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Francesco Bettariga

Research Assistant

Staff Member Details
Email: f.bettariga@ecu.edu.au

Bio

Francesco Bettariga is a PhD candidate at the Exercise Medicine Research Institute. Francesco has completed a Bachelor of Science in physiotherapy and exercise physiology at University of Brescia (Italy) and a Master of Science in strength and conditioning and exercise physiology at Middlesex University (London – UK). He worked as exercise physiologist in a private clinic with patients suffering from cancer, lipedema, lymphedema, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic conditions and musculoskeletal disorders. During his Master’s degree was responsible for implementing exercise programs in athletes. His current research focuses on exercise-induced myokines and their effects on cancer cells in breast cancer survivors.

Awards:

  • 2023-2025: Higher Degree by Research scholarship
  • 2022-2023: Exercise Medicine Research Institute scholarship
  • 2021: Postgraduate Award for Research for being the best postgraduate student during the master’s degree in sports medicine field

Research Areas and Interests:

  • Exercise-induced myokines and their suppressive effects on cancer
  • Tailoring the principles of strength and conditioning in exercise oncology
  • Development and practical application of aerobic and resistance training in people with cancer

Qualifications:

  • 2021: Master of Science (Middlesex University, London – UK), Strength and Conditioning and Exercise Science, Cum Laude
  • 2017: Bachelor of Science (University of Brescia – Italy), Physiotherapy, Cum Laude

Publications:

2023 - Francesco Bettariga, Dennis R. Taaffe, Daniel A. Galvão, Chris Bishop, Jin-Soo Kim, Robert U. Newton; Suppressive effects of exercise-conditioned serum on cancer cells: A narrative review of the influence of exercise mode, volume, and intensity; Journal of Sport and Health Science; Doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2023.12.001

2023 - Francesco Bettariga, Chris Bishop, Luca Martorelli, Anthony Turner, Stefano Giuseppe Lazzarini, Cristiano Algeri, Luca Maestroni; Bettariga et al. letter to the editor; Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise; Doi: 10.1007/s42978-023-00246-9

2023 -  Francesco Bettariga, Nicola Francesco Lopomo, Fabio Civera, Stefano Giuseppe Lazzarini, Lisa Mantovani, Luca Maestroni; Reliability and validity of hand-held dynamometer and hand-held sphygmomanometer for testing shoulder isometric external and internal rotator muscles strength; Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise; Doi: 10.1007/s42978-023-00232-1

2023 - Francesco Bettariga, Chris Bishop, Dennis R. Taaffe, Daniel A. Galvão, Luca Maestroni, Robert U. Newton; Time to consider the potential role of alternative resistance training methods in cancer management?; Journal of Sport and Health Science; Doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2023.06.007

2023 - Francesco Bettariga, Chris Bishop, Luca Martorelli, Anthony Turner, Stefano Giuseppe Lazzarini, Cristiano Algeri, Luca Maestroni; Acute effects of a fatiguing protocol on peak force and rate of force development of the hamstring muscles in soccer players; Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise; Doi: 10.1007/s42978-023-00228-x

2022 - Francesco Bettariga, Luca Maestroni, Luca Martorelli, Anthony Turner, Chris Bishop; The effects of a 6-week unilateral strength and ballistic jump training program on the force-velocity profiles of sprinting; The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research; Doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004424

2022 - Francesco Bettariga, Luca Maestroni, Luca Martorelli, Paul Jarvis, Anthony Turner, Chris Bishop; The effects of a unilateral strength and power training intervention on inter-limb asymmetry and physical performance in male amateur soccer players; Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise; Doi: 10.1007/s42978-022-00188-8

2021 - Francesco Bettariga, Anthony Turner, Sean Maloney, Luca Maestroni, Paul Jarvis, Chris Bishop; The effects of training interventions on interlimb asymmetries: a systematic review with meta-analysis; Strength and Conditioning Journal; Doi: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000701

2020 - Lisa Mantovani, Luca Maestroni, Francesco Bettariga, Massimiliano Gobbo, Nicola Francesco Lopomo, Sionnadh McLean; Does isometric exercise improve leg stiffness and hop pain in subjects with Achilles tendinopathy? A feasibility study; Physical Therapy in Sports; Doi: 10.1016/J.Ptsp.2020.09.005

Research Outputs

2025

Journal Articles

  • Bettariga, F., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Bishop, C., Lopez, P., Maestroni, L., Quinto, G., Crainich, U., Verdini, E., Bandini, E., Natalucci, V., Newton, R. (2025). Association of muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness with all-cause and cancer-specific mortality in patients diagnosed with cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2025(Article in press), 11 pages. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108671.
  • Bettariga, F., Taaffe, D., Borsati, A., Avancini, A., Pilotto, S., Lazzarini, S., Lopez, P., Maestroni, L., Crainich, U., Campbell, J., Clay, T., Galvao, D., Newton, R. (2025). Effects of exercise on inflammation in female survivors of nonmetastatic breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2025(Article in press), Article number djaf062. https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djaf062.
  • Bettariga, F., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Newton, R. (2025). Effects of short- and long-term exercise training on cancer cells in vitro: Insights into the mechanistic associations. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2024(December 2025), Article number 100994. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2024.100994.

2024

Journal Articles

  • Bettariga, F., Taaffe, D., Crespo Garcia, C., Clay, T., Galvao, D., Newton, R. (2024). Effects of resistance training vs high intensity interval training on body composition, muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and quality of life in survivors of breast cancer: a randomized trial. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 210(-), 261-270. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-024-07559-5.
  • Bettariga, F., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Bishop, C., Kim, J., Newton, R. (2024). Suppressive effects of exercise-conditioned serum on cancer cells: A narrative review of the influence of exercise mode, volume, and intensity. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 13(4), 484-498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2023.12.001.
  • Bettariga, F., Fumagalli, L., Aloisi, D., Maestroni, L., Mantovani, S. (2024). Characterization of Pain in Lipedema: Reliability and Validity of Pain Pressure Thresholds and Hand-Held Sphygmomanometer Assessments in People with Lipedema. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 2024(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1089/lrb.2024.0058.
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