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A complete record of Dr Stefan Kolimechkov's publications across gymnastics, physical fitness, exercise science, assessment, performance, nutrition and health.

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Research in context

Questions shaped by sport, movement and real practice.

My research examines how people develop, perform and adapt through physical activity—from young gymnasts and schoolchildren to competitive athletes and active adults.

The work spans laboratory and field-based assessment, gymnastics, physical fitness, nutrition, performance, recovery and emerging exercise technologies. This hub brings the record together, with dedicated publication pages added progressively as each paper is prepared for clear and responsible access.

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Gymnastics & young people

Artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, development, nutrition, physical fitness and health.

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Fitness & assessment

Field tests, reference values, measurement and population-level physical fitness.

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Performance & recovery

Training responses, physiology, stress, nutrition and competitive preparation.

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Exercise science

Adaptation, microcurrent, body composition and exercise across the lifespan.

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Publications

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2026Journal article

Norm-referenced percentile values for physical fitness in Apulian children: findings from the SBAM! regional project

Monacis D.; Bibba M.; Colella D.; Kolimechkov S.

Sport Mont, 24(2), 37-48 · DOI: 10.26773/smj.260606

2026Case study

Creatine supplementation combined with carbohydrate restriction before competition in an elite female long jumper: a case study

Petrov L.; Mladenov L.; Mitkova M.; Kolimechkov S.

Eurasian Journal of Sport Sciences and Education, 8(2), 388-393 · DOI: 10.47778/ejsse.150

2026Journal article

Effects of microcurrent with exercise on muscle soreness: a meta-analysis

Kolimechkov S.; Seijo M.; Thirkell J.; Larumbe-Zabala E.; Naclerio F.

Revista Iberoamericana de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte (RICCAFD), 15(2), 247-267 · DOI: 10.24310/riccafd.15.2.2026.24090

2025Journal article

Competitive stress assessment using salivary biomarkers in rhythmic gymnasts

Petrov L.; Gateva M.; Alexandrova A.; Kolimechkov S.

Kinesiologia Slovenica, 31(1), 100-118 · DOI: 10.52165/kinsi.31.1.100-118

2023Journal article

Regional observatory of physical fitness in children and adolescents in southern Italy: a thirty-year comparison between 1990-2020

Monacis D.; Colella D.; Kolimechkov S.

Kinesiologia Slovenica, 29(1), 122-137 · DOI: 10.52165/kinsi.29.1.122-137

2022Proceedings paper

Morphological characteristics and health status of 8-19-year old girls

Bonova I.; Mileva E.; Kolimechkov S.

International Scientific Congress 'Applied Sports Sciences' 2022, Vol. 2, 265-271

2022Review article

The effect of turmeric and its compound curcumin on muscle recovery in athletes: mini review

Kolimechkov S.; Douglas D.; Izov N.; Alexandrova A.; Petrov L.

Kinesiologia Slovenica, 28(1), 83-95 · DOI: 10.52165/kinsi.28.1.83-95

2022Journal article

The effect of trainability on the physical fitness of young athletes

Bonova I.; Kolimechkov S.; Mavrudiev P.; Mitsov D.; Dasheva D.

Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 1(2022), 57-72 · DOI: 10.37393/JASS.2022.01.5

2020Journal article

Changes in heart rate and blood lactate concentration during karate kata competition

Penov R.; Petrov L.; Kolimechkov S.

Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, 24(3), 137-142 · DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2020.0306

2020Review article

The Body Mass Index: A Systematic Review

Kolimechkov S.; Petrov L.

Journal of Exercise Physiology and Health, 3(2), 21-27

2020Journal article

The effect of elbow position on the handgrip strength test in children: validity and reliability of TKK 5101 and DynX dynamometers

Kolimechkov S.; Castro-Piñero J.; Petrov L.; Alexandrova A.

Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, 24(5), 240-247 · DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2020.0504

2019Proceedings paper

Some metrological aspects of measurements of quantitative characteristics during a hypoxic training of elite rowers

Bachev V.; Petrov L.; Alexandrova A.; Neykov S.; Kolimechkov S.; Mihaylov V.

XXIX International Scientific Symposium 'Metrology and Metrology Assurance', 150-153 · DOI: 10.1109/MMA.2019.8935990

2019Proceedings paper

Physical fitness levels of Bulgarian primary school children in relationship to overweight and obesity

Bonova I.; Kolimechkov S.; Hristov O.; Petrova B.; Kostova N.; Vekova A.

International Scientific Congress 'Applied Sports Sciences' 2019, 335-339 · DOI: 10.37393/ICASS2019/63

2019Journal article

Alpha-fit test battery norms for children and adolescents from 5 to 18 years of age obtained by a linear interpolation of existing European physical fitness references

Kolimechkov S.; Petrov L.; Alexandrova A.

European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 5(4), 1-14 · DOI: 10.46827/ejpe.v0i0.2221

2019Journal article

Erythrocyte oxidative status after maximal aerobic test in wrestlers

Alexandrova A.; Petrov L.; Makaveev R.; Tsvetanova E.; Georgieva A.; Kolimechkov S.

Human. Sport. Medicine, 19(1), 15-21 · DOI: 10.14529/hsm190102

2019Journal article

Impact of gymnastics training on the health-related physical fitness of young female and male artistic gymnasts

Kiuchukov I.; Yanev I.; Petrov L.; Kolimechkov S.; Alexandrova A.; Zaykova D.; Stoimenov E.

Science of Gymnastics Journal, 11(2), 175-187 · DOI: 10.52165/sgj.11.2.175-187

2019Journal article

Nutritional status and body composition of young artistic gymnasts from Bulgaria

Kolimechkov S.; Yanev I.; Kiuchukov I.; Petrov L.; Alexandrova A.; Zaykova D.; Stoimenov E.

Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 1, 39-52 · DOI: 10.37393/jass.2019.01.4

2019Journal article

Application of hypoxicators in the rowers' training

Neykov S.; Bachev V.; Petrov L.; Alexandrova A.; Andonov S.; Kolimechkov S.

Pedagogics, Psychology, Medical-Biological Problems of Physical Training and Sports, 23(5), 239-245 · DOI: 10.15561/18189172.2019.0505

2018Journal article

BeepShuttle Junior: Software for the administration of the 20m shuttle run test in children and adolescents

Kolimechkov S.; Petrov L.; Alexandrova A.; Cholakov K.

Journal of Advanced Sport Technology, 1(3), 35-40

2018Journal article

Competitive bout model as a tool for estimation of female karateka specific endurance

Alexandrova A.; Penov R.; Petrov L.; Cholakov K.; Kolimechkov S.

European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 4(9), 30-41 · DOI: 10.46827/ejpe.v0i0.1827

2018Journal article

Physiological and biochemical changes after a programmed kumite in male Shotokan karate practitioners

Petrov L.; Penov R.; Kolimechkov S.; Alexandrova A.

Archives of Budo Science of Martial Arts and Extreme Sports, 14, 171-178

2017Proceedings paper

Physical activity assessment using a modified PAQ-C questionnaire

Kolimechkov S.; Petrov L.; Alexandrova A.

International Scientific Congress 'Applied Sports Sciences' 2017, 346-350 · DOI: 10.37393/ICASS2017/72

Research on the international stage

From published evidence to scientific conversation.

Conference presentations make the research visible, open it to expert discussion and connect it with international communities across sport and exercise science.

21presentations and abstracts

The full archive preserves every conference record currently catalogued, including 16 with abstracts, conference stories, presentations, posters or published DOI records.

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Evidence-informed editorial work

Research translated for practice.

As Editor and Author of Kensington Gymnastics Magazine, I translate scientific research, coaching experience and gymnastics knowledge into clear educational guidance for families and the wider gymnastics community.

Kensington Gymnastics Magazine is an independent, evidence-informed educational publication. It is presented separately from the peer-reviewed scholarly record and is not a peer-reviewed academic journal.

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Research collaboration

Bring research and practice into the same conversation.

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