Browsing Physical Education by Title
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Effect of tethered swimming as postactivation potentiation on swimming performance and technical, hemophysiological, and psychophysiological variables in adolescent swimmers
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2021 , Article)Objectives: To investigate whether tethered swimming (TS) performed 8 minutes before a 50-m freestyle swimming sprint could be an effective postactivation potentiation method to improve performance in young swimmers. ... -
Effect of Verbal Encouragement on Performance and Affective Responses in Male Sport Science Students during Sprint Modalities
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)This investigation aimed to examine the effect of verbal encouragement teacher to student (VETS) versus verbal encouragement student to student (VESS) on physical performance and affective responses during different ... -
Effects of coach-delivered verbal encouragement on the physiological and psychological responses of adolescent players in small-sided basketball games
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Introduction: The confluence of physiological and psychological dynamics is fundamental to athletic performance, particularly in basketball, where physical skill and mental resilience are imperative. While the role of ... -
Effects of covid-19 lockdown on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and satisfaction with life in Qatar: A preliminary study
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This study examined the effects of home confinement on physical activity (PA) and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 outbreak in Qatar. A total of 1144 subjects participated (male: n = 588; female: n = 556; age: 33.1 ± ... -
Effects of elastic band plyometric training on physical performance of team handball players
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This project investigated the effect of incorporating 8 weeks of biweekly upper limb loaded plyometric training (using elastic bands) into the in-season regimen of handball players. Participants were randomly allocated to ... -
Effects of plyometric and short sprint with change-of-direction training in male u17 soccer players
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This project investigated the effect of adding 8 weeks of bi-weekly plyometric and short sprint with change-of-direction (PSSCoD) training into standard training for elite youth soccer players from Tunisia. A training group ... -
Establishing the optimal body mass index - Body esteem relationship in young adolescents
( 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 ... -
Exploring the impact of verbal encouragement on strength, endurance, and psychophysiological responses: enhancing teaching strategies in sports science education
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Introduction: This study investigates the effects of teacher verbal encouragement (VE) on strength, endurance, and psychophysiological responses, aiming to enhance teaching strategies in sports science education. Methods: ... -
Gender-Specific Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Differences in Adolescents Smoking Cigarettes, Waterpipes or Both
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2020 , Article)Background: The effect of concurrent cigarette and waterpipe (i.e. both) smoking on cardiovascular function is still a scarce, especially among adolescents. Objective: Therefore, the study aimed at comparing cardiovascular ... -
Gender-specific differences in plasma ferritin in adolescents smoking cigarettes versus waterpipe smoking: the Irbid-TRY Project
( Termedia Publishing House Ltd. , 2024 , Article)Introduction: Ferritin has been implicated in body physiology and pathology. Smoking cigarettes (Cg) alters ferritin metabolism. Waterpipe (Wp) smoking has recently reemerged as a global epidemic and is linked to the most ... -
Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background Detailed, comprehensive, and timely reporting on population health by underlying causes of disability and premature death is crucial to understanding and responding to complex patterns of disease and injury ... -
Heat Adaptation and Nutrition Practices: Athlete and Practitioner Knowledge and Use
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2022 , Article)Purpose: To survey elite athletes and practitioners to identify (1) knowledge and application of heat acclimation/acclimatization (HA) interventions, (2) barriers to HA application, and (3) nutritional practices supporting ... -
Heat Preparation and Knowledge at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 2022
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2023 , Article)Purpose: To assess elite racewalkers’ preparation strategies, knowledge, and general practices for competition in the heat and their health status during the World Athletics Race Walking Teams Championships (WRW) Muscat ... -
Hypoglycemia avoidance behaviour in active Qatari adults with type 1 diabetes under blood glucose monitoring device
( Elsevier B.V. , 2024 , Article)Aims: The present study aimed to explore the relationship between fear of hypoglycemia and exercise management strategies in active Qatari adults with T1D during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to explore the potential role of ... -
Immunological Response to Exercise in Athletes with Disabilities: A Narrative Review of the Literature
( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)For a person with a disability, participating in sports activities and/or competitions can be a challenge for the immune system. The relationship between exercise and immunity response in disabled athletes is, indeed, ... -
Impact of covid‐19 on swimming training: Practical recommendations during home confinement/isolation
( 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 ... -
Impact of Moderate Physical Activity on Inflammatory Markers and Telomere Length in Sedentary and Moderately Active Individuals with Varied Insulin Sensitivity
( Dove Medical Press , 2023 , Article)Introduction: Physical activity-associated immune response plays a crucial role in the aging process. This study aimed to determine the impact of short-term moderate physical activity on cytokine levels, oxidative stress ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical Activity Profile and Glycemic Control Among Qatari Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Effect of Vaccination Status
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Objective: To investigate the impact of COVID-19, as an influent barrier on physical activity (PA) patterns and glycemic control in Qatari adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). As the COVID-19 vaccine may have a potential ... -
Independent and combined effects of antioxidant supplementation and circuit resistance training on selected adipokines in postmenopausal women
( Frontiers Media , 2019 , Article)We examined the effects of the independent and combined effects of Zataria Multiflora supplementation and circuit resistance training (CRT) on selected adipokines among postmenopausal women. Forty-eight postmenopausal women ... -
The influence of environmental and core temperature on cyclooxygenase and PGE2 in healthy humans
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)Whether cyclooxygenase (COX)/prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) thermoregulatory pathways, observed in rodents, present in humans? Participants (n = 9) were exposed to three environments; cold (20 °C), thermoneutral (30 °C) and hot ...
