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Age-Related Responses in Circulating Markers of Redox Status in Healthy Adolescents and Adults during the Course of a Training Macrocycle
Zalavras, A.; Fatouros, I. G.; Deli, C. K.; Draganidis, D.; Theodorou, A. A.; Soulas, D.; Koutsioras, Y.; Koutedakis, Y.; Jamurtas, A. Z. (2015)Redox status changes during an annual training cycle in young and adult track and field athletes and possible differences between the two age groups were assessed. Forty-six individuals (24 children and 22 adults) were ... -
The effects of aging, physical training, and a single bout of exercise on mitochondrial protein expression in human skeletal muscle
Bori, Z.; Zhao, Z.; Koltai, E.; Fatouros, I. G.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Douroudos, I. I.; Terzis, G.; Chatzinikolaou, A.; Sovatzidis, A.; Draganidis, D.; Boldogh, I.; Radak, Z. (2012)Aging results in a significant decline in aerobic capacity and impaired mitochondrial function. We have tested the effects of moderate physical activity on aerobic capacity and a single bout of exercise on the expression ... -
The microcycle of inflammation and performance changes after a basketball match
Chatzinikolaou, A.; Draganidis, D.; Avloniti, A.; Karipidis, A.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Skevaki, C. L.; Tsoukas, D.; Sovatzidis, A.; Theodorou, A.; Kambas, A.; Papassotiriou, I.; Taxildaris, K.; Fatouros, I. (2014)Basketball incorporates intense eccentric muscle activity that induces muscle microtrauma and an inflammatory response. This study investigated time-dependent inflammatory and performance responses during a weekly microcycle ... -
A MICROCYCLE OF INFLAMMATION FOLLOWING A TEAM HANDBALL GAME
Chatzinikolaou, A.; Christoforidis, C.; Avloniti, A.; Draganidis, D.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Stampoulis, T.; Ermidis, G.; Sovatzidis, A.; Papassotiriou, I.; Kambas, A.; Fatouros, I. G. (2014)Chatzinikolaou, A, Christoforidis, C, Avloniti, A, Draganidis, D, Jamurtas, AZ, Stampoulis, T, Ermidis, G, Sovatzidis, A, Papassotiriou, I, Kambas, A, and Fatouros, IG. A microcycle of inflammation following a team handball ... -
Muscle damage, inflammatory, immune and performance responses to three football games in 1 week in competitive male players
Mohr, M.; Draganidis, D.; Chatzinikolaou, A.; Barbero-Álvarez, J. C.; Castagna, C.; Douroudos, I.; Avloniti, A.; Margeli, A.; Papassotiriou, I.; Flouris, A. D.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Krustrup, P.; Fatouros, I. G. (2015)Purpose: We examined effects of a three-game, 1-week microcycle (G1, G2, G3) on recovery of performance and inflammatory responses in professional male footballers. Methods: Players were randomized into an experimental ... -
Physiological and performance adaptations of elite Greco-Roman wrestlers during a one-day tournament
Barbas, I.; Fatouros, I. G.; Douroudos, II; Chatzinikolaou, A.; Michailidis, Y.; Draganidis, D.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Nikolaidis, M. G.; Parotsidis, C.; Theodorou, A. A.; Katrabasas, I.; Margonis, K.; Papassotiriou, I.; Taxildaris, K. (2011)The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a simulated one-day Greco-Roman wrestling tournament on selected performance and inflammatory status indices. Twelve competitive wrestlers (22.1 +/- A 1.3 years) completed ... -
Recovery Kinetics of Knee Flexor and Extensor Strength after a Football Match
Draganidis, D.; Chatzinikolaou, A.; Avloniti, A.; Barbero-Alvarez, J. C.; Mohr, M.; Malliou, P.; Gourgoulis, V.; Deli, C. K.; Douroudos, II; Margonis, K.; Gioftsidou, A.; Fouris, A. D.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Koutedakis, Y.; Fatouros, I. G. (2015)We examined the temporal changes of isokinetic strength performance of knee flexor (KF) and extensor (KE) strength after a footballmatch. Players were randomly assigned to a control (N = 14, participated only in measurements ... -
Regulation of G-CSF and its receptor in skeletal muscle in response to exercise-induced damage in vivo and LPS stimulation in vitro
Wright, C. R.; Brown, E. L.; Della Gatta, P. A.; Fatouros, I. G.; Karagounis, L. G.; Terzis, G.; Matsorakos, G.; Michailidis, Y.; Mandalidis, D.; Spengos, K.; Chatzinikolaou, A.; Methenitis, S.; Draganidis, D.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Russell, A. P. (2014) -
Regulation of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor and Its Receptor in Skeletal Muscle Is Dependent Upon the Type of Inflammatory Stimulus
Wright, C. R.; Brown, E. L.; Della Gatta, P. A.; Fatouros, I. G.; Karagounis, L. G.; Terzis, G.; Mastorakos, G.; Michailidis, Y.; Mandalidis, D.; Spengos, K.; Chatzinikolaou, A.; Methenitis, S.; Draganidis, D.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Russell, A. P. (2015)The cytokine granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) binds to its receptor (G-CSFR) to stimulate hematopoietic stem cell mobilization, myelopoiesis, and the production and activation of neutrophils. In response to ... -
The time-frame of acute resistance exercise effects on football skill performance: The impact of exercise intensity
Draganidis, D.; Chatzinikolaou, A.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Barbero, J. C.; Tsoukas, D.; Theodorou, A. S.; Margonis, K.; Michailidis, Y.; Avloniti, A.; Theodorou, A.; Kambas, A.; Fatouros, I. (2013)The purpose of this study was to determine the recovery rate of football skill performance following resistance exercise of moderate or high intensity. Ten elite football players participated in three different trials: ...