Résumé : Introduction: Athletes often experience chronic sleep disturbance. Napping is widely recommended as a safe and non-invasive intervention to counteract the negative effects of partial sleep deprivation. The aim of this systematic reviews was to evaluate the effectiveness of diurnal napping opportunities on athletes’ physical and cognitive performance, and to outline how aspects of […]

Irisin that is a peptide derived from the transmembrane protein FNDC5 is secreted into the blood in response to muscle contraction. FNDC5 is also expressed by skeletal muscle cells but also by neurons. Recent studies support the idea that circulating irisin and cerebral FNDC5 are involved in the neuroplastic and pro-cognitive effects of aerobic endurance […]

Introduction: Intensive and prolonged practice of sport can induce cardiovascular and electrocardiographic changes. The aim of our study was to compare the electrocardiographic signs of rest between athletes and sedentary people.Material and methods: A descriptive and comparative cross-sectional study was carried out from July to October 2019 involving high-level athletes and sedentary people. They were […]

Résumé : ISelenium is an essential trace element essential for human life mainly due to its antioxidant properties through selenoproteins such as glutathione peroxidase. Spirulina is a blue-green algae known for its nutritive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and could be enriched in selenium during its culture. We showed that a selenium deficiency led to a sharp […]

Résumé : Introduction. Although RIF is not recommended in patients with CHB, several patients insist to fast during Ramadan. The impacts of RIF on muscular capacity of patients with CHB have not been evaluated. Aim. To evaluate the impacts of RIF on muscle mass and maximal isometric contraction of patients with CHB but free from cirrhosis. […]