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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

Jabbour, Georges; Hermassi, Souhail; Bragazzi, Nicola ( 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 ...

Effects of elastic band plyometric training on physical performance of team handball players

Aloui, Ghaith; Hermassi, Souhail; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Shephard, Roy J.; Chelly, Mohamed S.; ... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ...

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 ... less 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 ...

Loaded plyometrics and short sprints with change-of-direction training enhance jumping, sprinting, agility, and balance performance of male soccer players

Aloui, Ghaith; Hermassi, Souhail; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Bouhafs, El G.; Chelly, Mohamed S.; ... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ...

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 ... less 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 ...

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 ... less 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 ... less 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 ...

Can body fat percentage, body mass index, and specific field tests explain throwing ball velocity in team handball players?

Hermassi, Souhail; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Schwesig, René ( 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. ...

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 ...

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: ...