Georgios Koutras

• Assistant Professor
• Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki

Objectives To determine the safety and efficacy of a video‐supported Cawthorne–Cooksey exercise program (CCEP) in improving balance, dizziness and decreasing fear of falling in older adults with balance deficits and dizziness. Methods Thirty‐two older adults were divided into two groups (intervention and control). The intervention group followed a...

Background and Objectives: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) affects individuals aged 10–18 years and is characterized by spinal deformity, three-dimensional axis deformation, and vertebral rotation. Schroth method exercises and braces have been shown to reduce the Cobb angle and halt spinal deformity progression. The aim of this study was to i...

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can have a significant negative impact on functional ability and quality of life of individuals, prompting considerable interest in its management. Over the recent decades, various approaches to physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercise (PSSE) have been proposed to provide therapeutic benefits for conservat...

Background and Objectives: Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is defined as back pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks. Capacitive and resistive electric transfer (TECAR) therapy utilizes radiant energy to generate endogenous heat and is widely used for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain. The aim of this study was to investigate...

Background: Physical therapists use dry needling (DN) and percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) to treat musculoskeletal pain. Objective: To investigate the efficacy of PNE vs. DN in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain. Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis was based on the PICOS and PRISMA protocols. The PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane...

Background: Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is defined as back pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks. Objectives: To investigate the efficacy of manual therapy (MT) program combined with Capacitive and Resistive Electric Transfer (TECAR) therapy in individuals with CNSLBP. Method: Sixty adults with CNSLBP were randomly equally divided in...

b>Background: One in three athletes who suffer a sprain will end up with chronic ankle instability (CAI) due to re-injury or inadequate recovery, with symptoms that can last for more than 12 months. Resistance and proprioceptive training have been shown to have a positive effect on the rehabilitation of CAI, improving perceived instability, balance...

b>Background: Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy has emerged as a promising rehabilitation approach after knee surgery. The technique involves the use of a tourniquet or cuff to limit blood flow to the affected limb during low-resistance exercise, which creates a hypoxic environment thought to stimulate muscle growth and improve muscle function....

Background: Antibiotic management of low-virulent implant-associated infections induced by Cutibacterium acnes may be compromised by multi-drug resistance development, side effects, and increased cost. Therefore, we sought to assess the effects of shock wave therapy against the above pathogen using an in vitro model of infection. Methods: We used a...

Hamstrings grafts are commonly used in ACL reconstruction, however, the effect of graft harvesting on knee flexion strength has not been longitudinally evaluated in functional positions. We hypothesized that greater deficits in knee flexion strength exist in the prone compared to the seated position and these deficits remain as rehabilitation progr...

ACL tear is a major concern among athletes, coaches and sports scientists. More than taking the athlete away from training and competition, ACL tear is a risk factor for early-onset of knee osteoarthritis, and, therefore addressing strategies to avoid such injury is pertinent not only for competitive athletes, but for all physically active subjects...

Purpose Several studies have suggested that drilling the femoral tunnel through an anteromedial arthroscopic portal during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction allows more anatomic placement of the graft. However, no studies have investigated whether the anteromedial approach results in better outcomes compared to the traditional transtibial d...

Although both isotonic and isokinetic exercises are commonly used in the rehabilitation of patients after arthroscopic meniscectomy no studies have compared their effect on strength recovery and functional outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of two rehabilitation programs (isotonic and isokinetic) on muscle strength a...

Lumbosacral transitional vertebra is an anatomical variation of the fifth lumbar vertebra in which an enlarged transverse process can form a joint or fusion with the sacrum or ilium. The association of that variant with low back pain and the change in the biomechanical properties of the lumbar spine is called Bertolotti's syndrome. We report a case...

The present study investigated the crossover effect of three rehabilitation programs (isokinetic, isotonic and home exercise), that were focused on the involved extremity, on the isokinetic performance of knee flexors and extensors and the functional performance of the uninvolved leg in subjects who underwent arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. Twen...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of training on the throwing velocity using loads on the upper limb. Forty-one untrained students were divided in two groups: the experimental group (n=21) performed training with additional load on the arm and forearm. The control group (n=20) performed the same training program without extern...