Department of Physical Education and Sport Science

Positions: Assistant Professor  
Tel: +30 210 727 6185 
Section: Theoretical Sciences
Office: 5.2 (Eth. Antist. 54)
E-mail: ktambal[at]phed.uoa[dot]gr

Scientific discipline
Sport Pedagogy

Teaching
Compulsory:
- Sport Pedagogy - Teaching Practice in Elementary School

By choice:
-Introduction to Pedagogy
-Computer Science in Physical Education

Masters:
- Sports Pedagogy and Physical Education Teaching
-Special topics of Sports Pedagogy and Didactic Physical Education

Research interests
-Physical Education, health and lifelong exercise
-Pedagogical support and retraining of Physical Education Teachers
-Evaluation of physical condition, physical activity and eating habits of children and adolescents

Degrees
-Graduate: Physical Education, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotelio University of Thessaloniki, 1988.
-Master of Science (MSc), Physical Education, School of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2015.
-Master of Science (MSc), Nutrition and Exercise, School of education and health sciences, 2007.
-PhD: Physical Education, School of education and health sciences, Harokopio University, 2011.

Indicative Publications

1. Tambalis, K.D. (2023). Duration, intensity, and content of Physical Education classes in a representative sample of children attending 5th and 6th grades of primary education. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 10(4) doi:10.46827/ejpe.v10i4.5097.
2. NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). (2023). Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescent’s growth and development. Nature, 615(7954): 874-883. doi:10.1038/s41586-023-05772-8.
3. Tambalis, K.D. (2022). Physical Activity, Physical Education and health benefits in children and adolescents. European Journal of Public Health Studies, 5(1). doi:10.46827/ejphs.v5i1.112.
4. Tambalis, K.D., Arnaoutis, G, Sidossis, L.S. (2022). Teaching subjects and participation rates in Physical Education courses among children aged 10 to 12 years. European Journal of Physical Education and Sports Science,  7(6). doi: 10.46827/ejpe.v7i6.4116.
5. Tambalis, K.D., Panagiotakos, D.B., Psarra, G., Sidossis, L.S. (2022). Recommended dairy product consumption was associated with healthier dietary habits and metabolic indices among schoolchildren.  British Journal of Nutrition, 10:1-20. doi:10.1017/S0007114521005006.
6. Tambalis, K.D., Mourtakos, S., Sidossis, L.S. (2022). Birth weight was favorably associated with physical fitness in childhood after adjustment for several perinatal factors. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 19(1):12-19. doi:10.1123/jpah.2021-0325.
7. Tambalis, K.D., Panagiotakos, D.B., Psarra, G., Sidossis, L.S. (2020). Screen time and its effect on dietary habits and lifestyle among schoolchildren. Central European Journal of Public Health, 28(4):260-266. doi: 10.21101/cejph.a6097.
8. Tambalis, K.D., Panagiotakos, D.B., Psarra, G., Sidossis, L.S. (2020). Olive oil consumption was favorably associated with metabolic indices and lifestyle factors in children and adolescents. Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Disease, 30(4):566-573. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2019.12.004 
9. Tambalis, K.D., Panagiotakos, D.B., Psarra, G., Sidossis, L.S. (2019). Concomitant associations between lifestyle characteristics and physical activity status in children and adolescents. Journal of Research in Health Sciences, 19(1): e00439. doi: 10.15171/jrhs.2019.06.
10. Tambalis, K.D., Panagiotakos, D.B., Psarra, G., Daskalakis, S., Kavouras, S.A., Geladas, N., Tokmakidis, S., Sidossis, L.S. (2015). Physical fitness normative values for 6 – 18 years old Greek boys and girls, using the empirical distribution and the LMS statistical method. European  Journal of Sport Science, 24:1-11.

Προφίλ στο Google Scholar

Πλήρες βιογραφικό