As part of research efforts aimed at advancing scientific knowledge in the fields of sports sciences and health, a new scientific study has been published by a number of researchers from the Department of Sports Sciences at the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Humanities at An-Najah National University, examining the accuracy of methods used to estimate resting metabolic rate in children.
The research is titled “Agreement between Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Predictive Equations for Assessing Resting Metabolic Rate in Palestinian Boys Aged 6–9 Years.”
It focuses on comparing Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) with predictive equations used to estimate resting metabolic rate in Palestinian children aged 6–9 years.
The study aims to assess the accuracy of these methods and to improve measurement tools used in health, nutritional, and sports research.
This study is particularly important for improving the assessment of children’s energy needs, supporting the development of more accurate health, nutritional, and sports programs, and contributing to the advancement of research related to physical growth and public health during childhood.
The research was published in the Spanish scientific journal RETOS, a prestigious journal ranked in the first quartile (Q1) in international scientific databases.
The research team from An-Najah National University included:
- Prof. Abdel Nasser Qadoumi
- Dr. Suleiman Al-Amad
- Dr. Qais Nairat
- Dr. Rawand Qutb
- Mr. Mohammad Qadoumi
The study also involved researchers from other Palestinian universities:
- Dr. Ali Qadoumi – Palestine Technical University
- Dr. Munther Nasrallah – Al-Istiqlal University
This research collaboration among Palestinian academic institutions highlights the importance of joint scientific work in advancing knowledge in the fields of health and physical activity, and in strengthening the presence of Palestinian research at the international level.
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