Mr. Christos Karayiannis

Mr Karayiannis is a clinical trainer of the Physiotherapy program. He is primarily teaching physiotherapy students how to assess and treat patients in the clinical setting, combining theory and practice. Mr Karayiannis joined the European University of Cyprus in 2010 when the module of clinical practice was conducted for the first time. Mr Karayiannis studied physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and then he was continuing his studies at the Medical School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens focusing in the management of Cardio-Respiratory patients. Mr Karayiannis is a member of Cyprus Association of Physiotherapists and also a member of the Scientific Committee of the Association. Mr Karayiannis areas of interest include: cardiac rehabilitation; pulmonary rehabilitation; evaluation of musculoskeletal dysfunctions and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunctions.

MSc in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – Medical School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens GR
BSc in Physiotherapy – Technological Educational Institute of Athens GR

• Karagiannis, C., Georgiou, M., Kouskouni, E., Iacovidou, N., Xanthos, T., “Association of lactate levels with outcome after in-hospital cardiac arrest”, Resuscitation Journal 2012; 83:e175-6
• Savva, C., Karagiannis, C., Rushton, A., “Test-retest reliability of grip strength measurement in full extension to evaluate maximum grip strength”, The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume 2013; 38:183-186
• Savva, C. and Karagiannis, C., “Physiotherapy Approach in Tendinopathy, part B”, Fysikotherapeia (Greek Journal of Physiotherapy), 2011; 14:101-8
• Savva, C. and Karagiannis, C., “Physiotherapy Approach in Tendinopathy, part A”, Fysikotherapeia (Greek Journal of Physiotherapy), 2011; 14:17-24.

• Karagiannis, C., “Pathophysiological Analysis of Lateral Epicondylalgia (Tennis Elbow)”, Cyprus Society of Sports Medicine Congress, 2012
• Karagiannis, C., “Physiotherapeutic Management of Ankle Fractures, Assessment and Rehabilitation of these patients”, 22nd Pancyprian Orthopaedic Conference, 2012
• Karagiannis, C., “Chronic Heart Failure, Proposals for Rehabilitation and Management of these patients”, 3rd Pancyprian Physiotherapy Conference, 2011