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Ratings of perceived exertion misclassify intensities for sedentary older adults during graded cycling test: Effect of supramaximal high-intensity interval training

Jabbour G.; Majed L. ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article)

The present study aims (1) to evaluate ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and corresponding intensities during a maximal graded cycling test and (2) to determine the effects of 6 weeks of supramaximal cycling exercise ...

Trait self-control: Why people with a higher approach (avoidance) temperament can experience higher (lower) subjective wellbeing

Briki W. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)

The present study sought to examine the interrelationships between approach and avoidance temperament, trait self-control, and subjective wellbeing, and to see whether trait self-control could mediate the effect of temperament ...

50 -m Freestyle Sprint Performance in Adolescent Swimmers

Abbes Z.; Chamari K.; Mujika I.; Tabben M.; Bibi K.W.; ... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article)

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate performance, biomechanical, physiological, and psychophysiological effects of a simple and easily organized post-activation potentiation (PAP) re-warm-up performed ...

Seasonal weather conditions affect training program efficiency and physical performance among special forces trainees: A long-term follow-up study

Dhahbi W.; Sellami M.; Chaouachi A.; Padulo J.; Milic M.; ... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2018 , Article)

The purpose of the present investigation was to follow-up the effect of specific commandos? training-cycles (SCTCs) on upper-body strength resistance and running endurance performance, as well as determine whether variation ...

Corrigendum to Monitoring training load and fatigue in soccer players with physiological markers

Djaoui L.; Haddad M.; Chamari K.; Dellal A. ( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)

In the introduction of the paper [1], it is stated that: “Subjective measures such as the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) [6], for which players are asked to grade their own perceived load, could be used to quantify ...

Adolescence surveillance system for obesity prevention (ASSO) in EUROPE: A pioneering project to prevent obesity using e-technology

Tabacchi G.; Jemni M.; Viana J.L.; Bianco A. ( IGI Global , 2018 , Book chapter)

Adolescents' obesity is a major concern in our modern life that could lead to significant increase in the rate of obese future generations and consequently in the health budget. The ASSO (Adolescence Surveillance System ...

High-intensity interval training improves acute plasma volume responses to exercise that is age dependent

Jabbour, Georges; Iancu, Horia-Daniel; Zouhal, Hassane; Mauriège, Pascale; Joanisse, Denis R; ... more authors ... less authors ( American Physiological Society , 2018 , Article)

Plasma volume (PV) is affected by several factors including age, physical training and, acutely, by exercise intensity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 6 weeks of high-intensity interval training ...

Effects of acute and chronic exercise on immunological parameters in the elderly aged: Can physical activity counteract the effects of aging?

Sellami M.; Gasmi M.; Denham J.; Hayes L.D.; Stratton D.; ... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article Review)

Immunosenescence is characterized by deterioration of the immune system caused by aging which induces changes to innate and adaptive immunity. Immunosenescence affects function and phenotype of immune cells, such as ...

Psychological momentum: The phenomenology of goal pursuit

Briki W.; Markman K.D. ( Wiley-Blackwell , 2018 , Article)

Psychological momentum (PM) is thought to be a force that influences judgment, emotion, and performance. Based on a review of the extant literature, we elucidate two distinct approaches that researchers have adopted in ...

Reproducibility of measurement techniques used for creatine kinase, interleukin-6 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein determination over a 48 h period in males and females

Chrismas B.; Taylor L.; Smith A.; Pemberton P.; Siegler J.C.; ... more authors ... less authors ( Routledge , 2018 , Article)

To examine the reproducibility of three measurement techniques used to determine creatine kinase, interleukin-6 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, 50 participants had blood samples taken on two occasions. Fingertip ...