Position: Assistant Professor
Tel/fax: 210 7276133
Section: Track & Field
E-mail:pargeit[at]phed.uoa[dot]gr
Teaching
-Didactics and Theory of Training in Track and Field Running Events
-Theory of Athletic Training
-Special Issues in Fighting and Dynamic Sports
Research interests
-Athletics in infancy and childhood
-Scientific analysis of the factors that contribute to improving the efficiency of the Athletics Events
-Long-term studies of the health status of long distance runners and correlation with other categories of athletes
Degrees
-Physical Education Degree, EASA Athens 1979 (Parity: TEFAA)
-PhD in Physical Education: Faculty of Physical Education & Sport Sciences (TEFAA), University of Athens, 2002
Indicative Publications
- Zafeiropoulos Konstantinos, Athanasia Smirniotou, Polyxeni Argeitaki , Paradisis Georgios, Zacharogiannis Elias, Tsolakis Charilaos (2014).‘Acute effects of loading using a weighted vest on running performance’. Biology of Exercise Vol 10.1 2014 p. 53-65
- Pilianidis Th., Mantzouranis N., Smirniotou A., Proios M., Berberidou F., Argeitaki P. (2013).‘The world records in jumping events: progress evaluation and the effect of biorhythms in their prediction.’ PhysicalTrainingMar 2013, 1-10.
- G. Paradisis, E. Zacharogiannis, P. Argeitaki, A. Smirniotou (2013). ‘Validity of 20mmst for Predicting VO2 Max’. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2013, Vol 45 (5) p. 574
- Klimentini Martinopoulou, Polyxeni Argeitaki, Georgios Paradisis, Christos Katsikas, Athanasia Smirniotou (2011).‘The effects of resisted training using parachute on sprint performance’. Biology of Exercise Vol 1.7 2011 p. 7-23
- Ioannis Kesoglou, Georgios Tsigganos, Polyxeni Argeitaki, Athanasia. Smirniotou (2009). ‘The impact of high velocity/low load resistant training on variables that relate to soccer performance’ Biology of Exercise Vol 5.2 2009 p. 29-40.
- Christos Katsikas, Polyxeni Argeitaki, Athanasia. Smirniotou (2009). ‘Performance strategies of Greek track and field athletes: Gender and level differences’. Biology of Exercise Vol 5.1 2009 p. 29-38
- Argeitaki P, Katsikas C., Chondros K., Diafas V., Dessypris A. (2009). ‘Comparison of enzymes changes in long-distance track athletes, football players, cyclists and sprinters’ Sports and Science 1/2009 p. 120
- A. Smirniotou, C. Katsikas, G. Paradisis, P. Argeitaki, E. Zacharogiannis, S. Tziortzis (2008). ‘Strength - power parameters as predictors of sprinting performance’. J. SportsMedicinePhys. Fitn. 2008 Vol 48 N.04 p. 447