Publications by authors named "A Melliou"

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of agility ladder training combined with plyometric or multidirection speed drills, on performance in young female volleyball players.

Methods: Seventy-six young female volleyball players were randomly distributed into 3 maturity-matched groups: (1) the agility ladder + plyometric drills group, (2) the agility ladder + multidirection speed drills group, and (3) the control group. Both experimental groups followed a 6-week training program, twice weekly, in addition to the regular volleyball training sessions, while the control group participated only in the regular volleyball training sessions.

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An unusual case of adenocarcinoma of the colon in a 49-year-old man is described. The patient underwent ureterosigmoidostomy at the age of 3 years after a traffic accident. At the age of 49 years, he was admitted to a Department of Urology for treating urinary lithiasis.

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