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1 NIKOS APOSTOLOPOULOS PhD, MPhil, BPHE (Sports Medicine) EDUCATION Website: LinkedIn: Nikos Apostolopoulos PhD PhD, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (Awarded) MPhil, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (Awarded) Bachelor of Physical Health and Education Emphasis in Sports Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (1995 Present) Consultant in various non-clinical and clinical disciplines: Founder of Stretch Therapy and the technique of MicroStretching Consulting Editor, New Studies of Athletics, International Association of Athletic Federations Consulting Editor for International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science Presently visionary behind the development and implementation of the Recovery and Regeneration for Athletic Development Centre. This project will be the first international recovery and regeneration facility. Nikos is heading an international team of experts involved with this project. Founder of Stretch Therapy and the technique of MicroStretching Founder and Clinical Director of microstretching Clinic University of Wolverhampton, UK, Founder and Director of the Serapis Stretch Therapy Clinic (Vancouver, Canada) Educational Development for the Korle Bu Neuroscience Project. Developing core learning material for the education of rehab personnel for the Korle Bu Neuroscience Project affiliated with the Korle Bu National Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana, Africa. Canadian Women s National Wheelchair Basketball Team Professional teams and players in National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), English Premier League (EPL), English Championship League, England Rugby League, and Major League Soccer (MLS) 1995 present PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) International Society of Exercise and Immunology (ISEI) PUBLISHED AND LECTURE MATERIAL Textbooks and Book Chapters Apostolopoulos, N. (2001) Chapter 3. Performance Flexibility. In: High Performance Sports Conditioning, Bill Foran, ed. Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL. pp

2 Apostolopoulos N. (1999) Stretch Therapy. In: Bompa, T.O. PhD: Periodization Theory and Methodology of Training. 4 th Edition.Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL. pp Journals Sands, W.A., Apostolopoulos, N., Kavanaugh, A.A., Stone, M.H. (2016). Recovery-Adaptation. Strength and Cond Journal (in press). Apostolopoulos, N., Primeau, L., Akinsanya, F. (2016). On Coaching the Paralympic Athlete, New Studies in Athletics (NSA) (in press) Apostolopoulos, N. et al., Stretch intensity vs. inflammation: a dose-dependent association? Int J Kin Sports Sci. 2015; 3; 1; 27-31; doi /aiac.ijkss.v3n. 1p27; ISSN X; URL: Apostolopoulos, N. et al., Acute inflammation response to stretching: a randomised trial. Ital J Sports Rehab Po 2015; 2; 4; ; doi.: /itaJSRP ISSN [online] IBSN Apostolopoulos, N et al. (2015) The relevance of stretch intensity and position a systematic review. Front. Psychol 6: 1128 doi: /fpsyg Apostolopoulos N. et al Abstract of Study: The Effect of different stretch intensities on recovery from muscle damage: A randomised trial, PANEX2015 Conference Toronto, Canada 2015 Apostolopoulos N, (2011) MicroStretching - MicroStretching: A Practical approach for recovery and regeneration. New Studies in Athletics J 25, [Note: Article has been translated into numerous languages. Apostolopoulos N. (2005) MicroStretching a new recovery regeneration technique. New Studies in Athletics (NSA) J. 19, [Note: this is the official scientific journal of the International Association of Athletic Federations] Apostolopoulos N. (2004) Improve your athletes coordination with microstretching part 2. BC Coaches Perspective. 5, Apostolopoulos N. (2004) Improve your athletes coordination with microstretching part1. BC Coaches Perspective.4, 8-9 Apostolopoulos N. (2003) Il microstretching per migliorare la flessibilita. Journal of Olympian s News. 58, (Italian training journal) Apostolopoulos N. (1997) The Pubo-Adductor Syndrome. The Journal of Hockey Conditioning and Player Development. 2, 8-9 (Note: distributed to NHL and College Hockey coaches throughout North America). Apostolopoulos N. (1997) Stretch Therapy. Sports Aider. 13, 1-5 (Note: Journal of the Sports Medicine Council of British Columbia). Apostolopoulos N. (1997) Stretch Therapy part 2. BC Coach's Perspective.1 issue 3, Apostolopoulos N. (1997) Stretch Therapy. BC Coach's Perspective. 1:1, 6 Invited Plenary Speaker United Kingdom Athletic (UKA) Association Combined Events, Loughborough, UK (2016) Masters Dance Science Seminar Wolverhampton University, Walsall, UK (2016) Dance Medicine and Science Research Workshop Walsall, UK (2016) NIDMS and Healthier Dancer Programme Conference Dance UK, Birmingham, UK (2015) University of British Columbia Clinical rounds, Vancouver, Canada (2015) PANEX Summit 2015 (Science Congress - Pan American Games), Toronto, Canada (2015) Brock University-St Catharines, Canada (2015) 2

3 Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, Wolverhampton, UK (2014) English Institute of Sport Manchester and Bisham Abbey, UK (2013 & 2014) United Kingdom Athletic (UKA) Association Long Jumping, Loughborough, UK (2013) Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales, UK (2013) Queen Mary University of London, London, UK (2012) Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK 2012 Wolverhampton University Muscle Physiology Lecturer 2011-Present, Walsall Campus, UK Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK (2010) Royal Birmingham Ballet, Birmingham, UK (2010) United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association Annual Conference, Milton Keynes, UK (2010) United Kingdom Athletics (UKA), Lee Valley London, UK (2010) United Kingdom Athletics (UKA), Loughborough, UK (2010) Toronto Football Club (TFL), Toronto, Canada (2009) Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians Trainers of Major League Baseball Camp, Toronto, Canada (2009) Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) conference, Vancouver, Canada (2009) British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference, Langley, Canada (2009 & 2010) British Columbia Soccer Association annual conference North Vancouver, Canada (2009) Nike-SPARQ Training, Portland and Beaverton, Oregon, USA (2007) University of British Columbia Department of Human Kinetics, Vancouver, Canada ( ) Pacific Sport Kamloops, Canada (2007) Pacific Sport Kelowna, Canada (2006) Sports British Columbia Swimming Association Annual Conference, Whistler, Canada (2006) Newcastle United Football Club, Newcastle, UK (2005) Sports Science Students at Wolverhampton University, Walsall, UK (2005) Football Association s Annual Medical Conference, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Lilleshall, Shropshire, UK (2005) Nurse and Physiotherapy Symposium, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada (2005) Canadian National Wheelchair Basketball Camp, Edmonton, Canada (2005) Coaches and Athletes of Kamloops and Interior BC, Kamloops, BC, (2004) Athletic Trainers of British Columbia Educational Symposium, Trinity Western University, Langley, Canada (2004) Physical Education Department Heads for the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby, Canada (2004) Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Association of British Columbia, Burnaby, Canada (2004) Coaching Association of Ontario, Toronto, Canada (2004) University of British Columbia Department of Human Kinetics, Vancouver, Canada (2004) Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Sportif 2003 and International Council for Coach Education, Vancouver, Canada (2003) British Columbia Wheelchair Sports Association Coaching Conference, New Westminster, Canada (2003) Pacific Sport Kelowna and Kamloops, Canada (2003) Canadian National Women s Wheelchair Basketball Team Training Camp, Toronto, Canada (2003) University of British Columbia Department of Human Kinetics, Vancouver, Canada (2003) 3

4 31 st Annual International Practical Herbal Seminar, Burnaby, Canada (2002) National Coaching Institute Level Four coaches, Vancouver, Canada (2002) BC Basketball athletes, Richmond, Canada (2001) Pacific Sport Sport Med BC, Vancouver, Canada (2001) Third International Congress on Medicine and Science in Figure Skating, International Skating Union, Vancouver, Canada (2001) University of British Columbia Department of Human Kinetics, Vancouver, Canada (2001) Vancouver Canucks Rookie Camp, Burnaby, Canada (2000) Hockey Specific Conditioning Conference. A pre-conference symposium for the International Coaching Conference "Coaching 2000 Today and Beyond" presented by the Canadian Hockey Association, Vancouver, Canada (2000) BC provincial soccer, Vancouver, Canada (2000) Fifth Annual International Strength & Conditioning Conference, Vancouver, Canada (2000) UBC Department of Human Kinetics lecture series, Vancouver, Canada (2000) Methow Valley Nordic Skiing Conference, Winthrop Washington, USA (1999) Boats Abreast team (breast cancer survivors) Vancouver, Canada (1999) Coaches Association of British Columbia's Annual Seminar, Vancouver, Canada (1999) Canadian National Rugby team camp, Vancouver, Canada (1999) British Columbia Speed Skating Conference, Vancouver, Canada (1999) Invited to speak at BOTA (The Bulgarian Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Association) VII National Conference, Sofia, BUL (1998) Team Vancouver's Second Sports Medicine Seminar (Gay Games), Vancouver, Canada (1998) British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists annual conference, Vancouver, Canada (1998) Team Vancouver's First Sports Medicine Seminar (Gay Games), Vancouver, Canada (1997) Annual British Columbia Junior Hockey League Seminar, Burnaby, Canada (1997) British Columbia Coaching Seminar, Vancouver, Canada (1997) Vancouver International Sun Run, Vancouver, Canada (1997) Sports Medicine Council s annual conference, Vancouver, Canada (1997) First Annual BC Wheelchair Sports Coaching Seminar, New Westminster, Canada (1996) MEDIA COVERAGE National Geographic Adventure Magazine-Stretching s New Rules (2006) Guest appearance on the Vicky Gabereau Show (CTV)(2003) To Stretch Doesn t Mean to Strain, The Vancouver Sun, Healthy Life Section, page B7, March 4, "Scott Stretching His Points Thanks to East Van Therapist", The Province, Sports Section, February 29, "Don't Overdo It: A Stretch can easily become a Strain", The Vancouver Sun, January 24, "New exercise technique quite a stretch", The Edmonton Journal, Life Section, page C2, November 6, "Stretching to the limit", Victoria's Times Colonist, Life and Arts Section, page C3, October 31, 1998 "STRETCHING: The New Workout", Vancouver Sun, Recreation Section, page F6, October 15,

5 "Stretch therapist breaks tired habits", West Ender/ Kitsilano, January "Before You Exercise Stretch", Vancouver Echo, October 2,

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