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Koutedakis Yiannis, PerfoTech Director

Koutedakis Yiannis

Title: Professor in Exercise Physiology

Contact Address: TEFAA, University of Thessaly

                             Karies, 42100, Trikala, Greece

Tel.:                      +30 24310 47056

Fax:                      +30 24310 47056

Email:                   y.koutedakis@uth.gr

Education

1991, Birmingham University; Department of Sports Sciences, UK (PhD).

1984, Birmingham University; Department of Phys. Education, UK (MA).

1974, Thessaloniki University; Nat. Acad. of Physic. Educ., Greece (BSc). 

Research/Employment History

  • Honorary Director, Research Institute in Human Performance & Rehabilitation, Centre for Research, Technology & Development, Trikala, Greece (2006 – present).

  • Professor in Exercise Physiology, Department of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Thessaly University, Greece (2006 – present).

  • Visiting Prof. in Applied Physiology, School of Sport, Performing Arts & Leisure, Wolverhampton University, UK (2000- present).

  • Senior Lecturer in Exercise/Sport Physiology, School of Health Sciences, Wolverhampton University, UK (1991-1998).

  • Acting Director & Chief Physiologist, British Olympic Medical Centre, Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK (1997-1991).

  • National Coach, Amateur Rowing Association, UK (1985-1987).

  • National Coach, Greek Rowing Federation (1977-1980).

Research Interests

  • Clinical and Childhood obesity

  • Health related fitness

  • Muscle function & muscle damage

Other Research related Activities

2005-present   Elected Board Member, International Assoc. in Dance Medicine & Science

2004–present  Research Group Member ‘Exercise & Health’, Dudley Group of Hospitals, UK

2004–present  Member of Research Institute, Wolverhampton University, UK

2001-2004      Scientific Advisor, Greek Olympic Rowing Team

1999-2002      Scientific Advisor in Elite Sports, British Ministry of Sports

1999-2002      Chairman of the Scientific Committee 2004 Greek Olympic Athletics Team.

1999-present   Medical Advisory Group Member Dance UK, UK

PhD Students, Research Grants, Research Scholarships, Conferences

Ph.D. : 12 completed,  4  pending

Research Grants: ~ € 2.600.000

Conference Organization/Administration: 8

Publications/Citations

Books                                                                  1

Book chapters                                                      8

ISI publications                                                   99

National/International conference proceedings      202

Citation Index                                                    780

Selected Recent Publications (2008-2009)

1.  G.S. Metsios, A. Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, A.M. Nevill, K.M. Douglas, Y. Koutedakis, G.D. Kitas. “Cigarette smoking significantly increases basal metabolic rate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis”.  Ann Rheum Dis, 67(1): 70-73, 2008.

2.  A.D. Flouris, G.S. Metsios, A.Z. Jamurtas, Y. Koutedakis. “Sexual dimorphism in the acute effects of second-hand smoke on thyroid hormone secretion, inflammatory markers and vascular function”. Am J Physiol – Endoc M, 294 (2): E456-E462, 2008.

3.  Paschalis V, Nikolaidis MG, Giakas G, Jamurtas AZ, Owolabi EO, Koutedakis Y. “Position sense and reaction angle after eccentric exercise: the repeated bout effect”. Eur. J. Appl. Physiol., 103: 9-18, 2008.

4.  G.S. Metsios, A. Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, J.C.S. Veldhuijzen van Zanten, G.J. Treharne, K.M.J. Douglas, Y. Koutedakis, G.D. Kitas. “Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cardiovascular Disease and Physical Exercise: A Systematic Review”. Rheumatology (Oxford), 47(3):239-248, 2008.

5.  G.S. Metsios, A. Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, Y. Koutedakis, A.M. Nevill, K.M.J. Douglas, V.F. Panoulas, M. Kita and G.D. Kitas. “New resting energy expenditure prediction equations for patients with rheumatoid arthritis”. Rheumatology (Oxford, England) 47 (4): 500-506, 2008.

6. Nikolaidis MG, Jamurtas AZ, Paschalis V, Fatouros IG, Koutedakis Y, Kouretas D. The effect of muscle-damaging exercise on blood and skeletal muscle oxidative stress: magnitude and time-course considerations. Sports Med., 38(7): 579-606, 2008.

7. A. Stavropoulos-Κalinoglou, G. Metsios, V.F. Panoulas, K.M.J. Douglas, A. Nevill, A.Z. Jamurtas, M. Kita, Y. Koutedakis, G.D. Kitas. “Cigarette smoking associates with body weight and muscle mass of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional, observational study”. Arthritis Res Ther, 10(3):R59, 2008.

8. Nikolaidis MG, Paschalis V, Giakas G, Fatouros IG, Sakellariou GK, Theodorou AA, Koutedakis Y, Jamurtas AZ. “Favorable and prolonged changes in blood lipid profile after muscle-damaging exercise.” Med Sci Sports Exerc, 40(8):1483-9, 2008.

9.  A.D. Flouris, C. Bouziotas, A.D. Christoloulos, Y. Koutedakis. “Longitudinal preventive-screening cutoffs for metabolic syndrome in adolescents.” Int J Obesity, 32: 1506-12, 2008.

10.  Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, A., Metsios, G., Panoulas, V., Jamurtas, A., Koutedakis, Y., Kitas, G." Underweight and obese states both associate with worse disease activity and physical function in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis". Clin Rheumatol, 28(4): 439-444, 2009.

11. A. Stavropoulos-kalinoglou, G. Metsios, V.F. Panoulas, K.M.J. Douglas, A. Nevill, A.Z. Jamurtas, M. Kita, Y. Koutedakis, G.D. Kitas. “Associations of obesity with modifiable risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.” Ann Rheum Dis, 68(2): 242-245, 2009.

12.A.D. Flouris, Y. Spiropoulos, Y. Koutedakis. “Effect of seasonal programming on fetal development and longevity: Links with environmental temperature.” Am J Hum Biol, 21(2):214-216, 2009.

13. Metsios GS, Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou A, Wilson M, Nevill AM, Koutedakis Y, Kitas GD. “Association of physical activity with increased cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis”. Eur J Cardiov Prev Rehabil, 16(2):188-94, 2009.

14. A.D. Flouris, G.S. Metsios, A.E. Carrillo, A.Z. Jamurtas, K. Gourgoulianis, T.Kiropoulos, M.N. Tzatzarakis, A.M. Tsatsakis, Y. Koutedakis. “Acute and Short-term effects of secondhand smoke on lung function and cytokine production.” Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 179(11): 1029–1033, 2009.

15. G.D. Tsiotra, A.M. Nevill, A.M. Lane, Y. Koutedakis. “Physical fitness and developmental coordination disorder in Greek children.” Ped Exerc Sci, 21 (2): 186-195, 2009.

16. A. Nevill, G.D. Tsiotra, P. Tsimeas, Y. Koutedakis. “Allometric associations between body size, shape and physical performance of Greek children.” Ped Exerc Sci, 21 (2): 220-232, 2009.

17. Paschalis V, Nikolaidis MG, Giakas G, Theodorou AA, Sakellariou GK, Fatouros IG, Koutedakis Y, Jamurtas AZ. “Beneficial changes in energy expenditure and lipid profile after eccentric exercise in overweight and lean women.” Scand J Sports Med, (in press).

18.  Kalafati M, Jamurtas AZ, Nikolaidis MG, Paschalis V, , Giakas G, Theodorou AA, Sakellariou GK, Koutedakis Y, Kouretas D. “Ergogenic and antioxidant effects of spirulina supplementation in humans.” Med Sci Sport Exerc, (in press).

19. Giannaki CD, Sakkas GK, Hadjigeorgiou GM, Liakopoulos V, Anifandis G, Karatzaferi C, Koutedakis Y, Stefanidis I. “Quality of life score is primarily affected by the mental rather than the physical component in patients with Restless Legs Syndrome.” Movement Disorders (in press).

20.  A.D. Flouris, G.S. Metsios, K. Famisis, N. Geladas, Y. Koutedakis. “Prediction of VO2max from a new field test based on portable indirect calorimetry”. J Sci Med Sport (in press).