SPORTS MEDICINE
| Title | ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΣΚΗΣΗΣ / SPORTS MEDICINE |
| Code | ΚΑΕ2 |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Evangelia Kouidi |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015418 |
Programme of Study: PMS ANTHRŌPINĪ APODOSĪ (2021-sīmera)
Registered students: 19
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASKĪSĪ GIA PROLĪPSĪ KAI APOKATASTASĪ | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Winter | - | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600288965
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
This is a set course studied in the first semester of the basic studies
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to search, analyze and synthesize data and information, identify potential risks during exercise and exercise-related complications with the aim of safe and effective exercise.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
EXERCISE MEDICINE – aim and content
The course aims to provide all the necessary theoretical and practical information for the understanding of general and specific topics of Sports Medicine.
Thus, the functional changes and adaptations from exercise training, as well as the effects of detraining in both athletes and patients of any age will be taught. Additionally, the course will focus on the exercise programs that are appropriate for different population groups and the impact of physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle on health.
1. Physical inactivity as a health risk factor
2. Exercise and health
3. High intensity exercise and health
4. Exercise in childhood
5. Cardiovascular complications of the use of prohibited substances
6. Exercise-related disorder
7. Exercise in metabolic syndrome
8. Exercise in the elderly
9. Exercise and blood pressure
10. Female Athlete Triad, exercise during pregnancy
11. Sports in extreme environmental conditions: Altitude sickness and Acute decompression syndrome
12. Exercise and bone health
13. Sudden cardiac death during exercise- Assessment of cardiovascular health
Keywords
sports medicine, first aids, exercise-induced adaptations and disorders
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
power point presentations
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 150 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 75 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 75 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 300 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams by the end of the semester and a written literature review on a specific topic plus its power point presentation
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Ιατρική της Άθλησης. Αστέριος Π. Δεληγιάννης. University Studio Press.
2. Αθλητιατρική. Scuderi GR., Mc Cann PD., Bruno P.J. Broken Hill Publishers Ltd. Επιμέλεια: Μπαλτόπουλος Π. Εκδόσεις Π.Χ. Πασχαλίδης
Additional bibliography for study
Κατά τη διάρκεια των διαλέξεων προτείνονται νεώτερες βιβλιογραφίες.
1.Christou GA, Kouidi EJ, Anifanti MA, Sotiriou PG, Koutlianos NA, Deligiannis AP. Pathophysiological mechanisms of noncardiac syncope in athletes.Int J Cardiol. 2016 Dec 1;224:20-26.
2. Triantafyllidis A, Filos D, Claes J, Buys R, Cornelissen V, Kouidi E, Chouvarda I, Maglaveras N. Computerised decision support in physical activity interventions: A systematic literature review. Int J Med Inform. 2018 Mar;111:7-16.
3. Sotiriou P, Kouidi E, Karagiannis A, Koutlianos N, Geleris P, Vassilikos V, Deligiannis A. Arterial adaptations in athletes of dynamic and static sports disciplines - a pilot study.Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. 2019;39(3):183-191.
4. Pagourelias ED, Kouidi E, Vassilikos VP.Recommendations for participation in competitive sport in athletes with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: opening the sacks of Aeolus.Eur Heart J. 2019;40(36):3064.
5. Adami PE, Koutlianos N, Baggish A, Bermon S, Cavarretta E, Deligiannis A, Furlanello F, Kouidi E, Marques-Vidal P, Niebauer J, Pelliccia A, Sharma S, Solberg EE, Stuart M, Papadakis M. Cardiovascular effects of doping substances, commonly prescribed medications and ergogenic aids in relation to sports: a position statement of the sport cardiology and exercise nucleus of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022;29(3):559-575.
6. Christou GA, Deligiannis AP, Kouidi EJ.The role of cardiac computed tomography in pre-participation screening of mature athletes. Eur J Sport Sci 2022;22(4):636-649.
7. Rovithis D, Anifanti M, Koutlianos N, Teloudi A, Kouidi E, Deligiannis A.Left Ventricular Diastolic Response to Isometric Handgrip Exercise in Physically Active and Sedentary Individuals. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2022; 9(11):389
8. Tomovic M, Toliopoulos A, Koutlianos N, Dalkiranis A, Bubanj S, Deligiannis A, Kouidi E. Correlation between Cardiopulmonary Indices and Running Performance in a 14.5 km Endurance Running Event. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19(19):12289.
9. Koutlianos N, Sotiriou P, Christou G, Pagourelias E, Anifanti M, Christou K, Tsironi M, Andriopoulos P, Kouidi E, Deligiannis A.Arterial Function after a 246 km Ultra-marathon Running Race. Int J Sports Med. 2021 Dec;42(13):1167-1173.
10. Iliadis A, Tomovic M, Dervas D, Psymarnou M, Christoulas K, Kouidi EJ, Deligiannis AP. A Novel mHealth Monitoring System during Cycling in Elite Athletes. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(9):4788.
11. Christou GA, Pagourelias ED, Deligiannis AP, Kouidi EJ. Exploring the Anthropometric, Cardiorespiratory, and Haematological Determinants of Marathon Performance. Front Physiol. 2021;12:693733
12. Khudair M, Marcuzzi A, Tempest GD, Ng K, Peric R, Bartoš F, Maier M, Brandes M, Carlin A, Ciaccioni S, Cortis C, Corvino C, di Credico A, Drid P, Gallè F, Izzicupo P, Jahre H, Kolovelonis A, Kongsvold A, Kouidi E, Mork PJ, Palumbo F, Rumbold PLS, Sandu P, Stavnsbo M, Syrmpas I, Vilela S, Woods C, Wunsch K, Capranica L, MacDonncha C, Ling FCM; DE-PASS.DE-PASS Best Evidence Statement (BESt): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Effectiveness of Trials on Device-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour and Their Determinants in Children Aged 5-12 Years. Sports Med. 2025 Feb;55(2):419-458. doi: 10.1007/s40279-024-02136-8.
13. Pagourelias ED, Ouzouni S, Salmatzidis P, Sargiannidis T, Tsiouli E, Ntelios D, Kouidi E, Vassilikos VP.A concise guide of contemporary cardiovascular imaging practices to differentiate athlete's heart in the gray zone. Heart Fail Rev. 2025 Jun 27. doi: 10.1007/s10741-025-10541-y.
Last Update
07-07-2025
