Being a Muslim Elite-level Athlete Competing during Ramadan: A Multidisciplinary Reflection on Adaptation and the Pursuit of Excellence while Fasting

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Published Jul 1, 2025
https://doi.org/10.62438/tunismed.v103i7.6070
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Karim Chamari
Naufar, Wellness and Recovery Center, Doha, Qatar,, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia
Walid Briki
Independent researcher, Grasse, France
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6298-811X
Asma Aloui
Physical Activity, Sport and Health Research Unit, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5054-1540
Khaled Trabelsi
High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Research Laboratory Education, Motricity, Sport et Santé, EM2S, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia , Department of Movement Sciences and Sports Training, School of Sport Science, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2623-9557
Olivier Hue
ACTES Laboratory, UFR-Staps, University of the West Indies, Fouillole Campus, 97157 Pointe à Pitre, France
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2155-0816
Helmi Ben Saad
Research laboratory LR12SP09 ‘Heart failure’, Farhat Hached Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse , Tunisia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7477-2965

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Adaptation Physiological, Athletic Performance, Culture, Religion and Medicine, Sleep Wake Disorders

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Author Biography

Helmi Ben Saad, Research laboratory LR12SP09 ‘Heart failure’, Farhat Hached Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse , Tunisia

  • Professor of Physiology and Functional Explorations at the Faculty of Medicine of Sousse - Tunisia, Department of Physiology and Functional Explorations at EPS Farhat HACHED - Sousse - Tunisia.
  • President of the College of Physiology and Functional Explorations (terms: 2014-2017 and 2021-2023).
  • Master's degree in Biological and Medical Sciences from the University of Montpellier I, France.
  • World expert in spirometry (ranked 1st in Africa): https://expertscape.com/ex/spirometry/c/afr.
  • Diploma of Advanced Studies in "Human Movement Sciences" from the University of Montpellier I, France.
  • Interuniversity Diploma "Pathophysiology of Exercise and Functional Exercise Explorations" from the University of Montpellier 1, France.
  • International PhD in Sciences between the Universities of Montpellier I (France) and Monastir (Tunisia).
  • European Spirometry Driving License Part 1 (theory only) and the European Spirometry Training Program (Part 2: knowledge and competence in practice) and the European Spirometry train-the-trainer course.
  • Invited speaker at numerous international congresses on respiratory functional explorations.
  • Author of over 250 scientific articles in indexed and impact factor journals.
  • Potential reviewer for over 100 indexed and impact factor journals and potential external reviewer for the University of Cape Town (South Africa), uwait (Kuwait) and Mutah (Jordan).
  • Winner of the Sadok BESROUR Award for Excellence in Medical Research (2021).
  • Web:
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  2. https://publons.com/author/602231/helmi-ben-saad#profile
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