Publications: Dr Nikolaos Malliaropoulos

Alghamdi NH, Malliaropoulos N, Daoukas S ( 2024 ) . Optimizing Rehabilitation Outcomes Through Rehabilitative Ultrasonography: Applications in Musculoskeletal Care . Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Vogiatzi G, Michou V, Malliaropoulos N, Tsimaras V, Deligiannis A, Kouidi E ( 2024 ) . Assessment of Cardiac Autonomic Function by Short-Term Sensor-Based and Long-Term Heart Rate Variability Analyses in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury After Long-Term Table Tennis Training . Sensors vol. 24 , ( 22 )

Singh K, Malliaropoulos N, Callan M, Ikumi A, Maffulli N ( 2024 ) . Loss of Consciousness in Judo: Not Always a Concussion . Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

Malliaropoulos N, Daoukas S ( 2024 ) . MSK ultrasound imaging-assisted clinical examination . Ultrasound ( Immediate Access )

Fathima D, Lobo J, Angioi M, Błach W, Rydzik Ł, Ambroży T, Malliaropoulos N ( 2024 ) . Sedentary Lifestyle, Heart Rate Variability, and the Influence on Spine Posture in Adults: A Systematic Review Study . Applied Sciences vol. 14 , ( 16 )

Rydzik Ł, Kopańska M, Wąsacz W, Ouergui I, Obmiński Z, Pałka T, Ambroży T, Malliaropoulos N et al. ( 2024 ) . Brain Punch: K-1 Fights Affect Brain Wave Activity in Professional Kickboxers . Sports Medicine vol. 54 , ( 12 ) 3169 - 3179 .

Scheer V, Lohrer H, Pakravan A, Tsapralis K, Valle X, Ghrairi M, Padilla JMB, Malliaropoulos N et al. ( 2023 ) . Role of pan-national associations such as the European College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (ECOSEP) in advancing the specialty of sports and exercise medicine in the 21st century . BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine vol. 9 , ( 4 )

Kakavas G, Forelli F, Malliaropoulos N, Hewett TE, Tsaklis P ( 2023 ) . Periodization in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: New Framework Versus Old Model? A Clinical Commentary . International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy vol. 18 , ( 2 ) 541 - 546 .

Wąsacz W, Sobiło-Rydzik E, Niewczas M, Król P, Malliaropoulos N ( 2023 ) . In search of muscular fitness and its relation to training experience and sports performance of athletes of modern combat sports such as mixed martial arts (MMA) and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) . Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences vol. 33 , ( 101 ) 10 - 21 .

Sasaki E, Ikumi A, Sakuyama N, Malliaropoulos N, Mikami Y, Nagahiro S ( 2022 ) . High-rate settlement and unconsciousness with shime-waza in young judo athletes from a video analytic study in Judo World Championships . Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport vol. 25 , ( 11 ) 942 - 947 .

Malliaropoulos N, Bikos G, Tsifountoudis I, Alaseirlis D, Christodoulou D, Padhiar N, Maffulli N ( 2022 ) . Therapeutic ultrasound related pain threshold in elite track & field athletes with tibial bone stress injuries . The Surgeon vol. 21 , ( 4 ) 225 - 229 .

Lockhart R, Błach W, Angioi M, Ambroży T, Rydzik Ł, Malliaropoulos N ( 2022 ) . A Systematic Review on the Biomechanics of Breakfall Technique (Ukemi) in Relation to Injury in Judo within the Adult Judoka Population . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health vol. 19 , ( 7 )

Lota KS, Błach W, Rydzik Ł, Ambroży T, Angioi M, Malliaropoulos N ( 2022 ) . Video Biomechanical Analysis of Shoulder Impact Kinematics in Tai-Otoshi and Morote-Seoi-Nage Judo Throws: A Cross-Sectional Study . Applied Sciences vol. 12 , ( 7 )

Lambert C, Ritzmann R, Lambert S, Lachmann D, Malliaropoulos NG, Gesslein M, Peters N, Shafizadeh S ( 2022 ) . Prevalence of sport injuries in Olympic combat sports: a cross-sectional study examining one Olympic period . The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness vol. 62 , ( 11 ) 1496 - 1504 .

Lota KS, Malliaropoulos N, Blach W, Kamitani T, Ikumi A, Korakakis V, Maffulli N ( 2022 ) . Rotational head acceleration and traumatic brain injury in combat sports: a systematic review . British Medical Bulletin vol. 141 , ( 1 ) 33 - 46 .

Kitridis D, Alaseirlis D, Malliaropoulos N, Chalidis B, McMahon P, Debski R, Givissis P ( 2021 ) . Assessing the accuracy of arthroscopic and open measurements of the size of rotator cuff tears: A simulation-based study . World Journal of Orthopedics vol. 12 , ( 12 ) 983 - 990 .

Kakavas G, Malliaropoulos N, Blach W, Bikos G, Migliorini F, Maffulli N ( 2021 ) . Ball heading and subclinical concussion in soccer as a risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament injury . Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research vol. 16 , ( 1 )

Kakavas G, Malliaropoulos N, Gabbett T, Mitrotasios M, Van Dyk N, Bikos G, Maffulli N ( 2021 ) . A 90 Minute Soccer Match Induces Eccentric Hamstring Muscles Fatigue . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 11 , ( 02 )

Malliaropoulos N, Bikos G, Pyne D, Kakavas G, Maffulli N, Tsaklis P ( 2021 ) . Estimating the Dynamic Ratio of the Lateral/Medial Hamstrings. A Case Control Study . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 11 , ( 02 )

Błach W, Smolders P, Rydzik Ł, Bikos G, Maffulli N, Malliaropoulos N, Jagiełło W, Maćkała K et al. ( 2021 ) . Judo Injuries Frequency in Europe’s Top-Level Competitions in the Period 2005–2020 . Journal of Clinical Medicine vol. 10 , ( 4 )

Blach W, Malliaropoulos N, Rydzik Ł, Bikos G, Litwiniuk A, Grants J, Ambroży T, Maffulli N ( 2021 ) . Injuries at world and european judo tournaments in 2010-2012 . Archives of Budo vol. 17 , 127 - 133 .

Kakavas G, Malliaropoulos N, Bikos G, Pruna R, Valle X, Tsaklis P, Maffulli N ( 2020 ) . Periodization in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: A Novel Framework . Medical Principles and Practice vol. 30 , ( 2 ) 101 - 108 .

Stamos A, Mills S, Malliaropoulos N, Cantamessa S, Dartevelle J, Gündüz E, Laubmeier J, Hoy J et al. ( 2020 ) . The European Association for Sports Dentistry, Academy for Sports Dentistry, European College of Sports and Exercise Physicians consensus statement on sports dentistry integration in sports medicine . Dental Traumatology vol. 36 , ( 6 ) 680 - 684 .

Kakavas G, Malliaropoulos N, Kaliakmanis A, Georgios B, Maffulli N ( 2020 ) . A ninety-minute football match increases hamstring flexibility in professional players . Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents vol. 34 , ( 5 ) 87 - 92 .

Kakavas G, Malliaropoulos N, Pruna R, Traster D, Bikos G, Maffulli N ( 2020 ) . Neuroplasticity and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury . Indian Journal of Orthopaedics vol. 54 , ( 3 ) 275 - 280 .

Malliaropoulos N, Kaux J-F, Le Garrec S, Lohrer H ( 2019 ) . Sports and exercise medicine coming together . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 53 , ( 24 ) 1505 - 1506 .

Ikumi A, Sakuyama N, Takatori N, Kamitani T, Miyazaki S, Nimura Y, Maffulli N, Malliaropoulos NG et al. ( 2019 ) . Matside Medical Aid during Judo Competition in Japan . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 09 , ( 04 )

Kakavas G, Malliaropoulos N, Pruna R, Maffulli N ( 2019 ) . Artificial intelligence: A tool for sports trauma prediction . Injury vol. 51 , s63 - s65 .

Ghrairi M, Loney T, Pruna R, Malliaropoulos N, Valle X ( 2019 ) . Effect of poor cooperation between coaching and medical staff on muscle re-injury in professional football over 15 seasons . Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 10 , 107 - 113 .

Korakakis V, Saretsky M, Whiteley R, Azzopardi MC, Klauznicer J, Itani A, Al Sayrafi O, Giakas G et al. ( 2019 ) . Translation into modern standard Arabic, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties’ evaluation of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) in Arabic-speaking athletes with Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury . PLOS ONE vol. 14 , ( 6 )

Daoukas S, Malliaropoulos N, Maffulli N ( 2019 ) . ACL biomechanical risk factors on single-leg drop-jump: a cohort study comparing football players with and without history of lower limb injury . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 09 , ( 01 )

Hernández-Sanchez S, Korakakis V, Malliaropoulos N, Moreno-Perez V ( 2018 ) . Validation study of the Functional Assessment Scale for Acute Hamstring injuries in Spanish professional soccer players . Clinical Rehabilitation vol. 33 , ( 4 ) 711 - 723 .

Malliaropoulos N, Kaux J-F, Frey A, Lohrer H ( 2018 ) . “From the Lab to the Pitch”: the 6th ECOSEP congress with INSEP . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 52 , ( 23 )

Lohrer H, Malliaropoulos N, Korakakis V, Padhiar N ( 2018 ) . Exercise-induced leg pain in athletes: diagnostic, assessment, and management strategies . The Physician and Sportsmedicine vol. 47 , ( 1 ) 47 - 59 .

Valle X, Malliaropoulos N, Botero JDP, Bikos G, Pruna R, Mónaco M, Maffulli N ( 2018 ) . Hamstring and other thigh injuries in children and young athletes . Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports vol. 28 , ( 12 ) 2630 - 2637 .

Tsifountoudis I, Kalaitzoglou I, Papacostas E, Malliaropoulos N ( 2018 ) . Tensor Fasciae Suralis Muscle . Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine vol. 28 , ( 4 ) e79 - e81 .

Leung R, Malliaropoulos N, Korakakis V, Padhiar N ( 2018 ) . What are patients' knowledge, expectation and experience of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of their tendinopathies? A qualitative study . Journal of Foot and Ankle Research vol. 11 , ( 1 )

Malliaropoulos N, Mertyri D, Tsaklis P ( 2018 ) . Prevalence of Injury in Ultra Trail Running . Human Movement vol. 16 , ( 2 ) 52 - 59 .

Malliaropoulos N, Bikos G, Meke M, Vasileios K, Valle X, Lohrer H, Maffulli N, Padhiar N ( 2018 ) . Higher frequency of hamstring injuries in elite track and field athletes who had a previous injury to the ankle ‐ a 17 years observational cohort study . Journal of Foot and Ankle Research vol. 11 , ( 1 )

Pruna R, Valle X, Iqbal Z, Maffulli N, Malliaropoulos N ( 2018 ) . Sport specific rehabilitation: The Barcelona football club vision . Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 8 , ( 3 ) 308 - 309 .

Malliaropoulos N, Thompson D, Meke M, Pyne D, Alaseirlis D, Atkinson H, Korakakis V, Lohrer H ( 2017 ) . Individualised radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) for symptomatic calcific shoulder tendinopathy: a retrospective clinical study . BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders vol. 18 , ( 1 )

Korakakis V, Whiteley R, Tzavara A, Malliaropoulos N ( 2017 ) . The effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in common lower limb conditions: a systematic review including quantification of patient-rated pain reduction . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 52 , ( 6 )

Kamitani T, Malliaropoulos NG, Omiya M, Otaka Y, Inoue K, Onidani N ( 2017 ) . On the way to the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games (2020). Prevention of severe head and neck injuries in judo: it’s time for action . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 51 , ( 22 )

Malliaropoulos N, Bikos G, Meke M, Tsifountoudis I, Pyne D, Korakakis V ( 2017 ) . Mechanical Low Back Pain in Elite Track and Field Athletes: An observational cohort study . Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation vol. 30 , ( 4 ) 681 - 689 .

Thompson D, Malliaropoulos N, Padhiar N ( 2017 ) . Sesamoid osteonecrosis treated with radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy . BMJ Case Reports vol. 2017 ,

Malliaropoulos N, Alaseirlis D, Konstantinidis G, Papalada A, Tsifountoudis I, Petras K, Maffulli N ( 2017 ) . Therapeutic Ultrasound in Navicular Stress Injuries in Elite Track and Field Athletes . Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine vol. 27 , ( 3 ) 278 - 282 .

Alaseirlis D, Tsifountoudis I, Konstantinidis G, Miliaras D, Malliaropoulos N, Givissis P ( 2017 ) . Para-articular extraskeletal chondroma mimicking first metatarsophalangeal synovitis . Radiology Case Reports vol. 12 , ( 3 ) 564 - 570 .

Malliaropoulos N, Rachid S, Korakakis V, Fraser SA, Bikos G, Maffulli N, Angioi M ( 2017 ) . Prevalence, techniques and knowledge of rapid weight loss amongst adult british judo athletes: a questionnaire based study . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 7 , ( 3 ) 459 - 466 .

Perdikakis E, Tsifountoudis I, Kalaitzoglou I, Rountas C, Malliaropoulos N, Maffulli N ( 2017 ) . Soft tissue pseudotumours: a pictorial review with emphasis on MRI . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 7 , ( 2 ) 353 - 375 .

Chatterjee R, Malliaropoulos N, Padhiar N ( 2016 ) . DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PLANTAR PLATE TEAR IN AN ELITE 400m HURDLER . Journal of Musculoskeletal Research vol. 19 , ( 02 )

Malliaropoulos N, Ghrairi M, Zerguini Y, Padhiar N ( 2016 ) . Soft tissue injuries are still a challenge in musculoskeletal sports and exercise medicine . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 50 , ( 24 )

Valle X, Alentorn-Geli E, Tol JL, Hamilton B, Garrett WE, Pruna R, Til L, Gutierrez JA et al. ( 2016 ) . Muscle Injuries in Sports: A New Evidence-Informed and Expert Consensus-Based Classification with Clinical Application . Sports Medicine vol. 47 , ( 7 ) 1241 - 1253 .

Lohrer H, Nauck T, Korakakis V, Malliaropoulos N ( 2016 ) . Validation of the FASH (Functional Assessment Scale for Acute Hamstring Injuries) questionnaire for German-speaking football players . Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research vol. 11 , ( 1 )

Lohrer H, Nauck T, Korakakis V, Malliaropoulos N ( 2016 ) . Historical ESWT Paradigms Are Overcome: A Narrative Review . BioMed Research International vol. 2016 , ( 1 )

Malliaropoulos N, Crate G, Meke M, Korakakis V, Nauck T, Lohrer H, Padhiar N ( 2016 ) . Success and Recurrence Rate after Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciopathy: A Retrospective Study . BioMed Research International vol. 2016 , ( 1 )

Malliaropoulos N, Lohrer H, Pakravan A, Padhiar N ( 2015 ) . 4th Congress of the European College of Sports & Exercise Physicians (ECOSEP) scores goals! Opportunities for specialists, trainees, and students in many countries . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 49 , ( 24 )

Padhiar N, Malliaropoulos N, Lohrer H ( 2015 ) . Exercise-induced leg pain in sport . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 49 , ( 24 )

Valle X, L.Tol J, Hamilton B, Rodas G, Malliaras P, Malliaropoulos N, Rizo V, Moreno M et al. ( 2015 ) . Hamstring Muscle Injuries, a Rehabilitation Protocol Purpose . Asian Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 6 , ( 4 )

Korakakis V, Malliaropoulos N, Baliotis K, Papadopoulou S, Padhiar N, Nauck T, Lohrer H ( 2015 ) . Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Exercise-Induced Leg Pain Questionnaire for English- and Greek-Speaking Individuals . Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy vol. 45 , ( 6 ) 485 - 496 .

Malliaropoulos N, Kakoura L, Tsitas K, Christodoulou D, Siozos A, Malliaras P, Maffulli N ( 2015 ) . Active knee range of motion assessment in elite track and field athletes: normative values . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 5 , ( 3 ) 203 - 207 .

Korakakis V, Patsiaouras A, Malliaropoulos N ( 2014 ) . Cross-cultural adaptation of the VISA-P questionnaire for Greek-speaking patients with patellar tendinopathy . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 48 , ( 22 ) 1647 - 1652 .

Malliaropoulos N, Valle X, Rodas G, Til L ( 2014 ) . Anterior cruciate ligament and hamstrings: new research to guide clinical management . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 48 , ( 22 )

West L, Malliaropoulos N, de Jonge S ( 2014 ) . ECOSEP: bringing the European SEM family together . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 48 , ( 22 )

Malliaropoulos N, Korakakis V, Christodoulou D, Padhiar N, Pyne D, Giakas G, Nauck T, Malliaras P et al. ( 2014 ) . Development and validation of a questionnaire (FASH—Functional Assessment Scale for Acute Hamstring Injuries): to measure the severity and impact of symptoms on function and sports ability in patients with acute hamstring injuries . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 48 , ( 22 )

Altarriba-Bartes A, Drobnic F, Til L, Malliaropoulos N, Montoro JB, Irurtia A ( 2014 ) . Epidemiology of injuries in elite taekwondo athletes: Two Olympic periods cross-sectional retrospective study . BMJ Open vol. 4 , ( 2 )

Malliaropoulos NG, Callan M, Johnson J ( 2014 ) . Comprehensive training programme for judo players nine plus 9+: possible lower limb primary injury prevention . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 4 , ( 2 ) 262 - 268 .

Malliaropoulos N ( 2014 ) . Editorial . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal

Ghrairi M, Hammouda O, Malliaropoulos N ( 2014 ) . Muscular strength profile in Tunisian male national judo team . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 4 , ( 2 ) 149 - 153 .

Pocecco E, Ruedl G, Stankovic N, Sterkowicz S, Del Vecchio FB, Gutiérrez-García C, Rousseau R, Wolf M et al. ( 2013 ) . Injuries in judo: a systematic literature review including suggestions for prevention . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 47 , ( 18 )

Malliaropoulos N, Callan M, Pluim B ( 2013 ) . Judo, the gentle way . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 47 , ( 18 )

Mendiguchia J, Garrues MA, Cronin JB, Contreras B, Malliaropoulos N, Maffulli N, Idoate F ( 2013 ) . In Response . The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research vol. 27 , ( 10 ) 1 - 2 .

Mendiguchia J, Garrues MA, Cronin JB, Contreras B, Arcos AL, Malliaropoulos N, Maffulli N, Idoate F ( 2013 ) . Nonuniform Changes in MRI Measurements of the Thigh Muscles After Two Hamstring Strengthening Exercises . The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research vol. 27 , ( 3 ) 574 - 581 .

Alaseirlis DA, Konstantinidis GA, Malliaropoulos N, Nakou LS, Korompilias A, Maffulli N ( 2013 ) . Arthroscopic treatment of chronic patellar tendinopathy in high-level athletes . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 2 , ( 4 ) 267 - 272 .

Heron N, Malliaropoulos NG ( 2013 ) . International differences in sport medicine access and clinical management . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 2 , ( 4 ) 248 - 252 .

Malliaropoulos NG ( 2013 ) . Non contact Hamstring injuries in sports . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 2 , ( 4 ) 309 - 311 .

Papadopoulou SK, Gouvianaki A, Grammatikopoulou MG, Maraki Z, Pagkalos IG, Malliaropoulos N, Hassapidou MN, Maffulli N ( 2012 ) . Body Composition and Dietary Intake of Elite Cross-country Skiers Members of the Greek National Team . Asian Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 3 , ( 4 ) 257 - 266 .

Lohrer H, Malliaropoulos N ( 2012 ) . On-field sports medicine emergencies: what's new! . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 46 , ( 16 )

Malliaropoulos N, Tsitas K, Porfiriadou A, Papalada A, R.Ames P, Del Buono A, Lippi G, Maffulli N ( 2012 ) . Blood Phosphorus and Magnesium Levels in 130 Elite Track and Field Athletes . Asian Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 4 , ( 1 ) 49 - 53 .

Malliaropoulos N, Kiritsi O, Tsitas K, Christodoulou D, Akritidou A, Del Buono A, Maffulli N ( 2012 ) . Low-level laser therapy in meniscal pathology: a double-blinded placebo-controlled trial . Lasers in Medical Science vol. 28 , ( 4 ) 1183 - 1188 .

Lohrer H, Nauck T, Schöll J, Zwerver J, Malliaropoulos N ( 2012 ) . Einsatz der extrakorporalen Stoßwellentherapie bei therapieresistentem M. Schlatter . Sportverletzung · Sportschaden vol. 26 , ( 4 ) 218 - 222 .

Hung C-Y, Chang K-V ( 2012 ) . Is Therapeutic Ultrasound a Reliable Tool for the Diagnosis of Bone Stress Injuries? Letter to the Editor . The American Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 40 , ( 9 ) np25 - np26 .

Malliaropoulos N, Mendiguchia J, Pehlivanidis H, Papadopoulou S, Valle X, Malliaras P, Maffulli N ( 2012 ) . Hamstring exercises for track and field athletes: injury and exercise biomechanics, and possible implications for exercise selection and primary prevention . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 46 , ( 12 )

Papalada A, Malliaropoulos N, Tsitas K, Kiritsi O, Padhiar N, Del Buono A, Maffulli N ( 2012 ) . Ultrasound as a Primary Evaluation Tool of Bone Stress Injuries in Elite Track and Field Athletes . The American Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 40 , ( 4 ) 915 - 919 .

Malliaropoulos N, Maffulli N ( 2012 ) . Hamstring issues in sports: still a major clinical and research challenge . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 46 , ( 2 )

Askling CM, Malliaropoulos N, Karlsson J ( 2011 ) . High-speed running type or stretching-type of hamstring injuries makes a difference to treatment and prognosis . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 46 , ( 2 )

( 2011 ) . Erratum . The American Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 39 , ( 4 ) np7 - np7 .

Pedret C, Balius R, Barceló P, Miguel M, Lluís A, Valle X, Gougoulias N, Malliaropoulos N et al. ( 2011 ) . Isolated Tears of the Gracilis Muscle . The American Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 39 , ( 5 ) 1077 - 1080 .

Malliaropoulos N, Isinkaye T, Tsitas K, Maffulli N ( 2010 ) . Reinjury After Acute Posterior Thigh Muscle Injuries in Elite Track and Field Athletes . The American Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 39 , ( 2 ) 304 - 310 .

Malliaropoulos N, Papacostas E, Kiritsi O, Rad P-M, Papalada A, Gougoulias N, Maffulli N ( 2010 ) . Posterior Thigh Muscle Injuries in Elite Track and Field Athletes . The American Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 38 , ( 9 ) 1813 - 1819 .

Kiritsi O, Tsitas K, Malliaropoulos N, Mikroulis G ( 2009 ) . Ultrasonographic evaluation of plantar fasciitis after low-level laser therapy: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial . Lasers in Medical Science vol. 25 , ( 2 ) 275 - 281 .

Malliaropoulos N, Ntessalen M, Papacostas E, Longo UG, Maffulli N ( 2009 ) . Reinjury after Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains in Elite Track and Field Athletes . The American Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 37 , ( 9 ) 1755 - 1761 .

Liolios N, Anagnostopoulos D, Sfougaris D, Valioulis I, Kasselas V, Malliaropoulos N ( 2008 ) . Abdominoscrotal Hydrocele . European Journal of Pediatric Surgery vol. 7 , ( 06 ) 371 - 372 .

Malliaropoulos N, Papacostas E, Papalada A, Maffulli N ( 2006 ) . Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains in Track and Field Athletes: An Expanded Classification . Foot and Ankle Clinics vol. 11 , ( 3 ) 497 - 507 .

MALLIAROPOULOS N, PAPALEXANDRIS S, PAPALADA A, PAPACOSTAS E ( 2004 ) . The Role of Stretching in Rehabilitation of Hamstring Injuries: 80 Athletes Follow-Up . Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise vol. 36 , ( 5 ) 756 - 759 .

Sykaras E, Mylonas A, Malliaropoulos N, Zakas A, Papacostas E ( 2003 ) . Manual massage effect in knee extensors peak torque during short-term intense continuous concentric–eccentric isokinetic exercise in female elite athletes . Isokinetics and Exercise Science (IES) vol. 11 , ( 3 ) 153 - 157 .

Papacostas E, Malliaropoulos N, Papadopoulos A, Liouliakis C ( 2001 ) . Validation of Ottawa ankle rules protocol in Greek athletes: study in the emergency departments of a district general hospital and a sports injuries clinic . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 35 , ( 6 )

Kotzamanidis C, Fachantidou A, Sitzoglou K, Fotiou F, Patikas D, Bassa H, Malliaropoulos N, Mylonas A ( 1999 ) . Neurophysiological examination of elite oarsmen . Medical Science Research vol. 27 , ( 4 ) 241 - 243 .