Browsing Department of Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science (SRES) by Subject "Physical education"
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A context-specific physical education programme for senior-phase primary and high schools in resource-poor communities in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The benefits of exercise are widely accepted. A better quality of life is one of the many benefits associated with regular exercise, as well as a decreased risk of a variety of diseases. There are also psychological and ... -
Factors influencing particpation in physical activity in 11-13 year-old primary school children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Physical inactivity is increasing among adolescents worldwide and may be contributing to the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity. South African adolescents are physically inactive and obesity has become an ... -
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 ... -
The perceptions and attitudes of secondary school learners from the Zambezi region of Namibia towards physical education
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Childhood obesity and its associated major health risk factors such as dyslipidaemia, type II diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, is a growing problem across the globe, with physical inactivity being considered ... -
Sustainable health-promoting physical education in the upper primary and junior secondary phases of schools in the Zambezi Region of Namibia: Developing guidelines for curriculum development.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)The health benefits associated with physically active lifestyles are well known and the World Health Organisation has acknowledged its significance in preventative and rehabilitative health care. It is recommended by the ...