Publications by authors named "P Thomakos"

Supplementary high-intensity interval training (HIIT) programs, focusing on different aspects of fitness, are commonly used in soccer practice. This study examined the impact of two different HIIT formats applied during the competitive season on aerobic and neuromuscular performance. Twenty-six young players from two youth amateur soccer teams (aged 18.

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of weighted vest on-field small-sided games (SSG) soccer training, during the in-season period, on body composition and soccer-specific performances, in young, trained soccer players. A counterbalance study design was adopted, in which the fourteen well-trained players (age: 19.1 ± 0.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study investigated the effects of adding either strength training followed by HIIT or high-load plyometric training followed by small-sided games on performance metrics like aerobic fitness and match outcomes in youth elite soccer teams.
  • - Twenty-nine players aged 17-18 took part in an 11-week training intervention, where only the HIIT group showed significant improvements in aerobic fitness and goal-scoring capabilities compared to the SSG group.
  • - The HIIT team notably increased their match win rate from 45% to 82%, while the SSG team did not show significant changes in goals scored or match results.
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate two different intervention programs applied during a 4-week pre-season period. Twenty-nine players participated in this study and were divided into two groups. One group (Ball, = 12, age: 17.

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Background: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is increasingly becoming a necessary mode of reproduction. This high risk group is prone to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) which further exposes these pregnancies to an increased risk of adverse outcomes. In light of the limited data in the current literature, further investigation is needed regarding the time of GDM diagnosis in IVF pregnancies as well as the outcome of IVF pregnancies complicated by GDM.

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