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Effect of acute melatonin administration on physiological response to prolonged exercise
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2020 , Article)
Exogenous melatonin supplementation may enhance endurance performance because of its pre-cooling effect. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of acute melatonin ingestion on rectal temperature (Tre) response to ...
Bariatric Surgery in Adults with Obesity: the Impact on Performance, Metabolism, and Health Indices
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Springer
, 2021 , Article Review)
This systematic review summarizes current evidence on the impact of bariatric surgery (BS) on physical performance, metabolic, and health indices in adults with obesity. This systematic review suggests that BS induced ...
Sport and Muslims or Muslims in sport, post-9/11
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2016 , Book chapter)
This chapter organizes three aspects: hijab and the ‘Islamization’ of sport; Arab-Muslim investment in sport as a means for ‘soft power’; and sport and the question of integration of Muslims as a challenge to citizenship ...
Place and Space of Global Sport in the Gulf Region: Promotion, Development and Identity Narratives
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Springer
, 2021 , Book chapter)
The reorganisation (or regeneration) of the urban space around the sport theme in cities such as Doha, Dubai and Manama, aims to offer citizens and residents a “spectacular” sporting experience. Furthermore, it offers ...
Editorial Introduction: Asian Sport History and Culture in the Twenty-first Century
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2020 , Article)
When the proposal for a new journal dedicated to the analysis of Asian sport history and culture, (in partnership with its parent journal, the International Journal of the History of Sport) was first mooted, its endorsement ...
Vigorous Physical Activity Is Associated With Better Glycated Hemoglobin and Lower Fear of Hypoglycemia Scores in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study
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Frontiers Media
, 2020 , Article)
To correlate glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and fear of hypoglycemia scores with physical activity (PA) levels in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) over a period of 2 years. Twenty-eight children and 33 ...
Postprandial insulin and triglyceride concentrations are suppressed in response to breaking up prolonged sitting in Qatari females
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Cultural, environmental and logistical factors challenge the Qatari population, particularly females, to engage in physical activity, and there is a high prevalence of diabetes in this population. Sedentary ...