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Luciana Zaccagni

University of Ferrara · IT
Area of research
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health · Clinical Psychology
Research interest
Research interests include Anthropometry, Medicine, Psychology, Obesity, Physical activity, and Demography.
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citations
786
works
31
NIH funding
primary concept
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Recent publications

Body Composition Changes and Their Associations with Physical Activity and Screen Time in a Sample of Italian Early Adolescents over a 3-Year Period
Children 2026cited by 1position: lastdoi
Special Issue “Advances in Kinanthropometry: Techniques and Applications in Sports and Health”
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 2026cited by 0position: lastdoi
Changes in Body Composition and Body Image Perception in Adolescent Soccer Players Examined with Repeated Measurements During Pre-Season and In-Season Training
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 2025cited by 1position: firstdoi
Somatotype and Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis in the Evaluation of Reference Characteristics of Elite Young Basketball Players
Applied Sciences 2025cited by 0position: middledoi
Effects of Adapted Physical Activity Programs on Body Composition and Sports Performance in a Patient with Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Report
Healthcare 2025cited by 0position: firstdoi
Prediction of bench press performance in powerlifting: The role of upper limb anthropometry
Journal of Human Sport and Exercise 2023cited by 4position: middledoi
Physical Activity Behavior, Motivation and Active Commuting: Relationships with the Use of Green Spaces in Italy
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022cited by 15position: middledoi
Anthropometric Assessment of General and Central Obesity in Urban Moroccan Women
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022cited by 8position: lastdoi
Age at Menarche, Growth Velocity, and Adiposity Indices in Italian Girls Aged 10 to 14
Children 2022cited by 6position: lastdoi
Differences in Maturity and Anthropometric and Morphological Characteristics among Young Male Basketball and Soccer Players and Non-Players
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021cited by 41position: lastdoi
Physical Activity for Health and Wellness
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021cited by 32position: lastdoi
Influence of Size and Maturity on Injury in Young Elite Soccer Players
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021cited by 16position: lastdoi
Handgrip Strength in Young Adults: Association with Anthropometric Variables and Laterality
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020cited by 91position: firstdoi
Effects of Anthropometric Growth and Basketball Experience on Physical Performance in Pre-Adolescent Male Players
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020cited by 38position: lastdoi
Associations of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Assessed by Accelerometer with Body Composition among Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review
Sustainability 2020cited by 29position: lastdoi
Body image perception and body composition: assessment of perception inconsistency by a new index
Journal of Translational Medicine 2020cited by 28position: firstdoi
Predicting Cardiovascular Risk in Athletes: Resampling Improves Classification Performance
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020cited by 18position: middledoi
Hand Preference and Performance in Basketball Tasks
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019cited by 15position: lastdoi
Performance prediction models based on anthropometric,genetic and psychological traits of Croatian sprinters
Biology of Sport 2018cited by 25position: firstdoi
Relation between lifestyle behaviors and body composition patterns among healthy young Italians: a cross-sectional study
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 2018cited by 10position: firstdoi
Body composition and size in sprint athletes
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 2017cited by 70position: middledoi
Soccer training programme improved the body composition of pre‐adolescent boys and increased their satisfaction with their body image
Acta Paediatrica 2016cited by 24position: middledoi
New <i>specific</i> bioelectrical impedance vector reference values for assessing body composition in the Italian‐Spanish young adult population
American Journal of Human Biology 2015cited by 17position: middledoi
In response to ‘Comment on: “Anthropometric parameters in relation to glycaemic status and lipid profile in a multi-ethnic sample in Italy” by Gualdi-Russo <i>et al.</i>’
Public Health Nutrition 2015cited by 0position: middledoi
Obesity and physical activity in children of immigrants
European Journal of Public Health 2014cited by 96position: middledoi
Body composition and physical activity in Italian university students
Journal of Translational Medicine 2014cited by 69position: firstdoi
Risk factors of overweight and obesity among preschool children with different ethnic background
Endocrine 2014cited by 38position: middledoi
Anthropometric and Body Composition Changes during Expeditions at High Altitude
High Altitude Medicine & Biology 2014cited by 21position: firstdoi
Anthropometric parameters in relation to glycaemic status and lipid profile in a multi-ethnic sample in Italy
Public Health Nutrition 2014cited by 12position: middledoi
Strength training for children and adolescents: benefits and risks.
PubMed 2013cited by 34position: last

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Frequent collaborators

Emanuela Gualdi‐Russo · University of Ferrara25 papers (2012–2026)Natascia Rinaldo · University of Ferrara17 papers (2014–2026) · 14 papers (2014–2026)Davide Barbieri · University of Ferrara7 papers (2012–2020)Barbara Bramanti · Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz3 papers (2018–2020)Sabrina Masotti · University of Ferrara3 papers (2014–2026)Simona Mandini · University of Ferrara2 papers (2022–2026)Meriem Khyatti · Institut Pasteur2 papers (2014–2022)Alba Pasini · University of Ferrara2 papers (2019–2023)Annalisa Cogo · University of Ferrara2 papers (2012–2014) · 2 papers (2018–2020) · 2 papers (2017–2018) · 2 papers (2021–2022) · 2 papers (2018–2020) · 2 papers (2021–2022)Jessica Mongillo · University of Ferrara2 papers (2020–2020) · 2 papers (2014–2015) · 2 papers (2017–2018) · 2 papers (2021–2022) · 1 papers (2022–2022)