• Editorial: Exercise prescription in metabolic diseases: An efficient medicine towards prevention and cure 

      Jabbour, Georges; Taheri, Shahrad ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Other)
      Metabolic disease encompasses excess adiposity, dysglycaemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and hypertension that translate to excess cardiovascular disease and increased ...
    • Adherence and retention to the self-managed community-based Step Into Health program in Qatar (2012–2019) 

      Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Majed, Lina; Al-Mohannadi, Abdulla Saeed; Sayegh, Suzan ( Frontiers Media SA , 2022 , Article)
      Purpose: Investigate adherence and retention to the “Step Into Health (SIH)” initiative (www.stepintohealth.qa [website access only available from within the State of Qatar]), a Qatari self-managed community-based health ...
    • Peer Verbal Encouragement Enhances Offensive Performance Indicators in Handball Small-Sided Games 

      Sahli, Faten; Sahli, Hajer; Trabelsi, Omar; Jebabli, Nidhal; Zghibi, Makram; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)
      Objective: This study aimed at assessing the effects of two verbal encouragement modalities on the different offensive and defensive performance indicators in handball small-sided games practiced in physical education ...
    • The mitigating role of physical activities on emotions is gender-specific: An experience during "lenient" COVID-19 prevention protocols 

      Alomari, Mahmoud A.; Megreya, Ahmed M.; Hadi, Safya; Haddad, Monoem ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)
      The researchers examined emotional status subsequent to changes in physical (PA) and sedentary (SA) activities during "lenient" COVID-19 prevention protocols that allowed being outdoors. Emotions, PA, and SA were collected ...
    • Immunological Response to Exercise in Athletes with Disabilities: A Narrative Review of the Literature 

      Sellami, Maha; Puce, Luca; Bragazzi, Nicola L. ( 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, ...
    • Difference Asymmetry between Preferred Dominant and Non-Dominant Legs in Muscular Power and Balance among Sub-Elite Soccer Players in Qatar 

      Haddad, Monoem; Abbes, Zied; Zarrouk, Nidhal; Aganovic, Zlatan; Hulweh, Albraa; ... more authors ( 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 ...
    • The Metabolic Switch of Physical Activity in Non-Obese Insulin Resistant Individuals. 

      Almuraikhy, Shamma; Anwardeen, Najeha; Doudin, Asmma; Sellami, Maha; Domling, Alexander; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)
      Healthy non-obese insulin resistant (IR) individuals are at higher risk of metabolic syndrome. The metabolic signature of the increased risk was previously determined. Physical activity can lower the risk of insulin ...
    • Heat Preparation and Knowledge at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 2022 

      Galan-Lopez, Natalia; Esh, Chris J.; Leal, Diogo Vaz; Gandini, Silvia; Lucas, Ronan; ... more authors ( 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 ...
    • Core Body Temperatures in Intermittent Sports: A Systematic Review 

      Henderson, Mitchell J.; Grandou, Clementine; Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Coutts, Aaron J.; Impellizzeri, Franco M.; ... more authors ( 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 ...
    • Impact of Moderate Physical Activity on Inflammatory Markers and Telomere Length in Sedentary and Moderately Active Individuals with Varied Insulin Sensitivity 

      Almuraikhy, Shamma; Sellami, Maha; Al-Amri, Hadaia Saleh; Domling, Alexander; Althani, Asmaa A.; ... more authors ( 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 ...
    • Comparative Analysis of Physical Activity, Performance-Related Health, and Academic Achievements in 11-to-13-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Qatar 

      Hermassi, Souhail; Ketelhut, Sascha; Konukman, Ferman; Sellami, Maha; Al-Marri, Senaid; ... more authors ( 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 ...
    • Anaerobic and aerobic contributions to repeated supramaximal cycling exercises and their adaptation to high-intensity interval training in obese perimenopausal and postmenopausal women 

      Jabbour, Georges; Iancu, Horia D. ( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2024 , Article)
      Objective This study investigated the anaerobic and aerobic contributions to total energy release during repeated supramaximal cycling exercises (SCE) and their adaptation in response to 6 weeks of high-intensity interval ...
    • Hypoglycemia avoidance behaviour in active Qatari adults with type 1 diabetes under blood glucose monitoring device 

      Jabbour, Georges; Hermassi, Souhail ( 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 ...
    • 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 

      Alize J, Ferrari; Santomauro, Damian Francesco; Aali, Amirali; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abbafati, Cristiana; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundDetailed, 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 burden ...