I began my journey in Physical Education with the goal of becoming a dance teacher, drawing on my background in ballet. However, my focus shifted to endurance sports when I started training as a runner with my father, a professional runner. This experience sparked my interest in endurance performance, leading me to join a research group at the University of West Santa Catarina, Brazil, where I received a scholarship for a project on injury recovery in cyclists using the Tabata Protocol. My undergraduate dissertation focused on running training methods for 5km and 10km races. Driven by my passion for research, I pursued a Master's degree in Physical Education at the Federal University of Parana, Brazil. My research explored critical speed in recreational runners and the psychophysiological aspects of runners using the Just Noticeable Difference approach.
Currently, I am a Ph.D. student at Florida International University, where I collaborate with Dr. Marcelo Bigliassi in the field of psychophysiology and neuroscience. I also serve as a Teaching Assistant in the Kinesiology and Physical Education undergraduate program. My research investigates how stress, particularly in the form of acute and chronic physical and psychosocial challenges, can shape brain-body responses, emotional regulation, and human resilience. Using EEG, HRV, EDA, and machine learning models, I examine how individuals tolerate and adapt to exercise-induced stress. Through this work, I aim to advance our understanding of how stress during exercise not only tests but also build our capacity to cope, recover, and grow.
Selected Publications
A full list of publications, excluding abstracts published in conference booklets, can be found here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dayanne-Antonio
Antonio, D. S.; Bigliassi, M. Pre‐stress exposure and psychophysiological responses during cycling. STRESS AND HEALTH, 2025.
Krause, M. P.; Antonio, D. S.; Haile, L.; Salgueirosa, C. M.; Robertson, R. J. Perceptual acuity ability applied for runners: The validity of a just noticeable difference approach. PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS, 2025.
Bigliassi, M.; Antonio, D. S.; Celoch, K.; Krause, M. P. Examining the relationship between subjective exercise tolerance and psychological reactivity during physical stress. PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY, 2024.
Krause, M. P.; Haile, L.; Antonio, D. S.; Peres, A. L.; Robertson, R. J. The use of a just noticeable difference approach to improve perceptual acuity ability in male runners. PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS, 2024.
Antonio, D. S.; Krause, M. P.; Borba, E. F.; Ulbrich, A. Z.; Buzzachera, C. Fractional utilization of the 10-minute treadmill test velocity in running performance. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2024.