Sport Sciences
Recent Submissions
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The usefulness of session rating of perceived exertion for monitoring training load despite several influences on perceived exertion
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2014 , Article Review)Despite various contributing factors, session rating of perceived exertion has the potential to affect a large proportion of the global sporting and clinical communities since it is an inexpensive and simple tool that is ... -
Effects of exercise training on type 2-diabetes: The role of Meteorin-like protein
( Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , 2019 , Other)Diabetes, as a chronic condition affects millions of people worldwide. In the United States, approximately 84 million people have pre-diabetes, a condition that blood sugar is elevated but not to the number that is considered ... -
Acute effect of toe cap choice on toe deviation angle and perceived pain in female professional ballet dancers
( Hindawi Limited , 2019 , Article)Several classical dance complex movements, such as pointe, require body weight to be supported properly to avoid risk of foot injury. Regarding the choice of toe cap for pointe shoes, it is unclear which type can better ... -
Nutrigenomics and breast cancer: State-of-art, future perspectives and insights for prevention
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Proper nutrition plays a major role in preventing diseases and, therefore, nutritional interventions constitute crucial strategies in the field of Public Health. Nutrigenomics and nutriproteomics are arising from the ... -
Effect of physical exercise and training on gastrointestinal hormones in populations with different weight statuses
( Oxford University Press , 2019 , Article)Several types of hormones exert control over appetite in humans. This narrative review explores the effects of exercise and training on the concentrations of gastrointestinal hormones in healthy and obese individuals. It ... -
The effect of sport and physical activity on transport proteins: implications for cancer prevention and control
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The present contribution briefly overviews the major biological functions of the plasma membrane and of the transport proteins (transporters), which enable the movement of different molecules and substrates (either charged ... -
Cancer bioenergetics as emerging holistic cancer theory: the role of metabolic fluxes and transport proteins involved in metabolic pathways in the pathogenesis of malignancies. State-of-the-art and future prospects
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Cancer represents a global health concern, imposing a severe burden both from a societal and clinical perspective. Despite the latest advancements and achievements in the treatment and management of malignancy, cancer still ... -
Differences in body fat, body mass index, and physical performance of specific field tests in 10-to-12-year-old school-aged team handball players
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)This study aimed to compare 10-to-12-year-old Qatari male athletes and assess body fat, body mass index, and physical fitness, as well as the difference of these measures between ages. Thirty-five youth handball players ... -
Hemoglobin, hematocrit and plasma volume variations following combined sprint and strength: Effect of advanced age
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Objectives: The study investigated the effect of combined sprint and resistance training (CSRT) on red blood cell (RBC) count, hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), plasma volume (PV) variation at rest and during exercise. ... -
Epigenetic control of exercise adaptations in the equine athlete: Current evidence and future directions
( Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd , 2021 , Article)Horses (Equus ferus caballus) have evolved over the past 300 years in response to man-made selection for particular athletic traits. Some of the selected traits were selected based on the size and horses' muscular power ... -
Exercise training increases telomerase reverse transcriptase gene expression and telomerase activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)Telomeres protect genomic stability and shortening is one of the hallmarks of ageing. Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) is the major protein component of telomerase, which elongates telomeres. Given that short telomeres ... -
Research on sport and Islam: The way forward
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Sport in Islam: The complexities, controversies and context
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Sport at Home, Sport in the World: Evaluating Qatar’s Sports Strategy from Above and Below
( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)This piece is an overview of actors and policies concerning sport in the nation of Qatar. In recent years, sports have been given high priority in government attempts to raise exposure of the nation internationally. Many ... -
Specific physical trainability in elite young soccer players: Efficiency over 6 weeks' in-season training
( Institute of Sport , 2017 , Article)The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of 3 training protocols (plyometric [PLYO], agility [AG], or repeated shuttle sprints [RS]) on physical performance in the same population of young soccer players. ... -
Effect of post-activation potentiation induced by one, two or three half-squats on repeated sprint acceleration performance
( CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l. , 2018 , Article)Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of different post-activation potentiation (PAP) protocols on initial-acceleration (0-10 m) and late-acceleration phases (10 to 30 m) within a repeated sprint ... -
Dynamic balance ability in young elite soccer players:implication of isometric strength
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2018 , Article)BACKGROUND: Soccer requires maintaining unilateral balance when executing movement with the contralateral leg. Despite the fact that bal-ance requires standing with maintaining isometric posture with the support leg, ... -
Ecological Validation and Reliability of Hexoskin Wearable Body Metrics Tool in Measuring Pre-exercise and Peak Heart Rate During Shuttle Run Test in Professional Handball Players
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)The aim of the study was to assess the validity and reliability of wearable body metric Hexoskin “smart shirt” in measuring heart rate (HR) at pre-exercise and during peak effort in a field test incorporating vigorous ... -
Does combined strength training and local vibration improve isometric maximum force? A pilot study
( CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l. , 2017 , Article)Background: The aim of the study was to determine whether a combination of strength training (ST) and local vibration (LV) improved the isometric maximum force of arm flexor muscles. ST was applied to the left arm of the ... -
Effect of acute melatonin administration on physiological response to prolonged exercise
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Exogenous melatonin supplementation may enhance endurance performance because of its pre-cooling effect. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of acute melatonin ingestion on rectal temperature (Tre) response to ...
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