Physical Education: Recent submissions
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Comparative analysis of fundamental motor skills in preschool children: A cross cultural study of Bosnia & Herzegovina and Germany
( Editura Universitatii din Pitesti , 2023 , Article)Fundamental motor skills are the foundation of individual motor development and are very important for the later specialization of skills, as well as for physical activity. These skills are developed in children regardless ... -
Effects of elastic band plyometric training on physical performance of team handball players
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This project investigated the effect of incorporating 8 weeks of biweekly upper limb loaded plyometric training (using elastic bands) into the in-season regimen of handball players. Participants were randomly allocated to ... -
Can body fat percentage, body mass index, and specific field tests explain throwing ball velocity in team handball players?
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This study examined the physical fitness, anthropometry, and throwing velocity of normal weight and overweight male team handball players. Twenty-five players from the Qatar handball first professional league participated. ... -
Changes in core temperature during an elite female rugby sevens tournament
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2020 , Article)Purpose: To characterize player core temperature (Tc) across a World Rugby Women's Sevens Series tournament day (WRWSS) and determine the efficacy of commonly employed cold-water-immersion (CWI) protocols. Methods: Tc was ... -
Pharmacological hypotheses: Is acetaminophen selective in its cyclooxygenase inhibition?
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2021 , Article)The precise mechanistic action of acetaminophen (ACT; paracetamol) remains debated. ACT’s analgesic and antipyretic actions are attributed to cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibition preventing prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. Two COX ... -
The influence of environmental and core temperature on cyclooxygenase and PGE2 in healthy humans
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)Whether cyclooxygenase (COX)/prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) thermoregulatory pathways, observed in rodents, present in humans? Participants (n = 9) were exposed to three environments; cold (20 °C), thermoneutral (30 °C) and hot ... -
Thirty Days of Montmorency Tart Cherry Supplementation Has No Effect on Gut Microbiome Composition, Inflammation, or Glycemic Control in Healthy Adults
( Frontiers Media SA , 2021 , Article)Tart cherries possess properties that may reduce inflammation and improve glycemic control, however human data on supplementation and the gut microbiota is equivocal. Processing (i.e., juice concentrate, dried, frozen) may ... -
Additional clothing increases heat load in elite female Rugby sevens players
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2021 , Article)Purpose: To determine whether elite female rugby sevens players are exposed to core temperatures (Tc) during training in the heat that replicate the temperate match demands previously reported and to investigate whether ... -
The Use of Recovery Strategies in Professional Soccer: A Worldwide Survey
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2021 , Article)Purpose: To survey soccer practitioners’ recovery strategy: (1) use, (2) perceived effectiveness, and (3) factors influencing their implementation in professional soccer. Methods: A cross-sectional convenience sample of ... -
Limiting Rise in Heat Load With an Ice Vest During Elite Female Rugby Sevens Warm-Ups
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2021 , Article)Purpose: To determine the effect of wearing a phase-change cooling vest in elite female rugby sevens athletes during (1) a simulated match-day warm-up in hot conditions prior to a training session and (2) a prematch warm-up ... -
Reference Walking Speeds for Healthy Young Adults in Qatar: Moderating Effect of Obesity and Physical Activity
( SAGE , 2022 , Article)Walking speed (WS) is considered an important indicator for overall health. Despite this, there is a paucity of data relating to WS values in the Arab region. The present study aims to establish preferred (PWS) and maximal ... -
Montmorency tart cherry supplementation does not impact sleep, body composition, cellular health, or blood pressure in healthy adults
( SAGE , 2022 , Article)Background: Sleep disturbances are linked with cardiovascular and metabolic disease as well as poor body composition. Aim: To investigate the use of tart cherry supplements, which are high in antioxidants and may contain ... -
Adherence and retention to the self-managed community-based Step Into Health program in Qatar (2012–2019)
( Frontiers Media SA , 2022 , Article)Purpose: Investigate adherence and retention to the “Step Into Health (SIH)” initiative (www.stepintohealth.qa [website access only available from within the State of Qatar]), a Qatari self-managed community-based health ... -
Heat Adaptation and Nutrition Practices: Athlete and Practitioner Knowledge and Use
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2022 , Article)Purpose: To survey elite athletes and practitioners to identify (1) knowledge and application of heat acclimation/acclimatization (HA) interventions, (2) barriers to HA application, and (3) nutritional practices supporting ... -
Responses to a 5-Day Sport-Specific Heat Acclimatization Camp in Elite Female Rugby Sevens Athletes
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2022 , Article)Purpose: To describe the physiological (resting core temperature, exercising heart rate, and sweat rate) and psychophysical (rating of perceived exertion, thermal sensation, and thermal comfort) responses to a short-term ... -
Core Body Temperatures in Intermittent Sports: A Systematic Review
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: Hyperthermia (and associated health and performance implications) can be a significant problem for athletes and teams involved in intermittent sports. Quantifying the highest thermal strain (i.e. peak core body ... -
Heat Preparation and Knowledge at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 2022
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2023 , Article)Purpose: To assess elite racewalkers’ preparation strategies, knowledge, and general practices for competition in the heat and their health status during the World Athletics Race Walking Teams Championships (WRW) Muscat ... -
Effects of covid-19 lockdown on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and satisfaction with life in Qatar: A preliminary study
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This study examined the effects of home confinement on physical activity (PA) and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 outbreak in Qatar. A total of 1144 subjects participated (male: n = 588; female: n = 556; age: 33.1 ± ... -
Reviewing the relationship between physiology of breathing and physical activity in anxiety disorders
( Montenegrin Sports Academy , 2021 , Article Review)The possible influence of the quality of breathing on physical activity remains the subject of numerous scientific studies in different fields, including not only the most basic physiological and biological concepts but ... -
The Role of the Person Focused IARA Model in Reducing Anxiety and Improving Body Awareness and Illness Management in Diabetics with Acquired Lipodystrophy: A Mixed-Method Study
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Background: Lipodystrophy is one of the most frequent complications in people with diabetes following subcutaneous insulin therapy, and poor management can lead to several problems, such as impaired glycemic control and ...
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