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The associations between mental well-being and adherence to physical activity guidelines in patients with cardiovascular disease: Results from the scottish health survey
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
The association between physical activity (PA) and mental well-being in individuals with a cardiovascular disease (CVD) is poorly studied. The objective of this study was to assess the association between mental well-being ...
The effect of exercise on glucoregulatory hormones: A countermeasure to human aging: Insights from a comprehensive review of the literature
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article Review)
Hormones are secreted in a circadian rhythm, but also follow larger-scale timetables, such as monthly (hormones of the menstrual cycle), seasonal (i.e., winter, summer), and, ultimately, lifespan-related patterns. Several ...
The ball kicking speed: A new, efficient performance indicator in youth soccer
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
Success in different soccer skills like kicking depends on motor abilities achieved. Kicking is a soccer fundamental, which depends on many different and complex factors (technique, foot-ball interaction, ball flight, ...
Physical fitness and physical self-concept of male and female young adults in Qatar
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
Background
Physical inactivity is high within the Qatari population, particularly within females, and school-based environments, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. School-based physical activity (PA) outcomes ...
Adaptive effects of seeing green environment on psychophysiological parameters when walking or running
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
Several studies have investigated the influence of perceiving colors on affective outcomes and/or performance. However, the effects of seeing colors on self-selected behaviors have received little attention from physiologists ...
Vibration Cycling Did Not Affect Energy Demands Compared to Normal Cycling During Maximal Graded Test
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
The aim of this study was to compare the physiological responses between a vibration induced cycling step protocol (Vib) and normal cycling (without vibration, no-Vib). Eighteen moderate trained males (age 24.1 ± 4.3 years; ...
In-season weightlifting training exercise in healthy male handball players: Effects on body composition, muscle volume, maximal strength, and ball-throwing velocity
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
This study assessed the impact of 8 weeks biweekly in-season weightlifting training on the strength, throwing ability, and body composition of healthy male handball players. Twenty players (age: 21.2 ± 0.7 years, height: ...
Effect of verbal instruction on motor learning ability of anaerobic and explosive exercises in physical education university students
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
This study investigated the effect of motor learning with informational feedback into response to anaerobic exercises with and without motor learning tasks in handball physical education university students. Participants ...
Field Tests of Performance and Their Relationship to Age and Anthropometric Parameters in Adolescent Handball Players
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
Handball performance is influenced by age, anthropometric characteristics, technical skills, tactical understanding, and physical abilities. The aims of this study were (i) to determine differences in anthropometric ...
Gaining or losing team ball possession: The dynamics of momentum perception and strategic choice in football coaches
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
Grounded in the dynamical systems approach, the present research examined the influence of team ball possession (TBP) in soccer on coaches' perceived psychological momentum (PM) and strategic choice (i.e., game-based "stick" ...