Ramadan intermittent fasting induced poorer training practices during the COVID-19 lockdown: A global cross-sectional study with 5529 athletes from 110 countries
dc.contributor.author | Washif, Jad Adrian | |
dc.contributor.author | Pyne, David B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Sandbakk, Øyvind | |
dc.contributor.author | Trabelsi, Khaled | |
dc.contributor.author | Aziz, Abdul Rashid | |
dc.contributor.author | Beaven, Christopher Martyn | |
dc.contributor.author | Krug, Isabel | |
dc.contributor.author | Mujika, Iñigo | |
dc.contributor.author | Ammar, Achraf | |
dc.contributor.author | Chaouachi, Anis | |
dc.contributor.author | Moussa-Chamari, Imen | |
dc.contributor.author | Aloui, Asma | |
dc.contributor.author | Chtourou, Hamdi | |
dc.contributor.author | Farooq, Abdulaziz | |
dc.contributor.author | Haddad, Monoem | |
dc.contributor.author | Romdhani, Mohamed | |
dc.contributor.author | Salamh, Paul | |
dc.contributor.author | Tabben, Montassar | |
dc.contributor.author | Wong, Del P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Zerguini, Yacine | |
dc.contributor.author | DeLang, Matthew D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Taylor, Lee | |
dc.contributor.author | Saad, Helmi Ben | |
dc.contributor.author | Chamari, Karim | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-26T10:28:52Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-01-26T10:28:52Z | |
dc.date.created | 2022-11-15T13:35:42Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Biology of Sport. 2022, 39 (4), 1103-1115. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0860-021X | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3046563 | |
dc.description.abstract | Ramadan intermittent fasting during the COVID-19 lockdown (RIFL) may present unique demands. We investigated training practices (i.e., training load and training times) of athletes, using pre-defined survey criteria/questions, during the ‘first’ COVID-19 lockdown, comparing RIFL to lockdown-alone (LD) in Muslim athletes. Specifically, a within-subject, survey-based study saw athletes (n = 5,529; from 110 countries/territories) training practices (comparing RIFL to LD) explored by comparative variables of: sex; age; continent; athlete classification (e.g., world-class); sport classification (e.g., endurance); athlete status (e.g., professional); and level of training knowledge and beliefs/attitudes (ranked as: good/moderate/poor). During RIFL (compared to LD), athlete perceptions (ranges presented given variety of comparative variables) of their training load decreased (46–62%), were maintained (31–48%) or increased (2–13%). Decreases (≥ 5%, p < 0.05) affected more athletes aged 30–39 years than those 18–29 years (60 vs 55%); more national than international athletes (59 vs 51%); more team sports than precision sports (59 vs 46%); more North American than European athletes (62 vs 53%); more semi-professional than professional athletes (60 vs 54%); more athletes who rated their beliefs/attitudes ‘good’ compared to ‘poor’ and ‘moderate’ (61 vs 54 and 53%, respectively); and more athletes with ‘moderate’ than ‘poor’ knowledge (58 vs 53%). During RIFL, athletes had different strategies for training times, with 13–29% training twice a day (i.e., afternoon and night), 12–26% at night only, and 18–36% in the afternoon only, with ranges depending on the comparative variables. Training loads and activities were altered negatively during RIFL compared to LD. It would be prudent for decision-makers responsible for RIFL athletes to develop programs to support athletes during such challenges. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Termedia Publishing | en_US |
dc.title | Ramadan intermittent fasting induced poorer training practices during the COVID-19 lockdown: A global cross-sectional study with 5529 athletes from 110 countries | en_US |
dc.title.alternative | Ramadan intermittent fasting induced poorer training practices during the COVID-19 lockdown: A global cross-sectional study with 5529 athletes from 110 countries | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.source.pagenumber | 1103-1115 | en_US |
dc.source.volume | 39 | en_US |
dc.source.journal | Biology of Sport | en_US |
dc.source.issue | 4 | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.5114/biolsport.2022.117576 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 2074260 | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 |