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Charactertistics of preferred gait patterns: Considerations for exercise prescription
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Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
, 2016 , Book chapter)
Gait patterns have been widely studied in different fields of science for their particular characteristics. A dynamic approach of human locomotion considers walking and running as two stable behaviours adopted spontaneously ...
Progressive circuit resistance training improves inflammatory biomarkers and insulin resistance in obese men
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Circuit resistance training (CRT) is a time-efficient exercise modality for improving skeletal muscle and cardiovascular fitness. But the beneficial role of CRT in obese individuals is still not well understood. This study ...
Breaking up prolonged sitting with moderate-intensity walking improves attention and executive function in Qatari females
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
Background Cultural, environmental and logistical factors promote a sedentary lifestyle within Qatar, particularly for females. Sedentary behaviour is acutely associated with poor cognitive function and fatigue, and ...
The effects of graft size and insertion site location during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on intercondylar notch impingement
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
Background Intercondylar notch impingement is detrimental to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Notchplasty is a preventative remodeling procedure performed on the intercondylar notch during ACL reconstruction (ACLR). ...
Sport and development in Qatar: International and regional dynamics of sport mega-events
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Taylor & Francis
, 2021 , Book chapter)
Since winning the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar has been under the spotlight, responding to criticism regarding the working conditions of workers involved in the construction of football stadia and other ...
BlockTag: Design and applications of a tagging system for blockchain analysis
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Springer New York LLC
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Annotating blockchains with auxiliary data is useful for many applications. For example, criminal investigation of darknet marketplaces, such as Silk Road and Agora, typically involves linking Bitcoin addresses, from which ...
Why do exercisers with a higher trait self-control experience higher subjective well-being? The mediating effects of amount of leisure-time physical activity, perceived goal progress, and self-efficacy
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
A first goal of the present study consisted in examining the interrelationships between trait self-control, amount of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), goal progress, self-efficacy and subjective well-being. A second ...
Sport and international relations in North Africa
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2018 , Book chapter)
Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia share the same history of French colonial presence. While Algeria was simply annexed to become part of the French territory and divided into three provinces, Tunisia and Morocco were under the ...
Comparison of left and right ventricular adaptation in endurance-trained male athletes
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Akadémiai Kiadó
, 2015 , Article)
Characteristics of the athlete’s heart have been investigated mostly in the left ventricle (LV); reports referring to the right ventricle (RV) have only appeared recently. The aim of the present study was to compare the ...
Active exercisers with a higher orientation toward task-approach goal might experience higher happiness: the mediating role of dispositional self-control
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Active exercisers engage in physical activity or training sessions with intentions that are inherently influenced by stable orientations toward achievement goals (i.e. self-regulatory representations about specific outcomes ...