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Absence of blood pressure, metabolic, and inflammatory marker changes after adenotonsillectomy for sleep apnea in Greek children

Apostolidou, M. T.; Alexopoulos, E. I.; Damani, E.; Liakos, N.; Chaidas, K.; Boultadakis, E.; Apostolidis, T.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Kaditis, A. G. (2008)

Aim: Pediatric studies revealed associations of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) with inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and elevated blood pressure. Evidence about effects of adenotonsillectomy on these ...

Adiposity and Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation Modulate Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Levels in Greek Children With Sleep Apnea

Kaditis, A. G.; Alexopoulos, E. I.; Karathanasi, A.; Ntamagka, G.; Oikonomidi, S.; Kiropoulos, T. S.; Zintzaras, E.; Gourgoulianis, K. (2010)

Background: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) plasma levels correlate with C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations and they are both increased in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). No studies have evaluated MMP-9 ...

Alexithymia components in excessive internet users: A multi-factorial analysis

Kandri, T. A.; Bonotis, K. S.; Floros, G. D.; Zafiropoulou, M. M. (2014)

The increasing use of computers and the Internet - especially among young people - apart from its positive effects, sometimes leads to excessive and pathological use. The present study examined the relationship among the ...

Anabolic drugs consumption of high school students participating in school championships of physical education

Goltsos, K.; Soulas, D.; Martinez, C. A. C.; Zakynthinaki, M.; Anton, A. J. M.; Rodriguez, G. S. (2012)

This paper aims to analyse the use of anabolic drugs among Greek students participating in school championships of physical education (PE). In order to do it, a survey was conducted during the 2008 to 2009 academic year ...

Can secondary school students' self-reported measures of height and weight be trusted? An effect size approach

Tsigilis, N. (2006)

Background: Self-reported measures of height and weight are a cost-effective alternative to direct measures in large-scale studies. This study was designed to examine the accuracy of adolescent students' self-reported ...

Causal relationships of sport and exercise involvement with goal orientations, perceived competence and intrinsic motivation in physical education: A longitudinal study

Papaioannou, A.; Bebetsos, E.; Theodorakis, Y.; Christodoulidis, T.; Kouli, O. (2006)

Little information exists about the causal relationships of sport and exercise participation with goal orientations, perceived athletic competence and intrinsic motivation in physical education. A longitudinal study was ...

Comparison of blood pressure measurements in children with and without habitual snoring

Kaditis, A. G.; Alexopoulos, E. I.; Kostadima, E.; Kaditis, D. G.; Pastaka, C.; Zintzaras, E.; Gourgoulianis, K. (2005)

Higher or similar systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure has been recorded in children with sleep apnea compared to subjects with primary snoring or in those with primary snoring compared to controls. To investigate the ...

A comparison of developmental coordination disorder prevalence rates in Canadian and Greek children

Tsiotra, G. D.; Flouris, A. D.; Koutedakis, Y.; Faught, B. E.; Nevill, A. M.; Lane, A. M.; Skenteris, N. (2006)

We examined whether lifestyle differences between Canadian and Greek children may be reflected in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) prevalence rates. Data revealed that the relatively inactive Greek children ...

Considerations on the Current Universal Vaccination Policy against Hepatitis A in Greece after Recent Outbreaks

Mellou, K.; Sideroglou, T.; Papaevangelou, V.; Katsiaflaka, A.; Bitsolas, N.; Verykouki, E.; Triantafillou, E.; Baka, A.; Georgakopoulou, T.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2015)

Greece is the only European Union member state that in 2008 included hepatitis A (HAV) vaccine in the routine national childhood immunization program (NCIP). Given that the resources allocated to public health have ...

Depression and pulmonary function in outpatients with asthma

Krommydas, G. C.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Angelopoulos, N. V.; Kotrotsiou, E.; Raftopoulos, V.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2004)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between depression, anxiety and pulmonary function in asthmatics. Thirty-eight adult asthmatic patients underwent psychometric evaluation with the DSSI/sAD questionnaire, ...

Development of junior high school students' fundamental movement skills and physical activity in a naturalistic physical education setting

Kalaja, S. P.; Jaakkola, T. T.; Liukkonen, J. O.; Digelidis, N. (2012)

Background: There is evidence showing that fundamental movement skills and physical activity are related with each other. The ability to perform a variety of fundamental movement skills increases the likelihood of children ...

THE EFFECT OF A TRADITIONAL DANCE TRAINING PROGRAM ON THE PHYSICAL FITNESS OF ADULTS WITH HEARING LOSS

Tsimaras, V. K.; Kyriazis, D. A.; Christoulas, K. I.; Fotiadou, E. G.; Kokaridas, D. G.; Angelopoulou, N. A. (2010)

Tsimaras, VK, Kyriazis, DA, Christoulas, KI, Fotiadou, EG, Kokaridas, DG, and Angelopoulou, NA. The effect of a traditional dance training program on the physical fitness of adults with hearing loss. J Strength Cond Res ...

Effects of obstructive sleep apnea severity on serum lipid levels in Greek children with snoring

Alexopoulos, E. I.; Gletsou, E.; Kostadima, E.; Kaditis, D.; Zakynthinos, E.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Kaditis, A. (2011)

Although obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is related to dyslipidemia in adults, limited data are available regarding its effects on serum lipids during childhood. Aim of this study was to assess the potential relationships ...

Exhaled NO and exhaled breath condensate pH in the evaluation of asthma control

Kostikas, K.; Papaioannou, A. I.; Tanou, K.; Giouleka, P.; Koutsokera, A.; Minas, M.; Papiris, S.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Taylor, D. R.; Loukides, S. (2011)

Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airways disorder. However, no biomarker of airways inflammation has been included in the assessment of asthma control. Objective: To evaluate exhaled NO (FeNO) and exhaled breath ...

The experiences of sexual harassment in sport and education among European female sports science students

Fasting, K.; Chroni, S.; Knorre, N. (2014)

The study investigates whether sport is an especially risky environment for sexual harassment to occur. It explores female students' experiences of sexual harassment in organized sport and compares them with their experiences ...

Exploring the potential of computer and video games for health and physical education: A literature review

Papastergiou, M. (2009)

This study aims at critically reviewing recently published scientific literature on the use of computer and video games in Health Education (HE) and Physical Education (PE) with a view: (a) to identifying the potential ...

Glycaemic control of Type1 diabetes in clinical practice early in the 21st century: an international comparison

McKnight, J. A.; Wild, S. H.; Lamb, M. J. E.; Cooper, M. N.; Jones, T. W.; Davis, E. A.; Hofer, S.; Fritsch, M.; Schober, E.; Svensson, J.; Almdal, T.; Young, R.; Warner, J. T.; Delemer, B.; Souchon, P. F.; Holl, R. W.; Karges, W.; Kieninger, D. M.; Tigas, S.; Bargiota, A.; Sampanis, C.; Cherubini, V.; Gesuita, R.; Strele, I.; Pildava, S.; Coppell, K. J.; Magee, G.; Cooper, J. G.; Dinneen, S. F.; Eeg-Olofsson, K.; Svensson, A. M.; Gudbjornsdottir, S.; Veeze, H.; Aanstoot, H. J.; Khalangot, M.; Tamborlane, W. V.; Miller, K. M.; Scottish Diabetes Res, Network; German Austria, D. P. V. Database; Natl Pediat Diabet Audit, Royal; Network, C. AReDIAB; Grp, Ridi Study; Galway Univ, Hosp; Natl Diabet Register, Sweden; Ukrainian Diabet Register, Team; Network, T. D. Exchange Clin (2015)

AimsImproving glycaemic control in people with Type1 diabetes is known to reduce complications. Our aim was to compare glycaemic control among people with Type1 diabetes using data gathered in regional or national registries. ...

Goal orientations at the global level of generality and in physical education: Their association with self-regulation, affect, beliefs and behaviours

Papaioannou, A. G.; Simou, T.; Kosmidou, E.; Milosis, D.; Tsigilis, N. (2009)

Objective: Life skills programs should ensure that their effects generalize across contexts and activities. Three studies are presented examining the construct validity of an instrument assessing global goal orientations ...

GROSS MOTOR ABILITY OF NATIVE GREEK, ROMA, AND ROMA IMMIGRANT SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN GREECE

Tsimaras, V.; Arzoglou, D.; Fotiadou, E.; Kokaridas, D.; Kotzamanidou, M.; Angelopoulou, N.; Bassa, E. (2011)

The purpose of this study was to estimate and compare gross motor ability of children aged 7 to 10 years, all from Roma minority families (Romas, Roma immigrants) and families of indigenous Greeks. The sample consisted of ...

The impact of personal educational experiences and communication practices on the construction of deaf identity in Cyprus

Hadjikakou, K.; Nikolaraizi, M. (2007)

THE AIM OF THE STUDY was to investigate for the first time the impact of educational experiences on the development of Cypriot deaf people's identity. To obtain relevant information in depth, semistructured interviews were ...