Our Mission
The SmArT lab of the Center of Research & evaluation of Human Performance of the School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, is dedicated to research excellence, quality education, improvement of quality of life & performance, & service to the community. We offer students opportunities for professional development in a large number of scientific areas of Exercise Science using our well-equipped facilities for both basic & applied research. Our mission is to improve health, quality of life & athletic performance through research & education. More...
Exercise Induced Inflammation
We are working on the effects of redox status on molecular pathways mediating muscle's inflammatory response (immune cell recruitment, proteolysis and performance deterioration in relation to the activation of intracellular signaling pathways) and recovery (satellite cell activation).
Aging & Exercise
We are investigating how low-grade inflammation affects proteolysis and protein synthesis in sarcopenic aged and how various exercise training models offset sarcopenia and prevent loss of function in the elderly.
Football& Basketball Science
We are working on (i) the interaction between performance recovery kinetics and the inflammatory responses induced by competition and training during pre- and in-season training; (ii) biochemistry and physiology of football and basketball; (iii) evaluation of conditioning strategies for football and basketball players; (iv) fitness testing; and v) injury prevention.
Strength & Conditioning
We are evaluating various training models for developing, strength, power, endurance in youth and adult athletes.
Sports Nutrition
We are investigating how various nutritional (antioxidants, protein) and/or pharmacological (NF-kB inhibitors) interventions affect muscle's inflammatory response and recovery not only in athletes but also in individuals with chronic inflammatory diseases and the elderly.
Obesity & Exercise
We are trying to develop exercise and physical activity strategies to fight the obesity epidemic both in youth and adults.
Clinical Exercise Science
During the last decade we have been studying the acute and chronic exercise responses of individuals with Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and we have been evaluating the efficacy of exercise to fight alcoholism through an interdisciplinary approach.
Pediatric Exercise Science
We are particularly interested in studying the osteogenic effects of exercise on children and adolescents as well as to determine the trainability of youth to various exercise training models. We are also developing physical activity strategies to fight youth obesity.
Tactical Training
We are particularly interested in studying the physical demands of tactical personnel to determine their trainability to various exercise training models. More specific, we are developing innovative training models combining tactical and physical drills and methods to improve the operational readiness.
- Our Mission
- Exercise Induced Inflammation
- Aging & Exercise
- Football& Basketball Science
- Strength & Conditioning
- Sports Nutrition
- Obesity & Exercise
- Clinical Exercise Science
- Pediatric Exercise Science
- Tactical Training
Meet Our Colleagues
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Athanasios Jamurtas
Professor
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Ioannis Fatouros
Professor
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Chariklia (Chara) K. Deli
Assistant Professor
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Panagiotis Tsimeas
Teaching & Research Faculty
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Kalliopi Georgakouli
Post Doc Student
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Diamanta Leontsini
Research Associate
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Athanasios Poulios
Teaching & Research Faculty
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Dimitrios Draganidis
Research Associate
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Vasiliki C. Laschou
PhD Candidate
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Nakopoulou Theophano
Research Associate
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Alexios Batrakoulis
PhD Candidate
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Konstantinos Papanikolaou
PhD Candidate
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Athanasios Gatsas
Msc Candidate
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Theofanis Tzatzakis
Research Associate
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Niki Syrou
Laboratory Teaching Staff
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Dimitris Batsilas
Teaching Faculty
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Despina Kaloudi
Undergraduate Student
Our Research Partners
Our Latest Publications
Our Projects
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Protein supplementation and recovery from repetitive football matches
Protein supplementation and recovery from repetitive football matches
Field: Inflammation, Exercise Training
Description: A double-bling, cross-over, repeated measures study examining the effects of protein supplementation on performance recovery, skeletal muscle inflammatory response and filed performance following two matches performed four days apart.
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The SupPORT (Safety & Prevention of OveRTraining) Project
The SupPORT (Safety & Prevention of OveRTraining) Project
Field: Inflammation, Exercise Training, Overtraining
Description: A prospective study looking at novel markers of athletic overtraining.
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Protein supplementation and skeletal muscle proteolysis.
Protein supplementation and skeletal muscle proteolysis.
Field: Inflammation, Exercise Training
Description: We examined the effects of protein supplementation on skeletal muscle proteasome following severe exercise-induced skeletal muscle damage.
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Plyometric training for adolescent male and female basketball players
Plyometric training for adolescent male and female basketball players
Field: Inflammation, Exercise Training
Description: Upper- and lower-body plyometrics for adolescents players. Do females and males respond similarly?
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Hybrid, small group training for sedentary overweight/obese women
Hybrid, small group training for sedentary overweight/obese women
Field: Exercise Training, Obesity
Description: A randomized clinical trial investigating the effects of a novel high-intensity interval training program integrating whole-body functional exercises on energy balance of obese women.
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Inflammaging and skeletal muscle
Inflammaging and skeletal muscle
Field: Inflammation, Exercise Training
Description: We are trying to determine whether low-grade inflammation affects skeletal muscle responses to exercise training.
Latest News
Εκπαιδευτικό Υλικό για την Σχολική Ασφάλεια
Congrats Alexis!!!
From cell, to gym and field
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Όταν Υπουργός Παιδείας δηλώνει...
2019-12-24 08:41:36
Όταν Υπουργός Παιδείας δηλώνει... -
Εκπαιδευτικό Υλικό για την Σχολική Ασφάλεια
2019-12-15 16:16:44
Εκπαιδευτικό Υλικό για την Σχολική Ασφάλεια Το SmArT Lab προτείνει ένα αξιόλογο εκπαιδευτικό υλικό για την υγιεινή και την ασφάλεια στο Σχολείο σε όλους τους Καθηγητές Φυσικής Αγωγής αλλά και σε όσους ακόμη συναδέρφους υλοποιούν προγράμματα άσκησης σε παιδιά και εφήβους. Η πρόσβαση στο υλικό...
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A 10-Month Neuromuscular Interval Training Improves Body Composition and Energy Balace in Women with Obesity
2019-11-03 05:03:00
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Congrats Alexis!!!
2019-09-26 05:03:00
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From cell, to gym and field
2019-09-19 05:03:00
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HIIT the gym: Study shows neuromuscular training is effective for fat loss
2018-12-12 05:03:00
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New Publication of SmArT Lab on Protein Supplement
2017-08-06 05:03:00
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The Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Army visited our Department
2017-05-30 05:03:00
The Chief of staff of the Hellenic Army, Lieutenant General Stefanis, visited the facilities of our Department on July 26th. Our Dean and staff welcomed him and gave him a grand tour of our teaching and research facilities. Our Dean, Prof. Yannis...
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Alekos Karipidis. A true friend just recently passed away
2017-09-03 05:04:00
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International Workshop for Fitness Professionals: Exercise for overweight & obesity:Bridging Theory and Practice
2017-06-20 05:02:00
International Workshop for Fitness Professionals: Exercise for overweight & obesity:Bridging Theory and Practice
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