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  1. Lazaridis S.N., Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Hatzikotoulas K., Ftikas C., Kotzamanidis C.M., Tsatalas T. (2018). The acute effects of an intense stretch-shortening cycle fatigue protocol on the neuromechanical parameters of lower limbs in men and prepubescent boys. Journal of Sports Sciences, 36(2):131–139. [doi] [pubmed]
  2. Milosis D.C., Siatras T.A., Christoulas K.I., Patikas D.A. (2018). Relative and absolute reliability of isometric and isokinetic shoulder maximal moment and flexion/extension ratios in gymnasts. Science of Gymnastics Journal, 10(2):227–244.
  3. Patikas D.A., Williams C.A., Ratel S. (2018). Exercise-induced fatigue in young people: advances and future perspectives. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 118(5):899–910. [doi]
  4. Xenofondos A., Bassa E.I., Vrabas I.S., Kotzamanidis C.M., Patikas D.A. (2018). Muscle twitch torque during two different in volume isometric training protocols: fatigue effects on post-activation potentiation. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(2):578–586. [doi]
  5. Christoforidou Α., Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Paraschos I., Christoforidis C., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2017). Landing from different heights: Biomechanical and neuromuscular strategies in trained gymnasts and untrained prepubescent girls. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 32:1–8. [doi] [pubmed]
  6. van den Noort J.C., Bar-On L., Aertbeliën E., Bonikowski M., Braendvik S.M., Broström E.W., Buizer A.I., Burridge J.H., van Campenhout A., Dan B., Fleuren J.F., Grunt S., Heinen F., Horemans H.L., Jansen C., Kranzl A., Krautwurst B.K., van der Krogt M., Lara S.L., Lidbeck C.M., Lin J.-P., Martinez I., Meskers C., Metaxiotis D., Molenaers G., Patikas D.A., Rémy-Néris O., Roeleveld K., Shortland A.P., Sikkens J., Sloot L., Vermeulen R.J., Wimmer C., Schröder A.S., Schless S., Becher J.G., Desloovere K., Harlaar J. (2017). European consensus on the concepts and measurement of the pathophysiological neuromuscular responses to passive muscle stretch. European Journal of Neurology, 24(7):981–991. [doi] [link]
  7. Manolopoulos K., Gissis I., Galazoulas C., Manolopoulos E., Patikas D.A., Gollhofer A., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2016). Effect of combined sensorimotor-resistance training on strength, balance, and jumping performance of soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(1):53–59. [doi] [link]
  8. Patikas D.A., Mersmann F., Bohm S., Schroll A., Marzilger R., Arampatzis A. (2016). Soleus H-reflex modulation during balance recovery after forward falling. Muscle & Nerve, 54:952–958. [doi] [link]
  9. Patikas D.A., Xenofondos A., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2016). Theoretical background and practical applications of the physiological mechanism of post-activation potentiation. European Proceedings of Social & Behavioural Sciences, XI:39–45. [doi] [link]
  10. Xenofondos A., Patikas D.A., Koceja D.M., Behdad T., Bassa E.I., Kellis E., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2015). Post-activation potentiation: The neural effects of post-activation depression. Muscle & Nerve, 52(2):252–259. [doi] [link]
  11. Antonopoulos C.B., Patikas D.A., Koutlianos N., Papadopoulou S.D., Chatzopoulos D.E., Hatzikotoulas K., Bassa E.I., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2014). The effect of fatigue on electromyographic characteristics during obstacle crossing of different heights in young adults. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 13:724–730. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4234939/ [link]
  12. Arabatzi F., Patikas D.A., Zafeiridis A., Giavroudis K., Kannas T., Gourgoulis V., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2014). The post-activation potentiation effect on squat jump performance: age and sex effect. Pediatric Exercise Science, 26(2):187–194. [doi] [pubmed]
  13. Chatzopoulos D.E., Galazoulas C., Patikas D.A., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2014). Acute effects of static and dynamic stretching on balance, agility, reaction time and movement time. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 13(2):403–409. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3990897/ [link]
  14. Hassani A., Kotzamanidou M.C., Tsimaras V.K., Lazaridis S.N., Kotzamanidis C.M., Patikas D.A. (2014). Differences in counter-movement jump between boys with and without intellectual disability. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35(7):1433–1438. [doi] [pubmed]
  15. Hatzikotoulas K., Patikas D.A., Ratel S., Bassa E.I., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2014). Central and peripheral fatigability in boys and men during maximal contraction. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(7):1326–1333. [doi] [pubmed]
  16. Kanakis I., Hatzitaki V., Patikas D.A., Amiridis I.G. (2014). Postural leaning direction challenges the manifestation of tendon vibration responses. Human Movement Science, 33:251–262. [doi] [pubmed]
  17. Kellis E., Mademli L., Patikas D.A., Kofotolis N. (2014). Neuromuscular interactions around the knee in children, adults and elderly. World Journal of Orthopaedics, 18(5):469–485. [doi] [pubmed]
  18. Komsis S., Komsis G., Gissis I., Papadopoulos C., Patikas D.A., Mademli L., Papadopoulos P., Paschalis V., Vrabas I.S. (2014). The effects of eccentric training on electromyographic activity and performance in soccer players. American Journal of Sports Science, 2(2):23–29. [doi] [link]
  19. Patikas D.A. (2014). Stretch shortening cycle in childhood. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 117:60–66. [doi] [link]
  20. Xenofondos A., Patikas D.A., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2014). On the mechanisms of post-activation potentiation: the contribution of neural factors. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 14(2):134–137. [doi] [link]
  21. Bassa E.I., Patikas D.A., Hatzikotoulas K., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2013). Commentary on “Child-Adult differences in muscle activation – a review”. Pediatric Exercise Science, 25(3):332–336. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23986523 [link]
  22. Hassani A., Kotzamanidou M.C., Fotiadou E.G., Patikas D.A., Evagelinou C., Sakadami N. (2013). Neuromuscular differences between pubescent boys with and without mental retardation during squat jump. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(9):2856–2863. [doi] [pubmed]
  23. Lazaridis S.N., Bassa E.I., Patikas D.A., Hatzikotoulas K., Lazaridis F.K., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2013). Biomechanical comparison in different jumping tasks between untrained boys and men. Pediatric Exercise Science, 25(1):101–113. [pubmed]
  24. Paschalis V., Theodorou A.A., Panayiotou G., Kyparos A., Patikas D.A., Grivas G. V, Nikolaidis M.G., Vrabas I.S. (2013). Stair descending exercise using a novel automatic escalator: effects on muscle performance and health-related parameters. PLoS ONE, 8(2):e56218. [doi] [pubmed]
  25. Patikas D.A., Kansizoglou A., Koutlianos N., Williams C.A., Hatzikotoulas K., Bassa E.I., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2013). Fatigue and recovery in children and adults during sustained contractions at two different submaximal intensities. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 38(9):953–959. [doi] [pubmed]
  26. Tsimachidis C., Patikas D.A., Galazoulas C., Bassa E.I., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2013). The post-activation potentiation effect on sprint performance after combined resistance/sprint training in junior basketball players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 31(10):1117–1124. [doi] [pubmed]
  27. Bassa E.I., Patikas D.A., Panagiotidou A.I., Papadopoulou S.D., Pylianidis T.C., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2012). The effect of dropping height on jumping performance in trained and untrained prepubertal boys and girls. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(8):2258–2264. [doi] [pubmed]
  28. Spiliopoulou S.I., Amiridis I.G., Hatzitaki V., Patikas D.A., Kellis E. (2012). Tendon vibration during submaximal isometric strength and postural tasks. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 112(11):3807–3817. [doi] [pubmed]
  29. Radhakrishnan S.M., Hatzitaki V., Patikas D.A., Amiridis I.G. (2011). Responses to Achilles tendon vibration during self-paced, visually and auditory-guided periodic sway. Experimental Brain Research, 213(4):423–433. [doi] [pubmed]
  30. Armatas V., Bassa E.I., Patikas D.A., Kitsas I., Zangelidis G., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2010). Neuromuscular differences between men and prepubescent boys during a peak isometric knee extension intermittent fatigue test. Pediatric Exercise Science, 22(2):205–217. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20567042 [pubmed]
  31. Lazaridis S.N., Bassa E.I., Patikas D.A., Giakas G., Gollhofer A., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2010). Neuromuscular differences between prepubescents boys and adult men during drop jump. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 110(1):67–74. [doi] [pubmed]
  32. Tsimahidis K., Galazoulas C., Skoufas D., Papaiakovou G., Bassa E.I., Patikas D.A., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2010). The effect of sprinting after each set of heavy resistance training on the running speed and jumping performance of young basketball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24(8):2102–2108. [doi] [pubmed]
  33. Hatzikotoulas K., Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Hadjileontiadis L.J., Koutedakis Y., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2009). Submaximal fatigue and recovery in boys and men. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 30(10):741–746. [doi] [pubmed]
  34. Papaiakovou G., Giannakos A.K., Michailidis C.J., Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Kalopisis V., Anthrakidis N., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2009). The effect of chronological age and gender on the development of sprint performance during childhood and puberty. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(9):2568–2573. [doi] [pubmed]
  35. Skoufas D., Skoufa E., Christodoulidis T., Papadopoulou S.D., Patikas D.A., Zaggelidis G. (2008). The effect of arm and forearm loading on the throwing velocity of novice handball players: influences during training and detraining. Physical Training, Nov(1):1–12. Retrieved from http://ejmas.com/pt/2008pt/ptart_skoufas_0811.html [link]
  36. Wolf S.I., Simon J., Patikas D.A., Schuster W., Armbrust P., Döderlein L. (2008). Foot motion in children shoes: a comparison of barefoot walking with shod walking in conventional and flexible shoes. Gait and Posture, 27(1):51–59. [doi] [pubmed]
  37. Chatzopoulos D.E., Michailidis C.J., Giannakos A.K., Alexiou K.C., Patikas D.A., Antonopoulos C.B., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2007). Postactivation potentiation effects after heavy resistance exercise on running speed. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(4):1278–1281. [doi] [pubmed]
  38. Dreher T., Braatz F., Patikas D.A., Wolf S.I., Döderlein L. (2007). Internal rotation gait in spastic diplegia–critical considerations for the femoral derotation osteotomy. Gait and Posture, 26(1):25–31. [doi] [pubmed]
  39. Paraschos I., Hassani A., Bassa E.I., Hatzikotoulas K., Patikas D.A., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2007). Fatigue differences between adults and prepubertal males. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 28(11):958–963. [doi] [pubmed]
  40. Patikas D.A., Wolf S.I., Schuster W., Armbrust P., Dreher T., Döderlein L. (2007). Electromyographic patterns in children with cerebral palsy: do they change after surgery? Gait and Posture, 26(3):362–371. [doi] [pubmed]
  41. Hassani A., Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Hatzikotoulas K., Kellis E., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2006). Agonist and antagonist muscle activation during maximal and submaximal isokinetic fatigue tests of the knee extensors. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 16(6):661–668. [doi] [pubmed]
  42. Kotzamanidis C.M., Hatzikotoulas K., Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I. (2006). Differences in fatigability between the sexes during a sustained submaximal contraction protocol in prepubertal children. Journal of Sports Sciences, 24(8):817–824. [doi] [pubmed]
  43. Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2006). Changes in the reflex excitability during and after a sustained, low-intensity muscle contraction. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 27(2):124–130. [doi] [pubmed]
  44. Patikas D.A., Wolf S.I., Mund K., Armbrust P., Schuster W., Döderlein L. (2006a). Effects of a postoperative strength-training program on the walking ability of children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 87(5):619–626. [doi] [pubmed]
  45. Patikas D.A., Wolf S.I., Mund K., Armbrust P., Schuster W., Dreher T., Döderlein L. (2006b). Effects of a postoperative resistive exercise program on the knee extension and flexion torque in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized clinical trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 87(9):1161–1169. [doi] [pubmed]
  46. Bassa E.I., Patikas D.A., Kotzamanidis C.M. (2005). Activation of antagonist knee muscles during isokinetic efforts in prepubertal and adult males. Pediatric Exercise Science, 17(2):65–75. Retrieved from http://journals.humankinetics.com/pes-back-issues/pesvolume17issue2may/activationofantagonistkneemusclesduringisokineticeffortsinprepubertalandadultmales [link]
  47. Kotzamanidis C.M., Chatzopoulos D.E., Michailidis C.J., Papaiakovou G., Patikas D.A. (2005). The effect of a combined high-intensity strength and speed training program on the running and jumping ability of soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 19(2):369–375. [doi] [pubmed]
  48. Patikas D.A., Wolf S.I., Döderlein L. (2005). Electromyographic evaluation of the sound and involved side during gait of spastic hemiplegic children with cerebral palsy. European Journal of Neurology, 12(9):691–699. [doi] [pubmed]
  49. Hatzikotoulas K., Siatras T., Spyropoulou E., Paraschos I., Patikas D.A. (2004). Muscle fatigue and electromyographic changes are not different in women and men matched for strength. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 92(3):298–304. [doi] [pubmed]
  50. Patikas D.A., Kotzamanidis C.M., Robertson C.T., Koceja D.M. (2004). The effect of the ankle joint angle in the level of soleus Ia afferent presynaptic inhibition. Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 44(8):503–511. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15646008 [pubmed]
  51. Kotzamanidis C.M., Skoufas D., Hatzikotoulas K., Patikas D.A., Koutras G., Kollias I. (2003). Upper limb segment loading: The effect of training on the throwing velocity of novice handball players. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 45:97–114.
  52. Skoufas D., Kotzamanidis C.M., Hatzikotoulas K., Bebetsos G., Patikas D.A. (2003). The relationship between the anthropometric variables and the throwing handball performance. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 45:469–484.
  53. Patikas D.A., Michailidis C.J., Bassa E.I., Kotzamanidis C.M., Tokmakidis S.P., Alexiou S., Koceja D.M. (2002). Electromyographic changes of agonist and antagonist calf muscles during maximum isometric induced fatigue. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 23(4):285–289. [doi] [pubmed]
  54. Bassa E.I., Kotzamanidis C.M., Patikas D.A., Paraschos I. (2001). The effect of age on isokinetic concentric and eccentric moment of knee extensors. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 9(4):155–161.
  55. Stefanidis P., Vamvakoudis S., Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Kotzamanidis C.M., Giannakos A.K. (2001). Electromyographical examination of human muscle fatigue of maximal intensity: two different approaches. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 40:1–10.
  56. Kotzamanidis C.M., Fachantidou A., Sitzoglou K., Fotiou F., Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Malliaropoulos K., Mylonas A. (1999). Neurophysiological examination of elite oarsmen. Medical Science Research, 27:241–243.
  57. Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Kotzamanidis C.M., Koceja D.M., Giatsis S., Ampatzidis G., Giannakos A.K. (1999). High frequency depression of the soleus H-reflex in trained swimmers and untrained subjects. Medical and Science Research, 27:579–581.
  58. Kotzamanidis C.M., Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Mavromatis J. (1997). The effect of chronic power training on the conductivity of the upper limbs. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 32:61–77.
  59. Kotzamanidis C.M., Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Sitzoglou K. (1997). The effect of chronic training in the motor conduction velocity of the lower limbs of volleyball players. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 32:1–13.
  60. Kotzamanidis C.M., Sitzoglou K., Patikas D.A., Bassa E.I., Fotiou F. (1997). Neurophysiological examination in weight lifting athletes. Coaching and Sport Science Journal, 2(1):9–12.