Journal article
Effects of Ramadan fasting on repeated sprint ability in young children
Science & Sports, Vol.27(4), pp.237-240
2012
Abstract
Aim
To investigate the impact of intermittent Ramadan fasting on the ability of children to perform repeated sprints.
Methods and results
Eighteen children performed 6 × 15 m sprints (15 s rest) before, during (1st and 4th week) and after (2 and 4 weeks) Ramadan. Compared to baseline, total sprint times lengthened 4 weeks into Ramadan and remained elevated 2 weeks post-Ramadan. Initial sprint performance and sprint decrement score did not change.
Conclusions
Repeated sprinting performance was compromised towards the end of the Ramadan month in children and this effect persisted for 2 weeks, while fatigue resistance was not affected.
Details
- Title
- Effects of Ramadan fasting on repeated sprint ability in young children
- Authors/Creators
- O. Girard (Author/Creator) - Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine HospitalA. Farooq (Author/Creator) - Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
- Publication Details
- Science & Sports, Vol.27(4), pp.237-240
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Identifiers
- 991005540040107891
- Copyright
- © 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 1.71 Cardiology - Circulation
- 1.71.1366 Fasting and Thallium
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