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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ARMS AND LEGS ON POSITION SENSE AND JOINT REACTION ANGLE
(2009)
Paschalis, V, Nikolaidis, MG, Giakas, G, Jamurtas, AZ, and Koutedakis, Y. Differences between arms and legs on position sense and joint reaction angle. J Strength Cond Res 23(6): 1652-1655, 2009-The purpose of the present ...
Does living in urban or rural settings affect aspects of physical fitness in children? An allometric approach
(2005)
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate physical fitness in relation to fatness in urban and rural Greek children by means of allometric scaling. Methods: The sample consisted of 360 (189 urban and 171 rural; ...
Criterion-related validity and test-retest reliability of the 20 m Square Shuttle Test
(2008)
We assessed validity and reliability of the new 20 m square shuttle run test (SST) for predicting maximal oxygen uptake (over(V, ̇) O2 max) and compared it with its predecessor, the 20 m Multistage Shuttle Run Test (MST). ...
Longitudinal preventive-screening cutoffs for metabolic syndrome in adolescents
(2008)
Objective: To detect metabolic risk factor cutoff points in adolescence for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome that develops at the age of 17 years (MS17). Design: This study adopted a 6-year design incorporating four ...
Passive smoking, asthma and allergy in children
(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 ...
Allometric Associations Between Body Size, Shape, and Physical Performance of Greek Children
(2009)
We adopted allometric models to identify the most appropriate body size/shape characteristics associated with physical performance activities of Greek school children. Children underwent assessments for aerobic and anaerobic ...
Equal volumes of high and low intensity of eccentric exercise in relation to muscle damage and performance
(2005)
We examined differences in muscle damage and muscle performance perturbations in relation to the same volumes of high (HI) and low intensity (LI) of eccentric exercise. Untrained young healthy men (n = 12) underwent 2 ...
The effects of muscle damage on running economy in healthy males
(2005)
Published information on aspects related to Muscle damage and running economy is both limited and contradictory. To contribute to the current debate, we investigated the effects of an eccentric exercise session on selected ...
A comparison of developmental coordination disorder prevalence rates in Canadian and Greek children
(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 ...
Specific respiratory warm-up improves rowing performance and exertional dyspnea
(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. ...