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Ramadan intermittent fasting induced poorer training practices during the COVID-19 lockdown: A global cross-sectional study with 5529 athletes from 110 countries
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Institute of Sport
, 2022 , Article)
Ramadan intermittent fasting during the COVID-19 lockdown (RIFL) may present unique demands. We investigated training practices (i.e., training load and training times) of athletes, using pre-defined survey criteria/questions, ...
The effect of Ramadan fasting on the morning-evening difference in team-handball-related short-term maximal physical performances in elite female team-handball players
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of time of day (TD) on two types of exercise protocols [continuous (CP) versus alternated (AP)]. Eleven physical education students (mean ± SD: age = 24.4 ± 1.2 years, ...
Effect of post-activation potentiation induced by one, two or three half-squats on repeated sprint acceleration performance
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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
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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, ...
D oes the moon cycle affect the physical endurance, balance, reaction-time, mood state and well-being in trained athletes?
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Edizioni Minerva Medica
, 2020 , Article)
BACKGROUND: Fascination with the moon has spanned millennia. It has recently been asserted that the moon cycle affects endurance performance in untrained individuals. The present study aimed at investigating the effects ...
Training During the COVID-19 Lockdown: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of 12,526 Athletes from 142 Countries and Six Continents
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
, 2022 , Article)
Objective: Our objective was to explore the training-related knowledge, beliefs, and practices of athletes and the influence of lockdowns in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe ...
Impact of covid‐19 on swimming training: Practical recommendations during home confinement/isolation
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
The COVID‐19 pandemic has had severe effects on communities globally, leading to significant restrictions on all aspects of society, including in sports. Several significant decisions were made to postpone or cancel major ...