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Anastasia Topalidou

RESEARCH FELLOW

School of Community Health and Midwifery

Biomechanics, Thermal Imaging, Maternal and Neonatal Health, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Clinical Engineering, Medical devices, Development of new assessment tools

Anastasia specialises in the fields of clinical biomechanics, musculoskeletal biomechanics and clinical measurements, with extensive experience in non-invasive techniques, thermal imaging applications and sensors for use in medicine and clinical research. She has participated in several inter- and trans-disciplinary projects combining biomedical engineering, health sciences, midwifery, psychology and other disciplines. Anastasia is research active within the Research in Childbirth and Health (ReaCH) Unit. Anastasia collaborates on a range of inter- and trans-disciplinary projects at a national and international level, exploring the biomechanics of pregnancy and childbirth, the maternal, fetal and neonatal wellbeing and the potentials of thermal imaging application in a range of contexts. more...

PhD Spine Biomechanics and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece 2015 | MSc (distinction) Health and Human Performance (Biomechanics), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2010 | BSc (1st, Hons) Adapted Physical Education – Therapeutic Exercise, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2006 | BSc (1st, Hons) Strength, Conditioning and Nutrition, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2006 | Level 1 Thermographer, Infrared Training Centre, 2018

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  1. Alamantariotou, Kleopatra, Lazakidou, Athina, Topalidou, Anastasia orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-0280-6801, Kontosorou, Georgia, Tsouri, Maria, Michel-Schuldt, Michaela and Samantzis, Charalampos (2014) Collective Intelligence for Knowledge Building and Research in Communities of Practice and Virtual Learning Environments: A Project Experience. International Journal of Health Research and Innovation, 2 (1). pp. 51-64. ISSN 2051-5057
  2. Topalidou, Anastasia orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-0280-6801, Tzagarakis, George, Balalis, Konstantine, Ziogas, Kleanthis and Papaioannou, Alexandra (2015) Sagittal and frontal plane evaluation of the whole-spine and clinical outcomes after vertebral fractures. Advances in Orthopedics, 2015 (178904). ISSN 2090-3464
  3. Daskalaki, A., Xenaki, S., Venianaki, M., Topalidou, Anastasia orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-0280-6801, Athanasakis, E., Chrysos, E. and Chalkiadakis, G. (2016) Well-promising outcomes with vacuum-assisted closure in an infected wound following laparotomy: A case report. Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 10 . pp. 73-76. ISSN 20490801
  4. Kastanis, Grigorios, Topalidou, Anastasia orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-0280-6801, Alpantaki, Kalliopi, Rosiadis, Michael and Balalis, Konstantinos (2016) Is the ASA Score in Geriatric Hip Fractures a Predictive Factor for Complications and Readmission? Scientifica, 2016 (709624).
  5. Topalidou, Anastasia orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-0280-6801, Tzagarakis, George, Balalis, Konstantine and Papaioannou, Alexandra (2016) Posterior Decompression and Fusion: Whole-Spine Functional and Clinical Outcomes. PloS one, 11 (8). pp. 1-14. ISSN 1932-6203
  6. Balalis, Konstantine, Ziogas, Kleanthis, Tourvas, Evangelos and Topalidou, Anastasia orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-0280-6801 (2013) Partial Patellectomy: A Series of 17 Patients. Indian Journal of Applied Research, 3 (11). pp. 416-418.
  7. Balalis, Konstantine, Topalidou, Anastasia orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-0280-6801, Balali, Catherine, Tzagarakis, George and Katonis, Pavlos (2013) The Treatment of Morton’s Neuroma, a Significant Cause of Metatarsalgia for People Who Exercise. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 4 (1). pp. 19-24. ISSN 2158-284X
  8. Balalis, Konstantine, Topalidou, Anastasia orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-0280-6801, Silignakis, Panagiotis, Ziogas, Kleanthis and Balali, Catherine (2013) Percutaneous Surgical Technique for Persistent Tennis Elbow: A Comparative Study. Journal of Surgery, 1 (1). pp. 6-11. ISSN 2332-4139
  9. Sekulic, Slobodan, Gebauer-Bukurov, Ksenija, Cvijanovic, Milan, Kopitovic, Aleksandar, Ilic, Djordje, Petrovic, Djordje, Capo, Ivan, Pericin-Starcevic, Ivana, Christ, Oliver et al (2016) Appearance of fetal pain could be associated with maturation of the mesodiencephalic structures. Journal of Pain Research, 9 . pp. 1031-1038.
  10. Gouni, Olga, Sekulic, Slobodan and Topalidou, Anastasia orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-0280-6801 (2016) The contribution of Prenatal Psychology to our understanding about prenatal dynamics and fetal behaviour. Psychology Research, 6 (12). ISSN 2159-5542