• Acute resistance exercise results in catecholaminergic rather than hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis stimulation during exercise in young men 

      Fatouros, I.; Chatzinikolaou, A.; Paltoglou, G.; Petridou, A.; Avloniti, A.; Jamurtas, A.; Goussetis, E.; Mitrakou, A.; Mougios, V.; Lazaropoulou, C.; Margeli, A.; Papassotiriou, I.; Mastorakos, G. (2010)
      Exercise is a paradigm of a stress situation. The adaptive response to stressors comprises the activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and components of the autonomic sympathetic system. An aseptic ...
    • Adipose tissue lipolysis is upregulated in lean and obese men during acute resistance exercise 

      Chatzinikolaou, A.; Fatouros, I.; Petridou, A.; Jamurtas, A.; Avloniti, A.; Douroudos, I.; Mastorakos, G.; Lazaropoulou, C.; Papassotiriou, I.; Tournis, S.; Mitrakou, A.; Mougios, V. (2008)
      OBJECTIVE - To investigate the effect of acute resistance exercise on adipose tissue triacylglycerol lipase activity (TGLA) in lean and obese men. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - Nine lean and eight obese men performed 30 ...
    • The effects of static stretching on speed and agility: One or multiple repetition protocols? 

      Avloniti, A.; Chatzinikolaou, A.; Fatouros, I. G.; Protopapa, M.; Athanailidis, I.; Avloniti, C.; Leontsini, D.; Mavropalias, G.; Jamurtas, A. Z. (2015)
      Although static stretching (SS) is utilized during warm-up before training and competition, the results about its effects on performance remain controversial. We examined whether performing a stretch of short-to-moderate ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • TIME COURSE OF CHANGES IN PERFORMANCE AND INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES AFTER ACUTE PLYOMETRIC EXERCISE 

      Chatzinikolaou, A.; Fatouros, I. G.; Gourgoulis, V.; Avloniti, A.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Nikolaidis, M. G.; Douroudos, I.; Michailidis, Y.; Beneka, A.; Malliou, P.; Tofas, T.; Georgiadis, I.; Mandalidis, D.; Taxildaris, K. (2010)
      Chatzinikolaou, A, Fatouros, IG, Gourgoulis, V, Avioniti, A, Jamurtas, AZ, Nikolaidis, MG, Douroudos, I, Michailidis, Y, Beneka, A, Malliou, P, Tofas, T, Georgiadis, I, Mandalidis, D, and Taxildaris, K. Time course of ...
    • Time of sampling is crucial for measurement of cell-free plasma DNA following acute aseptic inflammation induced by exercise 

      Fatouros, I. G.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Nikolaidis, M. G.; Destouni, A.; Michailidis, Y.; Vrettou, C.; Douroudos, II; Avloniti, A.; Chatzinikolaou, A.; Taxildaris, K.; Kanavakis, E.; Papassotiriou, I.; Kouretas, D. (2010)
      Objectives: To determine the time-course changes of cell-free plasma DNA (cfDNA) following heavy exercise. Methods: cfDNA concentration, C-reactive protein levels (hs-CRP), uric acid concentration (UA), creatine kinase ...
    • 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: ...