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Physical activity and non-communicable disease risk factors: knowledge and perceptions of youth in a low resourced community in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the rising cause of mortality globally. Physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption are common NCDs risk factors contributing ...
The relationship between the use of social networking sites and student spectator behaviour: A case of university sport in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Social networking sites are important communication tools used in different industries including the sports industry. Professional athletes, coaches, spectators, journalists, and broadcasters from nearly every sports code ...
An investigation into the social factors that influence sport participation : a case of gymnastics in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Gymnastics is a sport code that develops basic motor skills, hand-eye coordination and provides participants with an opportunity to socialize and learn new skills. There are various social factors, such as a family’s ...
An exploration and evaluation of mechanisms on the role of sport in post-conflict racial reconciliation and integration : the post-apartheid South African context
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Sport has both uniting and dividing features, often manifesting contradictory outcomes in terms of conflict or co-operation. Sport is a social construct and its role and function depends largely on what society makes of ...
Monitoring and evaluation of sport-based HIV/Aids awareness programmes of selected Non-Governmental Organisations in South Africa : strengthening outcome indicators
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
There are number of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in South Africa that use sport as a tool to respond to HIV/AIDS mainly among young people, however, little is reported about the outcomes and impact of these ...
An analysis of the implementation of the National Sport and Recreation Plan in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
It is widely accepted that sport has the potential to serve as a tool for development as well as a catalyst for social and personal change. The National Department of Sport and Recreation (SRSA) has recognized the role ...
Towards the development of a standardized appraisal tool for the therapeutic recreation stress management intervention model for military staff in a South African context
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The job demands of naval members are such that they experience high levels of stress. Stress is often introduced during military training so that real-world stress is more familiar and easy to mitigate. This is often ...
The effect of Indian dance on gait and balance of children : comparing Grade R and Grade 7 children
(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 relationship between fitness, morphological characteristics, skills and performance in men's fast pitch softball
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
An understanding of the structure, function and performance relationships in different sports, including softball, allows for improved coaching approaches, development of sport specific fitness and skills training programmes, ...
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 ...