Short-Term Intermittent Normobaric Hypoxia Combined with Light Exercise Improves Acclimatization of Cardiorespiratory Function in Inactive Adults.

Background: Un-acclimatized individuals may experience acute altitude illness. Thus, the current study investigated the impact of short-term intermittent normobaric hypoxia (NH) combined with light exercise on the acclimatization of cardiorespiratory function to altitude in inactive adults.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study recruited 10 inactive university students (age: 26.

Dynamics of Blood Lipids Before, During, and After Diurnal Fasting in Inactive Men: Quasi-Experimental Study.

Background: There is a lack of investigation into the dynamics of blood lipids before, during, and after diurnal fasting, especially in inactive men.

Objective: This study determined dynamic changes in blood lipids in inactive men before, during, and after they underwent diurnal fasting.

Methods: A total of 44 young men aged a mean 27.

Adapting the athlete sleep behavior questionnaire (ASBQ) for Arabic-speaking populations: Translation, reliability testing, and validation using classical theory and item response theory.

Sleep is essential for athletes' physical performance as well as their general health, well-being, and quality of life. To assess athletes' sleep behaviors, the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire (ASBQ) was developed in the English language. However, a validated Arabic-version of the ASBQ is lacking.

The prevalence of sedentary behavior among university students in Saudi Arabia.

Background: A considerable body of research has demonstrated that reducing sitting time benefits health. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore the prevalence of sedentary behavior (SB) and its patterns.

Methods: A total of 6975 university students (49.

Impact of Physical Activity on Adiposity and Risk Markers for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease.

The main aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of physical activity (PA) on adiposity and for cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk markers (CMDRMs). In total, 55 adults (33 lean [L] and 22 overweight/obesity [O/O]) visited the laboratory on two occasions. During the first session, body composition and anthropometric measurements were taken as well as resting blood pressure (BP).

The Effect of Intensity Soccer Training Sessions on Marked Biochemical Indicators of Blood Acidity of Saudi Young Soccer Players.

Purpose: To assess the effect of low-to-moderate-intensity exercise on specific blood biomarkers and blood acidity in young Saudi Arabian professional soccer players.

Methods: A total of 43 professional soccer players participated in the current study. A cross-sectional research method was used to compare the changes in the following blood biomarkers: calcium, magnesium, glucose, anion-gap metabolic acidosis, and carbon dioxide, after a range of low-to-moderate intensity training sessions.

The recommended amount of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep duration for healthy Saudis: A joint consensus statement of the Saudi Public Health Authority.

Background: The goal of the 24-h Movement Practice Guidelines for Saudi Arabia is to provide policymakers, health-care providers, researchers, sports professionals, and members of the public with recommendations on the duration of time they should spend engaged in physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep throughout all age groups.

Methods: A modified RAND appropriateness method and the "GRADE-ADOLOPMENT" approach of guideline recommendations were used by a guideline development panel to develop the present recommendations.

Results: The recommendations were based on the integrated needs of the following age groups: children (0-2 years), preschoolers (3-5 years), children and adolescents (6-17 years), adults (18-64 years), and older adults (≥65 years).

Joint consensus statement of the Saudi Public Health Authority on the recommended amount of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep duration for healthy Saudis: Background, methodology, and discussion.

The Saudi Public Health Authority recently prepared a Consensus Statement regarding how much time a person should spend engaged in physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep to promote optimal health across all age groups. This paper describes the background literature, methodology, and modified RAND Appropriateness Method and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE)-ADOLOPMENT approach that guided the development process. A Leadership Group and Consensus Panels were formed, and credible existing guidelines were identified.

Metabolomics profiling of plasma, urine and saliva after short term training in young professional football players in Saudi Arabia.

Metabolomics profiling was carried out to observe the effect of short-term intensive physical activity on the metabolome of young Saudi professional football players. Urine, plasma and saliva were collected on 2 days pre- and post-training. An Orbitrap Exactive mass spectrometer was used to analyze the samples.

Determining the time needed for workers to acclimatize to hypoxia.

This study aimed to determine the influence of intermittent hypoxia and the days required for a worker to be acclimatized in high-altitude countries. We conducted an experimental study. Ten nonsmoking male students were randomly recruited from King Saud University.

Interactions between Sedentary and Physical Activity Patterns, Lean Mass, and Bone Density in Arab Men.

The study examined the associations between physical activity and appendicular lean mass (ALM), fat mass, and bone mineral density (BMD) and examined the role of physical activity on these variables. The participants included 497 men (age: 32.2 ± 10.

The Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Body Composition and Metabolic Syndrome in Apparently Healthy Men.

There are few studies investigating the role of Ramadan fasting on body composition and the characteristics of metabolic syndrome, especially in hot environments. The main aim of the study was to investigate the effect of Ramadan fasting on body composition and the characteristics of metabolic syndrome in apparently healthy men. In a randomized design, 44 college students aged 27.

Coexistence of Pre-sarcopenia and Metabolic Syndrome in Arab Men.

Objective: The present single-center observational study determined the prevalence and coexistence of sarcopenia, pre-sarcopenia, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among apparently healthy Arab men and whether having both conditions present a unique cardiometabolic profile that is distinct than having the conditions separately.

Methods: A total of 471 out of 530 Arab men aged 20-77 years old were included after screening for the presence of pre-sarcopenia (ALM/ht < 7.26 kg/m), sarcopenia (presence of both low muscle mass and low function), and MetS.