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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

Hermassi, Souhail; Ketelhut, Sascha; Konukman, Ferman; Ayari, Mohammed Ali; Al-Marri, Senaid; ... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ...

The Associations Between Physical Performance and Anthropometric Characteristics in Obese and Non-obese Schoolchild Handball Players

Hermassi, Souhail; van den Tillaar, Roland; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi; Schwesig, René ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)

This study investigated the relationship of body fat and fitness measures in schoolchild handball players. Twenty-eight young male handball players from handball first youth league volunteered for the present investigation ...

Differences in body composition, static balance, field test performance, and academic achievement in 10–12-year-old soccer players

Hermassi, Souhail; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Bartels, Thomas; Schwesig, René ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)

Introduction: This study aimed to compare 10–12-year-old Qatari male soccer players (n = 45) regarding different dimensions (anthropometric, academic and physical performance). Methods: Anthropometric parameters (body mass, ...

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

Hermassi, Souhail; Konukman, Ferman; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Schwesig, René ( 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 Health-Related Physical Fitness and Academic School Performance in Male Middle-School Students in Qatar: A Preliminary Study

Hermassi, Souhail; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Sanal-Hayes, Nilihan E.M.; Schwesig, René ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)

This study examined the differences in the level of physical fitness and academic performance among male middle-school children based on different body status categories. A total of 69 male children [age: 12.4 ± 0.7 years; ...

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 ...