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An explorative study on the employability component of a sports and development programme: The case of the NPO Amandla Edufootball
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
It is well known that sport holds great popularity and the ability to gather the masses globally. Sport and development programmes and non-profit organisations play an important role in the development process of individuals ...
Performance of three start techniques off the OSB11 starting block over 15M
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Background: In swimming, a swimmer’s performance is mostly determined by the
time spent on starts, stroking and turning. The start of a swimming races, especially
sprint races, can account for almost a quarter of race ...
The perceived benefits of structured and unstructured physical education lessons: Perspectives from selected high schools in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Over the last ten years, research has shown that adolescent activity has decreased in both
developed and developing countries. One way of meeting desirable physical activity levels
for adolescents in schools is through ...
Performance of three start techniques off the osb11 starting block over 15m
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
In swimming, a swimmer’s performance is mostly determined by the
time spent on starts, stroking and turning. The start of a swimming races, especially
sprint races, can account for almost a quarter of race time
Coronary artery disease risk factors among fire-fighters in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The work demands involved in fire-fighting place significant stress on the
cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of on-duty death among
fire fighters and is a major cause of morbidity. This ...
Effect of tumble turns on swimming performance in level 3 swimmers
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Swimming, as a sport, is constantly developing, both through the resources employed in training and assessment, and through the technological development of the fundamental aspects of swimming. In the freestyle events, ...
Relationship between selected physical characteristics and hamstring injuries in male soccer players
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Hamstrings muscle injury is the most frequent soccer-related injury in amateur and professional soccer players. Despite various interventions, the risk of hamstrings re-injury remains high. Several scientific studies ...
The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on hamstring prehabilitation
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Hamstring injuries remain a growing concern within a large
variety of sports from the elite athlete to the weekend warrior. A copious
amount of research has been performed in an attempt to reduce these
injuries. ...
An assessment of the physical fitness demands of one day cricket using global positioning system tracking software
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Cricket is a highly technically skilled-based game, which consists of four distinct
disciplines (batting, bowling, fielding, and wicket keeping) with varying physiological and
biomechanical demands. There are three ...
Participation in sport and the perceptions of quality of life amongst high school learners in the Theewaterskloof Municipality, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
In South Africa, sport can unite the country because it can transcend race, gender, politics or language groups. Much of the youth of the country are in the developmental phase where critical decisions are being taken on ...