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Biography
Dr. Lina Majed obtained her Master and PhD (2013) degrees in Human Movement Science from Paris-Saclay University (France) and is currently an Assistant Professor and the Exercise Science Program Coordinator at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Qatar). Her research area focuses on a multidisciplinary approach of preferred movement behaviors. She is currently examining patterns of physical activity and sedentary behavior as related to culture and environments in Qatar. She has a keen interest in understanding the interplays between physical activity, fitness, health and well-being. In collaboration with an impressive team of governmental and academic institutions, Dr. Lina is the leader of the Qatar ‘Active Healthy Kids Report Card’. She has contributed to the National Physical Activity Guidelines for Qatar. With more than 10 years of academic experience and services, she has several high-impact journal publications with direct relevance to Qatar and its population’s health.
Research Interests
- Gait Analysis
- Preferred Motor Behaviors
- Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors and Health
Education/Academic qualification
Human Movement Science, PhD, Motor Learning and Control of Gait: Physiological, Perceptual and Kinematic Coupling, Université Paris-Saclay
Award Date: 14 Feb 2013
Motor Control and Perception, Master, Université Paris-Saclay
Award Date: 20 Jun 2008
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- Exercise Intervention
- Physical Fitness Assessment
- Exercise Behavior
- Physical Activity
- Sedentary Behavior
- Walking
- Gait Analysis
- Kinematic Analysis
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Walking around the preferred speed: examination of metabolic, perceptual, spatiotemporal and stability parameters
Majed, L., Ibrahim, R., Lock, M. J. & Jabbour, G., 9 Feb 2024, In: Frontiers in Physiology. 15, 13 p., 1357172.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effects of the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity: a longitudinal study from “step into health” program in Qatar
Al-Mohannadi, A. S., Farooq, A., Salman, A., Ghram, A., Al-Harahsheh, S. T., Majed, L., Sayegh, S. & Cardinale, M., 6 Mar 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, 1333546.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adherence and retention to the self-managed community-based Step Into Health program in Qatar (2012-2019)
Chrismas, B. C. R., Majed, L., Al-Mohannadi, A. S. & Sayegh, S., 15 Sept 2022, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 10, 10 p., 927386.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Physical fitness and physical self-concept of male and female young adults in Qatar
Chrismas, B. C. R., Majed, L. & Kneffel, Z., 10 Oct 2019, In: PLoS ONE. 14, 10, 17 p., e0223359.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Results from the Lebanese 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth
Nader, P. A., Hadla, R., Majed, L., Mattar, L. & Sayegh, S., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness. 21, 1, p. 14-19 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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