Vasileios Korakakis

2.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
83 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Vasileios Korakakis is a scholar working on Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Vasileios Korakakis has authored 83 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Surgery, 45 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 24 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Vasileios Korakakis's work include Sports injuries and prevention (39 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (24 papers) and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (17 papers). Vasileios Korakakis is often cited by papers focused on Sports injuries and prevention (39 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (24 papers) and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (17 papers). Vasileios Korakakis collaborates with scholars based in Qatar, Greece and United Kingdom. Vasileios Korakakis's co-authors include Rod Whiteley, Argyro Kotsifaki, Nikos Malliaropoulos, Ilse Jonkers, Sam Van Rossom, Vasileios Sideris, Giannis Giakas, Heinz Lohrer, Kieran O’Sullivan and Roald Bahr and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Vasileios Korakakis

79 papers receiving 1.6k citations

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Single leg vertical jump performance identifies knee function deficits at return to sport after ACL reconstruction in male athletes

2022 107 citations Argyro Kotsifaki, Sam Van Rossom et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
Aspetar clinical practice guideline on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

2023 101 citations Vasileios Korakakis, Enda King et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Absolute and relative reliability of Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) assessment in patients with nonspecific shoulder pain 2025 ·Shoulder & Elbow ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), P. Kyriakou, (unknown), (unknown), Vasileios Korakakis	0
2	Strength effects of the Copenhagen adduction exercise vs an adductor squeeze exercise in male football players – A randomized controlled trial 2024 ·Science and Medicine in Football ·(unknown), George Gioftsos, Vasileios Korakakis, Andreas Serner	1
3	Rehabilitation following ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow in a female acrobatic athlete: A case report 2024 ·Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies ·(unknown), Vasileios Korakakis	1
4	Intrinsic graft laxity variation with open kinetic chain exercise after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A non-randomized controlled study 2024 ·Physical Therapy in Sport ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Pascal Duffiet, (unknown), (unknown), Timothy E. Hewett, Vasileios Korakakis, Alexandre Rambaud	9
5	The effects of upper limb exercise training on upper limb muscle strength in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 2023 ·Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease ·(unknown), (unknown), Vasileios Korakakis, (unknown), (unknown), Andreas Georgiou, Theodoros Xanthos	3
6	Infographic. Aspetar clinical practice guideline on rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction: an interactive figure 2023 ·British Journal of Sports Medicine ·(unknown), Vasileios Korakakis, Enda King, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Rod Whiteley	0
7	Effect of Strength Versus Strength and Endurance Upper Limb Exercise Training in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2021 ·Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention ·(unknown), (unknown), Vasileios Korakakis, (unknown), Andreas Georgiou, (unknown), (unknown), Theodoros Xanthos	7
8	Relationships between physical capacities and biomechanical variables during movement tasks in athletic populations following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction 2021 ·Physical Therapy in Sport ·Luca Maestroni, (unknown), Anthony N. Turner, Vasileios Korakakis, Paul Read	15
9	Does blood flow restriction training enhance clinical outcomes in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis 2021 ·Physical Therapy in Sport ·(unknown), Vasileios Korakakis, Kieran O’Sullivan	27
10	Diagnostic accuracy of examination tests for lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) – A systematic review 2021 ·Journal of Hand Therapy ·Stefanos Karanasios, Vasileios Korakakis, Maria Moutzouri, Eleni E. Drakonaki, (unknown), Vasiliki Pantazopoulou, Elias Tsepis, George Gioftsos	35
11	Why do tendon researchers overlook the patient’s psychological state? The review with no papers 2020 ·British Journal of Sports Medicine ·Seán Mc Auliffe, Kieran O’Sullivan, Rod Whiteley, Vasileios Korakakis	5
12	The effect of lumbar spine manipulation on pain and disability in Achilles tendinopathy. A case report 2020 ·Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Vasileios Korakakis, Dimitrios Stasinopoulos, (unknown)	2
13	Second letter to the Editor about the article “The addition of blood flow restriction to resistance exercise in individuals with knee pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis” 2020 ·Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy ·Vasileios Korakakis, Kieran O’Sullivan, Rod Whiteley, (unknown)	1
14	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 2019 ·PLoS ONE ·Vasileios Korakakis, (unknown), Rod Whiteley, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Giannis Giakas, Nikos Malliaropoulos	18
15	Measuring only hop distance during single leg hop testing is insufficient to detect deficits in knee function after ACL reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2019 ·British Journal of Sports Medicine ·Argyro Kotsifaki, Vasileios Korakakis, Rod Whiteley, Sam Van Rossom, Ilse Jonkers	116
16	Physiotherapist perceptions of optimal sitting and standing posture 2018 ·Musculoskeletal Science and Practice ·Vasileios Korakakis, Kieran O’Sullivan, Peter O’Sullivan, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Stefanos Karanasios, Giannis Giakas	51
17	Blood Flow Restriction induces hypoalgesia in recreationally active adult male anterior knee pain patients allowing therapeutic exercise loading 2018 ·Physical Therapy in Sport ·Vasileios Korakakis, Rod Whiteley, (unknown)	58
18	Repeated end range spinal movement while seated abolishes the proprioceptive deficit induced by prolonged flexed sitting posture. A study assessing the statistical and clinical significance of spinal position sense 2017 ·Musculoskeletal Science and Practice ·Vasileios Korakakis, Giannis Giakas, (unknown), Rod Whiteley	14
19	Radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of finger tenosynovitis (trigger digit) 2016 ·Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine ·Nikos Malliaropoulos, (unknown), Debasish Pyne, Nat Padhiar, Jennifer Turner, Vasileios Korakakis, (unknown), Heinz Lohrer	18
20	Sitting bodily configuration: A study investigating the intra-tester reliability of positioning subjects into a predetermined sitting posture 2014 ·Manual Therapy ·Vasileios Korakakis, (unknown), Giannis Giakas	17

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