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The effect of educational theater game in volleyball skills and knowledge performance and learning of elementary PE students
Christinides, Y.*, Zetou, E., Derri, V., Michalopoulou, M.
School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini
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The aim of this study was to examine whether the technique of education theater game will have a positive effect on the learning of volleyball setting skills and the development of knowledge of the volleyball rules, in children of the third grade of primary school.… Read the rest
Predicting strenuous, moderate, and mild exercise frequency and subjective vitality by exercise behavioral regulations among older adults
Kapralou, A.1*, Bebetsos, E.1, Vlachopoulos, S.P.2 , Antoniou, P.1
1Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, University Campus, Komotini, 69132, Greece
2Laboratory of Social Research on Physical Activity, Department of Physical Education & Sport Science at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Aghios Ioannis, Serres, 62110,Greece
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The purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of types of exercise behavioral regulations in predicting weekly frequency of strenuous, moderate, and mild exercise and subjective vitality within self-determination theory among Greek older adults.… Read the rest
Investigating the possible involvement of social anxiety in adults participation in gyms
Tsaousidis, I., Bebetsos E. , Matsouka O. , Kouli, O.
Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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The aim of this study is to examine if the social anxiety that female and male adults feel, affects their motivation in relation to their participation in the gym.… Read the rest
The type, and the effect of therapeutic exercise on quality of life and fatigue in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in Greece: A cross-sectional study
Bonia, K.D.*, Sourvinos, S., Siaperas, P.
Institute of Occupational Science and Rehabilitation, Metropolitan College, 74, Sorou str., 151 25, Maroussi, Attica, Greece
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with severe symptoms, such as the fatigue and has a high impact on patient’s quality of life.… Read the rest
Levels of participants self- esteem in dance activities: Gender, age, and dance kind as factors of difference
Amariotakis, I.1, Pitsi, A.1, Rokka, St.1, Pratsinaki, E.2, Fillipou, F.1*
1Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, University Campus, Komotini, 69132, Greece
29th Elementary School of Rethymno, Rethymno, 74100, Greece
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The purpose of this study was to examined the levels of self- esteem from participants in dance activities in a period of time that dance schools were closed due to covid19.Secondly… Read the rest
Crisis and unemployment in the Greek sports press: causes and effects
Spiliopoulos, P.1*, Tzekis, A.2
1School of Journalism and Mass Media Communications, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 46 Egnatia str., 54625 Thessaloniki, Greece
2Department of Communication, Media and Culture, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Syngrou Avenue 136, 17671 Athens, Greece
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The purpose of the study was to record the causes of the sport press crisis in Greece, their effects on the practice of the journalistic profession, and to investigate to what extent the high unemployment of sports journalists in the country, is related / associated with this crisis.… Read the rest
Evaluation of vertical jump performance in boys and girls in the growth phase
Paschaleri, Z.*, Savva, E., Arabatzi, F.
Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Serres, School of Physical Education and Sports Science, AUTh., Ag Ioannis, 62100, Serres, Greece
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of sex and maturation on Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) performance in early adolescents.… Read the rest
The effect of different corrective feedback methods on the development of motor skills of different difficulty levels in children
Lola*, A.1, Votsis, E.1, Katartzi, Ε.2, Katsanis G.1, & Tzetzis, G.1
1School of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle Univerity of Thessaloniki, Thermi, DPESS AUTH, 57001, Thessaloniki
2School of Physical Education And Sports Science at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Agios Ioannis, 62110, Serres
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This research investigated the effects of three feedback methods with different feedback methods on the acquisition and retention of movement outcome for novel and learned badminton skills.… Read the rest
The impact of a Full Immersive Virtual Reality intervention on children’s reaction time
Amprasi, E.*, Vernadakis, N., Zetou E., Antoniou, P.
Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Campus, Komotini, 69132, Greece.
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The purpose of this study was to examine whether there is a difference between a Full Immersive Virtual Reality-based and a typical training program, in female volleyball players aged 8-10 years old.… Read the rest
The fate of sickly and disabled new-born babies in ancient Greece (Sparta and Athens)
Trikkaliotis, D.1*, Mouratidou, A.A.2, Anastasiou, A.2
1Department of Early Childhood Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
University Campus – Education Faculty Tower (Thessaloniki City Centre), 54124
Thessaloniki
2Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, Faculty of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, New Thermi facilities Thessaloniki,
57001 Thessaloniki
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Many authors are convinced that in ancient Sparta if a disable baby was born, then an assembly of aged man ordered it, without compassion, exposed on a special fearful place (Kaiadas) on the mount Taygetos to die.… Read the rest