Browsing Physical Education by Author "Al-Nakeeb, Yahya"
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A comparison of the effect of two different judging systems on the technique selection of Muay Thai competitors
Myers, Tony; Nevill, Alan; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya (2013 , Article)Growing internationalisation of the sport of Muay Thai has prompted a debate on which judging system should be implemented internationally; a western system very similar to boxing (used pre-2005 in the UK) or the system ... -
A cross-cultural comparison of health behaviors between Saudi and British adolescents living in urban areas: Gender by country analyses
Al-Hazzaa, Hazzaa M.; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya; Duncan, Michael J.; Al-Sobayel, Hana I.; Abahussain, Nada A.; Musaiger, Abdulrahman O.; Lyons, Mark; Collins, Peter; Nevill, Alan... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2013 , Article)This study investigated the cross-cultural differences and similarity in health behaviors between Saudi and British adolescents. A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted at four cities in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and ... -
The effect of moderate and high-intensity fatigue on groundstroke accuracy in expert and non-expert tennis players
Lyons, Mark; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya; Hankey, Joanne; Nevill, Alan ( PMC , 2013 , Article)Exploring the effects of fatigue on skilled performance in tennis presents a significant challenge to the researcher with respect to ecological validity. This study examined the effects of moderate and high-intensity fatigue ... -
Establishing the optimal body mass index - Body esteem relationship in young adolescents
Duncan, Michael J.; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya; Nevill, Alan M. ( BMC , 2013 , Article)Background: This study sought to compare the utility of either inverted body mass index or body mass index to optimise the relationship with body esteem in young adolescents Design: The study was cross sectional in design ... -
Tracking the commute home from school utilizing GPS and heart rate monitoring: Establishing the contribution to free-living physical activity
Collins, Peter; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya; Lyons, Mark ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2015 , Article)Background: Active school commuting is widely regarded as a key opportunity for youth to participate in physical activity (PA). However, the accurate measurement of the commute home from school and its contribution to total ...