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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 ... -
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 ... -
Muscle damage and inflammation following a three-day trail run.
(2012)Introduction The physiological effects of single and multiday road running races have been studied extensively and include the occurrence of rhabdomyolysis, reflected by significantly increased urinary myoglobin (uMb), ... -
Physiological and physical fitness profiles of elite South African surfers.
(2000)The present study profiled the fitness characteristics of elite South African surfers. Sixty-one surfers volunteered to participate in the study. Each subject underwent a maximal tests in order to measure peak maximum ... -
Physiological response to incremental stationary cycling using conventional, circular and variable-geared, elliptical Q-chain rings.
(2008)Background: As variable-geared, elliptical Rotor Q-rings may improve pedal dynamics by reducing the effect of the "dead spot" in the pedaling action and altering the mechanical leverage, use of these chain rings is currently ... -
The prevalence of obesity and related risk factors amongst nurses in a public health hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013-06-08)Introduction: The prevalence of obesity in South Africa and throughout the world is increasing. Obesity is related to hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, dyslipidemia and other sub-clinical conditions. Aim: To ... -
Respiratory tract symptoms in multi-day trail runners - a focus on allergy.
(2012)Introduction: Respiratory tract symptoms (RTS), common in athletes during heavy training and after events, result in impaired readiness for events and race times. Since the 1980’s exercise immunologists have investigated ... -
The role of the department of sport and recreation in the provision and delivery of sport and recreation in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015-01-12)The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sports and Recreation is mandated to provide and deliver sport and recreation in the province, which is done in collaboration with a number of stakeholders. These include the sports federations, ... -
Salivary biomarkers of mucosal immunity and sympathetic activation in children : effects of body composition, cardio-respiratory fitness and exercise.
(2014-09-12)Worldwide, overweight/obesity and associated chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, have reached epidemic proportions. Statistics show that overweight/obesity and chronic disease is prevalent amongst adults and children ...