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Sleep Medication and Athletic Performance—The Evidence for Practitioners and Future Research Directions
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Frontiers Media
, 2016 , Article)
Opinion piece.
Greater effects of high- compared with moderate-intensity interval training on cardio-metabolic variables, blood leptin concentration and ratings of perceived exertion in obese adolescent females
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Institute of Sport National Research
, 2016 , Article)
This study examined the effects of high- vs. moderate-intensity interval training on cardiovascular fitness, leptin levels and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) in obese female adolescents. Forty-seven participants were ...
Caffeine Supplementation as an Ergogenic Aid for Muscular Strength and Endurance: A Recommendation for Coaches and Athletes
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SciTechnol
, 2016 , Article)
Caffeine (1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine) which can be ubiquitously
found in energy drinks, sodas, coffee, and supplements, is
one of the principal legal drugs consumed worldwide. Caffeine
based ergogenic aids are utilized ...
Analysis of positional training loads (ratings of perceived exertion) during various-sided games in European professional soccer players
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SAGE Publications
, 2016 , Article)
The primary aim of the study was to perform a comparative analysis of the positional training loads during various game
formats among European professional soccer players. Twenty-two male professional soccer players ...
Analysis of the relationship between physical self-concept and body composition
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Introduction: Body image is a psychological construct which refers to self-concept including self-image and feelings an individual perceives regarding his or her body. Several studies have examined how women subjectively ...
Motivation toward Physical Exercise and Subjective Wellbeing: The Mediating Role of Trait Self-Control
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Frontiers Media
, 2016 , Article)
Motivation toward physical exercise (MPE) and trait self-control (TSC) were identified as key predictors of subjective well being (SWB). However, there has not been any research designed to examine the mediating role of ...
Stretching the Spines of Gymnasts: A Review
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Springer International Publishing
, 2016 , Article)
Gymnastics is noted for involving highly specialized strength, power, agility and flexibility. Flexibility is perhaps the single greatest discriminator of gymnastics from other sports. The extreme ranges of motion achieved ...
Predicting academic success in health professions training and education: Insights from a data mining analysis
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Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
, 2016 , Book chapter)
Dropping-out is a very common phenomenon among students enrolled in Health Professions degree courses. For this reason, it would be extremely useful to have a model with the main variables that can predict, with a certain ...
Tobacco Use and Its Health Effects among Professional Athletes in Qatar
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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 ...
Rapid weight loss in the context of Ramadan observance: Recommendations for judokas
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Institute of Sport
, 2016 , Article Review)
Judo is a weight-classified combat sport, and many athletes seek to compete at the lightest possible weight category to gain an advantage from competing against shorter/smaller, and supposedly weaker opponents. To achieve ...