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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Effects of Ramadan fasting on male judokas performances in specific and non-specific judo tasks
Biological Rhythm Research, Volume 44, No. 4, Year 2013
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This study aimed to examine the effects of Ramadan on judokas performances in specific and non-specific tasks performed in the afternoon. Twelve male black belt judokas voluntarily participated in this study. The experimental design consisted of two testing phases: the fourth week of Ramadan (FWR) and five weeks after Ramadan (AR). At each phase, the judokas performed two test sessions. During the first one, they performed the squat jump (SJ), the countermovement jump (CMJ), and then, a maximal graded cycle test to assess maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). During the second one, the judokas carried out a specific judo test. All tests were performed in the afternoon (i.e. 16:00 h). The results showed that jump heights measured in the SJ (p < 0.05) and the CMJ (p < 0.05) were significantly lower during the FWR than AR. Likewise, VO2max (p < 0.05) and peak heart rate recorded during the specific judo test (p < 0.001) were significantly higher AR with respect to the FWR. Moreover, the number of uchi-komi performed in the specific judo test was significantly lower during the FWR compared to AR (p < 0.001). In conclusion, the results of the present study demonstrate that Ramadan leads to impairment in judokas physical performances during generic and specific judo tests performed in the afternoon. © 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Authors & Co-Authors
Aloüi, Asma
Tunisia, Tunis
Res. Laboratory Sports Performance Optimization National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports
Tunisia, Sfax
Institut Supérieur du Sport et de L'education Physique de Sfax
Cthourou, Hamdi C.
Tunisia, Tunis
Res. Laboratory Sports Performance Optimization National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports
Masmoudi, Liwa
Tunisia, Sfax
Institut Supérieur du Sport et de L'education Physique de Sfax
Chaouachi, Anis
Tunisia, Tunis
Res. Laboratory Sports Performance Optimization National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports
Chamari, K.
Tunisia, Tunis
Res. Laboratory Sports Performance Optimization National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports
Tunisia, Manouba
Université de la Manouba
Souissi, Nizar
Tunisia, Tunis
Res. Laboratory Sports Performance Optimization National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports
Tunisia, Manouba
Université de la Manouba
Statistics
Citations: 30
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09291016.2012.722454
ISSN:
09291016
e-ISSN:
17444179
Participants Gender
Male