RODOLFO VASTOLA

Prof. RODOLFO VASTOLA

Department of Management of Sports and Physical Activities for Social Well-being, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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Biography

Rodolfo Vastola, PhD, is Full Professor of Exercise and Sport Sciences at the University of Salerno, Italy, where he chairs the Master's Degree Programme in Sport Management and serves as Scientific Director of the Performance Analysis Laboratory. His research focuses on human movement biomechanics, motor control, coordination, motor learning, and sport performance, with particular emphasis on ecological dynamics, movement variability, and functional adaptations emerging from interactions between individuals, tasks, and environments. His work integrates motion analysis, electromyography, inertial sensors, and GPS-based technologies to investigate movement and performance in sport and adapted physical activity. He is Head of the Study, Training and Research Centre of the Italian Canoe Kayak Federation and coordinates research and performance analysis activities for the Olympic canoe sprint teams. Since 2011, he has also served as Technical Director of the Italian National Canoe Polo Teams. His research bridges theoretical approaches to motor behavior with practical applications in coaching, performance assessment, and movement optimization.

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University of Salerno

Fisciano, Italy

Department of Management of Sports and Physical Activities for Social Well-being

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