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Prevalence of hypertension and determinants of cardiac function in overweight and obese children and adolescents

Orestis Antoniades1,2, Helen T. Douda1*, Dimitrios Papazoglou3, & Savvas P. Tokmakidis1

1School of Physical Education & Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
2University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
3Medical School, Dragana Alexandroupoli, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension as well as practical clinical indicators of cardiac function in overweight and obese children and adolescents.… Read the rest

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Lumbosacral Radiculitis. Pathophysiology, Examination and Physiotherapy Treatment with Neural Mobilization

Efstathiou, M. & Stefanakis, M.

Department of Life & Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, University of Nicosia 

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Abstract

Lumbosacral radiculitis is characterised by increased mechanosensitivity of the lumbar and/or sciatic nerve root or roots and is the most common type of neuropathic pain.… Read the rest

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The role of parents on their children’s involvement in individual and team sports

Siounas, A., Zetou, E., & Vernadakis, N. 

School of Physical Education & Sport Science Democritus University of Thrace

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether parental motivation (mother and father separately) plays a key role in engaging their children in individual and team sports.… Read the rest

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Measuring the quality of Movement-Play Scale in Greek Early Childhood Education settings*

Kouli, O.1**, Grammatikopoulos, V.2, Gregoriadis, A.3, Zahopoulou, E.4

1School of Physical Education & Sport Science Democritus University of Thrace
2School of Education Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Crete, Greece
3School of Education Department of Early Childhood Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
4Department of Early Childhood Care & Education, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

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Movement activities are crucial for the health and the overall development of young children.… Read the rest

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Effects of a 6-week Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Intervention on pain and disability in individuals with chronic low back pain

Mavromoustakos, S.1*,Beneka, A.2, Malliou, V. 3, Adamidis, A.4, Kellis, E.5, Kagiaoglou, A.2

1Department of Physiotherapy, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
2Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace
3Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Athens, Greece
4Physical Therapy Institute,Thessaloniki
5Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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Abstract

A randomized controlled trial was used to compare the effects of a 6-week proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and a General Exercise (GE) program on pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) recruited from the outpatient department of a hospital clinic.… Read the rest

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Skin Blood Flow in the Forearms during Simulation of a Tennis Match: Implications for the Thermoregulatory Role of Dynamic Exercise

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Galanis, N. MD, PhD1, Farmakiotis, D. MD1, Valavani, E. MD1, Sarris, J. MD, PhD1, Tsiridis, E., MD, PhD1, Sayegh, F. MD, PhD1, Christopoulos, D. MD, PhD2, Papadimitriou, D.Read the rest

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Parental Influences on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tzavara, A.1, Tzetzis, G.2*, Pavlidou, E.1

1School of Early Childhood Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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Physical activity (PA) offers significant benefits to physical and mental health of children.… Read the rest

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How physically active, subjectively and objectively, are the children in Cyprus and what’s the role of gender, friends and family?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Konstantinidou,  E.1*, Constantinou, E.1, Avgerinos, A. 2, Kioumourtzoglou, E.1

1Department of Life and Health Sciences, Sports Science, University of Nicosia
2Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace

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The purpose of this study was to examine the behavior of pre-pubertal age school students in pedometer determined physical activity (PA) and in various aspects of PA which recorded with a self-reporting questionnaire.… Read the rest

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Job Satisfaction and Burnout of Greek Secondary Special Education Teachers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kouli, O.1*, Kourtessis, T.1, Tzetzis, G. 2, Karkaletsi, F.3, Skordilis, E.3, & Bonti, E.4

1Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace
2Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
3Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
4A΄ Psychiatric Clinic, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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The purpose of the present study was to: a) assess job satisfaction and burnout among high school special education teachers, b) investigate relationships between job satisfaction and burnout and c) investigate the level of prediction of burnout by job satisfaction.… Read the rest

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Systematic recording of Volleyball coaches and differences on feedback comments in young athletes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Zetou, Ε.1*, Saloustrou, Α.1, Bebetsos, Ε. 1 & Digelidis, Ν.2

1Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Thrace
2Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, University of Thessaly

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The aim of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of the coach, during the practice at young athletes between 12-18 years old.… Read the rest

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