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The effects of a single bout of exercise on resting energy expenditure and respiratory exchange ratio

Jamurtas, A. Z.; Koutedakis, Y.; Paschalis, V.; Tofas, T.; Yfanti, C.; Tsiokanos, A.; Koukoulis, G.; Kouretas, D.; Loupos, D. (2004)

We investigated the effects of a single bout of aerobic and resistance exercise of similar relative intensity and duration on resting energy expenditure (REE) and substrate utilisation. Ten young healthy males volunteered ...

Individualised aerobic and resistance exercise training improves cardiorespiratory fitness and reduces cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, A.; Metsios, G. S.; van Zanten, Jjjcsv; Nightingale, P.; Kitas, G. D.; Koutedakis, Y. (2013)

Background and objectives Low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and interventions aiming at increasing CRF are known to reduce CVD risk. The effects of such ...

Association between habitual physical activity and brown adipose tissue activity in individuals undergoing PET-CT scan

Dinas, P. C.; Nikaki, A.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Prassopoulos, V.; Efthymiadou, R.; Koutedakis, Y.; Georgoulias, P.; Flouris, A. D. (2015)

ObjectiveAugmented brown adipose tissue (BAT) mass and activity lead to higher basic metabolic rate which is beneficial against obesity. Our aim was to investigate whether habitual (i.e. usual weekly participation) physical ...

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 ...

Specific respiratory warm-up improves rowing performance and exertional dyspnea

Volianitis, S.; McConnell, A. K.; Koutedakis, Y.; Jones, D. A. (2001)

Purpose: The purpose of this study was a) to compare the effect of three different warm-up protocols upon rowing performance and perception of dyspnea, and b) to identify the functional significance of a respiratory warm-up. ...

Oxidative stress, inflammation and angiogenesis markers in elite female water polo athletes throughout a season

Varamenti, E. I.; Kyparos, A.; Veskoukis, A. S.; Bakou, M.; Kalaboka, S.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Koutedakis, Y.; Kouretas, D. (2013)

Elite athletes undergo heavy training programs throughout the year. The aim of the present study was to evaluate blood biomarkers of redox status, oxidative stress, inflammation and angiogenesis over the course of a ...

Time Motion and Video Analysis of Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance Performance

Wyon, M. A.; Twitchett, E.; Angioi, M.; Clarke, F.; Metsios, G.; Koutedakis, Y. (2011)

Video analysis has become a useful tool in the preparation for sport performance and its use has highlighted the different physiological demands of seemingly similar sports and playing positions. The aim of the current ...

Favorable and prolonged changes in blood lipid profile after muscle-damaging exercise

Nikolaidis, M. G.; Paschalis, V.; Giakas, G.; Fatouros, I. G.; Sakellariou, G. K.; Theodorou, A. A.; Koutedakis, Y.; Jamurtas, A. Z. (2008)

Purpose: To examine the effect of repeated muscle-damaging exercise on the time-course changes in blood lipid and lipoprotein profile and compare them with changes in indices of muscle function and damage. Methods: Twelve ...

PHYSIOLOGICAL FITNESS AND PROFESSIONAL CLASSICAL BALLET PERFORMANCE: A BRIEF REVIEW

Twitchett, E. A.; Koutedakis, Y.; Wyon, M. A. (2009)

Twitchett, EA, Koutedakis, Y, and Wyon, MA. Physiologic fitness and professional classical ballet performance: a brief review. J Strength Cond Res 23(9): 2732-2740, 2009-Although classical ballet is an artistic expression ...

The effects of three months of aerobic and strength training on selected performance and fitness-related parameters in modern dance students

Koutedakis, Y.; Hukam, H.; Metsios, G.; Nevill, A.; Giakas, G.; Jamurtas, A.; Myszkewycz, I. (2007)

Koutedakis, Y., H. Hukam, G. Metsios, A. Nevill, G. Giakas, A. Jamurtas, and L. Myszkewycz. The effects of three months of aerobic and strength training on selected performance- and fitness-related parameters in modern ...