Koulla Parpa, PhD., FHEA's Linkedin Analytics

Research Interests Exercise and disease prevention, HRV and diabetes, isokinetic and EMG assessments in soccer players. Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities) Teaching and Course Leadership Co-Creator and Lecturer of an M.Sc. in Sports Science (with an emphasis in Rehabilitation, 2018). Course Leader, B.Sc. (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science (2014). Modules Taught: introduction to biology, sports biomechanics, applied anatomy for sport and exercise science, applied physiology for sport and exercise science, health and fitness, advanced methods in performance assessment and conditioning, research methods for sports, exercise, and nutritional sciences. Selected Publications Koulla Parpa & Marcos Michaelides (2017). Peak Isokinetic Torques of Football Players Participating in Different Levels in Cyprus and Lower Limb Asymmetries. Journal of Sports Science (5): 250-255. doi: 10.17265/2332-7839/2017.05.003. Parpa, K., & Michaelides, M. (2018). Differences in anthropometric measures and performance profiles between Cypriot and foreign players participating in first division in Cyprus. International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Health Research, 2(2):106-110. Parpa, K., & Michaelides, M. (2020). The effect of the transition period on performance parameters in elite female soccer players. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 1(8):528-532. DOI: 10.1055/a-1103-2038. Michaelides, M., Parpa, K., Zacharia, A. (2021). The effects of an 8-week pre-seasonal training on the aerobic fitness of professional soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(10):2783-2789. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003209. Parpa KM, Michaelides MM (2021). The Effect of Full Turnout Gear and Weighted Vest on Firefighter’s Responses During an Ability Test. European Journal of Experimental Biology, 11(5):136 Parpa K, Michaelides M. The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on professional soccer players’ body composition and physical fitness. Biol Sport. 2021;38(4):733–740 Parpa, K & Michaelides M. (2021). Anthropometric characteristics and aerobic performance of professional soccer players based on playing position and age. Human Movement. (HUMMOV-00629-2021-04). Accepted. Cyprus representative in the management committee of COST Action TD 1304.