Major Scientific Interests

Evaluation of the cardiac remodeling and left ventricular hypertrophy induced by exercise conditioning and deconditioning.

Criteria of differential diagnosis of “athlete’s heart” from structural cardiac disease, with special regard to hypertrophic cardiomyopathies.

Implementation of preparticipation screening for cardiovascular disease at risk of sudden death in athletic populations.

Definition of appropriate criteria for interpretation of the 12-lead ECG in trained individuals.

Clinical assessment and recommendations for athletes with cardiovascular diseases.

Strategies to improve the level of physical activity and sport participation in sedentary individuals.