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The Metabolic Switch of Physical Activity in Non-Obese Insulin Resistant Individuals.
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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 ...
COVID-19 Pandemic and Physical Exercise: Lessons Learnt for Confined Communities
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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 ...
Preoperative Physical Activity Level and Exercise Prescription in Adults With Obesity: The Effect on Post-Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article Review)
This systematic review summarizes current evidence on the relation between preoperative physical activity (PA) levels with bariatric surgery (BS) outcomes and on the beneficial role of preoperative exercise/PA program among ...
Editorial: Exercise prescription in metabolic diseases: An efficient medicine towards prevention and cure
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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 ...
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
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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 ...
Exploring the impact of verbal encouragement on strength, endurance, and psychophysiological responses: enhancing teaching strategies in sports science education
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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: ...
Physical Education and Gender Differences in Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior Related to Academic Success of Science-Related Courses for Children in the State of Qatar
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
Featured Application: The aim of this study was to determine gender effects regarding anthropometric, physical activity and academic performance for schoolchildren in Qatar. Relevant gender differences were only observed ...
Differences in Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Health-Related Physical Performance Indices and Academic Achievement: A Comparative Study of Normal-Weight and Obese Children in Qatar
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2024 , Article)
Background: The relationship between physical activity (PA), health-related physical performance (PP), and academic achievement (AA) plays an important role in childhood. This study examined the differences in PA, sedentary ...
Adherence and retention to the self-managed community-based Step Into Health program in Qatar (2012–2019)
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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 ...