Garyfallia Pepera is an Associate Professor in Cardiovascular Physiotherapy, in the Physiotherapy Department at the University of Thessaly. She earned a bachelor’s degree (2003) in Physiotherapy from University of Thessaly in Greece. She holds a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy, 2011) in Cardiac Rehabilitation from University of Essex in United Kingdom and a M.Sc. (Master of Science) (2005) in Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise (Therapy) from Glasgow University, Strathclyde University & Glasgow Caledonian University in United Kingdom. She is a Deputy Director of Clinical Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Laboratory in Physiotherapy Department at the University of Thessaly. Her research interests are cardiac rehabilitation, telerehabilitation, the implementation of physical activity programs and cardiovascular assessment programs in cardiac patients, pediatric fitness, and adolescents. https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-8012-0325 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_OilwG4AAAAJ&hl=el