• D oes the moon cycle affect the physical endurance, balance, reaction-time, mood state and well-being in trained athletes? 

      Yousfi, Narimen; Arbimejri, Mohamed; Kasmi, Sofien; Tabben, Montassar; Haddad, Monoem; ... more authors ( 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 

      Sellami, Abdellatif; El-Kassem, Rima Charbaji; Alqassass, Haneen B K; Al-Emadi, Ahmed ( 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 

      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 ...
    • Dose of Bicarbonate to Maintain Plasma pH During Maximal Ergometer Rowing and Consequence for Plasma Volume 

      Nielsen, Henning Bay; Volianitis, Stefanos; Secher, Niels H. ( 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 ...
    • 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 

      Haddad, Monoem; Hermassi, Souhail; Aganovic, Zlatan; Dalansi, Feriel; Kharbach, Mariam; ... more authors ( 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 ...
    • Editorial: Advances in Rowing Physiology 

      Volianitis, Stefanos; Koutedakis, Yiannis; Secher, Niels H. ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Other)
      Almost 100 years ago, it was considered that “the rowing of a crew in a racing shell with sliding seats is a form of exercise in which a greater total energy expenditure is attainable, for periods of five to 20 min, than ...
    • 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 ...
    • The effect of caffeine, nap opportunity and their combination on biomarkers of muscle damage and antioxidant defence during repeated sprint exercise 

      Romdhani, Mohamed; Souissi, Nizar; Dergaa, Ismail; Moussa-Chamari, Imen; Chaabouni, Yassine; ... more authors ( Institute of Sport , 2021 , Article)
      To investigate the effect of 20 min nap opportunity (N20), 5 mg·kg-1 of caffeine (CAF) and their combination (CAF+N20) on the biochemical response (energetic biomarkers, biomarkers of muscle damage and enzymatic antioxidants) ...
    • Effect of coronavirus-19 restrictions in male handball players: Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and satisfaction with life 

      Hermassi, Souhail; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Sanal-Hayes, Nilihan E. M.; Schwesig, René ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)
      This experiment examined physical activity (PA), sitting time, and satisfaction with life (SL) in European (45%) and Middle Eastern and North African (MENA; 55%) handball players (n = 418; age: 25.6 ± 6.8 years; body mass: ...
    • The Effect of Experimental Recuperative and Appetitive Post-lunch Nap Opportunities, With or Without Caffeine, on Mood and Reaction Time in Highly Trained Athletes 

      Romdhani, Mohamed; Souissi, Nizar; Dergaa, Ismael; Moussa-Chamari, Imen; Abene, Olfa; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)
      Purpose: To investigate the effects of placebo (PLA), 20 min nap opportunity (N20), 5mg·kg−1 of caffeine (CAF), and their combination (CAF+N20) on sleepiness, mood and reaction-time after partial sleep deprivation (PSD; ...
    • The Effect of Hyperoxia on Central and Peripheral Factors of Arm Flexor Muscles Fatigue Following Maximal Ergometer Rowing in Men 

      Volianitis, Stefanos; Rasmussen, Peter; Petersen, Nicolas C.; Secher, Niels H. ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)
      Purpose: This study evaluates the effect of hyperoxia on cerebral oxygenation and neuromuscular fatigue mechanisms of the elbow flexor muscles following ergometer rowing. Methods: In 11 competitive male rowers (age, 30 ± ...
    • 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 ...
    • The effect of post-lunch napping on mood, reaction time, and antioxidant defense during repeated sprint exercice 

      Romdhani, Mohamed; Dergaa, Ismail; Moussa-Chamari, Imen; Souissi, Nizar; Chaabouni, Yassine; ... more authors ( Institute of Sport , 2021 , Article)
      To compare the effects of two nap opportunities (20 and 90 min) to countermeasure the transient naturally occurring increased sleepiness and decreased performances during the post-lunch dip (PLD). Fourteen highly trained ...
    • Effect of tethered swimming as postactivation potentiation on swimming performance and technical, hemophysiological, and psychophysiological variables in adolescent swimmers 

      Abbes, Zied; Haddad, Monoem; Bibi, Khalid W.; Mujika, Iñigo; Martin, Cyril; ... more authors ( 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. ...
    • Effects of covid-19 lockdown on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and satisfaction with life in Qatar: A preliminary study 

      Hermassi, Souhail; Sellami, Maha; Salman, Ahmad; Al-Mohannadi, Abdulla S.; Bouhafs, El Ghali; ... more authors ( 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 

      Aloui, Ghaith; Hermassi, Souhail; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Sanal Hayes, Nilihan E. M.; Bouhafs, El G.; ... more authors ( 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 

      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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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, ...