Masters Degrees (Biokinetics, Exercise and Leisure Sciences)
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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 ... -
The efficacy of a 1500G magnetic breathing device in optimizing cardio-respiratory function in endurance athletes during maximal exercise breathing.
(2015-08-25)Introduction: The O2 Gold magnetic device is a non-medicinal inhaler containing a magnetic coil that has been designed to improve cardio-respiratory function. Oxygen (O2) in the inhaled air passes through the magnetic coil ... -
The effects of music tempo on performance, psychological and physiological variables during 20 km cycling in well-trained cyclists.
(2013)Introduction Music is commonly used to accompany exercise and has been viewed as a type of legal performance enhancing drug due to its beneficial effects such as reduced RPE, increased work output, enhanced mood, enhanced ... -
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 ... -
Association between physical fitness and job performance in South African fire-fighters.
(2013-11-28)Aim. Accurate correlations between a wide range of physical fitness measures and occupational demands are needed in order to identify specific fitness tests and training needs for firefighters. Methods. Forty-eight ... -
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 ... -
The effects of high intensity exercise on lymphocyte DNA and antioxidant status in trained athletes.
(1998)Apoptosis (programmed cell death) and exercise immunology have been the focus of research for the past five years. Trained athletes are particularly susceptible to a wide variety of viral and bacterial infections and this ... -
The Effect of exhaustive exercise on lymphocyte apoptosis.
(2001)Post exercise lymphocytopenia is a well documented phenomenon. Studies have reported exercise induced DNA damage in leucocytes and have postulated a possible link to apoptosis. Five subjects of differing fitness levels ... -
A Comparison of upper and lower limb exercise in canoeists using the heart rate and oxygen consumption relationship
(2003)The heart rate achieved with maximal upper limb exercise is quoted as being on average thirteen beats per minute lower than when performing maximal leg exercise. Many canoeists use heart rate monitors during training and ... -
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 ... -
Anthropometric characteristics and physiological performance variables of male and female junior hockey players in KwaZulu Natal.
(1997)Anthropometric measures, physiological variables and skills tests were performed on subjects selected from the provincial KwaZulu Natai Junior Hockey teams in South Africa. The main purpose of this study was to establish ... -
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), ... -
Acute stress and strain due to backpack loading among primary school pupils.
(2011)Schoolbag carriage represents a considerable daily occupational load for children (Negrini et al., 1999). Whittfield et al., (2001) and Puckree et al., (2004) have reported that the carriage of heavy schoolbags is a suspected ...
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