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The ball kicking speed: A new, efficient performance indicator in youth soccer
( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)Success in different soccer skills like kicking depends on motor abilities achieved. Kicking is a soccer fundamental, which depends on many different and complex factors (technique, foot-ball interaction, ball flight, ... -
The buffering effect of ramadan fasting on emotions intensity: A pilot study
( Maison du Medicine , 2019 , Article)The present study attempted to examine how Ramadan fasting could influence positive and negative feelings in healthy Muslims. Ninety-one Muslim fasters (48 women; mean age, 28.6±6.2 years) voluntarily completed an on-line ... -
The Development of Urban to Support Sport Tourism in Qatar, A Case Study: West Bay North Beach
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Sports the travel industry is recognized as movement that includes either watching or taking part in a game while staying outside of the sightseers' typical environmental factors. Major games, like the football, Olympic ... -
The effect of exercise on glucoregulatory hormones: A countermeasure to human aging: Insights from a comprehensive review of the literature
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article Review)Hormones are secreted in a circadian rhythm, but also follow larger-scale timetables, such as monthly (hormones of the menstrual cycle), seasonal (i.e., winter, summer), and, ultimately, lifespan-related patterns. Several ... -
The effect of Ramadan fasting on the morning-evening difference in team-handball-related short-term maximal physical performances in elite female team-handball players
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of time of day (TD) on two types of exercise protocols [continuous (CP) versus alternated (AP)]. Eleven physical education students (mean ± SD: age = 24.4 ± 1.2 years, ... -
The effect of sport and physical activity on transport proteins: implications for cancer prevention and control
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The present contribution briefly overviews the major biological functions of the plasma membrane and of the transport proteins (transporters), which enable the movement of different molecules and substrates (either charged ... -
The effects of graft size and insertion site location during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on intercondylar notch impingement
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)Background Intercondylar notch impingement is detrimental to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Notchplasty is a preventative remodeling procedure performed on the intercondylar notch during ACL reconstruction (ACLR). ... -
The effects of knee joint kinematics on anterior cruciate ligament injury and articular cartilage damage
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2016 , Article)This study determined which knee joint motions lead to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture with the knee at 25° of flexion. The knee was subjected to internal and external rotations, as well as varus and valgus motions. ... -
The effects of physical training on quality of life, aerobic capacity, and cardiac function in older patients with heart failure: A meta-analysis
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article Review)Aim: The purposes of this meta-analysis were to quantify the effectiveness of physical training on quality of life (QoL), aerobic capacity, and cardiac functioning in older patients with heart failure (HF) and evaluate ... -
The Hsp72 and Hsp90a mRNA responses to hot downhill running are reduced following a prior bout of hot downhill running, and occur concurrently within leukocytes and the vastus lateralis
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2017 , Article)The leukocyte heat shock response (HSR) is used to determine individual's thermotolerance. The HSR and thermotolerance are enhanced following interventions such as preconditioning and/or acclimation/acclimatization. However, ... -
The olympic movement and the middle east and north African region: History, culture and geopolitics - an introduction
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The relative contributions of ACE genotypes on personality traits in Tunisian athletes
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2016 , Article Review)BACKGROUND: The present study attempted to test whether the ACE genotypes can be associated with particular personality traits that can be potentially used as predictors of athletic performance. Eighty seven track and field ... -
Time-motion analysis of elite male kickboxing competition
( NSCA National Strength and Conditioning Association , 2014 , Article)Time-motion analysis of elite male kickboxing competition. J Strength Cond Res 28(12): 3537–3543, 2014—The objective of the study was to analyze the time structure of high-level kickboxing matches. A total of 45 combats ... -
Tobacco Use and Its Health Effects among Professional Athletes in Qatar
( Hindawi Limited , 2016 , Article)The objective of the study was to determine the effects of tobacco use on selected markers of health and lung function in professional athletes. A total of 108 male professional athletes participated in the study from ten ... -
Trait self-control: Why people with a higher approach (avoidance) temperament can experience higher (lower) subjective wellbeing
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The present study sought to examine the interrelationships between approach and avoidance temperament, trait self-control, and subjective wellbeing, and to see whether trait self-control could mediate the effect of temperament ... -
Tyrosine Ingestion and Its Effects on Cognitive and Physical Performance in the Heat
( American College of Sports Medicine , 2016 , Article)Purpose: Ingestion of tyrosine (TYR), a catecholamine precursor, has previously improved aspects of cognitive function and mood during acute stress, although there is limited research exploring the optimal dose relative ... -
Validity and reliability of the session-RPE method for quantifying training load in karate athletes
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2015 , Article)Aim: Aim of the study was to test the construct validity and reliability of the session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) method by examining the relationship between RPE and physiological parameters (heart rate: HR and ... -
Vibration Cycling Did Not Affect Energy Demands Compared to Normal Cycling During Maximal Graded Test
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2019 , Article)The aim of this study was to compare the physiological responses between a vibration induced cycling step protocol (Vib) and normal cycling (without vibration, no-Vib). Eighteen moderate trained males (age 24.1 ± 4.3 years; ... -
Vigorous Physical Activity Is Associated With Better Glycated Hemoglobin and Lower Fear of Hypoglycemia Scores in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study
( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)To correlate glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and fear of hypoglycemia scores with physical activity (PA) levels in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) over a period of 2 years. Twenty-eight children and 33 ... -
Visual feedback training in young karate athletes
( CIC Edizioni Internazionali S.r.l. , 2014 , Article)Background: the purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a Visual Feedback Training (VFT) of the centre of pressure (COP) on postural sway in young karate athletes. Methods: 38 young male karate athletes ...