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The effects of exercise and diet on selected physiological and biochemical parameters in a sedentary Indian male cohort.
(1995)
In common with other expatriate Indian Populations, the Indian community of South Africa
has a high incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). Little information is available on the
effects of exercise and diet on risk ...
The role of the department of sport and recreation in the provision and delivery of sport and recreation in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)
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, ...
Attitudes towards physical education in KwaZulu-Natal.
(1996)
This study investigated the attitudes towards Physical Education in KwaZulu and the determinants of those attitudes. The focus was on the teaching of the subject in schools and colleges of education in the KwaZulu Department ...
An economic impact analysis of the Comrades Marathon on the city of Durban.
(2009)
Sport has become a major industry as well as a key cultural preoccupation in contemporary society. Cities are increasingly using major sporting events and activities to re-image themselves, promote urban development and ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A comparison of the fitness levels of Indian high school boys in two cohorts : 1977 and 1997.
(2000)
The main aim of this study was to compare fitness levels of Indian high school boys in two cohorts: 1977 and 1997. A secondary aim was to identify if the same problem areas or strengths still exist in 1997 as in 1977 or ...