Ο Δρ. Θεόδωρος Παπασάββας, ιδρυτής και υπεύθυνος στο ΦΥΣΙΟΡΑΜΑ, εισήχθη πρώτος στην Ελλάδα στο Τμήμα Φυσικοθεραπείας του ΤΕΙ Αθήνας (πλέον Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής) το 1997, από το οποίο αποφοίτησε το 2002. Το 2004 ίδρυσε το Πρότυπο Κέντρο Φυσικοθεραπείας και Αποκατάστασης (πλέον ΦΥΣΙΟΡΑΜΑ). Μετέπειτα, μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και απόκτησε MSc in Cardiac Rehabilitation (with distinction) από το Πανεπιστήμιο Essex το 2011, και PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology από το Πανεπιστήμιο Essex το 2020. Είναι μέλος του Πανελλήνιου Συλλόγου Φυσικοθεραπευτών και της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης Προληπτικής Καρδιολογίας.

Παρουσιάσεις σε συνέδρια

• Φεβρουάριος 2023: “Cardiac rehabilitation during COVID-19: Challenges, opportunities, and
  the new normal”. 60th Annual National Conference of the Indian Association of
  Physiotherapists. Αχμενταμπάντ, Ινδία (προφορική).
• Σεπτέμβριος 2018: “Cardiorespiratory fitness and depression: Are they related?”. Physiotherapy
  Day 2018 Symposium – Indian Physiotherapy Forum – Qatar. Ντόχα, Κατάρ (προφορική).
• Νοέμβριος 2015: “Translation and validation of the Cardiac Depression Scale to Arabic”. 8th
  International and 13th National Congress of Clinical Psychology. Γρανάδα, Ισπανία (poster).
• Μάιος 2015: “Association between depression and exercise capacity in cardiovascular disease:
  A meta-analysis”. APSCC 2015 20th Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Congress. Αμπου Ντάμπι,
  Ηνωμένα Αραβικά Εμιράτα (προφορική).
• Μάρτιος 2015: “Association between depression and exercise capacity in cardiovascular
  disease: A meta-analysis”. ACC.15 American College of Cardiology 64th Annual Scientific Session
  & Expo. Σαν Ντιέγκο, ΗΠΑ (poster).
• Μάιος 2014: “Depression and cardiorespiratory fitness: A meta-analysis.” EuroPRevent 2014.
  Άμστερνταμ, Ολλανδία (poster).
• Απρίλιος 2014: “Depression and cardiorespiratory fitness – implications for occupations.” 11th
  Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology. Λονδίνο, Ηνωμένο
  Βασίλειο (προφορική).

Δημοσιεύσεις

• Grace SL, Hagström E, Harrison AS, PhillipsS, Bovin A, Yokoyama MN, Niebauer J, Makita S,
  Raidah F, Back M, the ICRR Investigators. Cardiac rehabilitation registries around the globe: current status and future needs, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2024; zwae182,
  https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwae182.
• Grace SL, Elashie S, Sadeghi M, Papasavvas T, Hashmi F, Ghisi GLM, Vargas JL, Alhashemi M, Turk-Adawi K. Pilot testing of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation registry. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 2023; 35(3): mzad050.
• Abidi S, Ghram A, Ghroubi S, Ahmaidi S, Elleuch MH, Girard O, Papasavvas T, Laukkanen J, Ben
  Saad H, Knechtle B, Weiss K, Chlif M. Impact of urinary incontinence on physical function and
  respiratory muscle strength in incontinent women: A comparative study between urinary
  incontinent and apparently healthy women. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022; 11(24):7344.
• Faisal E, Saad R, Al-Hashemi M, Grace SL, Papasavvas T, Turk-Adawi K. Evaluation of Qatar’s
  first cardiac rehabilitation program: a brief report. Global Heart. 2021; 16(1):65.
• Surendran PJ, Jacob P, Selvanami D, Papasavvas, T, Swaminathan N, Mathew G, Praveen R.
  Upper extremity dysfunctions in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices: a
  systematic review. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2021; 28(7).
• Al-Ismail MS, Awaisu A, Papasavvas T, Babar ZUD. “Experiences with clinical pharmacy services
  in a cardiac rehabilitation program in Qatar” in Babar ZUD (ed.) Pharmacy Practice Research
  Case Studies. 2021, London: Elsevier, pp. 1-23.
• Jacob P, Surendran PJ, Aleef EM, Papasavvas T, Praveen R, Swaminathan N, Milligan F. Early
  mobilization of patients receiving vasoactive drugs in critical care units: a systematic review.
  Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy. 2021; 12(1):37-48.
• Grace S, Ahmed A, Pesah E, Lopez-Jimenez F, Afaneh J, Supervia M, Sadeghi M, Alhashemi M,
  Sarrafzadegan N, Papasavvas T, Adawi K. Availability and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation in
  the eastern Mediterranean region: how does it compare globally? International Journal of
  Cardiology. 2019; 285:147-53.
• Papasavvas T, Alhashemi M, Micklewright D. Association between depressive symptoms and
  exercise capacity in patients with heart disease: A META-ANALYSIS. Journal of Cardiopulmonary
  Rehabilitation and Prevention. 2017; 37:239-49.
• Papasavvas T, Al-Amin H, Ghabrash HF, Micklewright D. Translation and validation of the
  Cardiac Depression Scale to Arabic. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2016; 22:60-6.
• Papasavvas T, Bonow RO, Alhashemi M, Micklewright D. Depression symptom severity and
  cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy and depressed adults: a systematic review and meta-
  analysis. Sports Medicine. 2016; 46(2):219-30.