2025, Issue 1
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The Transformation of Greek “Traditional” Dance in the Contemporary Urban Environment: Insights from the Case of Cretan Dances – A Review
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(Tsoumos, I., P., Douka, St., Avgerinos, A., Filippou, F., Fragkakis, G.) The issue of “authenticity” has been a focal point of scholarly debate, particularly as Greek “traditional” dance is mediated through teaching and reproduction within urban cultural associations. Dance performance forms, shaped by aesthetic and functional choices, are reinterpreted in new contexts, with Cretan dances…
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Structural Validity and Reliability of the “Dance Motivation Inventory (DMI)” in the Greek Dance Environment
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(Koultzi, A., Pitsi, A., Masadis, Gr., Emmanouilidou, K., Koufou, N., Konstantinidis, Ch.,Mavridou Z., & Bebetsos, E.) The objective of the study was to assess the structural validity and reliability of the questionnaire “Dance Motivation Inventory (DMI)” in the dance environment. The type of dance as a factor of motivational differentiation has been examined. Study’s sample…
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Cross execution positions and defensive behavior. A comparative study between the national championships of the Premier League, La Liga, and the Bundesliga
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(Pafis, G., Ispirlidis, M., Daskalaki, K., Malliou, V., Other Author(s)) The purpose of this study was to investigate the defensive behavior of the top 5 teams in the English, Spanish, and German leagues during the 2023-24 season regarding their response to different types of crosses delivered into the penalty area, aiming to minimize the percentage…
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Reducing hamstring strains and their recurrences in Greek elite footballers: an intervention study
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(Pafis, G., Daskalaki, K., Ιspirlidis, M., Ispirlidis, I., & Malliou, V. J.) Professional footballers sustain an increased risk of muscular injuries, with hamstring strains (HS) being the most frequent amongst them. Data from a prospective study from 2001 to 2022 in professional men footballers indicated that HS constituted 19% of all injuries, while 18% among…