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Exercise prevention of health risks: Lessons from the sport science field and potential applications in Qatar
(
OMICS International
, 2015 , Conference)
Rising obesity levels and physical inactivity are major concerns in the 21st century due to their association with several
health risks including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Engaging sedentary and obese ...
The effectiveness of a ten-week exercise intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk factors amongst young male Qatari adults
(
OMICS International
, 2015 , Conference)
Rapid development in Qatar in the recent years has led to numerous changes, particularly the increased prevalence of
lifestyle related health risks, with almost 50% obesity rates amongst Qataris of all ages. We investigated ...
Acute Effects of Caffeine on Strength Performance in Trained and Untrained Individuals
(
SciTechnol
, 2015 , Article)
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to compare the acute
effects of a caffeine based supplement on the strength performance
of trained and untrained individuals with a secondary investigation
into the effects ...
Comparison of left and right ventricular adaptation in endurance-trained male athletes
(
Akadémiai Kiadó
, 2015 , Article)
Characteristics of the athlete’s heart have been investigated mostly in the left ventricle (LV); reports referring to the right ventricle (RV) have only appeared recently. The aim of the present study was to compare the ...
Muscle-damaging exercise 48 h prior to a maximal incremental exercise treadmill test reduces time to exhaustion: is it time to reconsider our pretest procedures?
(
Taylor & Francis
, 2017 , Article)
Pretest guidelines typically stipulate that no exercise should be
performed 48 h prior to a maximal incremental exercise ðMIEÞ test.
However, no study has specifically investigated if this timescale
alters key outcome ...
Caffeine Supplementation as an Ergogenic Aid for Muscular Strength and Endurance: A Recommendation for Coaches and Athletes
(
SciTechnol
, 2016 , Article)
Caffeine (1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine) which can be ubiquitously
found in energy drinks, sodas, coffee, and supplements, is
one of the principal legal drugs consumed worldwide. Caffeine
based ergogenic aids are utilized ...
Cardiovascular risk factors and their responses to a 10 weeks training program in young adult Qataris
(
Openventio Publishers
, 2015 , Article)
Rapid development in Qatar in recent years has led to numerous changes, particularly the increased prevalence of lifestyle related health risks, with almost 50% obesity rates amongst Qataris of all ages. We investigated ...
Analysis of the relationship between physical self-concept and body composition
(
European College of Sport Science
, 2016 , Presentation)
INTRODUCTION
Health-related fitness (HRF) explains the capacity to perform physical activities without tiring and include specific components that are objectively measured with standardized physical tests. The physical ...
Analysis of positional training loads (ratings of perceived exertion) during various-sided games in European professional soccer players
(
SAGE Publications
, 2016 , Article)
The primary aim of the study was to perform a comparative analysis of the positional training loads during various game
formats among European professional soccer players. Twenty-two male professional soccer players ...
Gender differences in anthropometric data and in blood pressure values after a 10 weeks training program
(
European College of Sport Science
, 2014 , Poster)
Purpose: The prevalence of overweight and obesity and the and incidence of non-communicable diseases increased dramatically over the past 20 years in GCC countries includes Qatar (1,2). The early screening and the propagation ...