PERSONAL INFORMATION First name / surname: Address: Paolo Gaffurini 44, Traversa Ottava Villaggio Badia, 25132, Brescia, Italy Telephone: +39 030 3732133 Mobile: +39 349 5326171 E-mail paolo.gaffurini@univr.it paologaffu@yahoo.it Nationality: Date and place of birth: Gender: Italian 28 st May 1981, Brescia, Italy Male WORK EXPERIENCE Research Area Ph.D. Student Dates: Since January 2009 Research c/o Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Laboratory of Muscular Physiology (Brescia, Italy). University of Verona Ph.D. School in Translational Medicine Ph.D. Program in Exercise and Human Movement Sciences. Research grant Dates: From January 2007 to August 2007 Execution of experiments to evaluate neuromuscular and motor function to define tests to study the microgravity effects on human body. Research project funded by ESA: Microgravity effects on human skeletal muscle function investigated by surface EMG and Mechanomyogram. Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25100 Brescia, Italy. Sport Area Athletic trainer Dates: Since September 2007 Athletic trainer for The Academy Basket Team. Associazione Dilettantistica Sportiva Lions Basket School, Brescia, Italy. - 1 -
Minibasketball Coach Dates: Since September 2005 Minibasketball Coach for children 4 12 years. Associazione Dilettantistica Sportiva Lions Basket School, Brescia, Italy. Minibasketball Coach Dates: From September 2004 to May 2006 Minibasketball Coach for children primary school. Associazione Tempo Libero S.a.s - Comune of Brescia, Italy. Multisport instructor Dates: From June to September 2004 and 2005 Summer camp instructor, Soccer and Multisport area for Primary and Middle School. Società Sportiva S.Filippo S.p.a., Via Bazoli, n 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy. Educative Area External partner From October 2006 to January 2010 Ideation and realization of Movement Education Body, Music and Ball and Maths in Movement. Main goal: Improve motor and maths ability using body, music and ball. Primary School of Ospitaletto, Flero, Passirano, Poncarale, Azzano, Capriano del Colle, Fenili Belasi (Brescia, Italy). Associazione Dilettantistica Sportiva Lions Basket School, Brescia, Italy. Physical Activity Instructor Dates: August, September 2007 Instructor for the Comune of Brescia, summer project about health prevention and movement education for elderly people. Comune of Brescia Società dilettantistica Forza e Costanza. External partner Dates: From January to May 2006-2 -
Ideation and realization of a project for Primary School to include a disable school child in Physical Activity lessons. Primary School of Rodengo Saiano and Paderno Franciacorta (Brescia, Italy) Physical Activity Instructor Dates: From September 2004 to May 2006 Health prevention and conservation for elderly people. Società sportiva Atletica Rodengo Saiano (Brescia, Italy). Other Office worker Dates: From September 2001 to December 2006 Planning, develop of industrial products, in home-building area. Europrofili Group S.p.a. - Via Barco n 18, Castegnato, Brescia, Italy. Office worker Dates: From September 2000 to September 2002 Sale, research, planning in solar energy area. Writing of technical report about new plants to get Regional Funding and tax incentive. Elis Solare S.r.l. - Via Trieste 3/c, Trenzano (Brescia, Italy). EDUCATION AND TRAINING Title of qualification awarded: University of Brescia, School of Medicine and Surgery, Specialized Degree in Preventative and Adapted Motor activity Science, with 110/110 Cum Laude defending the experimental thesis: Energy cost and muscular recruitment during Body Weight Support gait training, Tutor Prof. Orizio Academic Years 2006 2008 Main skill covered: Competence in Health prevention and Adapted Physical Activity. Planning, management and administration of physical activity for children elderly people, and disabled peoples. - 3 -
Name and type of organisation providing education and training: International classification: University of Brescia School of Medicine and Surgery Degree course in Preventative and Adapted Motor activity Science. Specialized Degree Title of qualification awarded: University of Brescia, School of Medicine and Surgery, Degree in Exercise and Sport Science, with 110/110 Cum Laude defending the experimental thesis: System to measure contractile and oxygenation parameters in Quadriceps muscle after fatiguing contractions Academic Years 2003 2006 Main skill covered: Improve fitness level of Italian Population. Planning, management and administration of Physical Activity for educative, sportive and recreational purposes to maintain and prevents peoples health. Name and type of organisation providing education and training: International classification: University of Brescia School of Medicine and Surgery Degree course in Exercise and Sport Science. Bachelor Degree Title of qualification awarded: Electronic and telecommunication engineer Scholastic Years 1995-2000 Main skill covered: Study, planning and develop of electronic, informatics and telecommunication systems. Name and type of organisation providing education and training: International classification: Secondary School B.Castelli Technical Institute, Via Cantore, 25100, Brescia, Italy. Diploma of Secondary School. CONGRESS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Arguments: Sport activities and disability: an update. October, 25 th 2008 Brescia Italy Training methodology on handbike Remark, planning and development of Adapted Physical Activity. Casa di Cura Domus Salutis, Via del Lazzaretto 3, 25123, Brescia (Italy) - 4 -
CONGRESS PARTICIPATIONS Scientific Area IV National Congress DISMOV-SIN & International Symposium Movement Disorders in Psychiatry 25 th 27 th March 2010, Verona Italy Movement disorders DISMOV-SIN 3 Updating course Sports and ankle 5 th March 2010, Brescia Italy Actuality, updates and medical-legal issues University of Brescia - Sport Medical School Mountain, Sport & Health - Updating Study and Research from Lab to Field 12 th 13 th 14 th November 2009, Rovereto Italy From laboratory experimental studies to the application on day to day practice, on different topics related to mountain sports activities and their impact on human performance and health. CeBiSM - Research Center in Bioengineering and Motor Sciences via Matteo del Ben, 5/b - 38068 Rovereto (TN), Italy. Residential Course for Sport Medical School From 20 th - 22 th April 2009 Gargnano (Brescia) Italy Muscular Physiology, Therapeutic Physical Activity, Nutrition, rthopaedics. O Sport Medical School of Regione Lombardia Italy From Muscular Fiber to Physical Activity May 25 th 2006 Brescia Italy Muscular Physiology, Physical and Sport Activity to improve performance and medical-biological aspects. University of Brescia School of Medicine and Surgery Degree course in Exercise and Sport Science. Partnership by F.M.S.I. Sapio Award 2005-5 -
May 2005 Brescia Italy Doping, Supplementation and Nutrition. Sports and ethical problems. University of Brescia School of Medicine and Surgery Degree course in Exercise and Sport Science. Handicap and physical activity November 27 th 2004 Predore (Bergamo) Italy Handicap and physical activity, prospective and remark. Angelo Custode Institute, Predore (Bergamo, Italy). Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome May 15 th 2004 Brescia Italy Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome: cause, therapies and future prospective. University of Brescia School of Medicine and Surgery Degree course in Exercise and Sport Science. Sport From Minibasket to Basket Not only minibasket to learn basket International Congress of Minibasket May 15 th 16 th 17 th 2009, Salò (Brescia) Italy Theory, technique and didactics of Team Sport for children. Physical Training. Associazione Educare Giocando - F.I.P. - F.I.B.A. The transition from minibasket to basket: some European experiences. International Congress of Minibasket May 9 th 10 th 11 th 2008 Salò (Brescia) Italy Theory, technique and didactics of Team Sport for children. Physical Training. Associazione Educare Giocando - F.I.P. - F.I.B.A. Attack and defence capacities of Minibasket Some guidelines International Congress of Minibasket June 2 th 3 th 4 th 2006 Salò (Brescia) Italy Theory, technique and didactics of Team Sport for children. Physical Training. - 6 -
Associazione Educare Giocando - F.I.P. Force: essential capacity for individual or team sports May 27 th 2006 Brescia Italy Physical Training for individual or team sports. C.O.N.I. Comitato Provinciale di Brescia. COURSE PARTICIPATIONS Minibasketball Coach Optional Academic Course From April to May 2005 Brescia Italy University of Brescia School of Medicine and Surgery Degree course in Exercise and Sport Science. Physical Training Optional Academic Course From April to May 2005 Brescia Italy University of Brescia School of Medicine and Surgery Degree course in Exercise and Sport Science. Soccer School Trainer Course From October to December 2004 Brescia Italy A.I.A.C. Sez. Di Brescia, Comune di Brescia, Provincia di Brescia. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS In extenso articles 1. C.Orizio, A.Corsini, P.Gaffurini, M.Gobbo. Influenza di un pasto di carboidrati sulla prestazione motoria di sciatori Publications on Medicina dello Sport - Volume 62 49-56 suppl.1 al n.1 - marzo 2009 Proceedings 1. Bissolotti L., Bonazza P., Calabretto C., Gobbo M., Lussignoli D., Baruzzi E., Gaffurini P., Orizio C. The McKenzie treatment of low back pain in non professional athletes: a functional evaluation of results on isokinetic dynamometer XIX International Congress of Sport Rehabilitation and Traumatology - 7 -
Bologna, Italy, April 10 th 11 th 2010 2. Bissolotti L., Ometto M., Calabretto C., Gobbo M., Lussignoli D., Baruzzi E., Gaffurini P., Orizio C. Functional and kinematic evaluation of trunk and neck movements by a new and compact optoelectronic unit. XIX International Congress of Sport Rehabilitation and Traumatology Bologna, Italy, April 10 th 11 th 2010 3. Gobbo M., Bissolotti L., Calabretto C., Gaffurini P., Sani V., Orizio C. Valutazione Del Recupero Motorio Del Primo Dorsale Interosseo In Pazienti Emiparetici Durante Trattamento Riabilitativo Neuroriabilitazione Robotica dell'arto superiore Genova, Italy, December 14-15 2009. 4. Gobbo M., Gaffurini P., Lussignoli D., Orizio C. Changes in contractile properties induced by posttetanic potentiation of two different human leg muscles Proceedings of 60 th National Congress of the Italian Physiological Society. Siena, Italy, September 23-25 2009. 5. Ometto M., Gobbo M., Bissolotti L., Gaffurini P., Legnani G. Instrumentation of a handbike for biomechanical measurements Proceedings of the XIX Congress AIMETA (Associazione Italiana di Meccanica Teorica e Applicata). Ancona, Italy, September 14-17 2009. 6. Gaffurini, P., Gobbo, M., Bissolotti, l., Calabretto, C., Orizio, C. Influence of workload and posture on handcycling efficiency Proceedings of the 14th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science - Abstr.-ID: 1023. Oslo, Norvay, June 24-27 2009. 7. Bissolotti, L., Gobbo, M., Gaffurini, P., Orizio, C., Calabretto, C., Passeri, W. Comportamento dei parametri elettromiografici e di ossigenazione tissutale durante contrazione isometrica affaticante del muscolo erettore spinale in soggetti lombalgici Proceedings of the Rachide & Riabilitazione - Quinto Evidence-Based Meeting ISICO Milano, Italy, March 21 2009. 8. M. Gobbo, P. Gaffurini, B. Diemont, C. Orizio - 8 -
Force and Mechanomyogram post-tetanic potentiation in human tibialis anterior Proceedings of the XVII Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 18-21 2008. 9. Orizio C., Baruzzi E., Maruggio V., Gaffurini P., Diemont B., Gobbo M. Muscle activity during linearly varying isometric contraction: electromyographical aspects Proceedings of the XVII Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 18-21 2008. PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Natural language: Italian Other languages Language: English Understanding: Listening: B2 Reading: B2 Speaking: Spoken interaction: B2 Spoken production: B2 Writing: B1 Language: Spanish Understanding: Listening: A1 Reading: A1 Speaking: Spoken interaction: B1 Spoken production: A2 Writing: A2 Social skills and competences Scientific Sport Ability to work and cooperate in a group, learned during research project. Ability to work with children, learned during movement educational training. Organisational skills and competences Scientific Sport Ability to cooperate and plan research projects in biomedical area. Able to plan and define, projects lessons in sport and educational. Able to plan and define physical training programs for individual athletes or sports team. - 9 -
Technical skills and competences Scientific Ability to operate with biomedical devices, surface EMG, surface MMG, in-vivo noninvasive measurements of tissue oxygenation by Near Infrared Spectroscopy, Metabolic Consumption and breath parameters measurement device. Ability to operate with muscular surface stimulation and Movement Analysis System with passive markers placement. Sport Ability in training Team Sport Group, particularly in Minibasketball and Basketball Area. Federal Minibasketball Coach since 2005. Computer skills and competences Habitual use of Windows XP, and Ubuntu Linux open-source OS. Very good knowledge of Office and Open Office suite and all of the common daily use software. Quite good knowledge of LabView language. Good knowledge of data and statistical analysis software SigmaPlot. Very good knowledge of Autocad and Autodesk Inventor 3D. Quite good knowledge of the most common photo editing software. Very good knowledge in web research and surfing. Brescia, Italy 14 h April, 2010 Paolo Gaffurini - 10 -