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Listening to music during warming-up counteracts the negative effects of ramadan observance on short-term maximal performance
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Public Library of Science
, 2015 , Article)
Aim: The aim of the present study was to examine whether listening to music during warming-up might influence short-term maximal performance (STMP), cognitive anxiety, self-confidence, and enjoyment during Ramadan, and ...
Studying movement reorganization when learning a whole-body action: Example of learning a constrained gait pattern
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OMICS International
, 2015 , Poster)
In order to better understand the process of learning a complex motor skill, an effort was done to identify principles of movement reorganization. However, many studies refuted the existence of generalized invariant ...
Editorial: Workplace Physical Activity and Health Risks: A Need for Effective Screening and Intervention Strategies
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OMICS International
, 2015 , Article)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has adopted a global strategy on physical activity and health since 2005, with an aim to reduce and reverse the constant rise in these health risks globally [1]. However, most recent ...
Cardiovascular risk factors and their responses to a 10 weeks training program in young adult Qataris
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Openventio Publishers
, 2015 , Article)
Rapid development in Qatar in recent years has led to numerous changes, particularly the increased prevalence of lifestyle related health risks, with almost 50% obesity rates amongst Qataris of all ages. We investigated ...
Appetite and gut hormone responses to moderate-intensity continuous exercise versus high-intensity interval exercise, in normoxic and hypoxic conditions
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article & Report)
This study investigated the effects of continuous moderate-intensity exercise (MIE) and high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) in combination with short exposure to hypoxia on appetite and plasma concentrations of acylated ...
Acute Effects of Caffeine on Strength Performance in Trained and Untrained Individuals
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SciTechnol
, 2015 , Article)
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to compare the acute
effects of a caffeine based supplement on the strength performance
of trained and untrained individuals with a secondary investigation
into the effects ...
Comparison of left and right ventricular adaptation in endurance-trained male athletes
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Akadémiai Kiadó
, 2015 , Article)
Characteristics of the athlete’s heart have been investigated mostly in the left ventricle (LV); reports referring to the right ventricle (RV) have only appeared recently. The aim of the present study was to compare the ...
Exercise prevention of health risks: Lessons from the sport science field and potential applications in Qatar
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OMICS International
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
Rising obesity levels and physical inactivity are major concerns in the 21st century due to their association with several
health risks including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Engaging sedentary and obese ...
The effectiveness of a ten-week exercise intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk factors amongst young male Qatari adults
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OMICS International
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
Rapid development in Qatar in the recent years has led to numerous changes, particularly the increased prevalence of
lifestyle related health risks, with almost 50% obesity rates amongst Qataris of all ages. We investigated ...
Cardiac Parasympathetic Reactivation in Elite Soccer Players During Different Types of Traditional High-Intensity Training Exercise Modes and Specific Tests: Interests and Limits
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
, 2015 , Article)
Background: The cardiac parasympathetic reactivation is currently used in soccer with a daily or weekly monitoring. However, previous studies have not investigated how this cardiac parasympathetic reactivation is in elite ...