Browsing Department of Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science (SRES) by Author "Bassett, Sue"
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The effect of Indian dance on gait and balance of children : comparing Grade R and Grade 7 children
Cara, Nikita (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Through the process of motor learning and control, new skills are then developed. There are various physical activities that enable the development of new motor skills, one being dance. Numerous studies have ... -
The effects of a sports vision training programme on selected visual-motor skills in a non-fatigued and fatigued cardiovascular condition
Van Dyk, A.P. (University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of the study was to determine the effects of a sports vision training programme on peripheral awareness, eye-hand coordination, eye-body coordination, visual reaction time and visual-motor response time of physically ... -
The effects of two versions of the games for understanding approach on the application of tactics, motor skills and physical fitness of grade four children
Adams, Warren Grant (University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of this study was to determine the effects of participation in a single sport small-sided games (SSG) programme compared to a multi-sport SSG programme on the physical fitness, gross motor coordination, soccer ... -
Factors influencing particpation in physical activity in 11-13 year-old primary school children in the Western Cape
Cozett, Colleen (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 ... -
Insulin resistance, physical activity and physical fitness in adults residing in a northern suburb of Cape Town
Bartels, Clare (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, ... -
Participation in sport and the perceptions of quality of life amongst high school learners in the Theewaterskloof Municipality, South Africa
Van Hout, Roel Cornelis Henricus (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 ... -
Physical fitness of elite women's rugby union players over a competition season
Hene, Nceba Mzimkulu (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 ...