Scientific Conference: Orienteering for Research
October 6, 2025, Porto Conte Ricerche, Alghero
On October 6, 2025, as part of Five+Five Days Sardinia 2025, a scientific conference will take place in collaboration with Sardegna Ricerche at the Porto Conte Ricerche center in Alghero.
The event, together with the one held last week in Pula, is part of the ORIENTEERING 4 RESEARCH SARDINIA project, promoted by Sardegna Ricerche, the regional agency supporting research, innovation, and technology transfer.
Program:
10:15–11:30 Speakers
- “Study of the effects of orienteering on age-related physical and cognitive functions” Prof. Cantor Tarperi, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona
- “Effects and applicability of a 3-month orienteering program in healthy older adults and individuals with mild cognitive impairment: the ORIENTAge project” Prof. Andrea Manca, Associate Professor of Human Physiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari
- “Cardiocirculatory, respiratory, and metabolic adjustments during physical exercise and mental tasks”
Prof. Filippo Tocco, Scientific Director of the SLAM Laboratory of Sardegna Ricerche, University of Cagliari
- Bernt Bjornsgaard, Norwegian athlete from Lillehammer, Orienteering World Champion 1999
- “The role of the airport in the development of new air routes for sports tourism”
Representative of SOGEAAL, the management company of Alghero Airport
International Guests:
- Daniel Hubmann, multiple World Champion in Orienteering, Switzerland
- Vilma von Krusenstierna, elite international orienteering athlete, Sweden
11:30–12:20 Q&A with the audience
12:20–12:30 Conclusions and acknowledgments
12:30 Closing session