random number generation) were …
Data on Determinants Are Needed to Curb the Sedentary Epidemic in Europe. Lessons Learnt from the Dedipac European Knowledge Hub
Societal and technological changes have resulted in sitting being the dominant posture during most activities of daily living, such as learning, working, travelling and leisure time. Too much time spent in seated activities, referred to as sedentary behaviour, is a novel concern for public health as it is one of the key lifestyle causes of poor health. The European DEDIPAC (Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity) Knowledge Hub coordinated the…
Profiles of Physical Fitness Risk Behaviours in School Adolescents from the Asso Project
The aim of the present investigation was to describe profiles of adolescents' fitness level, identify latent classes of fitness-related risk behaviours, and describe their sociodemographic and environmental predictors. In total, 883 adolescents (16.4 ± 1.4 years; 167.3 ± 10.4 cm; 62.8 ± 13.5 kg; 62.2% males) were assessed for personal and lifestyle information and for physical fitness components. Eleven possible fitness determinants and seven pre…
Associations of self-reported physical activity and depression in 10,000 Irish adults across harmonised datasets
Depression is a prevalent, debilitating, and often recurrent mood disorder for which successful first-line treatments remains limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cross-sectional associations between self-reported physical activity (PA) and depressive symptoms and status among Irish adults, using two existing datasets, The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) and The Mitchelstown Cohort Study. The two selected databases…
Using concept mapping in the development of the EU-PAD framework (EUropean-Physical Activity Determinants across the life course)
The current framework provides a preliminary overview of factors which may account for PA behaviour across the life course and are most relevant to the European community. These insights could potentially be a foundation for future Pan-European research on how these factors might interact with each other, and assist policy makers to identify appropriate interventions to maximize PA behaviours and thus the health of European citizens
Corporate responsibility for childhood physical activity promotion in the UK
The alarming epidemic of obesity and physical inactivity at paediatric age urges societies to rise to the challenge of ensuring an active lifestyle. As one response to this, business enterprises are increasingly engaged in promoting sport and physical activity (PA) initiatives within the frame of corporate social responsibility (CSR). However, comparative analyses among industry sectors of CSR strategies for PA promotion with a particular focus o…
Italian Television Sport Coverage During the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games
The aim of the present study was to get a gender perspective in Italy of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games. The proportion of television airtime coverage of female athletes (29%) was close to the proportion of the Italian female participation in the Games (International 38%, Italian 28%), with no gender differences regarding the placement of women’s sport in the broadcast. Women’s events hit 26 percent of total mean audience, which included 40 percen…
Dual career through the eyes of university student-athletes in the Republic of Kosovo
IntroductionThe successful combination of a sports career and education, known as the dual career, requires cooperation and a multi-dimensional approach. Although extensive research has been conducted on dual career programs and services in developed countries, there is limited information available on the dual-career phenomenon in developing countries. This study aimed to explore the dual career experiences of university student-athletes in the …
Italian Television Sport Coverage During the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games
The aim of the present study was to get a gender perspective in Italy of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games. The proportion of television airtime coverage of female athletes (29%) was close to the proportion of the Italian female participation in the Games (International 38%, Italian 28%), with no gender differences regarding the placement of women’s sport in the broadcast. Women’s events hit 26 percent of total mean audience, which included 40 percen…
The holistic development of talented sportspersons through dual-career
OPINION article Front. Sports Act. Living, 28 July 2022Sec. Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.929981
Italian Television Sport Coverage During the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games
The aim of the present study was to get a gender perspective in Italy of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games. The proportion of television airtime coverage of female athletes (29%) was close to the proportion of the Italian female participation in the Games (International 38%, Italian 28%), with no gender differences regarding the placement of women’s sport in the broadcast. Women’s events hit 26 percent of total mean audience, which included 40 percen…
Corporate responsibility for childhood physical activity promotion in the UK
The alarming epidemic of obesity and physical inactivity at paediatric age urges societies to rise to the challenge of ensuring an active lifestyle. As one response to this, business enterprises are increasingly engaged in promoting sport and physical activity (PA) initiatives within the frame of corporate social responsibility (CSR). However, comparative analyses among industry sectors of CSR strategies for PA promotion with a particular focus o…
Using concept mapping in the development of the EU-PAD framework (EUropean-Physical Activity Determinants across the life course)
The current framework provides a preliminary overview of factors which may account for PA behaviour across the life course and are most relevant to the European community. These insights could potentially be a foundation for future Pan-European research on how these factors might interact with each other, and assist policy makers to identify appropriate interventions to maximize PA behaviours and thus the health of European citizens
Data on Determinants Are Needed to Curb the Sedentary Epidemic in Europe. Lessons Learnt from the Dedipac European Knowledge Hub
Societal and technological changes have resulted in sitting being the dominant posture during most activities of daily living, such as learning, working, travelling and leisure time. Too much time spent in seated activities, referred to as sedentary behaviour, is a novel concern for public health as it is one of the key lifestyle causes of poor health. The European DEDIPAC (Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity) Knowledge Hub coordinated the…
Profiles of Physical Fitness Risk Behaviours in School Adolescents from the Asso Project
The aim of the present investigation was to describe profiles of adolescents' fitness level, identify latent classes of fitness-related risk behaviours, and describe their sociodemographic and environmental predictors. In total, 883 adolescents (16.4 ± 1.4 years; 167.3 ± 10.4 cm; 62.8 ± 13.5 kg; 62.2% males) were assessed for personal and lifestyle information and for physical fitness components. Eleven possible fitness determinants and seven pre…
Associations of self-reported physical activity and depression in 10,000 Irish adults across harmonised datasets
Depression is a prevalent, debilitating, and often recurrent mood disorder for which successful first-line treatments remains limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cross-sectional associations between self-reported physical activity (PA) and depressive symptoms and status among Irish adults, using two existing datasets, The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) and The Mitchelstown Cohort Study. The two selected databases…
How Older Adults Cope with Cognitive Complexity and Environmental Constraints during Dual-Task Walking
This cross-sectional study investigated the interactive dual-task (DT) effects of executive function demands and environmental constraints on older adults’ walking and the moderating role of habitual physical activity (PA). Locomotor performance under different environmental constraints (flat versus obstructed walking) and cognitive performance with different executive function involvement (backward counting versus random number generation) were …
Associations of self-reported physical activity and anxiety symptoms and status among 7,874 Irish adults across harmonised datasets
Meeting physical activity guidelines is associated with lower odds of anxiety, but the strength of associations did not increase considerably with increased physical activity levels
The Contribution of the European Athlete as Student Network (EAS) to European Dual Career Erasmus+ Sport Collaborative Partnerships
To inform on the objectives and progression of the AMiD, EMPATIA, DONA, Ed Media, More Than Gold, Starting 11 and SOS ERASMUS+ Sport Collaborative Partnerships in which EAS cooperates with sport bodies and educational institutions to envisage novel solutions for the development of opportunities in education and sport paths of athletes. Dual career dimensions, evidence-and eminence- based methods include literature reviews, and desk, gap, SWOT and…
Objectively Measured Physical Activity Increases Only in Males During a Summer Camp for Obese Children
Childhood obesity is a major public health challenge. Summer camps for children with obesity represent an alternative setting to improve eating and physical activity habits. Here we evaluated if the participation in the camp improves objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior and whether there are differences between male and female participants. Twenty-eight children, 13 males and 15 females (body mass index >97° centile, weig…
The Interlink among Age, Functional Fitness, and Perception of Health and Quality of Life
In aging societies, physical activity may benefit functional fitness influencing the health of older people. The aim of this study was to explore the interrelation between age and perception of health and quality of life, and the mediating effects of functional fitness in older individuals. One hundred and sixty-six late middle-aged (55-64 years, young-old (65-74 years), and old (75-84 years) adults, divided into senior athletes ( n = 44), physic…
The holistic development of talented sportspersons through dual-career
OPINION article Front. Sports Act. Living, 28 July 2022Sec. Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.929981
Judo for older adults
This study aimed to explore the views of judo coaches on their perceived knowledge (PK) and needs for education (NE) for training older practitioners. In total, 470 international (Europe = 48%, Americas = 22%, Africa = 23%, Asia = 5% and Oceania = 2%) judo coaches (IJF: level 1 = 55,3%, level 2 = 33%; judo black belt: 3,4 ± 1,7 dan; F = 15%; university education: 68% >BA) responded an online survey encompassing demographic information and 35 item…
Dual career through the eyes of university student-athletes in the Republic of Kosovo
IntroductionThe successful combination of a sports career and education, known as the dual career, requires cooperation and a multi-dimensional approach. Although extensive research has been conducted on dual career programs and services in developed countries, there is limited information available on the dual-career phenomenon in developing countries. This study aimed to explore the dual career experiences of university student-athletes in the …
The Impact of Dual-Career Support Systems on Perceived Barriers Among European Student-Athletes with Disabilities
The aim of this study was to compare the socio-demographic, sporting characteristics and perceptions of student-athletes with disabilities of perceived barriers according to the state system of dual career support. Two hundred and twelve student-athletes with disabilities from two European countries with state centralisation in dual career-related education competences (n = 97) and three European countries with a laissez-faire system (n = 115) pa…
A scoping review of student Athletes’ perspectives on dual career policies, provisions and challenges
Dual career (DC) athletes face significant challenges in balancing dual demands of academic and athletic commitments. A scoping review of 25 studies published between 2014 and 2024 included data from over 3,000 student-athletes across 23 countries, with 88.5% focused on European contexts. Most adopted qualitative (52%) or quantitative (44%) approaches, with one study (4%) using a mixed method. Findings, synthesized using PRISMA guidelines, addres…
A study on the implementation of dual career at European higher education institutions
Introduction The holistic development of elite athletes is a priori ty within European sports policies, necessitating a coordinated approach to dual career support. This study evaluated the perspectives of both university experts and student-athletes (S-As) on various dual career aspects, aiming to provide actionable insights for improving policies within European higher education institutions (HEIs). Materials and methods Data was collected thro…
Women elite Italian football players' perceptions on gender equality and dual career opportunities
The present findings reflect previous literature in this field, with the football career perceived as unsecure and precarious, even more for women in such male-dominated industry, urging them to prioritize their education. Although the recent professional recognition was positively perceived, the present study highlighted the need for further research in this area. Furthermore, the translation of evidence-based information into further policy imp…
The talent project and the validation of standards for the identification of student-athlete talent
Introduction The aim of the TALENT project is to promote equality in education, prevent exclusion, support dual careers (sport and school), create new role models for the benefit of young talents and prepare them for lifelong learning and professional sport from an early age. It is promoted by a European consortium of 7 partner institutions and runs from December 2022 to May 2025. It consists of five work packages. In the first work phase, develo…
Sustainability of top-performance athletes’ mental health and career retirement support services
Introduction The transition out of elite sports presents a complex array of psychological, financial, career, and social challenges requiring tailored and sustainable support services for elite athletes. Thus, this study explored policies, programs, and practices surrounding elite athletes' mental health, career transitions, and retirement support services. Methods A tailored semi-structured survey was administered to major sports organizations t…
Building Resilience and Equity
Crises such as pandemics, displacement, climate change, and economic downturns disrupt grassroots sport, undermining participation, equity, and resilience. This umbrella review synthesised evidence on strategies that sustain and adapt community sport participation during crises. Following PRISMA 2020, a protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251132267). PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCO were used as sources, and eligible studies were selected: system…
Medicine (16 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Political science (8 works) · Physical Activity and Health (7 works) · Physical therapy (7 works) · Sport Psychology and Performance (7 works) · Art (6 works) · Athletes (6 works) · Medical education (5 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (5 works)