Effects of Ramadan fasting on physical performance: a systematic review with meta-analysis

AE Abaidia, W Daab, MA Bouzid - Sports Medicine, 2020 - Springer
Background It is common that several athletes will fast while training or competing during
Ramadan. There is currently no consensus on if or how this might affect physical …

The effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting on athletic performance: recommendations for the maintenance of physical fitness

A Chaouachi, JB Leiper, H Chtourou… - Journal of sports …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The behavioural modifications that accompany Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) are
usually associated with some alterations in the metabolic, physiological, and psychological …

[PDF][PDF] Optimizing training and competition during the month of Ramadan: Recommendations for a holistic and personalized approach for the fasting athletes

K Chamari, M Roussi, NL Bragazzi, A Chaouachi… - Tunis …, 2019 - latunisiemedicale.com
During the month of Ramadan, Muslim believers of adult-aged and healthy, restrain
themselves from food consumption and liquid intake from dawn to sunset (fasting duration …

The impact of Ramadan observance upon athletic performance

RJ Shephard - Nutrients, 2012 - mdpi.com
Ramadan observance requires a total abstention from food and drink from sunrise to sunset
for a period of one month. Such intermittent fasting has only minor effects upon the overall …

Effect of fed-versus fasted state resistance training during Ramadan on body composition and selected metabolic parameters in bodybuilders

K Trabelsi, SR Stannard, Z Ghlissi… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background Muslim bodybuilders often continue training during Ramadan. However, the
effect of resistance training in a fasted versus a fed state during Ramadan on body …

Effects of Ramadan fasting on the physical activity profile of trained Muslim soccer players during a 90-minute match

AR Aziz, AM Che Muhamed, CH Ooi… - … and Medicine in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Ramadan fasting on
physical activity profile of soccer players via the satellite global positioning system during a …

Ramadan and sport: minimizing effects upon the observant athlete

RJ Shephard - Sports Medicine, 2013 - Springer
The intermittent fasting of Ramadan could affect various aspects of body physiology and
biochemistry important to athletic success. Much of the available information on this subject …

Ramadan fasting does not adversely affect neuromuscular performances and reaction times in trained karate athletes

N Zarrouk, O Hammouda, I Latiri, H Adala… - Journal of the …, 2016 - Springer
Background The present study aimed to investigate the concomitant effects of Ramadan
intermittent fast (RIF) and muscle fatigue on neuromuscular performances and reaction …

The Effect of Ramadan Fasting on the Co** Strategies Used by Male Footballers Affiliated with the Tunisian First Professional League

J Hajji, A Sabah, MA Aljaberi, CY Lin, LY Huang - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to discover co** strategies among professional male Tunisian
footballers during the Ramadan 2021 fast. One hundred and eighty footballers who belong …

Effect of Ramadan observance on maximal muscular performance of trained men

H Bouhlel, RJ Shephard, N Gmada… - Clinical Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess the influence of Ramadan fasting on maximal performance of
moderately trained young men using various tests of muscle performance. Design …