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Tobacco Use and Its Health Effects among Professional Athletes in Qatar
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Hindawi Limited
, 2016 , Article)
The objective of the study was to determine the effects of tobacco use on selected markers of health and lung function in professional
athletes. A total of 108 male professional athletes participated in the study from ten ...
Hot and Hypoxic environments inhibit simulated soccer performance and exacerbate performance decrements when combined
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2016 , Article)
The effects of heat and/or hypoxia have been well-documented in match-play data.However,large match-to match variation for key physical performance measures makes environmental inferences difficult to ascertain from soccer ...
The Importance of Monitoring Sleep within Adolescent Athletes: Athletic, Academic, and Health Considerations
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Frontiers Media
, 2016 , Article)
Opinion piece.
Caffeine Supplementation as an Ergogenic Aid for Muscular Strength and Endurance: A Recommendation for Coaches and Athletes
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SciTechnol
, 2016 , Article)
Caffeine (1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine) which can be ubiquitously
found in energy drinks, sodas, coffee, and supplements, is
one of the principal legal drugs consumed worldwide. Caffeine
based ergogenic aids are utilized ...
Motivation toward Physical Exercise and Subjective Wellbeing: The Mediating Role of Trait Self-Control
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Frontiers Media
, 2016 , Article)
Motivation toward physical exercise (MPE) and trait self-control (TSC) were identified as key predictors of subjective well being (SWB). However, there has not been any research designed to examine the mediating role of ...
Greater effects of high- compared with moderate-intensity interval training on cardio-metabolic variables, blood leptin concentration and ratings of perceived exertion in obese adolescent females
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Institute of Sport National Research
, 2016 , Article)
This study examined the effects of high- vs. moderate-intensity interval training on cardiovascular fitness, leptin levels and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) in obese female adolescents. Forty-seven participants were ...
Curved Beam Computed Tomography based Structural Rigidity Analysis of Bones with Simulated Lytic Defect: A Comparative Study with Finite Element Analysis
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Nature Publishing Group
, 2016 , Article)
In this paper, a CT based structural rigidity analysis (CTRA) method that incorporates bone intrinsic local curvature is introduced to assess the compressive failure load of human femur with simulated lytic defects. The ...
Sleep Medication and Athletic Performance—The Evidence for Practitioners and Future Research Directions
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Frontiers Media
, 2016 , Article)
Opinion piece.
Analysis of the relationship between physical self-concept and body composition
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European College of Sport Science
, 2016 , Presentation)
INTRODUCTION
Health-related fitness (HRF) explains the capacity to perform physical activities without tiring and include specific components that are objectively measured with standardized physical tests. The physical ...
Analysis of the relationship between physical self-concept and body composition
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Introduction: Body image is a psychological construct which refers to self-concept including self-image and feelings an individual perceives regarding his or her body. Several studies have examined how women subjectively ...