Sofia A. Xergia is a distinguished Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy at the University of Patras, currently extending her expertise as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Nicosia. She has a diverse academic background with a BSc in Physiotherapy from ATEI of Thessaloniki, an MSc in Management of Pain, and a PhD in Sports Physiotherapy, both from the University of Ioannina. Her PhD thesis focused on “Functional Criteria of Physical Therapy after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction”, a subject on which she has published extensively. Her research interests are deeply rooted in sports biomechanics, specializing in the biomechanics of musculoskeletal and sports injuries using advanced diagnostic tools like 3D motion analysis systems, EMG, dynamometry, and force platforms.