Damiano Formenti
Biographic Data
| ID | 3747446 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Damiano Formenti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Damiano |
| FAMILY NAME | Formenti |
| SIGNATURE | FORMENTI D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Insubria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2941-937X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Systemic relationships between ecological-dynamic approach and active reflection
Introduction: The rugby pedagogy approach in the concept of System Thinking can be seen as multifaceted elements that interact together interconnected by a red thread of neuromotor-psycho-physical and cognitive aspects. The ecological dynamic approach can build the athlete/player's behavior and learning by inducing adaptive and self-organized systems resulting from lived experiences. The study aims to evaluate if an ecological and reflective appr…
Effects of music listening on anaerobic performance and motivation in healthy young adults
Introduction The study aimed to investigate and confirm from a physiological and psychological perspective whether preferred music would influence anaerobic performance during the Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST). Methods A total of 18 (men, n = 12, women, n = 6) sub-élite track-and-field and football athletes (mean age 22.2 ± 2.1 years, mean height 175.3 ± 8.0 cm, mean weight 66.4 ± 10.6 kg, mean BMI 21.5 ± 2.2 kg/m 2 ) were voluntaril…
Exploring the relationship between cognitive abilities and motor performance in athletes with intellectual disabilities
Introduction Basketball practice for athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID) is an ancient activity that stimulates cognitive and motor performance domains. This study aims to verify the association between cognitive performance and motor abilities in basketball athletes with ID. Methods A total of 23 participants with ID were screened on cognition (clinical reaction time and Bells test 30 s and 90 s), motor performance [handgrip strength te…
Multiteaching style and active reflection for swimming
A student-centred approach is widely used in team sports, but less so in swimming. A proper dosage of stimuli and a multiteaching approach, where games can link understanding and motor competence, could lead to educational success. This study investigated the didactical, methodological, and personal competencies of swimming instructors (SI) and their relationships with children's actual and perceived aquatic competencies. Two hundred children and…
Relationship Between Multi-Teaching Styles and Didactics Effectiveness on Rugby Instructors and Minirugby Players
For successful teaching, knowledge of specific technical skills is not enough, and it is important to consider all the factors (in particular, the teaching-communicative and methodological skills) that contribute most to instructors' skills
The effects of a smartphone game training intervention on executive functions in youth soccer players
Cognitive training primarily aims to improve executive functions (EFs). It has become a popular research topic, as previous studies have provided preliminary evidence that EFs relate to sports performance. However, whether a domain-generic cognitive training intervention can improve EFs in high-performance athletes is still unclear. The present randomized controlled study aimed to examine the effects of an eight-week (5 min/day, 5 days/week) smar…
The Role of Competition Area and Training Type on Physiological Responses and Perceived Exertion in Female Judo Athletes
This study investigated the combined effects of competition area (4 × 4, 6 × 6, and 8 × 8 m) and judo-specific training type (tachi-waza, ne-waza, and free randori) on physiological responses and perceived exertion in female judo athletes. In a within-subject design, 12 female subelite and elite athletes who competed at regional or national levels with a mean training background of 8.4 ± 0.5 years performed the experimental conditions (i.e., comb…
Changes in Upper-Body Muscular Strength and Power in Paralympic Swimmers
The aim of this case series was to evaluate the effectiveness of a dry-land home-training program conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic period in Paralympic swimmers. Previous evidence showed the importance of muscular strength and power training for Paralympic swimmers due to the positive relationship between severity of impairment, swimming technique and biomechanics parameters. Specifically, we aimed to analyze: (i) the effects of a customize…
Effects of Non-Sport-Specific Versus Sport-Specific Training on Physical Performance and Perceptual Response in Young Football Players
This study aimed to compare the effects of non-sport-specific and sport-specific training methods on physical performance and perceptual response in young football players. Seventy-nine under 11 participants were selected and assigned to non-sport-specific (NSSG), sport-specific (SSG), and control (CNTG) groups. The NSSG training protocol consisted of combined stimuli based on balance, agility, and jump rope drills. The SSG training protocol incl…
Slow-Speed Resistance Training Increases Skeletal Muscle Contractile Properties and Power Production Capacity in Elite Futsal Players
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of slow-speed resistance training with low intensity (SRT) on muscle power output in elite futsal players with respect to traditional resistance training. The authors hypothesized that the muscle deoxygenation during SRT causes early recruitment of fast twitch fibers that would positively affect strength and power performance. Thirty male elite futsal players were recruited and randomly assigne…
Somatovariants of Sardinian recruits from the three principal geographic areas of the island
Using the constitutional method based on somatovariants, three samples with a total of 1207 recruits, divided according to the three main geographic areas of Sardinia (North, Center, South) were compared. Individuals from the center of the island are lighter and shorter than those belonging to the other two regions. Since this somatic typology corresponds to expectations based on data analyzed in a previous investigation, the somatotype method ca…
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Somatovariants of Sardinian recruits from the three principal geographic areas of the island
Using the constitutional method based on somatovariants, three samples with a total of 1207 recruits, divided according to the three main geographic areas of Sardinia (North, Center, South) were compared. Individuals from the center of the island are lighter and shorter than those belonging to the other two regions. Since this somatic typology corresponds to expectations based on data analyzed in a previous investigation, the somatotype method ca…
Slow-Speed Resistance Training Increases Skeletal Muscle Contractile Properties and Power Production Capacity in Elite Futsal Players
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of slow-speed resistance training with low intensity (SRT) on muscle power output in elite futsal players with respect to traditional resistance training. The authors hypothesized that the muscle deoxygenation during SRT causes early recruitment of fast twitch fibers that would positively affect strength and power performance. Thirty male elite futsal players were recruited and randomly assigne…
Effects of Non-Sport-Specific Versus Sport-Specific Training on Physical Performance and Perceptual Response in Young Football Players
This study aimed to compare the effects of non-sport-specific and sport-specific training methods on physical performance and perceptual response in young football players. Seventy-nine under 11 participants were selected and assigned to non-sport-specific (NSSG), sport-specific (SSG), and control (CNTG) groups. The NSSG training protocol consisted of combined stimuli based on balance, agility, and jump rope drills. The SSG training protocol incl…
The Role of Competition Area and Training Type on Physiological Responses and Perceived Exertion in Female Judo Athletes
This study investigated the combined effects of competition area (4 × 4, 6 × 6, and 8 × 8 m) and judo-specific training type (tachi-waza, ne-waza, and free randori) on physiological responses and perceived exertion in female judo athletes. In a within-subject design, 12 female subelite and elite athletes who competed at regional or national levels with a mean training background of 8.4 ± 0.5 years performed the experimental conditions (i.e., comb…
Changes in Upper-Body Muscular Strength and Power in Paralympic Swimmers
The aim of this case series was to evaluate the effectiveness of a dry-land home-training program conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic period in Paralympic swimmers. Previous evidence showed the importance of muscular strength and power training for Paralympic swimmers due to the positive relationship between severity of impairment, swimming technique and biomechanics parameters. Specifically, we aimed to analyze: (i) the effects of a customize…
The effects of a smartphone game training intervention on executive functions in youth soccer players
Cognitive training primarily aims to improve executive functions (EFs). It has become a popular research topic, as previous studies have provided preliminary evidence that EFs relate to sports performance. However, whether a domain-generic cognitive training intervention can improve EFs in high-performance athletes is still unclear. The present randomized controlled study aimed to examine the effects of an eight-week (5 min/day, 5 days/week) smar…
Relationship Between Multi-Teaching Styles and Didactics Effectiveness on Rugby Instructors and Minirugby Players
For successful teaching, knowledge of specific technical skills is not enough, and it is important to consider all the factors (in particular, the teaching-communicative and methodological skills) that contribute most to instructors' skills
Effects of music listening on anaerobic performance and motivation in healthy young adults
Introduction The study aimed to investigate and confirm from a physiological and psychological perspective whether preferred music would influence anaerobic performance during the Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST). Methods A total of 18 (men, n = 12, women, n = 6) sub-élite track-and-field and football athletes (mean age 22.2 ± 2.1 years, mean height 175.3 ± 8.0 cm, mean weight 66.4 ± 10.6 kg, mean BMI 21.5 ± 2.2 kg/m 2 ) were voluntaril…
Exploring the relationship between cognitive abilities and motor performance in athletes with intellectual disabilities
Introduction Basketball practice for athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID) is an ancient activity that stimulates cognitive and motor performance domains. This study aims to verify the association between cognitive performance and motor abilities in basketball athletes with ID. Methods A total of 23 participants with ID were screened on cognition (clinical reaction time and Bells test 30 s and 90 s), motor performance [handgrip strength te…
Multiteaching style and active reflection for swimming
A student-centred approach is widely used in team sports, but less so in swimming. A proper dosage of stimuli and a multiteaching approach, where games can link understanding and motor competence, could lead to educational success. This study investigated the didactical, methodological, and personal competencies of swimming instructors (SI) and their relationships with children's actual and perceived aquatic competencies. Two hundred children and…
Systemic relationships between ecological-dynamic approach and active reflection
Introduction: The rugby pedagogy approach in the concept of System Thinking can be seen as multifaceted elements that interact together interconnected by a red thread of neuromotor-psycho-physical and cognitive aspects. The ecological dynamic approach can build the athlete/player's behavior and learning by inducing adaptive and self-organized systems resulting from lived experiences. The study aims to evaluate if an ecological and reflective appr…
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