Received Sylff fellowship in 2023
Academic supervisor: Fotini Venetsanou
Current affiliation: School of Physical Education & Sport Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Education
1/10/2022 – CURRENT Athens, Greece
PHD STUDENT
School of Physical Education & Sport Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
03/10/2019 – 24/05/2022 Athens, Greece
MASTER ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCE
School of Physical Education & Sports Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Final grade 9.10/10
Thesis: Examination of the relationship between motor competence, executive functions and physical activity in childhood
28/09/2015 – 31/10/2019 Athens, Greece
BACHELOR ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT SCIENCE (SPECIALIZATION: VOLLEYBALL)
School of Physical Education & Sport Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Final grade 8.70/10, Specialization: Volleyball, Grade: Excellent
Thesis The relationship between physchomotor and physiological parameters of young female athletes with volleyball performance
2012 – 2015 Akrata, Greece
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF AKRATA
Final grade Diploma: 19.6/20
Publications
Spanou, M., Soutos, K., Sotiriou, S., Kambas, A., & Venetsanou, F. (2023). Childrens’ 8-12 years old compliance with 24hour movement guidelines in Greece. 7th Congress Exercise, Health, Sports & Physical Activity. Research and Perspectives in Digital Age. SPESS-NKUA. Athens 2-4/11.
Spanou, M., Zavolas, G., Kambas, A., & Venetsanou, F. (2023). The relationship of executive functions and motor competence with screen time in children participating in sports. 31 International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Science, SPESS-DUTH, Komotini, 9-11/06.
Spanou, M., Kaioglou, V., Pesce, C., Mavilidi, M. F., & Venetsanou, F. (2022). “Move” their brain: Motor competence mediates the relationship of physical activity and executive functions in children. Applied Sciences, 12(20), 10527.
Spanou, M., Zavolas, G., Kossyva, I., Kaioglou, V., & Venetsanou, F. (2022). Physical activity of girls who participate in organized sports. 4th CIAPSEE Congress, Education and Physical Activity in Childhood: Current Challenges and Perspectives, University of Luxemburg 7-9/9.
Spanou, M., Stavrou, N., Dania, A., & Venetsanou, F. (2022). Children’s involvement in different sport types differentiates their motor competence but not their executive functions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), 5646.
Spanou, M., Zavolas, G., Dania, A., Stavrou, N., & Venetsanou, F. (2022). Self-reported and pedometer physical activity in children participating in sports. 30th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Science, SPESS-DUTH, Komotini 20-22/05.
Spanou, M., Venetsanou, F., Dania, Α. & Stavrou, Ν. (2021). Motor competence and executive functions in preschool and school age children: A review. 29th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Science, SPESS-DUTH, 69100 Komotini 14-16/06.pp. 189-193.
Spanou, M., Venetsanou, F., Dania, Α. & Stavrou, Ν. (2021). The contribution of physical activity to the development of executive functions during school age. Kinesiology: Humanitarian Direction, 8(1), 1-20.
Spanou, M., Venetsanou, F., Stavrou, N., & Dania, A. (2020). Participation in sports and development of executive functions. 28th International e-Congress on Physical Education & Sport Science, SPESS-DUTH, Komotini, 12-14/06. pp. 489-493.
Spanou, M., Sakka, E., Pismiri, S., Kasagianni, E., Kossyva, I., & Adamakis, M. (2019). Examination of differences between genders and sports in children's motor skills with the use of Mobak-1. 5th Conference of Sport Science, Exercise & Health. SPESS-NKUA. Athens 12-14/04.
Scholarship
Short term scholarship (4 weeks) in United Kingdom delivered by the Greek State Scholarships Foundation, the British Council and the British Embassy in Athens.
In Children’s Health and Exercise Research Centre (CHERC)
Dept of Public Health & Sports Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
University of Exeter Medical School
St. Luke's Campus
Didactic Work
02/2022 – 06/2022
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND DEVELOPMENT AT PRESCHOOL AGE
Spring Semester: Elective course of the undergraduate studies at the university of Physical Education & Sport Science, NKUA, Athens.
09/2021 – 01/2022
DIDACTICS OF CREATIVE MOVEMENT
Winter Semster: Elective course of the undergraduate studies at the university of Physical Education &Sport Science, NKUA, Athens.
09/2021 – 01/2022
DIDACTICS AND THEORY OF TRAINING IN BASIC GYMNASTICS
Winter Semester: Compulsory course of the undergraduate studies at the university of Physical Education & Sport Science, NKUA, Athens
Erasmus + Project
25/04/2016 – 29/04/2016
Erasmus+ Sport - EMIS project: “Equity, Diversity, Integration through Sport”, University of Franche Comté , Besançon, France.
