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The effect of moderate and high-intensity fatigue on groundstroke accuracy in expert and non-expert tennis players
( 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
( 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Tracking the commute home from school utilizing GPS and heart rate monitoring: Establishing the contribution to free-living physical activity
( 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Ecological Validation and Reliability of Hexoskin Wearable Body Metrics Tool in Measuring Pre-exercise and Peak Heart Rate During Shuttle Run Test in Professional Handball Players
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)The aim of the study was to assess the validity and reliability of wearable body metric Hexoskin “smart shirt” in measuring heart rate (HR) at pre-exercise and during peak effort in a field test incorporating vigorous ... -
The effect of diurnal variation on the performance of exhaustive continuous and alternated-intensity cycling exercises
( Public Library of Science , 2020 , 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, ... -
Changes in core temperature during an elite female rugby sevens tournament
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2020 , Article)Purpose: To characterize player core temperature (Tc) across a World Rugby Women's Sevens Series tournament day (WRWSS) and determine the efficacy of commonly employed cold-water-immersion (CWI) protocols. Methods: Tc was ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Loaded plyometrics and short sprints with change-of-direction training enhance jumping, sprinting, agility, and balance performance of male soccer players
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This project investigated effects of 8 weeks of biweekly loaded combined plyometric and short sprint with change-of-direction training an in-season regimen of young soccer players. An experimental (n = 17, age: 16.5 ± 0.5 ... -
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 ... -
Reviewing the relationship between physiology of breathing and physical activity in anxiety disorders
( Montenegrin Sports Academy , 2021 , Article Review)The possible influence of the quality of breathing on physical activity remains the subject of numerous scientific studies in different fields, including not only the most basic physiological and biological concepts but ... -
A new perspective on cardiovascular drift during prolonged exercise
( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)Prolonged exercise induces cardiovascular drift, which is characterized by decreasing mean arterial pressure (MAP), stroke volume and heart rate increase. Cardiovascular drift has been debated for a long time. Although the ... -
Physical activity as a counteracting measure to mitigate the harmful effects of COVID-19 lockdowns: Special focus on healthy children, adolescents, adults, elderly, athletes, and people with Down syndrome
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that originated in China in December 2019 has become a global public health emergency and has had a major impact on physical activity behaviors globally. ... -
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 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 ... -
Can body fat percentage, body mass index, and specific field tests explain throwing ball velocity in team handball players?
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This study examined the physical fitness, anthropometry, and throwing velocity of normal weight and overweight male team handball players. Twenty-five players from the Qatar handball first professional league participated. ...