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The effects of tart cherry juice with whey protein on the signs and symptoms of exercise-induced muscle damage following plyometric exercise
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Exercise induced muscle damage can increase perceived pain which may decrease adherence to an exercise program. Purpose: To determine the effects of tart cherry juice with whey protein (TCW) on recovery from plyometric ... -
Estimation of Center of Mass Trajectory using Wearable Sensors during Golf Swing
( Medical Faculty of Uludag University , 2015 , Article)This study suggests a wearable sensor technology to estimate center of mass (CoM) trajectory during a golf swing. Groups of 3, 4, and 18 participants were recruited, respectively, for the purpose of three validation studies. ... -
Exercise prevention of health risks: Lessons from the sport science field and potential applications in Qatar
( OMICS International , 2015 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
Exergames to Improve Postural Balance in Older People with Dementia
( Human Kinetics, Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)The focus of the study concerns the well-documented increased risk of falling in older adults that can lead sometimes to fatal consequences. Improving posture and motor skills is central to preventing falls. Further ... -
Experimental Diabetes Mellitus in Different Animal Models
( Hindawi , 2016 , Article)Animal models have historically played a critical role in the exploration and characterization of disease pathophysiology and target identification and in the evaluation of novel therapeutic agents and treatments in vivo. ... -
External training loads and smartphone-derived heart rate variability indicate readiness to train in elite soccer
( Routledge , 2019 , Article)Player readiness can affect the ability to perform and tolerate prescribed training load (TL); therefore, in a time-efficient and practice compatible manner, practitioners need objective evidence to inform readiness to ... -
Fasting and its impact on skin anatomy, physiology, and physiopathology: A comprehensive review of the literature
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Skin serves as the first protective line and barrier of the body. Like many other organs, skin can be affected by several disorders in response to external factors such as pathogens, ultraviolet light, and pollution, as ... -
Field Tests of Performance and Their Relationship to Age and Anthropometric Parameters in Adolescent Handball Players
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2019 , Article)Handball performance is influenced by age, anthropometric characteristics, technical skills, tactical understanding, and physical abilities. The aims of this study were (i) to determine differences in anthropometric ... -
First Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Youth in Lebanon
( Human Kinetics , 2019 , Article)Evidence on physical activity (PA) indicators for children and youth at a national level is necessary to improve multilevel support for PA behaviors. Lebanon's first Physical Activity Report Card for children and youth ... -
Fluctuations in cardiac stroke volume during rowing
( Blackwell Munksgaard , 2021 , Article)Preload to the heart may be limited during rowing because both blood pressure and central venous pressure increase when force is applied to the oar. Considering that only the recovery phase of the rowing stroke allows for ... -
Gaining or losing team ball possession: The dynamics of momentum perception and strategic choice in football coaches
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2019 , Article)Grounded in the dynamical systems approach, the present research examined the influence of team ball possession (TBP) in soccer on coaches' perceived psychological momentum (PM) and strategic choice (i.e., game-based "stick" ... -
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 ... -
Greater effects of high- compared with moderate-intensity interval training on cardio-metabolic variables, blood leptin concentration and ratings of perceived exertion in obese adolescent females
( Institute of Sport National Research , 2016 , Article)This study examined the effects of high- vs. moderate-intensity interval training on cardiovascular fitness, leptin levels and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) in obese female adolescents. Forty-seven participants were ... -
Harmed Trait Self-Control: Why Do People with a Higher Dispositional Malicious Envy Experience Lower Subjective Wellbeing? A Cross-Sectional Study
( Springer Netherlands , 2019 , Article)The literature reveals that dispositional benign and malicious envy can influence subjective wellbeing. Nevertheless, no study has yet explored the mechanisms accounting for their relationships. Therefore, the present study ... -
Heat stress impairs proprioception but not running mechanics
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Objectives To determine the effects of heat stress on ankle proprioception and running gait pattern. Design Counterbalanced repeated measures. Methods 12 trained runners performed a proprioception test (active ... -
High frequency performance analysis of professional soccer goalkeepers: A pilot study
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2015 , Article)Aim: High-speed video analysis was performed during ten official-matches, to assess the performance of ten goalkeepers (GK) from Italian third/fourth divisions (C-D). Methods: The variables studied were: number (N.) of ... -
High-intensity exercise training does not influence body weight but improves lipid oxidation in obese adults: A 6-week RCT
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)Objectives This study examined the effects of 6 weeks of high-intensity training (HIT) on lipid oxidation (LO) rates during incremental exercises in obese adults. Methods Twenty-four obese adults were randomised into a ... -
High-intensity interval training improves acute plasma volume responses to exercise that is age dependent
( 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 ... -
Hot and Hypoxic environments inhibit simulated soccer performance and exacerbate performance decrements when combined
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2016 , Article)The effects of heat and/or hypoxia have been well-documented in match-play data.However,large match-to match variation for key physical performance measures makes environmental inferences difficult to ascertain from soccer ... -
How Red, Blue, and Green are Affectively Judged
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2016 , Article)The present study aimed at examining how the colors red, blue, and green were affectively judged through three variables: dominance, arousal, and pleasure. All participants were exposed to red, blue, green, and white ...