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 …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Changes in dietary intake, chronotype and sleep pattern upon Ramadan among healthy adults in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A prospective study

A Alzhrani, MH Alhussain, AS BaHammam - Frontiers in nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Notable lifestyle changes can occur in Ramadan due to the sudden shift in
eating routine with fasting during daylight hours. This study aimed to examine the changes …

Ramadan observance exacerbated the negative effects of COVID-19 lockdown on sleep and training behaviors: a international survey on 1,681 Muslim athletes

M Romdhani, A Ammar, K Trabelsi, H Chtourou… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective Disrupted sleep and training behaviors in athletes have been reported during the
COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed at investigating the combined effects of Ramadan …

[HTML][HTML] Sleep patterns, alertness, dietary intake, muscle soreness, fatigue, and mental stress recorded before, during and after Ramadan observance

O Boukhris, K Trabelsi, RJ Shephard, H Hsouna… - Sports, 2019 - mdpi.com
Ramadan is one of the pillars of the Islamic creed. Its observance commonly causes chrono-
biological changes. The present study examined sleep and alertness during Ramadan …

Monitoring athletes' hydration status and sleep patterns during Ramadan observance: methodological and practical considerations

K Trabelsi, SR Stannard, H Chtourou… - Biological Rhythm …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
During Ramadan, dehydration and disturbed sleep patterns are common, so accurate
reliable methods for the assessment of hydration and sleep of athletes are necessary to …

[HTML][HTML] A prospective study of the physiological and neurobehavioral effects of Ramadan fasting in preteen and teenage boys

A Farooq, CP Herrera, F Almudahka… - Journal of the Academy of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Intermittent fasting during the month of Ramadan, although not obligatory, is
commonly practiced by Muslim children. Objective Our aim was to describe the effects of …

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 …

Sex as a biological determinant in anthropometric, biochemical, and dietary changes during Ramadan intermittent fasting in healthy people: A systematic review

DN Abdelrahim, R Rachida, AM Krami, A Nadia… - Diabetes & Metabolic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Aims Observing Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) is associated with different
behavioral, dietary, and health-related outcomes among healthy and unwell people. Sex is a …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the effects of energy constraints on performance, body composition, endocrinological/hematological biomarkers, and immune system among …

H Nobari, S Saedmocheshi, E Murawska-Ciałowicz… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Ramadan fasting period (RFP) means abstaining from consuming food and/or
beverages during certain hours of the day—from sunrise to sunset. Engaging in exercise …