Franco Impellizzeri

Franco Impellizzeri is a Professor in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Main research areas and interests are sport epidemiology, research methods, training and testing for high performance. Beyond sports, Impellizzeri has also 10 years of experience in orthopedic research (clinimetrics). He is a member of the editorial boards of various scientific journals and currently serves as the editor-in-chief of Science and Medicine in Football journal. He has > 200 publications in sports science and orthopedics and author of book chapters for textbooks. Impellizzeri is a fellow of the European College of Sport Sciences, member of the STORK (The Society for Transparency, Openness, and Replication in Kinesiology), and member of the managing board of the Peer Community in (PCI) Health & Movement Sciences. Impellizzeri has collaborated with professional clubs and international sports organizations as a scientific advisor and project leader. His practical experience also includes working as a strength and conditioning coach for Olympic athletes.