Dr Dimitris Vlachopoulos
Lecturer
Research
Research interests
His principal research is focusing on the effects of exercise on bone health during growth. His research includes the assessment of physical activity, body composition and nutrition in relation to musculoskeletal health and he has organised cross-sectional, longitudinal and randomised controlled trial studies.
Research projects
Project Title: Effect of a program of short bouts of exercise on bone health in adolescents involved in different sports. The PRO-BONE study.
Supervisors:
- Dr Luis Gracia Marco
- Dr Alan Barker
- Prof Craig Williams
- Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre (CHERC)
Researchgate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dimitris_Vlachopoulos
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=uYWT1BcAAAAJ&hl=en
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimitris-vlachopoulos-a1931251?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile_pic
Research networks
Bone Research Society: https://boneresearchsociety.org/
European College of Sport Science: http://sport-science.org/
Research grants
- 2018 Sao Paulo Research Foundation
Travel Fellowship from Sao Paulo Research Foundation. - 2018 The Physiology Society
The Physiological Society Travel Grant - 2018 Bone Research Society
The Bone Research Society Barbara Mayer Travelling Fellowship - 2017 CLES Strategic Development Fund
Post-doctoral grant - 2014 EU Marie Curie Training Grant
PhD Scholarship Grant - 2013 Greek State Scholarships Foundation (IKY)
MSc scholarship grant
