Research Groups

Name of Research Group

Head of Group

Sport Sciences and Quality of Life

Dr. Badriya Khalfan Al-Hadabi

Biological Sciences Applied to Sports and Physical Activities

Dr. Radhouane Hadj Sassi

Exercise for life

Dr. Mahfoodha Sulaiman Al-Kitani

 

 

Funded Projects
  • Prof. Aisha Al-Harthi
  • Dr. Yasser Al-Mahdy

 

 

PROJECT TITLE

AWARDING BODY

GRANT PERIOD
Online Micro-Credentials: A New Window to Up-Skill and Re-Skill Professionals in the Omani labour market (RC/RG-EDU/DEFA/21/01) Ministry of Higher education, Research and Innovation 2021-2023
Towards a contextual understanding of school principal agency in Oman: Leading during the COVID-19 pandemic (IG/EDU/DEFA/22/06) Sultan Qaboos University internal Grants


2022-2024

 

 

 

PROJECT TITLE

AWARDING BODY

GRANT PERIOD

Sustainable leadership in higher education institutions in the Sultanate of Oman and its relationship to faculty engagement, organizational citizenship, and intention to leave: Sultan Qaboos University as a model

IG/EDU/DEFA/23/01

 SQU Internal Grant, 2023-2024

Learning outcomes of students with disabilities: The individual and institutional factors affecting them in Omani schools (Towards building an inclusive institutional effectiveness in light of ideal global models)

EG/SQU-OLNG/21/04

 Oman Liquefied Natural Gas Company 2021-2023
Recent Publications
Publications 2022
  • Al-Yaaribi. A., Al Jabri, R. (2022). Lifestyle habits among Sultan Qaboos University Students during COVID-19 “Stay-at-Home” Period. Journal of Studies and Researches of Sport Education, 32, 241-252
  • A Simple Field Tapping Test for Evaluating Frequency Qualities of the Lower Limb Neuromuscular System in Soccer Players: A Validity and Reliability Study, Safouen Chaabouni , Rihab Methnani, Badria Al Hadabi , Majid Al Busafi, Mahfoodha Al Kitani , Khalifa Al Jadidi , Pierre Samozino , Wassim Moalla and Nabil Gmada, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, (2022) 19(7):3792. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35409476/ 
  • Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs and its Impact on Mental Health among Undergraduate Students in Select Gulf Universities, Omara, E. ., Zayad, K. ., Al-Busafi, M. ., Al-Attiyah, A. ., Al-Rawahi, N. ., Al-Haramleh, A. ., Al-Shamli, A. ., Al-Jadidi, K. ., & Al-Qaidi, A. . (2022), 49(1), 317–328. https://dsr.ju.edu.jo/djournals/index.php/Edu/article/view/724/31 
  • Chaabouni, S., Methnani, R., Al Hadabi, B., Al Busafi, M., Al Kitani, M., Al Jadidi, K.,  Samozino, P., Moalla, W.,  and Gmada, N. (2022). A Simple Field Tapping Test for Evaluating Frequency Qualities of the Lower Limb Neuromuscular System in Soccer Players: A Validity and Reliability Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (7). 
  • Hiraoui, M., Gmada, N., Al-Hadabi, B., Mezlini2, A., Al Busaf, M., Doutrellot, P., Bouhlel, E And Ahmaidi, S (2022). Effects Of Multimodal Training Program On Muscle Deoxygenation In Women With Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Physiology International,109 (2), 246-260.
  • Akkari-Ghazouani, H., Mkaouer, B., Amara, S., & Chtara, M. (2022). Effect of Assemblé-Step on Kinetic and Kinematic Parameters of Stag Ring Leaps with and without Throw-Catch of The Ball in Rhythmic Gymnastics. Science of Gymnastics Journal, 14(3), 299-310. https://doi.org/10.52165/sgj.14.3.299-310
  • Amri-Dardari, A., Mkaouer, B., Amara, S., Nassib, S. H., Habacha, H., & Salah, F. Z. B. (2022). Immediate Effect of Self-Modelling with Internal Versus External Focus of Attention on Teaching/Learning Gymnastics Motor-Skills. Journal of human kinetics, 84/2022, 224-232. https://doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2022-0103
  • Khalfallah, S., Mkaouer, B., Amara, S., Habacha, H., & Souissi, N. (2022). Effects of differing exercise intensities on the response time of gymnasts and nongymnasts in a mental body rotation task. The American Journal of Psychology, 135(1), 69-76. https://doi.org/10.5406/19398298.135.1.06
  • Al-Mashaikhi, F., Al-Kitani, M., and Zayed, K. (2022). Healthy Behaviors in the Lifestyle of Elite Athletes in the Sultanate of Oman. Scientific Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Helwan University. Accepted for publication on November 10, 2022. 
Publications 2021
  • Al Kitani, M., Ambussaidi, A., Al Busafi, M., Al-Hadabi, B.,| Haj Sassi, R., Bouhlel, E., & Gmada, N. (2021). Acute effect of post activation potentiation using drop jumps on repeated sprints combined with vertical jumps in young handball players.  Isokinetics and Exercise Science, (29)2:147-154.
  • A Comparative Study of The Kinetic Differences Between High and Lower Levels of Gymnastics on The Frontal Somersault On Vaulting Table, Khalifa Al Jadidi, Badria Al Hadabi , King Saud University,  (2021), 6-11. 7669-1658. https://csspa.ksu.edu.sa/sites/csspa.ksu.edu.sa/files/imce_images/5.pdf 
  • Al Kitani, M., Ambussaidi, A., Al-Busafi, M., Al-Hadabi, B., Haj Sassi, R., Bouhlel, E., & Gmada N. (2021). Acute effect of post activation potentiation using drop jumps on repeated sprints combined with vertical jumps in young handball players. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 29 (2),147-154. 
  • Amri-Dardari, A., Mkaouer, B., Nassib, S. H., Amara, S., Amri, R., & Salah, F. Z. B. (2021). The effects of video modeling and simulation on teaching/learning basic vaulting jump on the vault table. Science of Gymnastics Journal, 12(3), 325-437.
    https://doi.org/10.52165/sgj.12.3.325-344
  • Khalfallah, S., Mkaouer, B., Amara, S., Habacha, H., & Souissi, N. (2021). Effect of Differing Exercise Intensities On the Response Time of Gymnasts and Non-Gymnasts in 3D Cube Mental Rotation Task. Science of Gymnastics Journal, 13(3), 301-440. https://doi.org/10.52165/sgj.13.3.301-309
  • Zayed, K. N., Omara, E. N., Al-Rawahi, N. Y., Al-Shamli, A. K., Al-Attiyah, A. K., Al-Haramleh, A. A., ... & Hassan, M. A. (2021). Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction-Frustration Scale (BPNSFS). BMC psychology, 9(1), 1-11.
  • Petra Jansen, Markus Siebertz, Philipp Hofmann, Kashef Zayed, Dalia Zayed, Faisal Abdelfattah, Laura M. Fernández-Méndez & Meneghetti C. (2021). Does self-compassion relate to the fear of the future during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic? A cross-cultural study, Cogent Psychology, 8:1, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2021.1976438
Publications 2020
  • Jebabli, N.,  Granacher, U., Selmi, M.,A., Al-Haddabi, B., G Behm, D., Chaouachi, A., & Haj Sassi, R. (2020). Listening to Preferred Music Improved Running Performance without Changing the Pacing Pattern during a 6 Minute Run Test with Young Male Adults. Sports, 11;8(5) :61-71. doi: 10.3390/sports8050061
  • Selmi, M., A., Haj Sassi, R., Haj Yahmed, M., Giannini, S., Perroni, F., Elloumi, M. (2020). Normative Data and Physical Determinants of Multiple Sprint Sets in Young Soccer Players Aged 11–18 Years: Effect of Maturity Status. J strength Cond Res, 34(2):506-515. doi:10.1519/JSC.0000000000002810
  • AL Shbli, K., Al-Busafi, M., & Rashad, A. (2020). The effect of small, sided game in a pyramid building method in the development the way football is acquired by footballers. (Accepted) Journal of Sport Sciences and Physical Education.  
  • Sharaif, B., Al-Busafi, M., AL Kitani, M., & Nasr aldeen, N. (2020). The Effect of boron supplementation on free testosterone activity in the blood during muscle strength training of volleyball players. Science, Movement and Health journal, 20 (1), 54 – 58. 
  • Akkari-Ghazouani, H., Mkaouer, B., Amara, S., & Chtara, M. (2020). Kinetic and kinematic analysis of three different execution modes of stag leap with and without throw-catch ball in rhythmic gymnastics. Science of Gymnastics Journal, 12(3), 255-434.
    https://doi.org/10.52165/sgj.12.3.255-264
  • Amara, S., & Mkaouer, B. (2020). Effect of speed change on the kinematic parameters of women’s 20 km race-walking: A case study. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 20(3), 2061-2067
    DOI:10.7752/jpes.2020.s3278
  • Jansen, P., Zayed, K., & Kittsteiner, J. (2020). Body image and the relation to mindfulness and self-compassion in physical education students: a cross-cultural study. Health Psychology Research, 8(3).
Publications 2019
  • Kavussanu, M., & Al-Yaaribi, A. (2019). Prosocial and antisocial behaviour in sport. International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 19(2), 179–202 doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2019.1674681
  • Gmada, N., Al-Hadabi, B., Haj Sassi, R., Abdel Samia, B., & Bouhlel, E. (2019). Relationship between oxygen pulse and arteriovenous oxygen difference in healthy subjects: Effect of exercise intensity. Science & Sports,  (34)6:e297-e306.
    doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2019.04.00
  • Gaafar, A. M. (2019). Organizational conflict management techniques and their relationship to administrative creativity employed in sports clubs. International Journal of Sports Science and Arts, 03(02), 20-35. doi: 10.21608/eijssa..87510 .  https://eijssa.journals.ekb.eg/article_87510.html
  • Kashef, Z., & Al-Busafi, M. (2019). Differences among self-esteem in a nationally representative sample of 15-17-year-old Omani adolescents. Psychology Research, 9 (4), 178-188. 
  • Amara, S., Mkaouer, B., Chaabène, H., Negra, Y., Ben Salah, F.Z. (2019). Key kinetic and kinematic factors of 110m hurdles performance. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 19(1):658-668. https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2019.01095
  • Zayed, K., Jeyaseelan, L., Al-Adawi, S., Al-Haddabi, B., Al-Busafi, M., Al- Tauqi, M., Al-Rawahi, N., Wally, M., Thiyabat, F. (2019). Differences Among Self-Esteem in a Nationally Representative Sample of 15-17-Year-Old Omani Adolescents. Psychology Research, 9(4): 178-188. 
  • Jansen, P., Scheer, C., & Zayed, K. (2019). Motor ability and working memory in Omani and German primary school-aged children. Plos One, 14(1), e0209848. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209848 
  • Zayed, K., Jeyaseelan, L., Al-Adawi, S., Al-Haddabi, B., Al-Busafi, M., Al- Tauqi, M., Al-Rawahi, N., Wally, M., Thiyabat, F. (2019). Differences Among Self-Esteem in a Nationally Representative Sample of 15-17-Year-Old Omani Adolescents. Psychology Research, 9(4): 178-188. Doi: 10.17265/2159-5542/2019.02.003
  • Jansen, P., Scheer, C., & Zayed, K. (2019). Motor ability and working memory in Omani and German primary school-aged children. PloS one, 14(1), e0209848. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209848
  • Al ashkar، Hebak, Yahya ،Noah.(2019)The effectiveness of the Hydro Hip tool on the improvement of the arms ovement and Numerical level of breaststroke" The international Scientific journal of physical education and sort sciences- Faculty of physical Education for men-Helwan Universit  ; Volume 7, issue 1 - Serial Number 7 ،September https://doi.org/10.21608/isjpes.2019.233980
  • Al ashkar، Hebak ( 2019)  Aquatic Games Effectiveness in Controlling Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children International jornal of sbort scence & Arts(ijssa), (june)no.cod, (302). Volume 011, Issue 011 October 2019 ، Pages 21-43  https://doi.org/10.21608/eijssa.2019.72937
  • Hebak Al ashkar, Noah Yahya ،(2019) The Effectiveness of Muscle Strength Exercises Using Bosu Ball Tool on the Digital Level of Youth Swimmers، International Journal of Sort Sciences and Arts (IJSSA)-- Faculty of Physical Education for Girls IN Gizira- Helwan University، (June( (Part 3)،
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