Prof. Dr. Christos Kotzamanidis Visits the Faculty of Health Sciences!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prof. Dr. Christos Kotzamanidis, faculty member of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, will visit the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation of our Faculty between 27 and 30 May 2019, and will give presentations titled "Neuromuscular Maturation of Children" on 28 May and "Resistance Training in Children: Benefits and Injuries Questions" on 30 May.

During his visit, plans will be made for a possible future joint workshop aimed at improving children's physical activity within the scope of our Department's Scientific Activity Project (BAP.2018.01.10/2018-2019) titled "Helping Primary School Students Acquire the Habit of Physical Activity through Technology-Supported Games".

 

Professor Emeritus in Neuromuscular Control and Coaching in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He did his PhD in Sofia, Bulgaria, and further specialized at the Neurological Clinic of the Medical School of Aristotle University, McMaster University, Canada, and Indiana State University, USA. He was a lecturer for the European and International Handball Federations and a scientific consultant of the Greek Handball Federation. He is now a member of the scientific staff of the European Handball Federation. He has given lectures at various European universities, in international postgraduate programs and intensive courses. He has been a reviewer for international journals, and is the author of a book on the principles of training and of peer-reviewed research articles in international scientific journals. He teaches coaching in developmental ages, neuromuscular control and handball. His research interests are related to motor development and neuromuscular control of children (fatigue, strength, power, explosive tasks, electromyography and electrostimulation) and their underlying mechanisms.