Search
Now showing items 11-19 of 19
Association between sport participation, body composition, physical fitness, and social correlates among adolescents: the PAHL study
(MDPI, 2018)
Background: Evidence suggests that social support impacts on participation in sport or
physical activity (PA), and is associated with health benefits, although the link is complex and not
well understood. The study aim ...
Prevalence and socio-behavioral factors associated with sugar-sweetened beverages consumption among 15 years and older persons in South Africa
(Dove Medical Press, 2019)
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) consumption and its relationship with socio-behavioral factors using national population-based data in South Africa.
Subjects ...
Drug use among youth and adults in a population-based survey in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)
Objective: Illicit drug use is a growing public health problem. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of drug use and the sociodemographic and health characteristics that influence it among young and adult South ...
Relationship between body composition and selected motor components in 17-year-old adolescents residing in the city of Poznań in Poland
(De Gruyter, 2018)
Study aim: The objective of this study was to determine differences in body composition status and levels of selected motor components and assess the relationship between selected motor components and body composition in ...
Beneficial effect of physical activity on linear growth rate of adolescents in a South African shanty town
(Sabinet, 2012)
It is not known if nutritional and/or other interventions could improve linear growth in adolescents. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of physical activity in promoting linear growth velocity of black ...
Loneliness correlates and associations with health variables in the general population in Indonesia
(BMC, 2019)
Background
Loneliness has been commonly reported in high-income countries, while less is known about loneliness in Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states, in particular in Indonesia.
Objective
The ...
The types and levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour of Senior Phase learners in Potchefstroom
(Elsevier, 2016)
Background: Worldwide, the health risks of decreasing physical activity levels and
increasing sedentary behaviour among adolescents are a raising concern.
Objective: To determine the types and levels of physical activity ...
The correlation between motor proficiency and physical activity in Senior Phase learners in the Potchefstroom area
(Elsevier, 2016)
Background
One of the risks associated with low physical activity levels is the insufficient development of motor proficiency, which in turn has an impact on participation in physical activity and sport during ...
Methylphenidate and atomoxetine prescribing trends in children in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, 2005-2013
(AOSIS, 2018)
Background: There is paucity of data on methylphenidate and atomoxetine prescribing patterns in South African children.
Aim: To describe the prescribing trends of these agents in children residing in the Western Cape ...