Yiannis Theodorakis

Professor
Department of Physical Education and Health Science
Univerisy of Thessaly
Greece

Professor Healthcare
Biography

Yannis Theodorakis is member of the council of the university, professor of Sport Psychology in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at the Uni­versity of Thessaly, Greece. He was vice rector at the University of Thessaly (2008-2012), elected member in Managing Council of European Society of Sport Psychology (1999-2003), head of his Department (2000-2004 & 2006-8), president of the Greek Society of Sport Psychology (2004-2006), member of the Editorial Board of “Psychology of Sport and Exercise” (1999-2013), president of the Hellenic Academy of Physical Education (2008-2012).

Research Intrest

Psychology of exercise and health, goal setting, self-talk and performance, attitudes and behavior relationships, quality assurance in higher education.

List of Publications
Vancampfort D, Rosenbaum S, Schuch F, Ward PB, Richards J, Mugisha J, Probst M, Stubbs B. Cardiorespiratory fitness in severe mental illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine. 2017 Feb 1;47(2):343-52.
Megakli T, Vlachopoulos SP, Thøgersen-Ntoumani C, Theodorakis Y. Impact of aerobic and resistance exercise combination on physical self-perceptions and self-esteem in women with obesity with one-year follow-up. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 2017 May 27;15(3):236-57.
Georgakouli K, Manthou E, Georgoulias P, Ziaka A, Fatouros IG, Mastorakos G, Koutedakis Y, Theodorakis Y, Jamurtas AZ. Exercise training reduces alcohol consumption but does not affect HPA-axis activity in heavy drinkers. Physiology & Behavior. 2017 Jul 3.