Journal of Physical Education and Public Health https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph <p>Journal of Physical Education and Public Health (JPEPH) ISSN <a href="https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/3007-2824">3007-2824</a>(Online) is an open access international journal dedicated to the dissemination of scholarship about the recent development in physical education and public health. The Journal has a particular focus on physical education and sport research-based articles (approximately 7000 words) that make reference to other critical work in the field and/or discuss particular issues of practice-focused research within the specific professional fields of health, sport and physical education. The Editorial team will privilege those articles that explore and provide a depth of understanding of the complex inter-relationship between developing/improving practice through the production of knowledge. The Journal will focus on the forms, contents and contexts of health education, sport and physical education as they relate to schools, universities and other forms of educational provision. It also accepts research articles devoted to the explorations of public health policies and awareness.</p> <p>The Journal of Physical Education and Public Health considers review and research articles related to: Adapted Physical Activity, Aerobic Exercise, Biophysical Investigation of Sports Performance, Combat Sports and Martial Arts, Design of sports Devices, Fitness-Tools Manufacturing Researches, Exercise Physiology, Games, Health Education, Individual Sports, Kinanthropometry, Kinesiology, Kinesiology, Market trends in sports, Military sports, Movement Science, Nutrition in Sports and Exercise, Philosophy of Sport, Physical Education, Physical Exercise and Health, Physical Fitness, Physiotherapy, Political Science of Sport, Sports Facilities, Sports History, Sports Information, Sports Medicine, Sports Therapy, Sports Injuries and Prevention (Spinal Injuries and Deformities, Rehabilitation, Arthoplasty, Arthritis, Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases &amp; Disorders, Cartilage Regeneration, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Injury Management, Foot &amp; Ankle Disorders, Neuromotor Psychology, Neurorehabilitation Techniques, Orthopedics and Osteopathy, Muscle Hypertrophy), Sports Management, Sports Pedagogy, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Business &amp; Sports Development, Sports in public/private sector, Sports Law, Sports Management, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Sports Science, Sports Sociology, Sports Statistics, Sports Tourism, Sports Training, Strength and Conditioning, Stress Management, Training and Judgements, Trekking &amp; Bouldering, and Meditation &amp; Yogic Psychology.</p> en-US info@meijournals.com (Prof. Saad Fathallah Muhammad Al-Alem) info@meijournals.com (Dr.Loiy Alfawara) Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:52:13 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.10 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 تحليل تأثير المتغيرات النفسية على الأداء الرياضي لدى طلاب كلية التربية الرياضية جامعة تكريت https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1684 <p>يسعى هذا البحث إلى تقديم إضافة علمية من خلال دراسة مستوى الوعي الصحي والبيئي واللياقة النفسية لدى طلبة كلية التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة، والتعرّف على طبيعة العلاقة بينهما. كما يهدف إلى الكشف عن مدى تمتع الطلبة بهذه الجوانب وأثرها في أدائهم الرياضي، استخدم الباحث المنهج الوصفي وبالأسلوب المسحي ، اشتمل مجتمع البحث طلبة كلية التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة جامعة تكريت للسنة الدراسية (2024-2025) ، كما استخدم مقياسي الوعي الصحي والبيئي , اللياقة النفسية ، وتوصلت الدراسة إلى أن طلبة كلية التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة في جامعة تكريت خلال العام الدراسي يتمتعون بدرجة متميزة من الوعي الصحي والبيئي، إضافة إلى مستوى جيد من اللياقة النفسية. كما أظهرت النتائج وجود علاقة ارتباطية إيجابية بين الوعي الصحي والبيئي واللياقة النفسية لدى الطلبة.</p> م.د اثير يوسف احمد , م.م مصطفى عبد محمد Copyright (c) 2026 م.د اثير يوسف احمد , م.م مصطفى عبد محمد https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1684 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Possibility of Adopting Blockchain technology in Enhancing Strategic Sustainability: An Exploratory Study on a Sample of Deluxe Hotels in Baghdad https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1685 <p>This research aims to establish a foundation of intellectual work to connect variables, starting with theoretical grounding and reviewing the most important intellectual opinions related to them. It then extends to field testing of the conceptual relationship between blockchain and strategic sustainability in a crucial work environment such as the hotel industry. The research problem lies in the fact that hotel management and those working in the tourism sector in general face a real structural challenge that must be addressed if these entities wish to keep pace with global tourism and hotel organizations, which have reached highly advanced performance standards. This can be observed through advanced tourism experiences at both the regional and global levels. The research sample consisted of (57) observations from members of management teams in hotels classified as premium in Baghdad. The opinions were analyzed using appropriate statistical mechanisms. The results of the statistical analysis showed that the sample members expressed positive opinions about the idea of accepting blockchain and achieving acceptance for using the system within hotel organizations. However, this does not reach the stage of full adoption of the system due to the limited knowledge of employees within the hotel organizations regarding the importance of the system. One of the most important recommendations is the necessity for hotel managements to be open to adopting methodologies. Modern digital technologies, foremost among them blockchain, necessitate the preparation of all the material and human resources required to ensure the success of such experiments, even if implemented gradually. This transformation requires sufficient time, particularly given the complex and challenging environment in Iraq.</p> Akram Abdul Rahman Abdul Kareem, Yaqoob Safar Ali, Ahmed Rahman Fattah Copyright (c) 2026 Akram Abdul Rahman Abdul Kareem, Yaqoob Safar Ali, Ahmed Rahman Fattah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1685 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 SPORT AND PSYCHOMOTRICITY AS CATALYSTS FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: ADVANCING SOCIAL INCLUSION, HEALTH PROMOTION, AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1686 <p>Sport has increasingly been recognized as a strategic instrument for achieving sustainable development through its contributions to social inclusion, health promotion, and human capital development. However, empirical evidence on the combined role of sport and psychomotricity in fostering sustainable community development remains limited, particularly in developing countries such as Nigeria. This study investigated the contributions of sport and psychomotricity to sustainable community development in Rivers State, Nigeria, with emphasis on their influence on social inclusion, health promotion, human capital development, and the mediating role of psychomotor competence. A mixed-methods cross-sectional research design was adopted. Data were collected from 348 respondents (representing an 87% response rate) selected through a multistage sampling technique using structured questionnaires, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), while qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis. The findings revealed that sport participation and psychomotor competence significantly contributed to sustainable community development through social inclusion, health promotion, and human capital development (R² = 0.659, F = 111.28, p &lt; .001). The SEM results further demonstrated that psychomotor competence significantly mediated the relationship between community sport participation and sustainable community development (β = 0.251, p = .001), indicating that improvements in coordination, balance, body awareness, agility, and motor competence strengthened the developmental impact of community sport. Qualitative findings corroborated the quantitative results by highlighting the roles of community sport in promoting peace, social cohesion, healthy lifestyles, leadership development, youth empowerment, and community resilience, while identifying inadequate infrastructure, insufficient government support, and limited integration of psychomotor programmes as major barriers. The study concludes that integrating structured psychomotor education into community sport programmes can significantly enhance sustainable community development. It recommends increased investment in community sport infrastructure, inclusive sport policies, and multi-sectoral partnerships to strengthen sport-for-development initiatives and accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Rivers State and similar developing contexts.</p> Ochor, D.C., Prof. Amasiatu, A.N, Jonathan, R.E. Copyright (c) 2026 Ochor, D.C., Prof. Amasiatu, A.N, Jonathan, R.E. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1686 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Effectiveness of a Blended Training Program in Developing the Most Important Supervisory Competencies of Physical Education Supervisors in Nineveh Governorate https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1687 <p>Prepare a blended training program based on modern scientific foundations to develop the most important supervisory competencies of educational supervisors specializing in physical education in Nineveh Governorate, build a scale for the most important supervisory competencies of educational supervisors specializing in physical education in Nineveh Governorate and identify the level of supervisory competencies among physical education supervisors before applying the blended training program.<br>There are statistically significant differences between the values of the pre-test and post-test results in developing the most important supervisory competencies of specialized educational supervisors, in favor of the post-test results.<br>The researcher used the experimental method as appropriate for the research problem and its application.<br>Population: Supervisors specialized in physical education belonging to the Educational Supervision Department – Nineveh Directorate of Education, with work experience ranging between 10–15 years during the academic year 2025–2026. The total number was 120 supervisors.<br>Sample: For building the scale and conducting the research tests: 120 supervisors (100% of the population).<br>for applying the experimental program: 60 supervisors specialized in physical education supervision in Nineveh Governorate (50% of the population).<br>•The researcher used SPSS v25 and several related statistical formulas to obtain the results of the current research.</p> Supervisor Researcher Esraa Yasin Hammadi Al-Abdullah, Prof. Dr. Qusay Hazem Mohamed Abdel Rahman Copyright (c) 2026 Supervisor Researcher Esraa Yasin Hammadi Al-Abdullah, Prof. Dr. Qusay Hazem Mohamed Abdel Rahman https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1687 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Role of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise in Football Players: A Narrative Review https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1688 <p>Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) remain one of the most common and burdensome injuries in football (soccer), with substantial time-loss and high recurrence rates. Over the past decade the Nordic Hamstring Exercise (NHE) has become widely studied as a targeted eccentric training intervention to reduce HSI incidence, increase. <br>eccentric knee-flexor strength, and alter muscle architecture. This narrative review synthesises evidence from the last 10 years (2015–2025) on the effectiveness, mechanisms, performance effects, implementation barriers, and practical prescription of the NHE in football players. Literature from peer-reviewed journals demonstrates that NHE improves eccentric hamstring strength, increases fascicle length, and significantly lowers injury incidence when performed consistently. Despite strong evidence, adoption in professional football remains inconsistent due to perceived barriers such as soreness, time constraints, and lack of coaching support. The review concludes that consistent implementation of a progressive NHE programme can markedly reduce hamstring injury risk in football, improve muscular resilience, and enhance player longevity.<br>Practical recommendations for coaches and clinicians are provided.</p> Dr. SATYASHREE DEBASISH Copyright (c) 2026 Dr. SATYASHREE DEBASISH https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1688 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Multiple Coupling Mechanisms for Advancing Sports-Medicine Integration: Practical Pathways for Health Promotion and Collaborative Governance in China https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1689 <p>Sports-medicine integration represents a critical pathway for the synergistic evolution of sports and healthcare systems under China's "Healthy China" strategy. Drawing upon coupling theory and pilot practices of sports-medicine integration across multiple regions in China, this paper analyzes the dynamic relationships between sports and healthcare systems from loose coupling to tight coupling and subsequently to hybrid coupling. Based on modularity thinking, it constructs multiple coupling mechanisms encompassing product modularity, process modularity, organizational modularity, and supporting systematization. Through case studies of typical practices in Tianjin, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Xiamen, Changzhou, and Suzhou, this paper reveals the critical pathways for translating the concept of sports-medicine integration into practical implementation, providing actionable methodological guidance for deepening sports-medicine integration while enriching the application of coupling theory in public health governance.</p> Ping Wang Copyright (c) 2026 Ping Wang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1689 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Effectiveness of a Counseling Program Based on Mental Sustainability in Reducing Burnout among Al-Qadisiyah University Handball Team Players https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1690 <p>This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a counseling program based on mental sustainability in reducing burnout among the handball players of Al-Qadisiyah University team. The researcher adopted the experimental method using a one-group pretest–posttest design. The study sample consisted of 14 players selected purposively. The Athlete Burnout Scale was used to measure the dimensions of emotional/physical exhaustion reduced sense of accomplishment and sport devaluation. The counseling program consisted of 13 sessions, implemented at a rate of two sessions per week during the period from January 3, 2026, to March 16, 2026. The data were analyzed using the arithmetic mean standard deviation paired-samples t-test and effect size. The results showed statistically significant differences between the pretest and posttest measurements in the level of burnout. The mean score decreased from 72.64 to 54.21, with a t-value of 8.37 at a significance level of 0.001, while the effect size reached 2.24. The study concluded that the counseling program based on mental sustainability was effective in reducing burnout among the players. It recommends integrating sports psychological counseling programs into the preparation of university teams</p> Dr. Aws Yousif Khelfa Al Mansouri Copyright (c) 2026 Dr. Aws Yousif Khelfa Al Mansouri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1690 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 حين يُعيق العقل الجسد العين الهادئة والقلق التنافسي والعملية الساخرة كمنبئات بالأداء المهاري لناشئي لاعبي التنس https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1691 <p>هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن طبيعة العلاقات بين تدريب العين الهادئة ونظرية العملية الساخرة والقلق التنافسي والتركيز الانتباهي الخارجي، وقدرتها التنبؤية بمستوى الأداء المهاري لدى ناشئي لاعبي التنس الأرضي. اعتُمد المنهج الوصفي الارتباطي على عيّنة قصدية مكوّنة من (20) لاعباً ناشئاً ذكوراً أعمارهم (14–18) سنة. قِيست العين الهادئة ببروتوكول مدة التثبيت البصري (QED)، والتركيز الانتباهي الخارجي وعرضت العملية الساخرة بمقياس TAIS-Sport، والقلق التنافسي بقائمة CSAI-2R. أظهرت النتائج ارتباطاً موجباً دالاً بين مدة العين الهادئة والتركيز الانتباهي الخارجي (r = .71**) وارتباطاً سالباً دالاً بين القلق المعرفي وكلٍّ من QED (r = −.64**) والأداء (r = −.58**). وأسهمت المتغيرات الأربعة مجتمعةً في تفسير (71%) من تباين الأداء المهاري. تُقدّم الدراسة نموذجاً رباعياً متكاملاً يُحدّد الروابط الوظيفية بين الانتباه البصري والقلق والأتمتة الحركية، ويُوصي بدمج تدريب العين الهادئة مع التدخلات الموجّهة لخفض القلق المعرفي في منظومة التدريب النفسي لناشئي التنس.</p> نازك صبحي مطر Copyright (c) 2026 نازك صبحي مطر https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1691 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 إثر تمرينات جهد المنافسة في تطوير القوة السريعة وتحمل الأداء لدى لاعبي كرة السلة https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1704 <p>هدف البحث إلى إعداد تمرينات بجهد المنافسة والتعرف على أثرها في تطوير القوة السريعة وتحمل الأداء لدى لاعبي كرة السلة. واستخدم الباحثان المنهج التجريبي بتصميم المجموعتين التجريبية والضابطة ذات الاختبارين القبلي والبعدي. وتكون مجتمع البحث من (16) لاعبًا من لاعبي نادي الكرخ الرياضي لكرة السلة للموسم الرياضي 2024–2025، تم اختيارهم بأسلوب الحصر الشامل وتقسيمهم إلى مجموعتين متساويتين بواقع (8) لاعبين لكل مجموعة. وطبق على المجموعة التجريبية برنامج تدريبي باستخدام تمرينات جهد المنافسة لمدة (8) أسابيع، بواقع (3) وحدات تدريبية أسبوعيًا وبمجموع (24) وحدة تدريبية، في حين استمرت المجموعة الضابطة بالبرنامج التدريبي المتبع. واعتمد الباحثان اختبارات القوة السريعة للذراعين والرجلين وتحمل الأداء، واستخدمت الحقيبة الإحصائية (SPSS) لمعالجة البيانات. وأظهرت النتائج وجود فروق دالة إحصائيًا في الاختبارات البعدية لصالح المجموعة التجريبية، مما يدل على فاعلية تمرينات جهد المنافسة في تطوير القوة السريعة وتحمل الأداء لدى لاعبي كرة السلة</p> م.د هيفاء داود حمود, م.م يوسف محمد زعيبل يوسف Copyright (c) 2026 م.د هيفاء داود حمود, م.م يوسف محمد زعيبل يوسف https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1704 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 تأثير الإجهاد التراكمي خلال الموسم التنافسي على مؤشرات اللياقة البدنية واستدامة الأداء لدى لاعبي كرة القدم https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1714 <p>هدف البحث إلى التعرف على تأثير الإجهاد التراكمي خلال الموسم التنافسي في مؤشرات اللياقة البدنية واستدامة الأداء لدى لاعبي كرة القدم الناشئين، والكشف عن طبيعة العلاقة بين مستوى الإجهاد وكل من القدرات البدنية والقدرة على المحافظة على مستوى الأداء خلال المنافسات. استخدم الباحث المنهج الوصفي بأسلوب العلاقات الارتباطية لملاءمته طبيعة مشكلة البحث، واشتملت عينة البحث على (30) لاعبًا ناشئًا من لاعبي الأندية المحلية في مدينة الناصرية – محافظة ذي قار. وتمت متابعة أفراد العينة خلال المدة من 1/10/2025 ولغاية 1/3/2026، من خلال ثلاثة قياسات أجريت في بداية الموسم ومنتصفه ونهاية مدة المتابعة.</p> <p>اعتمد البحث على مجموعة من مؤشرات الحمل الداخلي والخارجي، شملت المسافة المقطوعة والسرعة والتسارعات والتباطؤات ومعدل الجهد المدرك (RPE) وإنزيم الكرياتين كيناز (CK)، فضلًا عن اختبارات السعة الهوائية وسرعة العدو لمسافة (30 م) والقفز العمودي (CMJ) والقدرة على تكرار الجهد عالي الشدة (RSA)، إلى جانب تحليل مؤشرات استدامة الأداء خلال المباريات. وأظهرت النتائج اتجاهًا تصاعديًا في مؤشرات الإجهاد مع تقدم مدة المتابعة، بالتزامن مع تراجع عدد من مؤشرات اللياقة البدنية واستدامة الأداء، كما ظهرت علاقات ارتباط عكسية بين الإجهاد التراكمي ومؤشرات اللياقة البدنية تراوحت بين (-0.59 و-0.74)، في حين سجلت استدامة الأداء أقوى علاقة عكسية مع الإجهاد بلغت (r=-0.81). واستنتج الباحث أن ارتفاع الإجهاد التراكمي يرتبط بتراجع الحالة البدنية وقدرة اللاعبين الناشئين على المحافظة على مستوى الأداء، مما يؤكد أهمية المراقبة المنتظمة للأحمال وتحقيق التوازن بين التدريب والمنافسة والاستشفاء خلال الموسم.</p> م. م. علاء عبد الحسين عبد الرزاق يوسف Copyright (c) 2026 م. م. علاء عبد الحسين عبد الرزاق يوسف https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://meijournals.com/ara/index.php/jpeph/article/view/1714 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000