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ka Full Name: Kambas Antonis
Title: Professor
Area of expertise: Motor Development
Sector: Sports Training Theory & Application
Laboratory: Physical Education & Sport Science,
Physical Performance Section
Telephone: +30 25310 39643
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
URL: https://akambas.academia.edu
Office: Β3-10
Hours of listening students: Tue: 09.30-11.00

Teaching subjects
Fall semester:

  • Psychomotor Intervention/Therapy
  • Pysical Activity and Health in preschool education (Dep Presch Educ)

Spring semester:

  • Theory of Training Science,
  • Psychomotr & movement Education & experiencial learning (Dep Prech Educ)

Research interests:

  • Psychomotor Therapy,
  • Physical Activity,
  • Disability (ADHD, ASD)

Brief curriculum vitae
Studies: 

  • Post Doc Research: Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • MSc & PhD: Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • BSc: University of Saarbruecken, Germany.

Research experience:

  • Human Physiology Lab,
  • Motor Development Assement Lab (BOT-2, KTK, DEMOST-PRE, DEMOFIT, TGMD-3)
  • DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry),
  • BIA (Bioelectrical Impendance Analysis)

Research activities:

  1. Psychomotor therapy in ADHD and ASD
  2. Effects of interventions on childrens motor development
  3. Movement assessment tools, 
  4. Physical activity and Bone development

Most Important Publications: 

  1. Venetsanou, F., Emmanouilidou, K., Soutos, K., ...Moya, A., Kambas, A. (2020). Towards a functional approach to the assessment of daily life physical activity in children: Are the PAQ-C and Fitbit Flex-2 technically adequate? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(22), 1–11, Emmanouilidou, K.Soutos, K., ...Moya, A.Kambas, A. (2020). Towards a functional approach to the assessment of daily life physical activity in children: Are the PAQ-C and Fitbit Flex-2 technically adequate? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(22)1–11
  2. Doloma, D., Kambas, A., Aggeloussis, N., Michalopoulou, M. (2020). A longitudinal study for the relationship between motor coordination and body mass index in primary school children. International Journal of Instruction, 13(3), 511–524Kambas, A.Aggeloussis, N.Michalopoulou, M. (2020). A longitudinal study for the relationship between motor coordination and body mass index in primary school children. International Journal of Instruction, 13(3)511–524
  3. Venetsanou, F., Emmanouilidou, K., Kouli, O., ...Comoutos, N., Kambas, A. (2020). Physical activity and sedentary behaviors of young children: Trends from 2009 to 2018. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(5), 1645Emmanouilidou, K.Kouli, O., ...Comoutos, N.Kambas, A. (2020). Physical activity and sedentary behaviors of young children: Trends from 2009 to 2018. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(5)1645
  4. Panagoulis, C., Chatzinikolaou, A., Avloniti, A., ...Jamurtas, A.Z., Fatouros, I.G. (2020). In-Season Integrative Neuromuscular Strength Training Improves Performance of Early-Adolescent Soccer Athletes. Journal of strength and conditioning research,34(2), 516–526Chatzinikolaou, A.Avloniti, A., ...Jamurtas, A.Z.Fatouros, I.G. (2020). In-Season Integrative Neuromuscular Strength Training Improves Performance of Early-Adolescent Soccer Athletes. Journal of strength and conditioning research,34(2)516–526
  5. D'Hondt, E., Venetsanou, F., Kambas, A., Lenoir, M. (2019) Motor competence levels in young children: A cross-cultural comparison between Belgium and Greece. Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 7(3), 289–306.Venetsanou, F.Kambas, A.Lenoir, M. (2019) Motor competence levels in young children: A cross-cultural comparison between Belgium and Greece. Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 7(3)289–306.
  6. Fotini Venetsanou, Antonis Kambas, Vassilios Gourgoulis & Mary Yannakoulia (2019). Physical activity in pre-school children: Trends over time and associations with body mass index and screen time. Annals of Human Biology, 46 (5), 393-399.
  7. Aivazidis D, Venetsanou F, Aggeloussis N, Gourgoulis V, Kambas A (2019). Enhancing motor competence and physical activity in kindergarten. Journal of Physical Activity and Health (2019) 16(3) 184-190. DOI: 1123/jpah.2018-0260, Venetsanou F, Aggeloussis N, Gourgoulis V, Kambas A (2019). Enhancing motor competence and physical activity in kindergarten. Journal of Physical Activity and Health (2019) 16(3) 184-190. DOI: 1123/jpah.2018-0260
  8. Venetsanou, F., Kambas, A. (2017). Can motor proficiency in preschool age affect physical activity in adolescence? Pediatric Exercise Science, 29, 254-259.
  9. Venetsanou, F., Kambas, A. (2016). Physical Activity Promotion in Greek Preschools: The Gap between Theory and Practice. Early Childhood Education Journal, 45, 3, 437-444. 
  10. Kambas, A., Leontsini, D., Avloniti, A., Chatzinikolaou, A., Stampoulis, Th., Makris, K., Draganidis, D., Jamurtas, A., Z., Tournis, S., Fatouros, I.G. (2016). Physical Activity May be a Potent Regulator of Bone Turnover Biomarkers in Healthy Girls During Pre-adolescence. Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, 1-10. DOI 10.1007/s00774-016-0794-3.
  11. Kambas, A., Venetsanou, F. (2016). Construct and Concurrent Validity of the Democritos Movement Screening Tool for Preschoolers. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 28: 94–99.
  12. Kambas, A., Venetsanou, F. (2014). The Democritos Movement Screening Tool for preschool children (DEMOST-PRE): Development and factorial validity. Research in Developmental Disabilities 35, 1528–1533. 
  13. Kambas, A., Venetsanou, F. (2014). The Democritos Movement Screening Tool for preschool children (DEMOST-PRE©): Development and factorial validity. Research in Developmental Disabilities  35  (7)  PP. 1528 - 1533 
  14. Athanasios Chatzinikolaou, Dimitrios Draganidis, Alexandra Avloniti, Alexandros Karipidis, Athanasios Z Jamurtas, Chrysanthi L Skevaki, Dimitrios Tsoukas, Apostolis Sovatzidis, Anastasios Theodorou, Antonis Kambas, Ioannis Papassotiriou, Kyriakos Taxildaris & Ioannis Fatouros (2014). The microcycle of inflammation and performance changes after a basketball match DOI:10.1080/02640414.2013.865251.
  15. Chatzinikolaou, Athanasios; Christoforidis, Christos; Avloniti, Alexandra; Draganidis, Dimitris; Jamurtas, Athanasios Z.; Theodoros, Stampoulis; Ermidis, Giorgos; Sovatzidis, Apostolis; Papassotiriou, Ioannis; Kambas, Antonis; Fatouros, Ioannis G. (2013). A Microcycle of Inflammation Following a Team-handball Game, Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research: doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000330
  16. Dimitrios Draganidis, Athanasios Chatzinikolaou, Athanasios Z. Jamurtas , Jose Carlos Barbero, Dimitrios Tsoukas , Apostolos Spyridon Theodorou , Konstantinos Margonis,Yannis Michailidis, Alexandra Avloniti , Anastasios Theodorou, Antonis Kambas & Ioannis Fatouros (2013). The time-frame of acute resistance exercise effects on football skill performance: The impact of exercise intensity. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.746725
  17. Michalopoulou M., Kambas A., Leontsini D., Chatzinikolaou A., Draganidis D., Avloniti A.,Tsoukas D., Michopoulou E., Lyritis G.P., Papaioannou N., Tournis S., Fatouros I.G. (2013). Physical activity is associated with bone geometry of .premenarcheal girls in a dose-dependent manner. Metabolism, 62, 1811-1818.
  18. Yiannis Michailidis, Ioannis G. Fatouros, Eleni Primpa, Charalampos Michailidis, Alexandra Avloniti, Athanasios Chatzinikolaou, Jose´ C. Barbero-A´ Lvarez, Dimitrios Tsoukas, Ioannis I. Douroudos, Dimitrios Draganidis, Diamanda Leontsini, Konstantinos Margonis, Fani Berberidou, and Antonios Kambas. (2013). Plyometrics’ trainability in preadolescent Soccer athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27(1), 38-49.
  19. VassiliosGourgoulis , AlexiaBoli , NikolaosAggeloussis , ArgyrisToubekis , Panagiotis Antoniou , Panagiotis Kasimatis , NikolaosVezos , MariaMichalopoulou , Antonis Kambas & Georgios Mavromatis. (2013). Journal of Sport Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.823224.
  20. Dimitrios Draganidis, Athanasios Chatzinikolaou, Athanasios Z. Jamurtas b , Jose Carlos Barbero, Dimitrios Tsoukas, Apostolos Spyridon Theodorou , Konstantinos Margonis, Yannis Michailidis, Alexandra Avloniti, Anastasios Theodorou , Antonis Kambas, Ioannis Fatouros. (2013). The time-frame of acute resistance exercise effects on football skill performance: The impact of exercise Intensity. Journal of Sport Science, DOI:10.1080/02640414.2012.746725.
  21. Kambas A., et al. (2012). The "Motor-proficiency-Test for children between 4-6 years of age (MOT 4-6): an investigation of its suitability in Greece. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33, 1626-1632.(I.F.=3.201).
  22. Kambas A. et al. (2012). The Relationship between Motor Proficiency and Pedometer-Determined Physical Activity in Young Children, Pediatric Exercise Science, 24,1 34-44 (1.153).
  23. Michopoulou, E., Avloniti, A., Kambas, A., Leontsini, D., Michalopoulou M. Tournis, S., Fatouros, I.G. (2011). Elite Premenarcheal Rhythmic Gymnasts Demonstrate Energy and Dietary Intake Deficiencies during Periods of Intense Training, Pediatric Exercise Science,23, 560-572. (I.F.=1.153).
  24. Kambas, A. Avloniti, Ch. Christoforidis, D. Giannakidou, F. Venetsanou, and I. Fatouros (2011). Motor proficiency and “accident proneness” of preschool children. European Journal of Psychomotricity, 4;1, 51-54.
  25. Giannakidou D, Kambas A, Venetsanou F, Chatzinikolaou A, Douroudos I, Ageloussis N, Christoforidis C, Fatouros IG, Taxildaris K. (2011). Validity of Three Pedometers for Measuring Steps, Distance and Energy Cost, European Journal of Applied Physiology (DOI 10.1007/s00421-011-1951-y),. (I.F.=2.126).
  26. Fatouros IG, Laparidis, K.,, Kambas A, Chatzinikolaou, A., Techlikidou E, Katrabasas I.,Douroudos D,Leontsini D, Berberidou, F., Draganidis, D., Christoforidis C, Tsoukas, D., Kelis S, Taxildaris K. (2011). Validity and Reliability of the Single-Trial Line Drill Test of Anaerobic Power in Basketball Players. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 51(1), 33-41. (I.F.= 0.695).
  27. Venetsanou F., Kambas A. (2011). The effects of age and gender on balance skills in preschool children. Facta Universitatis Series: Physical Education and Sport, 9, 1, 81 – 90.
  28. Michalopoulou M., Gourgoulis, V., Kourtessis, T. Kambas, A., Dimitrou M. and Gretziou H. (2011). Step counts and body mass index among 9-14 years old Greek schoolchildren. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 10, 215-221. (I.F.= 0.835).
  29. Kambas A., Fatouros IG., Christoforidis Ch., Venetsanou F., Papageorgiou P., Giannakidou D., Aggeloussis N. (2010). The effects of Psychomotor Intervention, on Visual-Motor Control as a Graphomotor aspect in preschool age. European Psychomotricity Journal; 3; 1, 54-61.
  30. Venetsanou F., Kambas ., Ellinoudis Th., Fatouros I., Giannakidou D. (2011). Can the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-Test be the "gold standard" for the motor assessment of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder? Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32(1): 1-10 .
  31. Venetsanou F. & Kambas A. (2009) Environmental Factors Affecting Preschoolers' Motor Development. Early Childhood Education Journal, 37, 4, 319-327, (DOI: 10.1007/s10643-009-0350-z ) .
  32. Venetsanou F., Kambas A., Aggeloussis N., Fatouros I., Taxildaris K.(2009) Motor assessment of preschool aged children: A preliminary investigation of the validity of the Bruininks–Oseretsky test of motor proficiency – Short form. Human Movient Science, 28(4), 543-550 .
  33. Christoforidis C, Kambas A. (2007). Childhood injuries in Greek school environment. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 14(4):262-3 .
  34. Venetsanou F., Kambas A., Aggeloussis N., Serbezis V., Taxildaris K. (2007). Use of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency for identifying children with motor impairaiment. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 49, 846-848 .
  35. Kambas A, Aggeloussis N. (2006). Construct validity of the Bruininks-Oseretsky test of motor proficiency - Short form for a sample of Greek preschool and primary school children. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 102(1): 65-72 .
  36. A. Kambas, P. Antoniou, G. Xanthi, R. Heikenfeld, K. Taxildaris, G. Godolias (2004). Unfallverhütung durch Schulung der Bewegungskoordination bei Kindergartenkindern. Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin, 20, 18-24 .