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ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2024

The impact of intermittent fasting during Ramadan on psychomotor and cognitive skills in adolescent athletes.

Houda Bougrine, Nasr Chalghaf, Chiraz Azaiez, Ayat S Hammad, Ghada Boussayala, Moez Dhahri, Hamdi Henchiri, Ali Ibrahim Abd Ulwahid Al-Saedi, Mazin Dawood Ahmed Al-Hayali, Ahmed Wateed Mazyed Shdr Al-Rubaiawi and 6 more

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Houda BougrineHigh Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Nasr ChalghafHigh Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Chiraz AzaiezHigh Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Ayat S HammadDepartment of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Ghada BoussayalaHigh Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Moez DhahriHigh Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Hamdi HenchiriHigh Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Ali Ibrahim Abd Ulwahid Al-SaediHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Mazin Dawood Ahmed Al-HayaliHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Ahmed Wateed Mazyed Shdr Al-RubaiawiHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Ahmed Farooq Tawfeeq EzziHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Nabee Muttlak Nasser Al-SadoonHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Nizar SouissiHigh Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Fairouz AzaiezHigh Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Ismail DergaaPrimary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Doha, Qatar.
Maha Al-AsmakhDepartment of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.

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Abstract

Introduction: Intermittent fasting (IF) represents a dietary intervention similar to caloric restriction, characterized by the strategic limitation of food consumption. Among the diverse array of practices for IF, Ramadan IF (RIF), a religious observance in Islam, mandates that healthy adult Muslims abstain from both food and drinks during daylight hours. In sports, researchers have extensively studied IF effects on health, including sleep and physical performance, but its impact on cognitive functions during RIF remains understudied. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the influence of RIF on psychomotor and cognitive performance among young female athletes. Methods: To achieve this purpose, a cohort of 23 female handball players, aged 17.2 ± 0.5 years, participated in a series of six testing sessions: one conducted prior to Ramadan (R0), and others during the first (R1), second (R2), third (R3), and fourth (R4) weeks of Ramadan, followed by a session in the week after Ramadan (R5). Each session involved assessments using a Simple Reaction Time Test (SRT), Choice Reaction Time Test (CRT), Vigilance Test (VT), and Mental Rotation Test (MRT). Additionally, dietary intake, body composition, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores were evaluated during these periods. Results and discussion: The obtained data illustrated that there was a decrease in SRT, CRT, VT, and MRT performances during R1 in comparison to R0 (all

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cognitive functionsdietary intakefemale athletesPittsburgh Sleep Quality Indexpsychomotor performanceramadan intermittent fastingreaction time testvigilance test

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