Dr George Papathanasiou is a full Professor of the University of West Attica. He also is the Director of the Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Study of Motion Research Lab – LANECASM, since February 2019. His studies include Diploma in Physiotherapy (1981), B.Sc in Biology (1983), MSc in Health Science (1985), Graduate Diploma in Research Methods in Health Sciences (1990) and PhD in UoI Medical School (2011). Prof. Papathanasiou has been an author and researcher in Physiotherapy, having more than 110 published items in peer-reviewed journals, international peer-reviewed conferences, chapters in books and monographs. In addition, Prof. Papathanasiou has created 3 open academic courses and has edited the Greek version of 4 books in the field of physical therapy. His research work has received more than 2600 citations (i10-index:30, h-index:21) by other authors (Google Scholar and Scopus). His Research Interest Score (Research Gate) is 1472, higher than 94% of Research Gate members. He is also a member of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), a member of the European Heart Failure Association (HFA) and a member of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACCA). Apart from his educational and research activities, Prof. Papathanasiou was in charge of the department’s Sector of «Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Disorders» for many years; he has been Deputy President for eight 8 years and President of the Physiotherapy Dpt for 4 years.