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Comparative analysis of fundamental motor skills in preschool children: A cross cultural study of Bosnia & Herzegovina and Germany
( Editura Universitatii din Pitesti , 2023 , Article)Fundamental motor skills are the foundation of individual motor development and are very important for the later specialization of skills, as well as for physical activity. These skills are developed in children regardless ... -
Comparative Analysis of Physical Activity, Performance-Related Health, and Academic Achievements in 11-to-13-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Qatar
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)Age-related differences in physical activity (PA), maturity status (PHV), physical performance (PP), and academic achievement (AA) among schoolchildren in Qatar were examined. Sixty-nine students from a school in Doha were ... -
A comparison of the effect of two different judging systems on the technique selection of Muay Thai competitors
(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 ... -
Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring Increases Vigorous Physical Activity Levels and Is Associated With Reduced Hypoglycemia Avoidance Behavior In Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)The primary goal of this study was to explore physical activity (PA) levels, hypoglycemia fear scores and hypoglycemia episodes according to insulin administration and blood glucose monitoring methods in youth with type 1 ... -
Core Body Temperatures in Intermittent Sports: A Systematic Review
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: Hyperthermia (and associated health and performance implications) can be a significant problem for athletes and teams involved in intermittent sports. Quantifying the highest thermal strain (i.e. peak core body ... -
Correction to: Training During the COVID-19 Lockdown: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of 12,526 Athletes from 142 Countries and Six Continents (Sports Medicine, (2022), 52, 4, (933-948), 10.1007/s40279-021-01573-z)
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Other)The affiliation of the author Lone Bogwasi, which previously read as: Lone Bogwasi Department of Orthopedics, Nyangabgwe Hospital, Francistown, Botswana Botswana Football Association Medical Committee, Gaborone, Botswana. ... -
COVID-19 Lockdown: A Global Study Investigating the Effect of Athletes' Sport Classification and Sex on Training Practices
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2022 , Article)Purpose: To investigate differences in athletes' knowledge, beliefs, and training practices during COVID-19 lockdowns with reference to sport classification and sex. This work extends an initial descriptive evaluation ... -
COVID-19 Lockdowns: A Worldwide Survey of Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Quality in 3911 Athletes from 49 Countries, with Data-Driven Recommendations
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)Objective: In a convenience sample of athletes, we conducted a survey of COVID-19-mediated lockdown (termed ‘lockdown’ from this point forward) effects on: (i) circadian rhythms; (ii) sleep; (iii) eating; and (iv) training ... -
COVID-19 Pandemic and Physical Exercise: Lessons Learnt for Confined Communities
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)The novel pandemic called "Coronavirus Disease 2019" (COVID-19), as a global public health emergency and global threat, has affected many countries in unpredictable ways and impacted on physical activity (PA) behaviors to ... -
Covid-19 pandemic and quality of life among Romanian athletes
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)The aim of this study was to analyze athletes’ quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 249 athletes between 15 and 35 of age, M = 21.22, SD = 5.12. The sample was composed of eight Olympic Games ... -
A cross-cultural comparison of health behaviors between Saudi and British adolescents living in urban areas: Gender by country analyses
( 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 ... -
D oes the moon cycle affect the physical endurance, balance, reaction-time, mood state and well-being in trained athletes?
( 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 ... -
Determinants of Student Absenteeism/Presenteeism in Qatar: A Path Analysis
( SCHOLINK INC , 2020 , Article)The current study sought to investigate the perceptions of school teachers regarding student absenteeism and presenteeism in the State of Qatar. Drawing on the existing relevant literature in the field and based on a survey ... -
Difference Asymmetry between Preferred Dominant and Non-Dominant Legs in Muscular Power and Balance among Sub-Elite Soccer Players in Qatar
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The objective of this study was to determine and compare leg asymmetry between preferred dominant and non-dominant legs in muscular power and balance among sub-elite soccer (football) players in Qatar. Thirty-two professional ... -
Differences in body composition, static balance, field test performance, and academic achievement in 10–12-year-old soccer players
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)Introduction: This study aimed to compare 10–12-year-old Qatari male soccer players (n = 45) regarding different dimensions (anthropometric, academic and physical performance). Methods: Anthropometric parameters (body mass, ... -
Differences in Health-Related Physical Fitness and Academic School Performance in Male Middle-School Students in Qatar: A Preliminary Study
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)This study examined the differences in the level of physical fitness and academic performance among male middle-school children based on different body status categories. A total of 69 male children [age: 12.4 ± 0.7 years; ... -
Differences in oxidative stress profile in adolescents smoking waterpipe versus cigarettes: The Irbid TRY Project
( American Physiological Society , 2020 , Article)Waterpipe (Wp) tobacco smoking is widely spreading, especially among adolescents. It has also been associated with organ damage and disease risk resulting from oxidative stress. However, no studies have examined the effect ... -
Differences in Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Health-Related Physical Performance Indices and Academic Achievement: A Comparative Study of Normal-Weight and Obese Children in Qatar
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Background: The relationship between physical activity (PA), health-related physical performance (PP), and academic achievement (AA) plays an important role in childhood. This study examined the differences in PA, sedentary ... -
Differences in the Anthropometric Measurements and Performance Tests of Qatari First Division Handball Players Depending on Position
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Featured Application: The aim of this study was to compare the anthropometric and physical characteristics of male team handball players and analyze the relationships between these parameters and playing positions. Because ... -
Dose of Bicarbonate to Maintain Plasma pH During Maximal Ergometer Rowing and Consequence for Plasma Volume
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Rowing performance may be enhanced by attenuated metabolic acidosis following bicarbonate (BIC) supplementation. This study evaluated the dose of BIC needed to eliminate the decrease in plasma pH during maximal ergometer ...