Studies
- 1984-1988: B.Sc. in Physical Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, School of Physical Education and Sports Science.
- 1989-1990: M.Sc.Ed. in Exercise Physiology, Queens College of the City University of New York, USA, Department of Health and Physical Education
- 1990-1991: Special Training in Αnimal Ρesearch, Louisiana State University, USA, Department of Kinesiology and School of Veterinary Medicine
- 1991-1995: Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, University of Florida, USA, Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences
- 1997-1999: Post Doctoral studies, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, School of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, August Κrogh Institute
Research Interests
- Skeletal muscle biology
- Exercise testing
- Cardiorespiratory and muscle adaptations to exercise
- Exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia
- Oxidative stress
- Antioxidants and exercise
Indicative Publications
- Dipla K, Zafeiridis A, Koidou I, Geladas N, Vrabas IS. Altered hemodynamic regulation and reflex control during exercise and recovery in obese boys. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2010, 299(6):H2090-6.
- Nikolaidis MG, Kyparos A, Vrabas IS. F(2)-isoprostane formation, measurement and interpretation: the role of exercise. Prog Lipid Res. 2011, 50(1):89-103.
- McClung JM, Deruisseau KC, Whidden MA, Van Remmen H, Richardson A, Song W, Vrabas IS, Powers SK. Overexpression of antioxidant enzymes in diaphragm muscle does not alter contraction-induced fatigue or recovery. Exp Physiol. 2010, 95(1):222-31.
- Vrabas I.S., S.L. Dodd, M.P. Crawford. Interaction of blood flow and oxygen delivery affects peak VO2 and fatigue in canine muscle in situ. Eur J App Physiol. 2002, 86(3):273-9.
- Vrabas I.S., S.L. Dodd, S.K. Powers, M. Hughes, J. Coombes, H. Demirel, M.B. Reid. Endurance training reduces the rate of diaphragm fatigue in vitro. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1999, 31(11):1605-12.
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