Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
My research focuses on the effectiveness analyses of exercise programmes on cardiometabolic fitness, motor development and metabolic health in children and adults. The focus of interest is the research of the health-enhancing exercise dose ("trainability") and the development of cardio-respiratory exercise testing methods (lactate diagnostics, gas metabolism measurement) with regard to energy metabolism. In this context, we were able to demonstrate that certain gene variants (PGC-1a) can prevent the training effect, measured by mechanical performance at ventilatory indices. We showed further that certain exercise modalities exhibit a very specific training effect concerning endurance performance level and strength of untrained individuals, i.e. no "exercise fits all untrained people". In field studies, we were able to show that the motor fitness of older people could be significantly improved with information technology-supported long-term programmes (Fit-mit-Ilse). The research programme is complemented by the analysis of indicators that focus on participation in health-oriented physical activity and training programmes to inform the development of physical activity recommendations.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Fields of Science and Technology Classification 2012 (Level 2, 3-digit codes).
- 107 Other Natural Sciences
- 303 Health Sciences
- 605 Other Humanities
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SpStrategie LSbg 2036: Sportstrategie Land Salzburg 2036
Dimitriou, M. (Principal Investigator) & Ring-Dimitriou, S. (Co-Investigator)
1/05/24 → 30/04/27
Project: Research
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GFKP: Kleinprojekt_SBW_Get Fit
Ring-Dimitriou, S. (Principal Investigator)
3/07/23 → 2/07/25
Project: Research
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easykids: Easykids-gesund aufwachsen
Ring-Dimitriou, S. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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GSPJPFSBG: Gesundheitssportprogramm Jackpot.fit Salzburg - Programmzufriedenheit
Ring-Dimitriou, S. (Principal Investigator), Pühringer, M. (Co-Investigator) & Dimitriou, M. (Co-Investigator)
17/04/23 → 17/11/23
Project: Research
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SpLeitbild StSbg: Sportleitbild Stadt Salzburg
Dimitriou, M. (Principal Investigator) & Ring-Dimitriou, S. (Co-Investigator)
15/07/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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A fundamental movement skill test for preschool children with and without overweight: The SALTO test battery.
Birklbauer, J., Gniewosz, B., Freudenthaler, T., Birklbauer, A., Pötzelsberger, B., Wiesinger, H.-P., Weghuber, D. & Ring-Dimitriou, S., 22 Nov 2024, In: Pediatric Exercise Science. 37 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Potenzielle Wirkungsziele & Stakeholder im Rahmen des Projektes „Sport- und Bewegungsleitbild Salzburg“
Dimitriou, M., Ebner, M. & Ring-Dimitriou, S., 5 Jul 2024, Eigenverlag. 15 p.Research output: Book/Report/Legal commentary › Research report
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The influence of cardiorespiratory fitness level on the relationship between work rates at the aerobic threshold (AerT) and the point of maximal fat oxidation (Fatmax) in untrained adults
Pühringer, M. & Ring-Dimitriou, S., 23 Feb 2024, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 6Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on an Austrian population with or without pre-existing health issues.
Bathke, A., Drach, S., Raphaelis, E., Langthaler, P., Frey, V., Ring-Dimitriou, S., Trinka, E. & Iglseder, B., 2024, In: Journal of Neurology,m Neurological Science and Disorders.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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HEPA-Salzburg - Jackpot.fit. Programmzufriedenheit und Qualitätsstandards. Evaluation Endbericht
Pühringer, M., Hollinetz, P., Lackner, L. & Ring-Dimitriou, S., 15 Dec 2023, 37 p.Research output: Book/Report/Legal commentary › Research report
Prizes
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Preis für Nachwuchswissenschafter der Deutschen Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaften
Ring-Dimitriou, S. (Recipient), 18 Nov 1993
Prize
Activities
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Evidenzbasiert: Wie könnte ein umfassendes Präventionsprojekt gestaltet werden?
Ring-Dimitriou, S. (Speaker) & Weghuber, D. (Speaker)
30 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › science to science / art to art
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The ECHOzone Model
Ring-Dimitriou, S. (Speaker) & Bergsten, P. (Speaker)
17 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › science to science / art to art
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Evaluation easykids
Ring-Dimitriou, S. (Speaker), Pühringer, M. (Speaker) & Flamm, M. (Speaker)
31 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › science to public / art to public
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ECHOzone Working Group
Ring-Dimitriou, S. (Consultant)
18 Apr 2023 → 19 Apr 2023Activity: Consultancy and Expert Opinion › Consultancy
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Jackpot fit - Die Zielgruppe im Blick
Ring-Dimitriou, S. (Speaker)
14 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › science to public / art to public