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The association between physical activity, blood pressure and renin in black African teachers : the SABPA study
(North-West University, 2011)
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine associations between physical activity (PA), blood pressure (BP) and renin in urban black Africans. Methods: The study sample included 137 urban African males (N=68) and ...
Die verband tussen fisieke aktiwiteit, middelomtrek en die gebruik van chroniese medikasie onder Suid–Afrikaanse mans
(North-West University, 2012)
The human body best performs when it is physically active. The consequences of inactivity can bring about many health risks. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical activity, waist ...
Adolescents' perceptions of physical activity for the enhancement of health : a systematic review
(North-West University, 2012)
Adolescents are usually considered to be in good health, but their wellbeing tend to decrease from primary school to high school. When youth participate in at least 60 min of physical activity every day several health ...
Effect of long-term physical activity intervention on the functional capacity of persons with intellectual disability : a Potchefstroom cohort
(North-West University, 2014)
Physical inactivity, a modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) both in persons with intellectual disability (ID) and non-ID, is considered the fourth leading cause of death in the world. Long-term regular ...
Physical activity, burnout and ill health status among Dutch Reformed Ministers
(North-West University, 2009)
In the most widely used definition burnout is described as "...a psychological syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment that can occur among individuals who work with other ...
The relationship between habitual physical activity patterns of pregnant women and foetal growth parameters : a longitudinal study
(2014)
Regular physical activity during pregnancy provides both maternal and infant health benefits. The complexity of measuring physical activity during pregnancy hampers the determination of the optimal dose of habitual physical ...
Perception and knowledge of black Africans on physical activity and non-communicable diseases
(2014)
The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is high in South Africa. Behavioural conducts and lifestyle factors, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are the major contributors to the development of NCDs among South ...
Physical activity and selected health risk factors among local government employees in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Physical inactivity is a global health concern affecting all people from different walks of life, including employees. It is well documented that physical inactivity is positively associated with other health risk indicators, ...
Relationship between resting metabolic rate and physical activity in adolescents : the PAHL study
(North-West University, 2013)
Obesity is affecting an increasingly larger proportion of adolescents in the world, and this can be attributed to low resting metabolic rate (RMR) as well as reduced physical activity (PA) levels. Little is known about ...
Fisieke fiksheid en fisieke aktiwiteit by Suid-Afrikaanse vroue
(North-West University, 2008)
Physical activity and physical fitness have several advantages for health. The objective of this research was to study the physical activity and fitness profiles of South African women in their different ethnic groups as ...