Franco M. Impellizzeri
FSI Faculty
His role at FSI Training
Franco M. Impellizzeri is part of the FSI Training faculty, contributing a reference perspective in sport science and applied research methodology, with a rigorous approach focused on high-performance sport.
Currently
He is Professor of Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine at the University of Technology Sydney, where he teaches research methods and conducts scientific work in health and performance contexts.
Professional background
He has an extensive research career, with more than 250 scientific publications in indexed journals and a strong academic impact in sport science, orthopaedics, and clinical outcome research.
For nearly a decade, he led the Clinical Outcome Research Group at the Schulthess Klinik in Zurich, focusing his research on orthopaedics, biomechanics, and clinimetrics, particularly in the lower limb.
His profile combines high-impact research with applied practice, collaborating as a scientific consultant with professional clubs, sports federations, and international organisations, integrating science, performance, and evidence-based decision-making.