Comparative efficacy of 5 exercise types on cardiometabolic health in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of 81 randomized …

A Batrakoulis, AZ Jamurtas, GS Metsios… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2022‏ - ahajournals.org
Background: Although regular exercise is recommended for preventing and treating
overweight/obesity, the most effective exercise type for improving cardiometabolic health in …

[HTML][HTML] Psychophysiological adaptations to yoga practice in overweight and obese individuals: a topical review

A Batrakoulis - Diseases, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Physical activity has been documented as a foundational approach for weight management
and obesity, improving several cardiometabolic and mental health indices. However, it is not …

Effects of combined aerobic and resistance training on glycemic control, blood pressure, inflammation, cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life in patients with type 2 …

SB Al-Mhanna, A Batrakoulis, WSW Ghazali… - PeerJ, 2024‏ - peerj.com
Background Structured aerobic or resistance training alone seems to be a beneficial tool for
improving glucose homeostasis, chronic systemic inflammation, resting cardiovascular …

Psychological adaptations to high-intensity interval training in overweight and obese adults: A topical review

A Batrakoulis, IG Fatouros - Sports, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Regular exercise has been reported as a fundamental piece of the management and
treatment puzzle of obesity, playing a vital role in numerous psychological indicators …

[HTML][HTML] Psychophysiological adaptations to Pilates training in overweight and obese individuals: a topical review

A Batrakoulis - Diseases, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The prevalence of overweightness and obesity has been documented as a major public
health issue since it has increased at an alarming rate worldwide. Structured physical …

Home-based circuit training improves blood lipid profile, liver function, musculoskeletal fitness, and health-related quality of life in overweight/obese older adult …

SB Al-Mhanna, A Batrakoulis, M Mohamed… - BMC Sports Science …, 2024‏ - Springer
Background There is strong evidence showing the association between obesity, type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and knee pain resulting from osteoarthritis. Regular exercise has …

Cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory effects of high-intensity interval training in body fat responders and non-responders

J Domaradzki, D Koźlenia - Scientific reports, 2024‏ - nature.com
This study aimed to investigate cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory adaptations to exercise
intervention among participants who showed higher (responders–RsBFP) and lower (non …

[PDF][PDF] National survey of fitness trends in Greece for 2021

A Batrakoulis, A Chatzinikolaou… - International Journal of …, 2020‏ - academia.edu
The objective of this study was to identify the most important health/fitness trends while
examining the impact of various demographics of respondents on the top trends for the first …

Effects of high-intensity interval training on executive functions in college students: Evidence from different doses

X Wang, Z Liu, H Zhang, C Ji - Brain Sciences, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Background: Different doses of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may affect individuals'
executive functions (EF). In this study, low-dose HIIT and moderate-dose HIIT were used to …

The usefulness of Integrative Neuromuscular Training to counteract obesity: a narrative review

L Cavaggioni, L Gilardini, M Croci, D Formenti… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - nature.com
Background and objective The association between physical activity and diet has a valuable
impact in weight status management to counteract obesity. In this context, within different …