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An exploratory study of the experiences of receiving funding support for elite sport in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Despite government’s formation of financial support grants such as the Operational Excellence Programme to provide much needed assistance, South African elite athletes have not been performing to expectation at recent ...
Exploring the utilisation of the “law of attraction” in the sport of kickboxing from an African perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The law of attraction, which is referred to as a pseudo-science by most scientists, focuses on the ability of athletes to reach deep within their soul/ energy sources to re-align their thoughts and feelings in order to ...
An exploratory study of essential life skills for adolescent elite athletes in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Pursuing a career as a professional athlete has become a viable option for talented athletes to pursue. However, in their pursuit of athletic excellence many athletes neglect their academic, work and post sport career ...
The relationship between shoulder complex strength and throwing velocity in club cricketers
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Over the years, cricket has progressed into a game of immense physical prowess, and evolved from a traditional and conservative game into a professional sport requiring very high levels of fitness and skill. The ability ...
Physical fitness of elite women's rugby union players over a competition season
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the changes in physical fitness characteristics of elite women's rugby union players over the duration of the season. Thirty two elite female rugby players who were identified ...
Insulin resistance, physical activity and physical fitness in adults residing in a northern suburb of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Insulin resistance has shown to be a precursor to a number of lifestylerelated chronic diseases and abnormalities in adults and is affected by a number of factors including genetics, age, physical activity and acute exercise, ...
The effect of a four-week, web-based visual skills training program on attention, timing and eye-hand coordination in 13 to 15-year-old adolescents
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
There is a rising concern that more and more children struggle to pay attention
and to concentrate in school. The ability to concentrate on a task, switching
attention between different tasks and inhibiting impulsive ...
Towards a level playing field -a case study of the challenges facing NGOs using sport for development within the educational system in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The overall aim of the study was to determine the opportunities and challenges NGOs encounter when using sport as a vehicle for development within the education system, in post-apartheid South Africa. A case study design ...
The effect of a motor skills exercise programme on quality of life and motor skills development in hard of hearing children in Grade R to Grade 2
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: Hearing loss in children can contribute to a loss or delay in motor skills development and has been shown to negatively affect their participation in physical activity. Lack of physical activity may then further ...
The psychological effects of the athlete-coach relationship on performance: The lived experiences of female university athletes
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Coaches have been found to have a remarkable influence on the physical and psychological development on their athletes and that their main responsibility is to help their athletes perform at their maximum level and reach ...