Innovative Research Award
Dimitrios Milosis
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,Greece
Dimitrios Milosis is a researcher associated with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, whose listed publications address sports science, exercise physiology, athletic performance, body composition, and neuromuscular fatigue. His research examines physiological and performance-related factors affecting athletes across different training conditions and competitive settings. The Innovative Research Award recognizes research activity in which scientific investigation contributes to developing knowledge, evaluating training approaches, and informing evidence-based sports practice. This profile summarizes the supplied bibliometric information and selected publications in the context of the International Academic Excellence Awards.
Abstract
This research profile highlights work relating to athletic conditioning, nutritional availability, body composition, and neuromuscular performance. The selected publications investigate detraining among recreational university swimmers, physiological characteristics of adolescent artistic gymnasts, fatigue responses to different protocols, and the effects of plyometric training on agility, jumping, and dynamic balance. Together, these topics illustrate complementary approaches to understanding training adaptation and athlete monitoring. The publications provide a basis for considering how structured exercise research can inform performance assessment and training decisions, while individual findings must be interpreted within the methods and populations of each study.(1)\(2)
Keywords
Sports science; exercise physiology; athletic performance; detraining; body composition; energy availability; artistic gymnastics; neuromuscular fatigue; plyometric training; dynamic balance.
Introduction
Sports science integrates physiological measurement, exercise interventions, nutrition, and performance analysis to understand how athletes respond to training. Research in swimming and gymnastics is particularly relevant because physical demands, training loads, and competitive schedules can influence both performance and recovery. Studies of detraining, nutritional status, fatigue, and explosive exercise help researchers examine these relationships in specific athletic populations. Milosis’s listed publications fall within this wider research context and provide examples of investigations addressing both performance outcomes and physiological indicators.(1)(3)
Research Profile
The supplied publication record indicates an emphasis on applied exercise research involving recreational swimmers and young gymnasts. Its subject matter includes changes associated with temporary training cessation, energy availability during competition, neuromuscular responses to exercise protocols, and the potential benefits of plyometric training. These research themes combine assessment of physical characteristics with measurements of athletic performance. The reported bibliometric figures—20 documents, 230 citations, and an h-index of 7—offer a quantitative snapshot of scholarly output as provided for this recognition profile. Such figures may change over time and should be verified against the current Scopus author record.
Research Contributions
The selected work addresses several practical questions in sport and exercise science:
- Investigating whether short-term detraining is associated with changes in body composition and lipid profiles while examining performance outcomes in recreational swimmers.(1)
- Examining energy availability, body composition, and phase angle among adolescent artistic gymnasts during a competitive season.(2)
- Assessing neuromuscular fatigue under different protocols in young artistic gymnasts, contributing to discussion of exercise demands and fatigue assessment.(3)
- Evaluating a six-week plyometric training intervention in relation to agility, jump height, and dynamic balance in young artistic and rhythmic gymnasts.(4)
These themes connect laboratory and field-based assessment with questions relevant to training design, athlete monitoring, and physical preparation. Their practical significance depends on study design, participant characteristics, and the reproducibility of reported outcomes.
Publications
Selected works supplied for this profile include the following journal articles and research record:
- “Short-Term Detraining Alters Body Composition and Lipid Profile but Not Performance in Recreational University Swimmers.” Sports, 2026.
- “Energy Availability, Body Composition, and Phase Angle Among Adolescent Artistic Gymnasts During a Competitive Season.” Nutrients, 2026.
- “Effects of Different Protocols on Neuromuscular Fatigue in Young Artistic Gymnasts.” Science of Gymnastics Journal, 2026.
- “The Effect of a 6-Week Plyometric Training on Agility, Jump Height, and Dynamic Balance in Young Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnasts.” Acta Gymnica, 2025.
Research Impact
The supplied record reports 230 citations across 20 documents and an h-index of 7. These indicators suggest that the listed publications have received scholarly attention, although citation counts alone do not establish methodological quality or direct influence on athletic practice. The research topics have potential relevance to coaches, exercise scientists, and practitioners interested in monitoring physical adaptation, nutrition-related indicators, and training responses. Further assessment of impact would consider independent replication, study quality, subsequent citations, and translation into evidence-informed practice.
Award Suitability
The publication themes provide a relevant basis for consideration under the Innovative Research Award at the International Academic Excellence Awards. The work spans multiple aspects of applied sports science and addresses measurable outcomes in swimming and gymnastics. Its suitability can be assessed through the originality of research questions, appropriateness of methods, contribution to existing knowledge, and relevance to athlete health and performance. This profile presents the supplied evidence for recognition consideration and does not imply an independently verified award decision.
Conclusion
Dimitrios Milosis’s listed research addresses important applied questions in exercise physiology and athletic performance, including detraining, energy availability, fatigue, and plyometric training. The combination of focused sports science topics and reported bibliometric indicators supports consideration of this work for academic recognition. Continued research, transparent reporting, and independent evaluation will help establish the longer-term contribution of these studies to scientific understanding and practical training decisions.
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References
- MDPI. (2026). Short-Term Detraining Alters Body Composition and Lipid Profile but Not Performance in Recreational University Swimmers. Sports, 14(6), 246. [https://doi.org/10.3390/sports14060246](https://doi.org/10.3390/sports14060246)
- MDPI. (2026). Energy Availability, Body Composition, and Phase Angle Among Adolescent Artistic Gymnasts During a Competitive Season. Nutrients, 18(3), 519. [https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18030519](https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18030519)
- Science of Gymnastics Journal. (2026). Effects of Different Protocols on Neuromuscular Fatigue in Young Artistic Gymnasts. [https://doi.org/10.52165/SGJ.18.2.217-228](https://doi.org/10.52165/SGJ.18.2.217-228)
- Acta Gymnica. (2025). The Effect of a 6-Week Plyometric Training on Agility, Jump Height, and Dynamic Balance in Young Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnasts. [https://doi.org/10.5507/ag.2025.002](https://doi.org/10.5507/ag.2025.002)
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Dimitrios Milosis, Author ID 57198896545. Scopus. [https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57198896545](https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57198896545)
- ORCID. (n.d.). Dimitrios Milosis researcher identifier. [https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0419-1505](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0419-1505)
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