Browsing by Subject "Fisieke aktiwiteit"
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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 ... -
The association between physical activity, functional fitness and balance in senior citizens
(North-West University, 2011)During the past decades there has been an increase in longevity. These aging trends have an enormous economic impact and present challenges to policymakers, families, and health care providers to meet the needs of aging ... -
The effect of an enhanced quality physical education programme on physical activity and fitness among grade 7-learners in Potchefstroom
(2015)The low physical activity (PA) levels of children have become a national public health concern in South Africa. Moreover, the quality of Physical Education (PE) in South African schools has been compromised by challenges ... -
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 ... -
Fisieke aktiwiteitsvlakke, sedentêre gedrag en akademiese prestasie by Graad 7-leerders in Potchefstroom
(2016)Research reports that physical activity levels of children and adolescents have decreased in the past few decades. This decrease causes deep concern because physical activity plays an important role in a healthy lifestyle, ... -
Fundamentele bewegingsvaardighede, motoriese behendigheid en verwantskappe met fisieke aktiwiteit en akademiese prestasie van senior fase leerders : die PAHL-studie
(2015)Fundamentele bewegingsvaardighede is die onderbou of basis waarop al die vereiste vaardighede en aktiwiteite in die kurrikulum vir Senior Fase Liggaamlike Opvoeding van die Kurrikulum en assesseringsbeleidsverklaring (KABV), ... -
Obesiteit se verband met motoriese en fisieke ontwikkeling en die effek van 'n multidissiplinêre fisieke aktiwiteitsintervensie daarop by 10– tot 12–jarige kinders
(North-West University, 2011)The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity worldwide is viewed as a global epidemic (World Health Organization, 2010). It is associated with a variety of health problems as well as physical– (cardio–respiratory endurance, ... -
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, ... -
The relationship between physical activity and markers of the metabolic syndrome in adolescents : the PAHL-study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Low levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with a dramatic rise in obesity. The increase in prevalence of overweight and obesity is in parallel with an increase in metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence. Numerous ... -
The role of attitude and barriers on the implementation of a nutrition intervention in primary school children
(North-West University, 2012)Background: South Africa is a multicultural, multi-ethnic developing country currently experiencing a unique quadruple burden of disease, of which malnutrition (both over- and under nutrition) is one of them. The increase ...