Danai Varveri

2016 - University of Thessaly, Greece
Doctorate in Sports Science in the program "Exercise and Health"

2005 - University of the Aegean, Lesvos, Greece
Master in Marine Science in the program "Integrated Coastal Management"

2003 - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Bachelor in Physical Education and Sport Science

Human Aquaticity / Aquatic Education / Drowning Prevention / Cognitive-perceptual ability in the water
Sport-for-Developement / Artisitc Sports Event Planning / Sport- for- Youth Devlopment

1. Varveri D., Karatzaferi C., Pollatou E., Sakkas G. Aquaticity: A discussion of the term and of how it applies to humans. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Apr;20(2):219-23. DOI: 10.1016/j.

2. Varveri D., Flouris A., Smirnios N., Pollatou E., Karatzaferi C., Sakkas G. Developing and testing an instrument to assess aquaticity in humans. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Jul;20(3):497-503. DOI: 10.1016/j.

3. Hasioti P., Karatradou K., Varveri D., Gerodimos V. An enjoyable school-based swimming training program improves students aquaticity. Acta Paediatrica. 2019 Jun; DOI: org/10.1111/

4. Varveri D., Karatzaferi C., Pollatou E., Flouris A., Sakkas G. Aquatic exercise training for improving aquaticity levels in healthy adolescents. A randomized control (under submission)

5. Varveri D., Karatzaferi C., Sakkas G. Developing a cognitive-perceptual ability test in the water (under submission)

6. Varveri, D., & Ziakas, V. (2021). A chronicle of event postponement and reorganization: Coming back stronger. In V. Ziakas, V. Antchak & D. Getz (Eds.), Crisis Management and Recovery for Events: Impacts and Strategies (In Press). Oxford: Goodfellow.

7. Varveri, D., Sakkas G., & Ziakas, V. Impacts of an aquaticity program on active lifestyle, health and wellbeing: Insights for sport participation policy (on progress)