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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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Abstract

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

Examination of the relations between social physique anxiety, body esteem and body image satisfaction in female athletes (current and former)

Sigala, Μ.1*, Kosmidou, Ε.2, Giannitsopoulou, Ε.3

1School of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
2School of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Laboratory of Human Studies Sport Psychology
3School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Laboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance

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Abstract

For the athletes their body image and the satisfaction they receive from it, are influenced by the general social conditions, but also by the particular circumstances that exist in sports.… Read the rest

Children’s attitudes towards immersive virtual reality exergames: Validity and reliability of a psychometric questionnaire

Syropoulou, A., Amprasi, E., Karageorgopoulou, M., Giannousi, M.*

School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece

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Abstract

The aim of this research was to translate the English self-report questionnaire of Ho and colleagues (2017) into Greek, determine the factor structure, validity and reliability of the Greek version of the questionnaire, expand knowledge on the psychometric behaviour of the measure and gain further empirical knowledge in the field.… Read the rest

The impact of a cinema literacy program through the theory of planned behaviour on the attitudes of primary school students towards people with special educational needs and disabilities

Poulios, I.1*, Evaggelinou, C.1, Antoniou, P.2, Tsigilis, N.3, Dimitropoulou, D.1, Krystallis, C.1

1School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences – Serres, Laboratory of Adaptive Physical Education, 62110 Agios Ioannis, Serres, Greece
2Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, School of Physical Education & Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini 69100, Greece
3Department of Journalism and Mass Media Communication, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 46 Egnatia Ave, 54625 Thessaloniki, Greece

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of an intervention program on cinema literacy on the attitudes of students in the last two grades of Primary Education towards students with Disabilities and / or Special Educational Needs.… Read the rest

Motor assessment of preschool Roma children

Siliachli, A., Giagazoglou, P.*

Department of Physical Education & Sport Science at Serres, School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, 62110 Agios Ioannis, Serres, Greece

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Abstract

The purpose of the present study was the examination of the motor development of preschool Roma children and the detection of possible differences with preschool children of native population.… Read the rest

Historical investigation and emergence of the exercises and acrobatics that refer to parkour

Kaimakamis, D.*

Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thermi 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate and record all the elements and acrobatics that man has cultivated, from the ancient times until the modern days, but also to make the comparison and the emergence of these elements and their relationship to a sport, which internationally is called parkour.… Read the rest

Teacher rating checklists as assessment tools for the detection of Developmental Coordination Disorder: Their suitability for use by educators

Dimitropoulou, D.1*, Evaggelinou, C.1, Kourtesis, T.2, Ellinoudis, T.1

1School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences – Serres, Laboratory of
Adaptive Physical Education, 62110 Agios Ioannis, Serres, Greece
2Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, School of Physical Education & Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini 69100, Greece

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Abstract

Movement difficulties which impact motor activities of daily living as well as school activities, like handwriting are a basic/main characteristic in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD).… Read the rest

A longitudinal study of the success factors in high-level male Volleyball

Drikos, S.*

National & Kapodistiran University of Athens, School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, 41 Ethnikis Antistasis Avenue, Athens, 17237, Greece

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Abstract

In Volleyball a team’s performance in skills is connected to the game result and to the team’s success in a championship.… Read the rest

Pass level and the outcome of attack for age categories in male Volleyball

Drikos, S.*

National & Kapodistiran University of Athens, School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, 41 Ethnikis Antistasis Avenue, Athens, 17237, Greece

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Abstract

In Volleyball, complex 1 consists of pass-set-attack skills in this specified order. This sequence is a stable pattern to win a point.… Read the rest

Comparative study of Greek athletes in terms of their satisfaction and coaching behavior in individual and team sports

Sakellarides, I.*, Zetou, E., Bebetsos, E., Kourtessis, T.

Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, School of Physical Education & Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini 69100, Greece

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to examine the satisfaction of athletes’ participation in individual and team sports and to relate it to their attitudes towards coaching behavior.… Read the rest