• 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 ...
    • Lockdown Duration and Training Intensity Affect Sleep Behavior in an International Sample of 1,454 Elite Athletes 

      Romdhani, Mohamed; Fullagar, Hugh H.K.; Vitale, Jacopo A.; Nédélec, Mathieu; Rae, Dale E.; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)
      Objective: To investigate the effect of 1) lockdown duration and 2) training intensity on sleep quality and insomnia symptoms in elite athletes. Methods: 1,454 elite athletes (24.1 ± 6.7 years; 42% female; 41% individual ...
    • Oxford consensus on primary cam morphology and femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: Part 2 - Research priorities on conditions affecting the young person's hip 

      Dijkstra, H. Paul; McAuliffe, Sean; Ardern, Clare L.; Kemp, Joanne L.; Mosler, Andrea Britt; ... more authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)
      Introduction Primary cam morphology is highly prevalent in many athlete populations, causing debilitating hip osteoarthritis in some. Existing research is mired in confusion partly because stakeholders have not agreed on ...
    • Ramadan Observance Exacerbated the Negative Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Sleep and Training Behaviors: A International Survey on 1,681 Muslim Athletes 

      Romdhani, Mohamed; Ammar, Achraf; Trabelsi, Khaled; Chtourou, Hamdi; Vitale, Jacopo A.; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)
      Objective: Disrupted sleep and training behaviors in athletes have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed at investigating the combined effects of Ramadan observance and COVID-19 related lockdown in Muslim ...