Browsing by Author "Hermassi, Souhail"
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A 10-week FIFA 11+ program improves the short-sprint and modified agility T-test performance in elite seven-a-side soccer players
Foqha, Batool Mohammed; Schwesig, René; Ltifi, Mohamed Amine; Bartels, Thomas; Hermassi, Souhail; Aouadi, Ridha... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)Objective: The primary objective of this study was to assess the effects of 10 weeks of FIFA 11+ training on the physical performance of elite seven-a-side soccer players. Methods: Twenty-five seven-a-side soccer players ... -
An 8-week program of plyometrics and sprints with changes of direction improved anaerobic fitness in young male soccer players
Aloui, Ghaith; Hermassi, Souhail; Khemiri, Aymen; Bartels, Thomas; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Bouhafs, El Ghali; Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel; Schwesig, René... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This study examined the effects of 8 weeks of twice-weekly combined plyometric and sprint with change-of-direction (CPSCoD) training into habitual training regimes of young male soccer players. Participants were randomly ... -
Associations between biological maturation, physical performance, postural control, and mathematical achievement in youth soccer players
Hermassi, Souhail; Konukman, Ferman; Al-Marri, Senaid Salem; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Bartels, Thomas; Schwesig, René... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2024 , Article)This investigation explored relationships between biological maturation, physical and academic performance in young male soccer players. Thirty-eight players (age: 9.79 ± 1.21 years; body mass index (BMI): 20.4 ± 2.39 ... -
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 ... -
Body fat is a predictor of physical fitness in obese adolescent handball athletes
Hermassi, Souhail; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi; Majed, Lina ( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)We examined the relationships between body fat (BF) and field measures of physical fitness in adolescent handball players. Twenty nine players (age: 16.6 ± 1.72 years; body mass: 79.8 ± 17.0 kg; height: 1.70 ± 0.12 m; body ... -
Combined Plyometric and Short Sprint Training in U-15 Male Soccer Players: Effects on Measures of Jump, Speed, Change of Direction, Repeated Sprint, and Balance
Aloui, Ghaith; Hermassi, Souhail; Bartels, Thomas; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Bouhafs, El Ghali; Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel; Schwesig, René... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)This study examined the effect of 8 weeks of biweekly combined plyometric and short sprint training into the typical within-season training schedule of youth male soccer players. Participants were allocated at random to ... -
Correction: Effects of short-term resistance training and tapering on maximal strength, peak power, throwing ball velocity, and sprint performance in handball players (PLoS One (2019) 14:7 (e0214827) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214827)
Hermassi, Souhail; Ghaith, Aloui; Schwesig, René; Shephard, Roy J.; Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel ( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)The following information is missing from the Funding statement: The publication of this article was funded by the Qatar National Library. No additional external funding was received for this study. The histograms are ... -
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, ... -
Differences in fitness and academic attainment between obese, and non obese school-age adolescent handball players: An explorative, cross-sectional study
Hermassi, Souhail; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Schwesig, René ( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This study investigated differences in physical fitness and academic attainment in obese and non-obese adolescent handball players. A total of 31 males (age: 15.5 ± 1.2 years; body mass: 77.8 ± 17.7 kg; height: 1.71 ± 0.10 ... -
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; ... -
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; Al Rawahi, Nasser; Bouhafs, El Ghali; Nigg, Claudio R.; Schwesig, René... 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 ... -
Differences in the Anthropometric Measurements and Performance Tests of Qatari First Division Handball Players Depending on Position
Alneama, Abdulla; Hermassi, Souhail; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Bartels, Thomas; Konukman, Ferman; Fieseler, Georg; Schwesig, René; Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel... more authors ... less authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Featured Application: The aim of this study was to compare the anthropometric and physical characteristics of male team handball players and analyze the relationships between these parameters and playing positions. Because ... -
The effect of a sand surface on physical performance responses of junior male handball players to plyometric training
Hammami, Mehrez; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi; Hermassi, Souhail; Gaamouri, Nawel; Aouadi, Ridha; Shephard, Roy J.; Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Background: The effects of 7 weeks plyometric training on a stable surface and on sand were compared in junior male handball players. Methods: A team of experienced players was divided randomly between three groups, ... -
Effects of an 8-Week In-Season Upper Limb Elastic Band Training Programme on the Peak Power, Strength, and Throwing Velocity of Junior Handball Players
Aloui, Ghaith; Hermassi, Souhail; Hammami, Mehrez; Gaamouri, Nawel; Bouhafs, El Ghali; Comfort, Paul; Shephard, Roy J.; Schwesig, René; Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel... more authors ... less authors ( Georg Thieme Verlag , 2019 , Article)Background Team handball is an intense sport with special requirements on technical and tactical skills as well as physical performance. The ability of handball players to make repeated powerful muscular contractions in ... -
The Effects of Circuit Strength Training on the Development of Physical Fitness and Performance-Related Variables in Handball Players
Hermassi, Souhail; Laudner, Kevin; Schwesig, René ( Sciendo , 2020 , Article)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of 12 weeks of circuit training on physical fitness in handball players. Subjects were randomly divided into a circuit strength training group (CT, n = 10) and a control ... -
Effects of covid-19 lockdown on physical activity and dietary behaviors in kuwait: A cross-sectional study
Salman, Ahmad; Sigodo, Kennedy Ouma; Al-Ghadban, Fatima; Al-Lahou, Badreya; Alnashmi, Maha; Hermassi, Souhail; Chun, Sungsoo... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has brought about drastic measures that have significantly altered the norms of daily living. These measures have affected human behaviors in disparate ways. This study seeks to ... -
Effects of Elastic Band Based Plyometric Exercise on Explosive Muscular Performance and Change of Direction Abilities of Male Team Handball Players
Aloui, Ghaith; Hermassi, Souhail; Hammami, Mehrez; Cherni, Yosser; Gaamouri, Nawel; Shephard, Roy J.; van den Tillaar, Roland; Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)This study examined the effects of incorporating 8 weeks of bi-weekly lower limb elastic band based loaded plyometric training into the in-season regimen of junior handball players. Participants were assigned between control ... -
Effects of home confinement on the intensity of physical activity during the covid-19 outbreak in team handball according to country, gender, competition level and playing position: A worldwide study
Hermassi, Souhail; Bouhafs, El Ghali; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi; Ichimura, Shiro; Alsharji, Khaled E.; Hayes, Lawrence D.; Schwesig, René... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This study investigated effects of home confinement on physical activity (PA) in Team Handball during the COVID-19 outbreak. A total of 1359 handball players participated (age: 23 ± 6 years). Participants from Europe, ... -
Effects of short-term resistance training and tapering on maximal strength, peak power, throwing ball velocity, and sprint performance in handball players
Hermassi, Souhail; Ghaith, Aloui; Schwesig, René; Shephard, Roy J.; Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel ( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of short-term resistance training and two weeks of tapering on physical performances in handball players. Following a ten-week progressive resistance training program, ... -
Eight weeks of plyometric training improves ability to change direction and dynamic postural control in female basketball players
Cherni, Yosser; Jlid, Mohamed Chedly; Mehrez, Hammami; Shephard, Roy J.; Paillard, Thierry; Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel; Hermassi, Souhail... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2019 , Article)The aim of this study was to examine the effects of 8 weeks of plyometric training on the ability to change direction and postural control in female basketball players. 25 national level female basketball players aged 18-27 ...