Dr Monèm Jemni

Dr Monèm Jemni is known as the world’s leading expert in physiology of gymnastics following a career as an international coach. He has carried out research and given awards in different universities in France, Tunisia, the USA and the UK.

His research areas includes the enhancement of physiological aspects of human performance and more recently health-related issues (obesity, type 2 diabetes, diet and hormonal regulation in relation to exercise).

Qualifications

• PhD and MSc Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Rennes II (France)
• BSc Sport and Exercise Science, University of Paris V (France)
• BSc Sport and Exercise Science, University of Sfax (Tunisia).

Responsibilities within the university

Exercise Physiology

Previously, programme leader for the BSc Sport Science with Professional Football Coaching

Area of expertise

• Exercise physiology: effect of exercise on health conditions and performance
• Academic writing
• Sport science consultancies and support for teams & individuals
• International relations
• Organising international events

Membership of professional bodies

Editorial board

• Chief editor - ISAFA: International Science And Football Association www.isafa.info (in process)
• Associate chief editor: International Scientific Journal of Kinesiology - Sport Scientific And Practical Aspects - http://www.sportspa.com.ba
• Associate chief editor - The International Archive of Research on Fitness (www.iarfonline.com)
• Section editor - MJSSM: Montenegrin journal of sports science and medicine (http://mjssm.me/?sekcija=page&p=10)
• Section editor - Applied Research in Gymnastics: (http://www.fmh.utl.pt/science-gymnastics/index.php/en/)
• Section editor - Journal of Sport Science and Law www.rivista.scienzemotorie.unipa.it/
• Section editor - Elite Gymnastic Journal. http://www.gym.net/useca/

Membership and responsibilities

• Since June 2011: South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) http://www.sahf.org.uk/Members.aspx?role=Working&wgid=12 setting up an “Exercise and Health Group” (in process).
  Nominated as a representative of the Foundation at the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to review the national exercise related schemes in primary and secondary care.
• Since 2005: Member of the European College of Sport Science
• Since 2004: Member of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science.
• Since 2000: Member of the United States Elite Coach Association (USECA).
• Since 1997: Member of the French Association for Research into Gymnastic and Acrobatic Activities [Association Française pour la Recherche en Activités Gymniques et Acrobatiques (AFRAGA)] in charge of the International Relations; member of the scientific committee.

Research projects

• Research on vibration training
• Research on Exercise and metabolic disorders: obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular conditions
• Collaborative research with France, Italy, Spain, Tunisia, USA: health and exercise; monitoring and enhancement of human performances
• Research on physiological aspects of gymnastics

Consultancy and Academic Activities

Invited keynote speaker: AGU Scientific Symposium, Putian, China: Science of Gymnastics. http://www.agu-gymnastics.com/index.php/2011-04-23-20-34-01/389-agu-scientific-symposium-science-of-gymnastics-2012

London 2012 Olympic Games expert in Gymnastics http://www.games-experts.com/search/?q=jemni.

International Consultant. The Adolescents Obesity Surveillance System (AOSS). Funded by the Italian ministry of Health in conjunction with the World Health Organisation. http://www.assoproject.info

Consultant with the South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) www.sahf.org.uk

Creator ISAFA: International Science And Football Association www.isafa.info

Invited visiting professor: Master Degree in Sport Science, School of Sport Science and Physical Education - University of Manuba, Tunisia. May 2012

Sport Science consultant – Gillingham Football Club, Kent

Scientific consultant with the Asian Gymnastics Union 2011-12 http://www.agu-gymnastics.com/

Co-Director of “Power Plate Research Institute” in conjunction with the University of Greenwich and Power Plate Company. 2011-2014. Vibration training http://www.powerplate.com

Chair of the International Week of Football. 15-17 April 2011, Palermo, Italy www.scienceandfootball.org

Invited keynote speaker: Fifth International Scientific Congress "Sport, Stress, Adaptation". National Sport Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia, Bulgaria. 23-25 April 2010 http://ssa.nsa.bg/en - http://www.nsa.bg/

Chair of the Scientific Symposium held in parallel to the Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Games and Keynote, 14-20 February 2010, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. http://www.agu-gymnastics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=162:agu-organized-the-2nd-scientific-seminar-in-tashkent&catid=40:main-news&Itemid=50

Sport Science consultant with Charlton Athletic Football Club 2009-10 http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/2382184.addicks_stars_get_set_for_new_campaign/?act=login

Invited keynote speaker (opening talk) and member of the scientific committee. International Congress of Gymnastics. 23-25 October 2009. Lisbon, Portugal. http://icgymnastics-ing.webnode.com/

International relations consultant: The Second International Conference in Information and Communication Technology and Accessibility. (ICTA 2009) May 7-9, 2009, Hammamet – Tunisia http://www.icta.rnu.tn/

Chair of the Scientific Symposium held in parallel to the Asian Gymnastics Games and Keynote, Doha, Qatar, 14 Nov 2008. http://www.agu-gymnastics.com/

Invited keynote speaker International Symposium in Gymnastics. National Sport Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia, Bulgaria. 28 - 30 May 2008.

Manager of the “International Conference on Mental Health” organised by Bedfordshire Centre for Mental Health Research in association with University of Cambridge. Churchill College, Cambridge. UK. 11 - 13 October 2007:
http://bcmhr-cu.org/downloads/2007ConferenceProgramme.doc?813b04018ed30c33bdfdc0f7fc169987=eca55c0703507b330437dfedce11029c

Invited keynote speaker (opening talk): World Gymnastics summit. Rio De Janeiro – Brazil, 18 - 20 July 2007. State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and Social Commerce Service Organisation (SESC – Rio) Barão Geraldo - Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. http://www.fef.unicamp.br/sigrac
Invited speaker: Sport Injury Symposium. Anglia Ruskin University, 19 May 2007, Chelmsford.

International relations consultant: The first International Conference in Information and Communication Technology and Accessibility (ICTA). April 12-14, 2007, Hammamet – Tunisia http://www.esstt.rnu.tn/utic/tica2007/accept_paper.htm

Curriculum consultant and invited lecturer: Master Degree in Sport Science, School of Sport Science and Physical Education - University of Sfax, Tunisia. 5-8 April 2007. http://www.issepsf.rnu.tn/eng/default.asp

Chair of the First International Sport Science Symposium and Keynote. Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, 20 June 2006

Chair of the 5th International Congress of the AFRAGA (Association Française de Recherche en Activités Gymniques et Acrobatiques) and Keynote. Tunisia, 11-13 April 2005. http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/carnegie/afraga/

Co-Director of the “Science in Gymnastics Symposium” held in conjunction with the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and USA Gymnastics, 23 August 2003, Anaheim, Los Angeles, USA.
http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/safety-and-education/congress/2003/science-symposium.html

Consultant with the French national men gymnastics team (pole INSEP).
Responsibilities: Physical preparation, periodization and physiological monitoring. 1996 – 2000; 2012

Recent publications

Books

Jemni. M. (2011) The Science of Gymnastics. Routledge, Francis and Taylor Group Edition. ISBN-10: 0415549912.

Conference Proceedings

Jemni M, Bianco A, Palma A. Proceeding of the 1st International Conference Science and Football. Palermo, Italy 15-17 April 2011. CONI publications (ISBN 978-88-905268-2-4)

Jemni M. (2010) Proceeding of the Scientific Symposium “The latest Research in Rhythmic Gymnastics” held parallel to the Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Games, 14-20 February 2010, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Jemni M. (2008) Proceeding of the Scientific Seminar “The latest Research in Artistic Gymnastics”. Held in parallel to the 4th Asian Artistic Gymnastics Games. Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar, 14th Nov 2008.

Jemni M, Robin JF. (2005) Proceeding of the 5th International Conference of the AFRAGA (Association Française de Recherche en Activités Gymniques et Acrobatiques), Hammamet, Tunisia, 11 - 13 April. AFRAGA Editions.

Full Peer-Reviewed Articles

Marina M, Jemni M, Rodríguez FA. Comparison of the Squat Jumps and Counter-Movement Jumps with progressive added loads’ performance between elite gymnasts and a matching control group. 2013 (in press J Sport Med Physical Fitness).

Mkaouer B, Jemni M, Amara S, Chaabèn H, Tabka Z (2012) Kinematic and kinetic analysis of counter movement jump versus two different types of standing back somersaults. Sc Gym J. 4(3):61-71

Filingeri D, Jemni M, Bianco A, Zeinstra E, Jimenez A. (2012) The effects of vibration during maximal graded exercise: a pilot study. J Sports Sc & Med. 11, 423 - 429

Marina M, Jemni M, Rodríguez FA, Jimenez A. (2012) Plyometric jumping performances’ comparison between elite male and female gymnasts and similar age groups. J Strength Cond Res. 26(7):1879-1886

Bianco A, Mammina C, Paoli A, Bellafiore M, Battaglia G, Caramazza G, Palma A, Jemni M. (2011) Protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behaviour and practice in Palermo, Italy. Int Soc Sports Nutr. 29;8(1):25.

Bianco A, Pomara F, Jemni M, Paoli A, Petrucci M, Bellafiore M, Palma A. (2011) Influence of family history of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus on basal metabolic rate in sedentary and active women. Panminerva Med. 53(4):253-9.

Sands W, McNeal J, Jemni M, Patenti G. (2011) Thinking Sensibly about Injury Prevention and Safety. The Science of Gymnastics Journal. 3:43-58

Zaman J, Jemni M. (2011) South Asians, physical exercise and heart disease. Heart. 97(8):607-609.

Abstracts published in peer reviewed conference proceedings

Jemni M. (2012) Eastern vs Western Champions… Science, coaching, or magic?! AGU Scientific Symposium: Science of Gymnastics. http://www.agu-gymnastics.com/index.php/2011-04-23-20-34-01/389-agu-scientific-symposium-science-of-gymnastics-2012

Tabacchi G, Morici M, Alessi N, Censi L, Bianco A, Amodio E, Jemni M, Mammina C. A web-based surveillance system for adolescents lifestyles and obesity prevention. The ASSO Project. 45th National Congress SITES (Italian Society of Hygiene) "The Prevention and Public Health at the service of the country. 3-6 October 2012, Cagliari, Italy

Tabacchi G, Morici M, Bianco A, Jemni M, Alessi N, Censi L, Amodio E,  Mammina C. (2012) A methodology development for a web-based surveillance system of adolescent food habits and lifestyles – The ASSO Project. 8th International Conference on Diet and Activity Methods (ICDAM 8), 14-16 May 2012, Rome, Italy.

Tabacchi G, Bianco A, Jemni M, Amodio E,  Mammina C. (2011)  A web-based system for nutritional surveillance. The Project ASSO – Adolescents and Surveillance System for the Obesity prevention. 11th European Nutrition Conference FENS, 26-29 October 2011, Madrid, Spain. Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism 2011, 58(suppl 3): 416

Filingeri D, Bianco A, Jemni M, Mammina C, Paoli A, Palma A, Tabacchi G. (2011) A web-based surveillance system for nutritional and physical activity in adolescence: The ASSO Project. III Annual Congress SISMES (Italian Society of Motor and Sport Sciences), 29 September - 1 October 2011, Verona, Italy. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness September 2011, Vol. 51 – Suppl. 1-3: 57

Tabacchi G, Morici M, Bianco A, Jemni M, Alessi N, Censi L, Amodio E,  Mammina C. (2011)  A methodology development for a web-based surveillance system of adolescent food habits and lifestyles – The ASSO Project. 8th International Conference on Diet and Activity Methods (ICDAM 8), 14-16 May 2012, Rome, Italy.

Asllani A and Jemni M. (2011) The effects of vibration stretching and passive stretching on the hamstring flexibility and strength in football players. In: Jemni M, Bianco A, Palma A, Eds; Proceedings of the 1st International Conference in Science and Football. International Week of Football. 15-17 April 2011, Palermo, Italy. CONI publications ISBN 978 - 88 - 905268-2-4

Beattie D, Jemni M. (2011) Comparing phase II of the VO2 kinetics during cycling with and without vibration. In: Jemni M, Bianco A, Palma A, Eds; Proceedings of the 1st International Conference in Science and Football. International Week of Football. 15-17 April 2011, Palermo, Italy. CONI publications ISBN 978 - 88 - 905268-2-4

Filingeri D, Matharoo J, Jemni M. (2011) Do football players need altitude training? A review.  In: Jemni M, Bianco A, Palma A, Eds; Proceedings of the 1st International Conference in Science and Football. International Week of Football. 15-17 April 2011, Palermo, Italy. CONI publications ISBN 978 - 88 - 905268-2-4.

Vahedi A, Jemni M. (2011) Developing a cardio respiratory endurance fitness test for football players. In: Jemni M, Bianco A, Palma A, Eds; Proceedings of the 1st International Conference in Science and Football. International Week of Football. 15-17 April 2011, Palermo, Italy. CONI publications ISBN 978 - 88 - 905268-2-4

Filingeri D, Jemni M, Matharoo J, Jimenez A. (2011) Physiological responses during maximal incremental cycling test on the power BIKE™ – a Case Study. FIBO, 17 April, 2011, Essen, Germany.

Filingeri D, Jemni M, Matharoo J, Jimenez A. (2011) The effects of power BIKE™ on oxygen uptake and heart rate. FIBO, 17 April, 2011, Essen, Germany.

Other papers / manuscripts

Jemni M (2011) Obesity levels are increasing in children younger than two. The Mercury, 19 January 2011- p3

Jemni M (2011) PowerBike validation – effects of vibration cycling on physiological components. Press conference, Paris 4th July 2011.