• A new perspective on cardiovascular drift during prolonged exercise 

      Souissi, Amine; Haddad, Monoem; Dergaa, Ismail; Ben Saad, Helmi; Chamari, Karim ( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      Prolonged exercise induces cardiovascular drift, which is characterized by decreasing mean arterial pressure (MAP), stroke volume and heart rate increase. Cardiovascular drift has been debated for a long time. Although the ...
    • Additional clothing increases heat load in elite female Rugby sevens players 

      Henderson, Mitchell J.; Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Stevens, Christopher J.; Novak, Andrew; Fransen, Job; ... more authors ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      Purpose: To determine whether elite female rugby sevens players are exposed to core temperatures (Tc) during training in the heat that replicate the temperate match demands previously reported and to investigate whether ...
    • Adherence and retention to the self-managed community-based Step Into Health program in Qatar (2012–2019) 

      Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Majed, Lina; Al-Mohannadi, Abdulla Saeed; Sayegh, Suzan ( Frontiers Media SA , 2022 , Article)
      Purpose: Investigate adherence and retention to the “Step Into Health (SIH)” initiative (www.stepintohealth.qa [website access only available from within the State of Qatar]), a Qatari self-managed community-based health ...
    • Anaerobic and aerobic contributions to repeated supramaximal cycling exercises and their adaptation to high-intensity interval training in obese perimenopausal and postmenopausal women 

      Jabbour, Georges; Iancu, Horia D. ( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2024 , Article)
      Objective This study investigated the anaerobic and aerobic contributions to total energy release during repeated supramaximal cycling exercises (SCE) and their adaptation in response to 6 weeks of high-intensity interval ...
    • Big Data in Cardiology: State-of-Art and Future Prospects 

      Dai, Haijiang; Younis, Arwa; Kong, Jude Dzevela; Puce, Luca; Jabbour, Georges; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article Review)
      Cardiological disorders contribute to a significant portion of the global burden of disease. Cardiology can benefit from Big Data, which are generated and released by different sources and channels, like epidemiological ...
    • Caffeine use or napping to enhance repeated sprint performance after partial sleep deprivation: Why not both? 

      Romdhani, Mohamed; Souissi, Nizar; Moussa-Chamari, Imen; Chaabouni, Yassine; Mahdouani, Kacem; ... more authors ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      Purpose: To compare the effect of a 20-minute nap opportunity (N20), a moderate dose of caffeine (CAF; 5 mg·kg-1), or a moderate dose of caffeine before N20 (CAF+N) as possible countermeasures to the decreased performance ...
    • Changes in core temperature during an elite female rugby sevens tournament 

      Henderson, Mitchell J.; Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Stevens, Christopher J.; Coutts, Aaron J.; Taylor, Lee ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2020 , Article)
      Purpose: To characterize player core temperature (Tc) across a World Rugby Women's Sevens Series tournament day (WRWSS) and determine the efficacy of commonly employed cold-water-immersion (CWI) protocols. Methods: Tc was ...
    • Comparative Analysis of Physical Activity, Performance-Related Health, and Academic Achievements in 11-to-13-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Qatar 

      Hermassi, Souhail; Ketelhut, Sascha; Konukman, Ferman; Sellami, Maha; Al-Marri, Senaid; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2024 , Article)
      Age-related differences in physical activity (PA), maturity status (PHV), physical performance (PP), and academic achievement (AA) among schoolchildren in Qatar were examined. Sixty-nine students from a school in Doha were ...
    • A comparison of the effect of two different judging systems on the technique selection of Muay Thai competitors 

      Myers, Tony; Nevill, Alan; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya (2013 , Article)
      Growing internationalisation of the sport of Muay Thai has prompted a debate on which judging system should be implemented internationally; a western system very similar to boxing (used pre-2005 in the UK) or the system ...
    • Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring Increases Vigorous Physical Activity Levels and Is Associated With Reduced Hypoglycemia Avoidance Behavior In Youth With Type 1 Diabetes 

      Jabbour, Georges; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi ( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)
      The primary goal of this study was to explore physical activity (PA) levels, hypoglycemia fear scores and hypoglycemia episodes according to insulin administration and blood glucose monitoring methods in youth with type 1 ...
    • Core Body Temperatures in Intermittent Sports: A Systematic Review 

      Henderson, Mitchell J.; Grandou, Clementine; Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Coutts, Aaron J.; Impellizzeri, Franco M.; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)
      Background: Hyperthermia (and associated health and performance implications) can be a significant problem for athletes and teams involved in intermittent sports. Quantifying the highest thermal strain (i.e. peak core body ...
    • Correction to: Training During the COVID-19 Lockdown: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of 12,526 Athletes from 142 Countries and Six Continents (Sports Medicine, (2022), 52, 4, (933-948), 10.1007/s40279-021-01573-z) 

      Washif, Jad Adrian; Farooq, Abdulaziz; Krug, Isabel; Pyne, David B.; Verhagen, Evert; ... more authors ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Other)
      The affiliation of the author Lone Bogwasi, which previously read as: Lone Bogwasi Department of Orthopedics, Nyangabgwe Hospital, Francistown, Botswana Botswana Football Association Medical Committee, Gaborone, Botswana. ...
    • COVID-19 Lockdown: A Global Study Investigating the Effect of Athletes' Sport Classification and Sex on Training Practices 

      Washif, Jad Adrian; Sandbakk, Oyvind; Seiler, Stephen; Haugen, Thomas; Farooq, Abdulaziz; ... more authors ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2022 , Article)
      Purpose: To investigate differences in athletes' knowledge, beliefs, and training practices during COVID-19 lockdowns with reference to sport classification and sex. This work extends an initial descriptive evaluation ...
    • COVID-19 Lockdowns: A Worldwide Survey of Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Quality in 3911 Athletes from 49 Countries, with Data-Driven Recommendations 

      Romdhani, Mohamed; Rae, Dale E.; Nédélec, Mathieu; Ammar, Achraf; Chtourou, Hamdi; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)
      Objective: In a convenience sample of athletes, we conducted a survey of COVID-19-mediated lockdown (termed ‘lockdown’ from this point forward) effects on: (i) circadian rhythms; (ii) sleep; (iii) eating; and (iv) training ...
    • COVID-19 Pandemic and Physical Exercise: Lessons Learnt for Confined Communities 

      Ghram, Amine; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi; Briki, Walid; Jenab, Yaser; Khaled, Mehdi; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)
      The novel pandemic called "Coronavirus Disease 2019" (COVID-19), as a global public health emergency and global threat, has affected many countries in unpredictable ways and impacted on physical activity (PA) behaviors to ...
    • Covid-19 pandemic and quality of life among Romanian athletes 

      Cosma, Germina Alina; Chiracu, Alina; Stepan, Amalia Raluca; Cosma, Marian Alexandru; Nanu, Marian Costin; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)
      The aim of this study was to analyze athletes’ quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 249 athletes between 15 and 35 of age, M = 21.22, SD = 5.12. The sample was composed of eight Olympic Games ...
    • A cross-cultural comparison of health behaviors between Saudi and British adolescents living in urban areas: Gender by country analyses 

      Al-Hazzaa, Hazzaa M.; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya; Duncan, Michael J.; Al-Sobayel, Hana I.; Abahussain, Nada A.; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2013 , Article)
      This study investigated the cross-cultural differences and similarity in health behaviors between Saudi and British adolescents. A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted at four cities in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and ...
    • D oes the moon cycle affect the physical endurance, balance, reaction-time, mood state and well-being in trained athletes? 

      Yousfi, Narimen; Arbimejri, Mohamed; Kasmi, Sofien; Tabben, Montassar; Haddad, Monoem; ... more authors ( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2020 , Article)
      BACKGROUND: Fascination with the moon has spanned millennia. It has recently been asserted that the moon cycle affects endurance performance in untrained individuals. The present study aimed at investigating the effects ...
    • Determinants of Student Absenteeism/Presenteeism in Qatar: A Path Analysis 

      Sellami, Abdellatif; El-Kassem, Rima Charbaji; Alqassass, Haneen B K; Al-Emadi, Ahmed ( SCHOLINK INC , 2020 , Article)
      The current study sought to investigate the perceptions of school teachers regarding student absenteeism and presenteeism in the State of Qatar. Drawing on the existing relevant literature in the field and based on a survey ...
    • Difference Asymmetry between Preferred Dominant and Non-Dominant Legs in Muscular Power and Balance among Sub-Elite Soccer Players in Qatar 

      Haddad, Monoem; Abbes, Zied; Zarrouk, Nidhal; Aganovic, Zlatan; Hulweh, Albraa; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)
      The objective of this study was to determine and compare leg asymmetry between preferred dominant and non-dominant legs in muscular power and balance among sub-elite soccer (football) players in Qatar. Thirty-two professional ...