Movement, Health and Exercise (MoHE): Recent submissions
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Understanding mental health in Malaysian elite sports: a qualitative approach
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020-12)The attention in the society and rapid expansion of interest on the status and challenges of mental health among sporting athletes, especially in the elite sports setting, had increased exponentially. The present study was ... -
The differences in the ball speed and the spin rate depending on the results of a tennis serve
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020-12)In tennis, the service is the only shot that a player can give himself without being influenced by his opponent, and it is said to be the most powerful and essential shot in the game to win the game (Kovacs and Ellenbecker, ... -
Kinematic differences in left-right side in blocking among college women's volleyball players in Japan
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020-12)In recent years, the attacking tactics of top-level teams have been dominated by a combination of four attackers. The basic approach to defending against this move is to block in the direction of the toss (Read Block ... -
Exergaming iImproves self-efficacy in sustaining physical activity among sedentary university students
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020-12)This research contrasts the physical activity-related self-efficacy before and after exergame play and the gender-wise expectancy related to beliefs and task values. Sedentary undergraduates (n=102; 51 males, 51 females) ... -
Dietary habits and Body Mass Index between athletes and nonathletes of UiTM
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020-12)The aim of this study was to compare the dietary habits and Body Mass Index (BMI) between student-athletes and non-student athletes in UiTM (Universiti Teknologi MARA), as well as to study the relationship between their ... -
Construction of the skill related physical fitness evaluation index system of Chinese young male tennis players
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020-12)The skill-related physical fitness evaluation index system is an important reference basis for evaluating the competitive level of tennis players. At present, there are few studies on the skill-related physical fitness ... -
Comparison of Low-Load bench press and push-up exercises on muscular performance among female youth
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020-12)Introduction: Various fitness challenges had been invented and innovated in order to integrate exercise in life, especially during the new norm of Covid-19 pandemic. There is a lack of study on the effect of push-up exercise ... -
Cheerleaders’ motivation and readiness to return to sport following injury
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020-12)Returning to sport following an injury is a process that is riddled with difficulties, especially so for competitive athletes. This is a quantitative research employed survey method. A total of 130 cheerleaders (age = 25.66 ... -
Characteristics of resting ECG among Sabah professional male footballers
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020-12)The purpose of this study is to describe the resting electrocardiogram (ECG) seen among 176 professional male footballers from Sabah Football Association Club during preparticipation evaluation. Data were analysed ... -
Behaviour and the perception of physical activity during the period of Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020-12)To curb the spread of Covid-19, governments have introduced social distancing measures with varying degrees of enforcement, ranging from unenforced recommendations to quarantine. Physical activity is an important determinant ... -
A triathlete with medial meniscus tear and subchondral insufficiency fracture
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020-12)Subchondral insufficiency fracture of the knee (SIFK) is an important differential diagnosis for knee pain. If diagnosed early, SIFK can be treated conservatively with non-weight bearing ambulation. If left untreated, this ... -
Technical performance analyses of volleyball players using volleyball information system
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)The purpose of this study was to analyze the technical performance of team performance in an event of the main division in Indonesia. The sample of this study was the players’ performance of the winning team. The data were ... -
The effect of muscle energy technique on flexibility of hamstring muscle in futsal players
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)Futsal is an upcoming popular sport. It is an active dynamic sport which requires the players to perform various movements like rapidly accelerating and decelerating, and also requires them to rapidly change their direction ... -
Review of the effects of core muscle exercises on subcutaneous fat percentages of badminton players
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)Badminton involves jumping to reach a shuttle at the highest possible point when descending for a better stroke, such as in a smash and drop shot. Hence, the body weight has to be lifted repeatedly against gravity, and ... -
The associations between daily steps and cardiovascular risk factors among female teachers
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)Physical activity is an important component of cardiovascular health. The fact that physical activity is also associated with a substantial number of cognitive and academic benefits, therefore school teachers can be an ... -
Effects of 8 weeks core strength training on core muscle strength among young male cyclists
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)This study aimed to determine whether 8 weeks of a core strength training program with three sessions weekly can improve cyclists’ core muscle strength. Six healthy male junior cyclists (age 15.8 ± 1 years, mass 62 ± 4 kg, ... -
Eliciting social cultural predictors of risky sexual behaviour among adolescents and young adults in Nigeria
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)The thrust of this paper was to elicit socio-cultural predictors of risky sexual behavior among adolescents and young adults in Nigeria. Socio-cultural parameters were seen to be those factors in the social environment ... -
The effectiveness of myofascial release over stretching on pain and range of motion among female college students with piriformis syndrome
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)Piriformis syndrome is a painful neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the piriformis muscle irritates and/or compresses the proximal sciatic nerve. Prolonged sitting position is the foremost cause of piriformis tightness ... -
Effect of small-sided games rule changes on time spent in different intensity zones, frequency of technical actions and distance covered during soccer training
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)Purpose: The efficacy of SSGs has been difficult to assess as researchers have used a wide-ranging number of players, pitch dimensions and game rules, making comparisons complicated. Therefore, this study compared four SSG ... -
Effects of compression socks on postural balance using Biodex Stability System among university netball players
(Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of wearing compression socks on postural balance in university netball players. Fourteen advanced learner netball players performed three trials of 20 seconds each of ...