Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Metsios, G. S."
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Passive smoking, asthma and allergy in children
Metsios, G. S.; Flouris, A. D.; Koutedakis, Y. (2009)Despite the recent campaigns to eliminate smoking and hinder the detrimental effects of passive smoking (PS), actual smoking rates still increase worldwide. Several physiological systems, with the respiratory being the ... -
Periodization of exercise training in sport
Koutedakis, Y.; Metsios, G. S.; Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, A. (2006) -
Physical Fitness and Severity of Injuries in Contemporary Dance
Angioi, M.; Metsios, G. S.; Koutedakis, Y.; Twitchett, E.; Wyon, M. (2009)Limited data are available on whether different physical fitness levels are associated with injury severity in contemporary dancers. The aim of this study was to investigate this association in female dancers. Five ... -
Prediction of (V) over dotO(2max) from a new field test based on portable indirect calorimetry
Flouris, A. D.; Metsios, G. S.; Famisis, K.; Geladas, N.; Koutedakis, Y. (2010)We assessed the validity and reliability of the new 15 m square shuttle run test (SST) for predicting laboratory treadmill test (TT) maximal oxygen uptake ((V) over dotO(2max)) compared to the 20 in multistage shuttle run ... -
Prevalence of Low Bone Mineral Density in Female Dancers
Amorim, T.; Wyon, M.; Maia, J.; Machado, J. C.; Marques, F.; Metsios, G. S.; Flouris, A. D.; Koutedakis, Y. (2015)Background and Objective While some authors report that dancers have reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and increased risk of osteoporosis, others have stressed the positive effects of dance training on developing healthy ... -
Redefining overweight and obesity in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, A.; Metsios, G. S.; Koutedakis, Y.; Nevill, A. M.; Douglas, K. M.; Jamurtas, A.; van Zanten, Jjcsv; Labib, M.; Kitas, G. D. (2007)Objectives: To assess whether body mass index (BMI) and body fat (BF) differ between rheumatoid arthritis ( RA) patients, patients with non-inflammatory arthritis (osteoarthritis, OA) and healthy individuals, and whether ... -
The relevance of stretch intensity and position - a systematic review
Apostolopoulos, N.; Metsios, G. S.; Flouris, A. D.; Koutedakis, Y.; Wyon, M. A. (2015)Stretching exercises to increase the range of motion (ROM) of joints have been used by sports coaches and medical professionals for improving performance and rehabilitation. The ability of connective and muscular tissues ... -
Respiratory and Immune Response to Maximal Physical Exertion following Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in Healthy Adults
Flouris, A. D.; Metsios, G. S.; Carrill, A. E.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Stivaktakis, P. D.; Tzatzarakis, M. N.; Tsatsakis, A. M.; Koutedakis, Y. (2012)We assessed the cardiorespiratory and immune response to physical exertion following secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure through a randomized crossover experiment. Data were obtained from 16 (8 women) non-smoking adults during ... -
Resting Energy Expenditure Response Following Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure
Sidorkewicz, N.; Carrillo, A. E.; Metsios, G. S.; Flouris, A. D.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Koutedakis, Y. (2006) -
The role of exercise in the management of rheumatoid arthritis
Metsios, G. S.; Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, A.; Kitas, G. D. (2015)Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with significant functional impairment and increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Along with pharmacological therapy, exercise seems to be a very ... -
Secondhand smoke exposure induces acutely airway acidification and oxidative stress
Kostikas, K.; Minas, M.; Nikolaou, E.; Papaioannou, A. I.; Liakos, P.; Gougoura, S.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Dinas, P. C.; Metsios, G. S.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Flouris, A. D.; Koutedakis, Y. (2013)Previous studies have shown that secondhand smoke induces lung function impairment and increases proinflammatory cytokines. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the acute effects of secondhand smoke on airway ... -
Sexual dimorphism in the acute effects of secondhand smoke on thyroid hormone secretion, inflammatory markers and vascular function
Flouris, A. D.; Metsios, G. S.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Koutedakis, Y. (2008)Experimental evidence for the physiological effects of secondhand smoke (SHS) is limited, although it affects millions of people globally and its prevalence is increasing, despite currently adopted antismoking measures. ... -
Underweight and obese states both associate with worse disease activity and physical function in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis
Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, A.; Metsios, G. S.; Panoulas, V. F.; Nevill, A. M.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Koutedakis, Y.; Kitas, G. D. (2009)Obesity is characterised by low-grade inflammation and could potentially affect disease activity and severity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Body mass index (BMI), body fat (BF), erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ... -
What predicts obesity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? An investigation of the interactions between lifestyle and inflammation
Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, A.; Metsios, G. S.; Smith, J. P.; Panoulas, V. F.; Douglas, K. M. J.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Koutedakis, Y.; Kitas, G. D. (2010)Objective: To assess whether physical activity, diet or inflammation is a more important determinant of body mass index (BMI) and body fat (BF) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA). Methods: A total of 150 RA patients ...