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    • Potential Of Electron Beam Irradiated HDPE/EPR Blend As Shoes Sole 

      Husniyah Aliyah, Lutpi; Hazleen, Anuar (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), MalaysiaDepartment of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia ; School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, National University of Malaysia,, 2014)
      This study focuses on the mechanical effect of different composition of polymer blend. Polymer blend of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) were selected and varied by three different ...
    • The power of cycling 

      Stannard, Steve; Macdermaid, Paul; Miller, Matthew; Fink, Phil (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2015)
      One of the advantages of cycling exercise is that the rider is interfaced to a machine, and this exercise can be easily metered. Recent technological advances have made this metering easier and cheaper such that riders, ...
    • Pre-participation Evaluation of Malaysian University Athletes – The Mmportance of Cardiovascular Screening 

      Zhuang Li Lim; Abdul Halim, Mokhtar; Muhammad Rahmani, Jaffar (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2017)
      Background: Sudden cardiac arrest and death (SCA/D) remains the leading cause of mortality among athletes. Contemporary standards of identifying normal physiological cardiac adaptations and remodeling from regular athletic ...
    • Prediction of specific physical characteristic and fitness related variables on cardiovascular endurance among some selected uniform arm units of University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia 

      Mohamad Razali, Abdullah; Muhammad Syahrul Nidzam, Akmal Hairi; Rabiu Muazu, Musa; Ahmad Bisyri Husin, Musawi Maliki; Norlaila Azura, Kosni (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2017)
      Cardiovascular endurance is considered the most vital aspect of fitness due to its direct impact on human performance. For any uniform arm units to discharge their duties effectively, they need to meet up to the requirement ...
    • A Preliminary Evaluation of Linear Control Schemes for Fes-Assisted Movements 

      Ahmed, Mohammed; Mohammad Saiful Huq; Babul Salam, KSM Ibrahim; Aisha, Ahmed (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2018)
      Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) can be used to revive movement functions of the human body to a certain degree which was lost due to occurrences of the nervous system disorders resulting from accidents or diseases. ...
    • Prevention of soccer-related ankle injuries in youth amateur players: a randomized controlled trial 

      Ahmed Fadhil, Farhan; Stephany, Maria J.; Mahammed, Shamil K. (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2017)
      Background: In lower levels of play, the lateral ankle sprain is the most common injury, especially amongst male youth soccer players. Purpose: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effects of an injury prevention ...
    • Profil Psikologi Atlet Berpasukan Kriket Wanita Malaysia 

      Nur Syuhadah, Sailan; Nelfianty, Hj. Mohd Rasyid; Subramaniam, Santhira Mathy (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2016)
      The purpose of this research is to identify the psychological profile of Malaysian female cricket athletes. The sample size consists of 21 Malaysian athletes who took part in Incheon Asian Sport, South Korea 2014. The type ...
    • A proposed self-guide to return to exercise in COVID-19 survivors: a public perspective 

      Azmi Mohamed Nahar (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2022-08-11)
      To return to being physically active, COVID-19 survivors need a guide to safely return to exercise. The most common symptoms reported in COVID-19 survivors were fatigue and breathlessness. It is crucial to rule out severe ...
    • Psychological profiles of Indonesian elite swimmers 

      Miftakhul, Jannah; Olievia Prabandini, Mulyana; Toho Cholik, Muthohir (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2015)
      In Indonesia, sports psychology is one of the branches of psychology that plays a vital role in improving athletic performance and therefore, it is not confined within the boundaries of academic research. Even though a ...
    • A Randomized ‘just-in-time’ Prompt To Interrupt Prolonged Sitting At Two International Conferences Held In Two Countries 

      Chia, Michael; Ahmad Munir, Che Muhamed; LOW Li Choo Pamela Suraddah; Nur Adilah, Masismadi (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2017)
      Prolonged sitting has a detrimental effect on lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity leading to increased risks of metabolic conditions. Attendees at conferences typically sit for long periods during oral presentations. ...
    • Ready to learn: the impact of the morning blast physical activity intervention on elementary school students 

      Tingting, Xu; Byker, Erik Jon; Gonzales, Monica Rae (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2017)
      Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a physical activity intervention programme, named “Morning Blast”, on elementary school students’ math learning and daily physical activity. The Morning ...
    • Recovery from exercise: role of carbohydrate nutrition 

      Williams, Clyde (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2014)
      Every training programme is based on three cardinal principles namely (i) intensity (ii) frequency and (iii) duration. Of these three principles, frequency is probably the most important because repeated stimulation ...
    • Reflecting on side-cutting variability on ACL injury risk: A case study 

      Muhammad Hamdan; Raja Mohammed Firhad, Raja Azidin (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)
      This case study aims to discuss a proposal for identifying anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL) risk by observing the variability of side cutting kinematics with respect to the development of fatigue. One participant ...
    • Relationship among obesity, physical activity level, physical fitness and academic performance in female secondary school students in Shah Alam 

      Nurul Amira, Mohd Samsudin; Sarina, Md. Yusof; Suhana, Aiman (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2019)
      The aim of this study was to determine the relationship among obesity, physical activity level, physical fitness and academic performance among female secondary school students in Shah Alam. Two hundred and fourteen ...
    • The relationship between extrinsic motivation and physical activity level among students 

      Azlan, Ahmad Kamal; Ahmad Fahim, Zulkifli (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2019)
      Nowadays, people have realized that physical activity plays a critical role in determining the health and wellness of an individual. This is proven by the extensive research on this area, which indicates that people have ...
    • Relationship of sedentary behaviour and body composition of university student‑athletes 

      Santos, Revin Aaron B.; Mallari, Marla Frances T. (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2021)
      Background: Sedentary behaviour is a major health concern not only for the general population but for athletes as well. Young athletes are considered highly active individuals due to the training required in their sports ...
    • Relative age effect in U-16 Asian Championship Soccer tournament 

      Pathmanathan, K. Suppiah; Low Fook Lee, Jeffrey; Abdul Muiz, Nor Azmi; Hasnol Noordin; Rabiu Muazu, Musa (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)
      Athletes born at the beginning of the year may present advantages in terms of physical characteristics, motor ability or cognitive knowledge that could increase their chances for selection against their peers. This ...
    • Relative Age Effects among Malaysian athletes in 29th Sea Games Kuala Lumpur, 2017 

      Ling, Jy Rong; Low, Jeffrey FL (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2020)
      Relative Age Effects (RAE) is the effect of over-representation of relatively older athletes compared to their younger peers within the in the same age cohort. It is believed, that those born in earlier have been found to ...
    • Relative Contributions of Force and Velocity to Peak Power Across A Load Spectrum 

      Fry, Andrew C.; Bailey, Caryn E.; Cabarkapa, Dimitrije (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2019)
      Current resistance training controversies include whether to emphasize maximum force and strength, or to focus on velocity and movement speed. The purpose of this project was to determine the relative contributions of ...
    • A Review of Maximizing Muscle Building Capabilities with Anabolic Enzymes 

      Agbons, Elvis; Egbaidomeh, Ohis (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia, 2017)
      Building muscle at a rate faster than the human body would under normal circumstances is of great importance in skills and activities that require intense muscular effort. Although physical training stands as the backbone ...