Browsing Masters Degrees (Biokinetics, Exercise and Leisure Sciences) by Issue Date
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The effects of exercise on the aged.
(2002)This study aimed to document the effects of regular exercise and physical activity on the aged. Subjects (n=S8) over the age of sixty-five participated in the study. All subjects were patrons from various retirement centers ... -
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 ... -
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 effect of an anti-inflammatory homeopathic product on systemic markers of inflammation following 90 minutes of downhill running.
(2008)Background: The homeopathic preparation, Traumeel S, has been used as a valuable alternative to conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for over 30 years. This antihomotoxic, anti-phlogistic drug has ... -
The effect of an anti-inflammatory homeopathic product on cytokine status in venous blood following 90 minutes of downhill running.
(2008)Background: Downhill running involves eccentric contractions of the gluteal, quadriceps, hamstring and calf muscles and the lengthening of muscle fibres as they contract. Several studies have demonstrated that this type ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Five minute recordings of heart rate variability in physically active students : reliability and gender characteristics.
(2011)Introduction Heart rate variability (HRV) is regarded as a useful, non-invasive method for investigating the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Over the past decade there has been an increase in the number of HRV investigations ... -
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), ... -
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 ... -
Association between physical fitness and job performance in South African fire-fighters.
(2012)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 ... -
Salivary biomarkers of mucosal immunity and sympathetic activation in children : effects of body composition, cardio-respiratory fitness and exercise.
(2012)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 ... -
The efficacy of a 1500G magnetic breathing device in optimizing cardio-respiratory function in endurance athletes during maximal exercise breathing.
(2013)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 ...