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Research paper thumbnail of Lipids improvement rate in percentage of three groups after training program

<p>HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol;... more <p>HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides, *P<0.05; **P<0.01; ***P<0.001.</p

Research paper thumbnail of Antioxidants improvement rate (∆) of the three groups after 12-week continuous training

<p>NS, Nonsmokers; CS, Cigarette Smokers; HS, hookah smokers; GPx, Glutathione peroxidase; ... more <p>NS, Nonsmokers; CS, Cigarette Smokers; HS, hookah smokers; GPx, Glutathione peroxidase; SOD, superoxide dismutase; MDA, Malondialdehyde; GR, Glutathione reductase; TAS: total antioxidant status.</p><p>†, ††, Significant Differences p<0.05, p<0.01, respectively.</p><p>Antioxidants improvement rate (∆) of the three groups after 12-week continuous training.</p

Research paper thumbnail of Antioxidants improvement rate in percentage of the three groups after training program

<p>GPx, glutathione peroxidase; SOD, Superoxide dismutase; MDA, malondialdehyde; GR, glutat... more <p>GPx, glutathione peroxidase; SOD, Superoxide dismutase; MDA, malondialdehyde; GR, glutathione reductase; TAS, total antioxydant status;*P<0.05; **P<0.01.</p

Research paper thumbnail of Reply: To PMID 25694204

The Libyan journal of medicine, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Water pipe Tobacco Smoking and Cigarette Smoking: Comparative Analysis of the Smoking Effects On Antioxidant Status, Lipid Profile and Cardiopulmonary Quality in Sedentary Smokers Tunisian

Purpose: Hazard of smoking tobacco is believed to be minimized by smoking hubble-bubble (HB) inst... more Purpose: Hazard of smoking tobacco is believed to be minimized by smoking hubble-bubble (HB) instead of cigarettes. Our aims were to evaluate and compare the effect of smoking on antioxidant status, lipid profile and cardiopulmonary quality in cigarette and HB smokers. Methods: 68 male sedentary smokers and nonsmokers having a good health participated in this study. We consider cigarette smokers; all subjects who consumed greater than or equal to 10 pack-years (PA). In fact, hookah smoker subjects, those having consumption greater than or equal to 5-year Hookah (YH). The subjects were divided into three equal groups. Cigarette smokers group, n = 23 (CS), a hookah smokers group, n = 22 (HS) and another non-smokers group, n = 23 (NS). The subjects were invited to undergo spirometry and exercise testing on speedwalk. Blood samples were collected at fasting for lipid profile determination and antioxidant status. Results: for all values explored of spirometry, the statistical analysis sh...

Research paper thumbnail of Changes in Antioxidant Defense Capability and Lipid Profile after 12-Week Low- Intensity Continuous Training in Both Cigarette and Hookah Smokers: A Follow-Up Study

Research paper thumbnail of Lung function profiles and aerobic capacity of adult cigarette and hookah smokers after 12 weeks intermittent training

Libyan Journal of Medicine, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among undergraduate students of a sports and physical education institute in Tunisia

Libyan Journal of Medicine, 2015

Introduction: For obvious reasons, athletes are at greater risk of sustaining a lumber (lower) sp... more Introduction: For obvious reasons, athletes are at greater risk of sustaining a lumber (lower) spine injury due to physical activity. To our knowledge, no previous studies have examined the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in a Tunisian sports and physical education institute. Aim: To assess the prevalence of LBP in different sports among students studying in a sports and physical education institute in Tunisia, to determine the causes of the injuries, and to propose solutions. Methods: A total of 3,379 boys and 2,579 girls were studied. A retrospective cross-sectional survey was conducted on a group of students aged 18.5Á24.5 years at the Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax to estimate the prevalence of LBP and its relation to the type of sports. Data on age, weight, height, smoking, and the sport in which the student was injured in the low back were collected from the institute health service records from 2005 until 2013. Results: LBP was reported by 879 of the 5,958 study participants (14.8%). The prevalence of LBP was significantly higher (p B0.001) in females (17.6%) than in males (12.5%). LBP prevalence did not differ by body mass index or smoking habit (p !0.05). The sports associated with the higher rates of LBP were gymnastics, judo, handball, and volleyball, followed by basketball and athletics. Conclusion: LBP is frequent among undergraduate students of a sports and physical education institute in Tunisia. It is strongly associated with fatigue after the long periods of training in different sports. Gymnastics, judo, handball, and volleyball were identified as high-risk sports for causing LBP.

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of low-intensity continuous training on lung function and cardiorespiratory fitness in both cigarette and hookah smokers

African health sciences, 2015

The decline in cardiorespiratory fitness and lung function was higher in smokers. Training method... more The decline in cardiorespiratory fitness and lung function was higher in smokers. Training method could mitigate some of the negative consequences of smoking among smokers unable or unwilling to quit. To examine the effects of continuous training on lungs functional capability and cardiorespiratory fitness in smokers. Fifteen cigarette smokers, 14 hookah smokers, and 14 nonsmokers were assigned to low-intensity continuous training (20-30 minutes of running at 40% of maximum oxygen uptake (O2max)). Lung function and cardiorespiratory fitness parameters were determined using respectively spirometer and treadmill maximal exercise test. Continuous training improved forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and forced expiratory flow at 50% of FVC (FEF50 %) in all participants, smokers and nonsmokers (p < 0.05). In contrast, forced vital capacity (FVC) improvement was significant only among cigarette smokers (CS) (+1.7±2.21%, p < 0.01) and hookah smokers (HS) (+1.3±1.7 %, p &lt...

Research paper thumbnail of P1065 Effet d’un programme d’activité physique de 4 mois sur la composition corporelle et le score de la perception de l’effort chez des garçons obèses vs des filles obèses Tunisiens, âgés de 10 à 12 ans

Diabetes & Metabolism, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative study of Bronchial Hyper responsiveness Between Football and Judo Groups in Prepubertal Boys

Asian Journal of Sports Medicine, 2015

Exercise induced bronchospasm (EIB) commonly occurs during exercise. The comparative effects of d... more Exercise induced bronchospasm (EIB) commonly occurs during exercise. The comparative effects of different sports on airway responsiveness among prepubertal boys remain to be determined. To assess differences in post exercise spirometry between footballers, judokas and a control group in prepubertal boys. A total of ninety six prepubertal boys were studied. Bronchial hyper responsiveness (BHR) to exercise challenge test was defined by a diagnosis of baseline spirometry, followed by an incremental exercise test. To date, the best test to confirm EIB may simply be standard pulmonary function testing before and after high-intensity exercise. A 10% or greater post-challenge fall in forced expiratory volume in FEV1 is used as a diagnostic criterion. There was no significant difference in baseline spirometry between all groups (P &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; 0.05). The post exercise spirometry test revealed the presence of EIB in 16 of 32 (50%) footballers against 9 out of 32 (28.12%) in both judokas and control subjects at 5 min after the exercise. Also, there was a significantly higher decrease (P &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt; 0.05) in mean FEV1 at 5 minuts in footballers (-9.60 ± 6.18) compared to judokas (-5.41 ± 5.85). The footballers have more BHR than judokas, especially at 5min after the exercise. This may be due to prolonged hyperventilation, atopy and increased exposure to inhaled allergens and pollutants during training and competition.

Research paper thumbnail of The effect of a 12-week moderate intensity interval training program on the antioxidant defense capability and lipid profile in men smoking cigarettes or hookah: a cohort study

TheScientificWorldJournal, 2015

To examine the impact of interval training program on the antioxidant defense capability and lipi... more To examine the impact of interval training program on the antioxidant defense capability and lipid profile in men smoking cigarettes or hookah unable or unwilling to quit smoking. Thirty-five participants performed an interval training (2 : 1 work : rest ratio) 3 times a week for 12 weeks at an intensity of 70% of VO2max. All subjects were subjected to a biochemical test session before and after the training program. The increase of total antioxidant status (TAS), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and α-tocopherol, is significant only for cigarette smokers (CS) and hookah smokers (HS) groups. The decrease of malondialdehyde (MDA) and the increase of glutathione reductase (GR) are more pronounced in smokers groups compared to those of nonsmokers (NS). Superoxide dismutase (SOD) increases in NS, CS, and HS groups by 10.1%, 19.5%, and 13.3%, respectively (P < 0.001). Likewise, a significant improvement of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and TC/HDL-C ratio was observed in CS...

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative study of aerobic performance between football and judo groups in prepubertal boys

Asian journal of sports medicine, 2013

The aim of this study was to compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on lung func... more The aim of this study was to compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on lung function and aerobic performance of prepubertal boys. A total of ninety six prepubertal boys were studied. They assessed a measure of body composition using the skin folds method. They performed lung plethysmography at rest, followed by an incremental exercise test. There was no significant difference in baseline spirometry between all groups (P>0.05). The maximal oxygen uptake [VO2max] and the VO2 at the ventilatory threshold [VT] were similar between all groups (P>0.05). The maximal minute ventilation [VEmax] of judokas was significantly higher than footballers (P<0.01) and similar at the [VT]. The Heart rate [HR] at [VT] of footballers and judokas was similar and significantly higher than control group (P<0.01). VO2max was significantly related to LM and negatively associated with FM. At the [VT] there was a significant relationship between P[VT] and LM and mainly with VE to V...

Research paper thumbnail of Lung function profiles and aerobic capacity of adult cigarette and hookah smokers after 12 weeks intermittent training

Libyan Journal of Medicine, 2015

Introduction: Pulmonary function is compromised in most smokers. Yet it is unknown whether exerci... more Introduction: Pulmonary function is compromised in most smokers. Yet it is unknown whether exercise training improves pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in cigarette and hookah smokers and whether 15 these smokers respond in a similar way as do non-smokers. Aim: To evaluate the effects of an interval exercise training program on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in cigarette and hookah smokers. Methods: Twelve cigarette smokers, 10 hookah smokers, and 11 non-smokers participated in our exercise program. All subjects performed 30 min of interval exercise (2 min of work followed by 1 min of rest) three 20 times a week for 12 weeks at an intensity estimated at 70% of the subject's maximum aerobic capacity (V Á O 2 max). Pulmonary function was measured using spirometry, and maximum aerobic capacity was assessed by maximal exercise testing on a treadmill before the beginning and at the end of the exercise training program. Results: As expected, prior to the exercise intervention, the cigarette and hookah smokers had significantly lower pulmonary function than the non-smokers. The 12-week exercise training program did not significantly 25 affect lung function as assessed by spirometry in the non-smoker group. However, it significantly increased both forced expiratory volume in 1 second and peak expiratory flow (PEF) in the cigarette smoker group, and PEF in the hookah smoker group. Our training program had its most notable impact on the cardiopulmonary system of smokers. In the non-smoker and cigarette smoker groups, the training program significantly improved V Á O 2 max (4.4 and 4.7%, respectively), v V Á O 2 max (6.7 and 5.6%, respectively), and the recovery index 30 (7.9 and 10.5%, respectively). Conclusions: After 12 weeks of interval training program, the increase of V Á O 2 max and the decrease of recovery index and resting heart rate in the smoking subjects indicated better exercise tolerance. Although the intermittent training program altered pulmonary function only partially, both aerobic capacity and life quality were improved. Intermittent training should be advised in the clinical setting for patients with adverse 35 health behaviors.

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Back Pain among Nurses in Africa: Nigerian and Ethiopian specialized Hospitals survey

Nigerian Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative study of body composition and anaerobic performance between football and judo groups

Science & Sports, 2012

Aim. -To compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on body composition and anaerobi... more Aim. -To compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on body composition and anaerobic performance of prepubertal boys. Methods. -Thirty-two footballers, 32 judokas and 32 control subjects achieved a measure of body composition using the skin folds method. They performed the Squat-jump test, the Countermovement jump and the Wingate test to determine their anaerobic performance.

Research paper thumbnail of Changes in Antioxidant Defense Capability and Lipid Profile after 12-Week Low- Intensity Continuous Training in Both Cigarette and Hookah Smokers: A Follow-Up Study

PLOS ONE, 2015

Laboratory of cardio-circulatory, respiratory, and hormonal adaptations to muscular exercise, 98/... more Laboratory of cardio-circulatory, respiratory, and hormonal adaptations to muscular exercise, 98/UR08-67,

Research paper thumbnail of Lipids improvement rate in percentage of three groups after training program

<p>HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol;... more <p>HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides, *P<0.05; **P<0.01; ***P<0.001.</p

Research paper thumbnail of Antioxidants improvement rate (∆) of the three groups after 12-week continuous training

<p>NS, Nonsmokers; CS, Cigarette Smokers; HS, hookah smokers; GPx, Glutathione peroxidase; ... more <p>NS, Nonsmokers; CS, Cigarette Smokers; HS, hookah smokers; GPx, Glutathione peroxidase; SOD, superoxide dismutase; MDA, Malondialdehyde; GR, Glutathione reductase; TAS: total antioxidant status.</p><p>†, ††, Significant Differences p<0.05, p<0.01, respectively.</p><p>Antioxidants improvement rate (∆) of the three groups after 12-week continuous training.</p

Research paper thumbnail of Antioxidants improvement rate in percentage of the three groups after training program

<p>GPx, glutathione peroxidase; SOD, Superoxide dismutase; MDA, malondialdehyde; GR, glutat... more <p>GPx, glutathione peroxidase; SOD, Superoxide dismutase; MDA, malondialdehyde; GR, glutathione reductase; TAS, total antioxydant status;*P<0.05; **P<0.01.</p

Research paper thumbnail of Reply: To PMID 25694204

The Libyan journal of medicine, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Water pipe Tobacco Smoking and Cigarette Smoking: Comparative Analysis of the Smoking Effects On Antioxidant Status, Lipid Profile and Cardiopulmonary Quality in Sedentary Smokers Tunisian

Purpose: Hazard of smoking tobacco is believed to be minimized by smoking hubble-bubble (HB) inst... more Purpose: Hazard of smoking tobacco is believed to be minimized by smoking hubble-bubble (HB) instead of cigarettes. Our aims were to evaluate and compare the effect of smoking on antioxidant status, lipid profile and cardiopulmonary quality in cigarette and HB smokers. Methods: 68 male sedentary smokers and nonsmokers having a good health participated in this study. We consider cigarette smokers; all subjects who consumed greater than or equal to 10 pack-years (PA). In fact, hookah smoker subjects, those having consumption greater than or equal to 5-year Hookah (YH). The subjects were divided into three equal groups. Cigarette smokers group, n = 23 (CS), a hookah smokers group, n = 22 (HS) and another non-smokers group, n = 23 (NS). The subjects were invited to undergo spirometry and exercise testing on speedwalk. Blood samples were collected at fasting for lipid profile determination and antioxidant status. Results: for all values explored of spirometry, the statistical analysis sh...

Research paper thumbnail of Changes in Antioxidant Defense Capability and Lipid Profile after 12-Week Low- Intensity Continuous Training in Both Cigarette and Hookah Smokers: A Follow-Up Study

Research paper thumbnail of Lung function profiles and aerobic capacity of adult cigarette and hookah smokers after 12 weeks intermittent training

Libyan Journal of Medicine, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among undergraduate students of a sports and physical education institute in Tunisia

Libyan Journal of Medicine, 2015

Introduction: For obvious reasons, athletes are at greater risk of sustaining a lumber (lower) sp... more Introduction: For obvious reasons, athletes are at greater risk of sustaining a lumber (lower) spine injury due to physical activity. To our knowledge, no previous studies have examined the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in a Tunisian sports and physical education institute. Aim: To assess the prevalence of LBP in different sports among students studying in a sports and physical education institute in Tunisia, to determine the causes of the injuries, and to propose solutions. Methods: A total of 3,379 boys and 2,579 girls were studied. A retrospective cross-sectional survey was conducted on a group of students aged 18.5Á24.5 years at the Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax to estimate the prevalence of LBP and its relation to the type of sports. Data on age, weight, height, smoking, and the sport in which the student was injured in the low back were collected from the institute health service records from 2005 until 2013. Results: LBP was reported by 879 of the 5,958 study participants (14.8%). The prevalence of LBP was significantly higher (p B0.001) in females (17.6%) than in males (12.5%). LBP prevalence did not differ by body mass index or smoking habit (p !0.05). The sports associated with the higher rates of LBP were gymnastics, judo, handball, and volleyball, followed by basketball and athletics. Conclusion: LBP is frequent among undergraduate students of a sports and physical education institute in Tunisia. It is strongly associated with fatigue after the long periods of training in different sports. Gymnastics, judo, handball, and volleyball were identified as high-risk sports for causing LBP.

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of low-intensity continuous training on lung function and cardiorespiratory fitness in both cigarette and hookah smokers

African health sciences, 2015

The decline in cardiorespiratory fitness and lung function was higher in smokers. Training method... more The decline in cardiorespiratory fitness and lung function was higher in smokers. Training method could mitigate some of the negative consequences of smoking among smokers unable or unwilling to quit. To examine the effects of continuous training on lungs functional capability and cardiorespiratory fitness in smokers. Fifteen cigarette smokers, 14 hookah smokers, and 14 nonsmokers were assigned to low-intensity continuous training (20-30 minutes of running at 40% of maximum oxygen uptake (O2max)). Lung function and cardiorespiratory fitness parameters were determined using respectively spirometer and treadmill maximal exercise test. Continuous training improved forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and forced expiratory flow at 50% of FVC (FEF50 %) in all participants, smokers and nonsmokers (p < 0.05). In contrast, forced vital capacity (FVC) improvement was significant only among cigarette smokers (CS) (+1.7±2.21%, p < 0.01) and hookah smokers (HS) (+1.3±1.7 %, p &lt...

Research paper thumbnail of P1065 Effet d’un programme d’activité physique de 4 mois sur la composition corporelle et le score de la perception de l’effort chez des garçons obèses vs des filles obèses Tunisiens, âgés de 10 à 12 ans

Diabetes & Metabolism, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative study of Bronchial Hyper responsiveness Between Football and Judo Groups in Prepubertal Boys

Asian Journal of Sports Medicine, 2015

Exercise induced bronchospasm (EIB) commonly occurs during exercise. The comparative effects of d... more Exercise induced bronchospasm (EIB) commonly occurs during exercise. The comparative effects of different sports on airway responsiveness among prepubertal boys remain to be determined. To assess differences in post exercise spirometry between footballers, judokas and a control group in prepubertal boys. A total of ninety six prepubertal boys were studied. Bronchial hyper responsiveness (BHR) to exercise challenge test was defined by a diagnosis of baseline spirometry, followed by an incremental exercise test. To date, the best test to confirm EIB may simply be standard pulmonary function testing before and after high-intensity exercise. A 10% or greater post-challenge fall in forced expiratory volume in FEV1 is used as a diagnostic criterion. There was no significant difference in baseline spirometry between all groups (P &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; 0.05). The post exercise spirometry test revealed the presence of EIB in 16 of 32 (50%) footballers against 9 out of 32 (28.12%) in both judokas and control subjects at 5 min after the exercise. Also, there was a significantly higher decrease (P &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt; 0.05) in mean FEV1 at 5 minuts in footballers (-9.60 ± 6.18) compared to judokas (-5.41 ± 5.85). The footballers have more BHR than judokas, especially at 5min after the exercise. This may be due to prolonged hyperventilation, atopy and increased exposure to inhaled allergens and pollutants during training and competition.

Research paper thumbnail of The effect of a 12-week moderate intensity interval training program on the antioxidant defense capability and lipid profile in men smoking cigarettes or hookah: a cohort study

TheScientificWorldJournal, 2015

To examine the impact of interval training program on the antioxidant defense capability and lipi... more To examine the impact of interval training program on the antioxidant defense capability and lipid profile in men smoking cigarettes or hookah unable or unwilling to quit smoking. Thirty-five participants performed an interval training (2 : 1 work : rest ratio) 3 times a week for 12 weeks at an intensity of 70% of VO2max. All subjects were subjected to a biochemical test session before and after the training program. The increase of total antioxidant status (TAS), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and α-tocopherol, is significant only for cigarette smokers (CS) and hookah smokers (HS) groups. The decrease of malondialdehyde (MDA) and the increase of glutathione reductase (GR) are more pronounced in smokers groups compared to those of nonsmokers (NS). Superoxide dismutase (SOD) increases in NS, CS, and HS groups by 10.1%, 19.5%, and 13.3%, respectively (P < 0.001). Likewise, a significant improvement of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and TC/HDL-C ratio was observed in CS...

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative study of aerobic performance between football and judo groups in prepubertal boys

Asian journal of sports medicine, 2013

The aim of this study was to compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on lung func... more The aim of this study was to compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on lung function and aerobic performance of prepubertal boys. A total of ninety six prepubertal boys were studied. They assessed a measure of body composition using the skin folds method. They performed lung plethysmography at rest, followed by an incremental exercise test. There was no significant difference in baseline spirometry between all groups (P>0.05). The maximal oxygen uptake [VO2max] and the VO2 at the ventilatory threshold [VT] were similar between all groups (P>0.05). The maximal minute ventilation [VEmax] of judokas was significantly higher than footballers (P<0.01) and similar at the [VT]. The Heart rate [HR] at [VT] of footballers and judokas was similar and significantly higher than control group (P<0.01). VO2max was significantly related to LM and negatively associated with FM. At the [VT] there was a significant relationship between P[VT] and LM and mainly with VE to V...

Research paper thumbnail of Lung function profiles and aerobic capacity of adult cigarette and hookah smokers after 12 weeks intermittent training

Libyan Journal of Medicine, 2015

Introduction: Pulmonary function is compromised in most smokers. Yet it is unknown whether exerci... more Introduction: Pulmonary function is compromised in most smokers. Yet it is unknown whether exercise training improves pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in cigarette and hookah smokers and whether 15 these smokers respond in a similar way as do non-smokers. Aim: To evaluate the effects of an interval exercise training program on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in cigarette and hookah smokers. Methods: Twelve cigarette smokers, 10 hookah smokers, and 11 non-smokers participated in our exercise program. All subjects performed 30 min of interval exercise (2 min of work followed by 1 min of rest) three 20 times a week for 12 weeks at an intensity estimated at 70% of the subject's maximum aerobic capacity (V Á O 2 max). Pulmonary function was measured using spirometry, and maximum aerobic capacity was assessed by maximal exercise testing on a treadmill before the beginning and at the end of the exercise training program. Results: As expected, prior to the exercise intervention, the cigarette and hookah smokers had significantly lower pulmonary function than the non-smokers. The 12-week exercise training program did not significantly 25 affect lung function as assessed by spirometry in the non-smoker group. However, it significantly increased both forced expiratory volume in 1 second and peak expiratory flow (PEF) in the cigarette smoker group, and PEF in the hookah smoker group. Our training program had its most notable impact on the cardiopulmonary system of smokers. In the non-smoker and cigarette smoker groups, the training program significantly improved V Á O 2 max (4.4 and 4.7%, respectively), v V Á O 2 max (6.7 and 5.6%, respectively), and the recovery index 30 (7.9 and 10.5%, respectively). Conclusions: After 12 weeks of interval training program, the increase of V Á O 2 max and the decrease of recovery index and resting heart rate in the smoking subjects indicated better exercise tolerance. Although the intermittent training program altered pulmonary function only partially, both aerobic capacity and life quality were improved. Intermittent training should be advised in the clinical setting for patients with adverse 35 health behaviors.

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Back Pain among Nurses in Africa: Nigerian and Ethiopian specialized Hospitals survey

Nigerian Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative study of body composition and anaerobic performance between football and judo groups

Science & Sports, 2012

Aim. -To compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on body composition and anaerobi... more Aim. -To compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on body composition and anaerobic performance of prepubertal boys. Methods. -Thirty-two footballers, 32 judokas and 32 control subjects achieved a measure of body composition using the skin folds method. They performed the Squat-jump test, the Countermovement jump and the Wingate test to determine their anaerobic performance.

Research paper thumbnail of Changes in Antioxidant Defense Capability and Lipid Profile after 12-Week Low- Intensity Continuous Training in Both Cigarette and Hookah Smokers: A Follow-Up Study

PLOS ONE, 2015

Laboratory of cardio-circulatory, respiratory, and hormonal adaptations to muscular exercise, 98/... more Laboratory of cardio-circulatory, respiratory, and hormonal adaptations to muscular exercise, 98/UR08-67,