Effects of Ramadan on physical capacities of North African boys fasting for the first time

Libyan journal of medicine

Mohamed A. Fenneni¹ 

关键词: Tunisia;    Ramadan fasting;    anaerobic exercise;    walking distance;    child;   

DOI  :  10.3402/ljm.v9.25391

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Co-Action Publishing

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionMost of the literature related to the effects of Ramadan fasting on physical performance has focused on adults, and only three studies have examined its impact on children's physical performance.AimsTo examine the effects of Ramadan fasting on first-time fasting boys’ performance in short-term explosive exercises [vertical and horizontal jump tests (VJT and HJT), 20-m and 30-m sprints and medicine-ball throw (MBT)], as well as in sub-maximal endurance [6-min walking distance (6MWD) measured during the 6-min walk test (6MWT)].MethodsEighteen Tunisian boys [mean±standard deviation (SD) of age and body mass (BM) 11.9±0.8 y and 55.4±18.2 kg, respectively] were included. The experimental design comprised four testing phases 2-weeks before Ramadan (BR), the end of the second week (R2) and the fourth week (R4) of Ramadan, and 10–12 days after the end of Ramadan (AR). At each phase, boys performed two test sessions in the afternoon (1500–1700 h) interrupted by 48 h of recovery (first test session...

【 授权许可】

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