The Special Collection Ramadan & Sports Medicine provides practical recommendations to support athletes throughout the holy month. Athletes who remain active during Ramadan face physiological challenges that impact their dietary habits, sleep patterns, fluid intake, and overall performance. The curated collection of published papers, selected by our Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Nebojsa Popovic, covers crucial topics such as nutrition, hydration, psychology, sleep, heat, and more. It offers an in-depth overview of the effects of fasting on sports performance and injury risk while highlighting essential strategies for athletes, coaches, and community members to incorporate into their routines during Ramadan.
Written by – Fuad Al Mudahka, Christopher Herrera and Abdulaziz Farooq, Qatar
Written by – Karim Chamari, Paul Salamh, Hamdi Chtourou, Matthew DeLang, and Helmi Ben Saad
Written by – Nanci S Guest, Canada
Written by – Marcus Hannon, United Kingdom and Nelda Nader, Qatar
Written by – Louise M Burke, Australia
Written by – Ron Maughan and Susan Shirreffs, UK
Written by – Julien Periard, Qatar
Written by – Dave Nichols, Qatar
Written by – Yann Le Meur and Christophe Hausswirth, France
Written by – Jacopo Vitale
Written by – Andy Lane, UK
Written by – Thomas Patrick and Amira Najah, Qatar
Written by – دان إليس، ساندي فاركوهارسون، المملكة المتحدة، ماركو كاردينالي، كين فان ألسنوي، دانييل كينغز، قطر
Written by – بلانكا برنال