Dr. Spiros Prassas

Dr. Prassas has been involved with the sport of gymnastics for over three decades as athlete, coach, and/or researcher. He is a former member of the Greek national gymnastic team and a national champion. He has coached gymnastics in both his native Greece and the USA. He has been an active member and officer of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports for 15 years. Most of his work is in sport biomechanics with an emphasis in gymnastics. In addition, he has collaborated on research projects in other areas including the study of the effects of auditory rhythm on gait of stroke victims and in work attempting to identify performance characteristics of physical and sport activities throughout the life span.

Articles by this author

Here is a list of articles on this site that Spiros has written or is a co-author of:-

• Biomechanical Research in Gymnastics: What is Done, What is Needed...
  (Gymnastics - 30th May 2008)
• Vaulting Mechanics...
  (Gymnastics - 30th May 2008)
• On Dismounts, Twists, Somersaults, etc, or Why it is Difficult to Do that Double Back Layout Somersault?...
  (Gymnastics - 30th May 2008)

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