تصفح حسب المؤلف "Al-Nakeeb, Yahya"
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Anthropometric and lifestyle characteristics of active and inactive saudi and british adolescents
Duncan, Michael J.; Al-hazzaa, Hazzaa M.; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya; Al-Sobayel, Hana I.; Abahussain, Nada A.; Musaiger, Abdulrahman O.; Lyons, Mark; Collins, Peter; Nevill, Alan... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley Periodicals, Inc. , 2014 , Article)To compare the anthropometric and lifestyle characteristics of active and inactive adolescents in Saudi Arabia and Britain. A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted at four cities in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and ... -
A comparison of the effect of two different judging systems on the technique selection of Muay Thai competitors
Myers, Tony; Nevill, Alan; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya (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
Al-Hazzaa, Hazzaa M.; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya; Duncan, Michael J.; Al-Sobayel, Hana I.; Abahussain, Nada A.; Musaiger, Abdulrahman O.; Lyons, Mark; Collins, Peter; Nevill, Alan... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
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 ... -
An Investigation into the Lifestyle, Health Habits and Risk Factors of Young Adults
Al-Nakeeb, Yahya; Lyons, Mark; Dodd, Lorna J.; Al-Nuaim, Anwar ( MDPI AG , 2015 , Article)This project examined the lifestyle, health habits and risk factors of young adults at Qatar University. It explored the clustering and differences in dietary habits, body mass index (BMI) and physical activity (PA) amongst ... -
Tracking the commute home from school utilizing GPS and heart rate monitoring: Establishing the contribution to free-living physical activity
Collins, Peter; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya; Lyons, Mark ( 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 ...