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AuthorAlomari, Mahmoud A.
AuthorShqair, Dana M.
AuthorAlawneh, Khaldoon
AuthorKhabour, Omar F.
AuthorNazzal, Mahmoud E.
AuthorSadaqah, Monsef A.
Available date2020-10-25T09:24:09Z
Publication Date2020
Publication NameQatar University Annual Research Forum & Exhibition 2020
CitationAlomari M.A., Shqair D.M., Alawneh K., Khabour O.F., Nazzal M.E., Sadaqah M.A., "Prayer-Related Physical Activities for Cardiovascular Health", Qatar University Annual Research Forum and Exhibition (QUARFE 2020), Doha, 2020, https://doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2020.0263
URIhttps://doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2020.0263
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/16677
AbstractIntroduction: Muslims are obligated to pray 5 times daily. Each prayer is a number of rakaa completed with a set of physical movements, preferably in the neighborhood masjid. The vascular effects of religious-related physical activities (RRPA) are not known, despite the well-known cardiovascular benefits of regular physical activity. Therefore, the current study examined the relationships of RRPA with vascular measures. Methodology: Arterial and venous indices at rest and after 5 of arterial occlusion were examined in 192 healthy participants (age: 19-85 years) using strain gauge plethysmography. The participants' RRPA were collected in a 1-to-1 interview, including prayer (PN) and rakaa number (RN) performed, distance (DW) and time (TW) required to walk to the masjid, and the daily (DA) and weekly (WA) attendance to the masjid. Results: Resting blood flow correlated significantly with DW, TW, DA, and WA (r=0.2-0.4; p<0.01). Resting vascular resistance correlated with DW, TW, DA, and WA (r=-0.14-0.2; p<0.05). Resting venous capacitance correlated with DW, TW, DA, and WA (r=0.14-0.17; p<0.05). Resting outflow correlated with DW, TW, DA, and WA (r=0.15-0.2; p<0.05). Occlusion blood flow correlated with DW (r=0.17; p=0.02). Occlusion outflow correlated with DW and DA (r=0.16-0.17; p<0.05). Additionally, arterial and venous indices were greater (p<0.05) in the participants regularly prayed in the masjid. Discussion: The results confirm the importance of physical activities for the circulatory system. Uniquely, the data shows that RRPA might contribute to the maintenance of vascular function.
Languageen
PublisherQatar University Press
SubjectIslam Religion
Vascular function
Blood flow
Physical Activity.
TitlePrayer-Related Physical Activities for Cardiovascular Health
TypePoster
dc.accessType Open Access


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