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(University of Pretoria, 2014)Objective: Pulmonary disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality; however a large number of individuals remain undiagnosed. Reasons for this include the inconsistent use of spirometry and the inability to produce ...
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(Aerospace Medical Association, 2013-02)INTRODUCTION: The primary objective was to evaluate the effect of ad libitum vs. restricted fl uid replacement protocol on hydration markers and performance in selected military tasks. The secondary objective was to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The study investigated how active recreation opportunities can be utilised to develop adolescent‟s life skills in a lower socio-economic community. Adolescence is known as one of the most difficult developmental periods ...
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(Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2014-12)This review article presents the contribution of rhythm as socio-cultural contributor to the dominance of East-African distance athletes. It aimed to qualitatively review similarities between growing up in music, bodily ...
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(Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, )Aggression among young adolescents has reached dangerous levels in contemporary society, especially in the school context where acts of aggression have increased dramatically. According to experts, schools in South ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)South Africa is widely known as an achieving sports country. Yet, issues of inequality and a lack of role models in women sport have plagued development of sport in South Africa. The study commenced with the leadership ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-03-01)Cricket umpiring is demanding. In today’s world where so much technology is available to television viewers, they expect perfect umpiring, forgetting that what they see on their television screens is not available to the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2002)Please read the abstract (Summary) in the 00front part of this document
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(AJPHERD (South Africa), 2014-12)This historical review examines the background to the struggles against inequality, discrimination and the fight to deracialise South African sport. South Africa has a long history of racial discrimination. The struggles ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-11-03)Sports scientists and trainers generally agree that the multidimensional training in tennis should start during early childhood in order to ultimately reach a professional playing standard. Evidence suggests that motor ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-06-04)The development of gender mainstreaming programs and proactive work aimed at addressing the historical imbalances of women in all sectors of society have become the staple of most international meetings with a concern for ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Sport plays a big part in the lives and psyche of not only South Africans and the world's citizens, but also those of the corporate world. As the era of professional sports grows and gains a foothold in more and more ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)The influence of sport serves a vital purpose in changing human lives, from a social, cognitive, political, health and spiritual perspective. In addition, sport contributes to personal development, fun and enjoyment and, ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2009)OBJECTIVE: A comparative study of elite New Zealand and South African u/16 rugby players with special reference to game-specific skills, physical abilities and anthropometric data. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: A battery of tests ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-07-10)Please read the abstract in the section front of this document
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(Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 2016)The measurement of skinfold thickness by means of skinfold callipers (SC) is a widely accepted method to assess subcutaneous fat thickness and percentage body fat (%BF). Ultrasound imaging (USI) is a more recent technology ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-10-24)Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is the most common type of chronic inflammatory arthritis (Thompson, 1998). When appropriately prescribed, therapeutic exercise is useful in the care of patients with RA (Semble et aI., 1990). A ...
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(Southern African Alliance for Sport Science, Physical Education and Recreation, 2013)Physical training (PT) is an integral part of developing operational fitness. The objective of the study was to compare the physical fitness outcomes of two groups of young South African military recruits completing 12 ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-05-05)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-09-11)The number of South African endurance athletes is increasing yearly. However, very little research has been done on non-elite South African endurance athletes. Due to the length and nature of endurance sport and especially ...
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