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Listening to music during warming-up counteracts the negative effects of ramadan observance on short-term maximal performance
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Public Library of Science
, 2015 , Article)
Aim: The aim of the present study was to examine whether listening to music during warming-up might influence short-term maximal performance (STMP), cognitive anxiety, self-confidence, and enjoyment during Ramadan, and ...
Editorial: Workplace Physical Activity and Health Risks: A Need for Effective Screening and Intervention Strategies
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OMICS International
, 2015 , Article)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has adopted a global strategy on physical activity and health since 2005, with an aim to reduce and reverse the constant rise in these health risks globally [1]. However, most recent ...
Cardiovascular risk factors and their responses to a 10 weeks training program in young adult Qataris
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Openventio Publishers
, 2015 , Article)
Rapid development in Qatar in recent years has led to numerous changes, particularly the increased prevalence of lifestyle related health risks, with almost 50% obesity rates amongst Qataris of all ages. We investigated ...
Appetite and gut hormone responses to moderate-intensity continuous exercise versus high-intensity interval exercise, in normoxic and hypoxic conditions
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article & Report)
This study investigated the effects of continuous moderate-intensity exercise (MIE) and high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) in combination with short exposure to hypoxia on appetite and plasma concentrations of acylated ...
Acute Effects of Caffeine on Strength Performance in Trained and Untrained Individuals
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SciTechnol
, 2015 , Article)
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to compare the acute
effects of a caffeine based supplement on the strength performance
of trained and untrained individuals with a secondary investigation
into the effects ...
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 ...
Cardiac Parasympathetic Reactivation in Elite Soccer Players During Different Types of Traditional High-Intensity Training Exercise Modes and Specific Tests: Interests and Limits
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
, 2015 , Article)
Background: The cardiac parasympathetic reactivation is currently used in soccer with a daily or weekly monitoring. However, previous studies have not investigated how this cardiac parasympathetic reactivation is in elite ...
Repeated sprint ability in young basketball players: one vs. two changes of direction (Part 1)
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Taylor & Francis
, 2015 , Article)
The present study aimed to compare the changes of direction on repeated sprint ability (RSA) vs. intensive repeated sprint
ability (IRSA) protocols in basketball. Eighteen young male basketball players performed on RSA ...
Effect of Segment-Body Vibration on Strength Parameters
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SpringerOpen
, 2015 , Article)
Background
In this study, we examine the biomechanical advantage of combining localized vibrations to hamstring muscles involved in a traditional resistance training routine.
Methods
Thirty-six male and female ...
Estimation of Center of Mass Trajectory using Wearable Sensors during Golf Swing
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Medical Faculty of Uludag University
, 2015 , Article)
This study suggests a wearable sensor technology to estimate center of mass (CoM) trajectory during a golf swing. Groups of 3, 4, and 18 participants were recruited, respectively, for the purpose of three validation studies. ...