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Anthropometric characteristics, grip strength and physical activity levels of children with physical disabilities: a case study.
(2020)Physical disability impedes the completion of daily functioning and tasks in children with disability often resulting in exclusion from participating in physical activity. The problem is that a lack of physical activity ... -
The development of a professional development programme for physical activity promotion in adolescents' physical education classes, Nigeria.
(2020)Introduction: Nigerian adolescents are physically inactive and unable to enjoy the health benefits of exercise, due to the lack of physical activity (PA) during physical education (PE) classes. Adolescents’ PA can be ... -
The association between physical activity and body mass index, quality of life, life-space mobility and successful aging in older adults.
(2018)The biggest threat to healthy aging is sedentary living with the golden years of most individuals being affected by disorders that are exacerbated by unhealthy lifestyles. Helping people age better is important and it can ... -
Long distance running in Ethiopian athletes: a search for optimal altitude training.
(2018)ABSTRACT Background The extended dominance of Ethiopian and Kenyan middle- and long- distance athletes in world athletics has resulted in researchers proposing numerous explanations to explain this success. Genetic ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of plyometrics among high school sports coaches in Harare province Zimbabwe.
(2018)Strength and conditioning is an important component of athletic success. However, in an African context, strength and conditioning practices are often overlooked. For coaches to effectively implement strength and conditioning ... -
Participation of Zimbabwean female students in university sports.
(2017)This study sought to establish the factors affecting the participation of female students in university sports and identify the measures that can help to increase the participation of Zimbabwean female students in university ... -
Effects of a resistance exercise intervention programme on body composition, chronic disease risks and strength scores in people living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zimbabwe.
(2017)Introduction People living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases their life expectancy. Receiving ART coupled with physical inactivity results in increase in prevalence of hyperlipidaemia, ... -
The short-term effects of a sports stacking intervention on the cognitive and perceptual motor functioning in geriatrics.
(2016)Introduction: Sport stacking has been shown to improve cognitive and motor functioning, such as reaction time and hand eye coordination, through studies conducted on children in grades two and three but limited research ... -
Weight, chronic disease risk and physical activity levels of rural and urban women in Zimbabwe.
(2017)Introduction: In developing countries there is a shift from traditional diets and lifestyles to western diets and lifestyles particularly in rapidly growing urban populations. This is a major cause of overweight and ... -
Diet and supplementation practice in professional Ethiopian football players : effects on performance and recovery.
(2018)The game of football places high physiological demands on players, who are expected to react by carrying out a range of physical activities at different intensities. Such movement patterns contribute to a high energy ... -
The effect of a sport stacking intervention programme on fine and gross motor skills in preschool children.
(2017)Introduction The lack of physical activity among children is alarming and has become a major health concern as children are not engaging in enough physical activity to assist in the growth and development of the child. ... -
Anthropometric profile and physical performance of youth players and challenges in the Ethiopian football talent identification program.
(2018)The purpose of this study was to investigate the existing challenges that hinder the implementation of the talent identification program. Understand and develop basic standards to recruit talented young players based on ... -
Female athlete triad risk stratification in KwaZulu-Natal elite sprint and distance swimmers.
(2015)Introduction: The Female Athlete Triad (FAT) is a syndrome that poses a serious threat to the health status of physically active females. It comprises of three components that were adapted to the American Collage of Sport ... -
The effect of therapeutic horseback riding on heart rate variability of children with disabilities.
(2015)Introduction: Heart rate variability (HRV) is the oscillation in the interval between consecutive heart beats, resulting from dynamic interplay between multiple physiologic mechanisms that regulate instantaneous heart rate. ... -
Factors affecting participation in sport and recreation of students staying in residences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Almost all the institutions of higher learning across the globe offers sport and recreation opportunities to its students and staff. These programmes and services are offered to serve several purposes of which at the summit ... -
Effect of group exercise on anthropometry, nutritional status and health related quality of life of older persons living in aged care homes within the eThekwini Municipality.
(2014)Introduction: Globally, the prevalence of chronic disease is on the increase with cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of death. Worldwide the proportion of older persons aged 60 years and older is also increasing. ... -
The effects of a structured group exercise program on functional fitness of older persons living in old age homes within the eThekwini Municipality, South Africa.
(2014)Aim: The study aimed to determine the effects of a structured group exercise program on functional fitness of older persons living in five old age homes within the eThekwini Municipality of South Africa. Population: The ... -
The impact of a school-based physical activity intervention on learners' health behaviour.
(2014)Introduction: Five percent of South African youth are obese, 20% overweight, 13% stunted and eight percent is underweight. Physical activity among children and adolescents is believed to be insufficient and low levels ... -
The health and fitness profiles of sport studies students at a tertiary institution in South Africa.
(2014)Introduction The first time most adolescents start to take care of themselves with limited parental support is when they attend university. The watchful guidance of parental support typically wanes and students start ...
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