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Department of Physical Education and Sport Science

BOTONIS PETROS

Position: Associate  Professor 
Τel: +30 210 727 6078 
Section: Aquatic Sports
E-mail: pboton[at]phed.uoa[dot]gr

 

Scientific discipline
Didactics and Theory of Training in Water Polo

Teaching
Training Methods in Water Polo
Special issues in Water Polo
Analysis of Water Polo Technique
Team Tactic in Water Polo
Internship in Water Polo
Didactics and Theory of Training in Water Polo
 

Research interests
Adaptations of training and sports performance optimization
Fatigue and recovery
Human performance under alien environmental conditions

Degrees
Graduate: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Athens, 2002
Postgraduate: Master of Science (MSc), Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Athens, 2009
Ph.D: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Athens, 2014
Post-doctorate: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Athens, 2019

 

Indicative Publications

  1. Botonis, P.G., Smilios, I., Platanou, T.I., Toubekis, A.G. (2020). Effects of an international tournament on heart rate variability and perceived recovery in elite water polo players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003783
  2. Botonis, P.G., Arsoniadis, G.G., Platanou, T.I., & Toubekis, A.G. (2020). Heart rate recovery responses after acute training load changes in top-class water polo players. European Journal of Sports Science doi: 10.1080/17461391.2020.1736181.
  3. Botonis, P.G., Toubekis, A.G., Hill, D.W, & Mundel, T.(2025).Ιmpact of long-haul airline travel on athletic performance and recovery: a critical review of the literature. Experimental Physiology doi:10.1113/EP091831.
  4. Botonis, P.G., Malliaros, I., Arsoniadis, G.G., Platanou, T.I., & Toubekis, A.G. (2019). High-intensity training in water polo: Swimming vs. Ball drills. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 10: 1-6.
  5. Botonis, P.G., & Toubekis, A.G. (2023). Intensified Olympic preparation: sleep and training-related hormonal and immune responses in water polo. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 18(2): 187-194.
  6. Botonis, P.G., Toubekis, A.G., & Platanou, T.I. (2019). Physiological and tactical on-court demands of water polo. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 33(11): 3188-3199.
  7. Botonis, P.G., Koutouvakis, N., & Toubekis, A.G. (2021). The impact of daytime napping on athletic performance. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 31(12): 2164-2177.
  8. Botonis, P.G., Geladas, N.D., Kounalakis, S.N., Cherouveim, E.D., & Koskolou, M.D. (2017). Effects of menthol application on the skin during prolonged immersion in swimmers and controls. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 27(12): 1560-1568.
  9. Botonis, P.G., Toubekis, A.G., & Platanou, T.I. (2016). Concurrent strength and interval endurance training in elite water polo players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 30(1): 126-133
  10. Botonis, P.G., Toubekis, A.G., Terzis, G.D., Geladas N.D., & Platanou, T.I. (2016). Performance decrement and skill deterioration during a water polo game are linked with the conditioning level of the athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 30(4): 1033-1041

 

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