The impact of Ramadan intermittent fasting on muslim and non-muslim athletes: A global perspective

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Published May 30, 2024
https://doi.org/10.62438/tunismed.v102i6.5014
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Jad Adrian Washif
Sports Performance Division, Institut Sukan Negara Malaysia (National Sports Institute of Malaysia), 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8543-4489
Abdul Rashid Aziz
Sport Science and Sports Medicine, Singapore Sports Institute, Sport Singapore, Singapore
Karim Chamari
Naufar, Wellness and Recovery Center, Doha, Qatar

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Fasting, Global research , International consortium , Survey methodology, Training practices

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