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Theses and Dissertations (Biokinetics, Sport and Leisure Sciences): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Physical activities contribute to children’s well being; therefore, it is an instructional priority for all schools and an integral part of all children’s educational experience. High-quality physical education instruction ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The study investigated how active recreation opportunities can be utilised to develop adolescent‟s life skills in a lower socio-economic community. Adolescence is known as one of the most difficult developmental periods ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Equestrian sport has a long history, with its origins in the military and farming communities, both strongly masculine locations. However, equestrianism is highly unusual within competitive sport as it is the only Olympic ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)This study looks at the biomechanical evaluation involving the measurement of breast displacement and allows a better understanding of breast kinematics and the support needed. The primary aim of the study was to determine ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)National Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA), as outlined in their National Sport and Recreation Plan (NSRP) and the South African White Paper on Sport and Recreation focuses on three pillars namely, 1) ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Sport and recreation have the inherent power to bring communities together; to provide a sense of inclusion to people living on the fringes of society and to solve a myriad of social problems such as social inclusion. The ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)In order to have a thriving business, tennis coaches on all levels need to keep players in their program. Coaches who tend to have the most influence on the game of tennis are developmental coaches. Developmental coaches ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Military staff are repeatedly exposed to stressful and unpleasant traumatic life events. These can cause psychological injury, leading to mental and emotional stress. The stigma of mental health problems in military ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)ix Flexibility has traditionally been considered an important component of human physical fitness but this conjecture lacks supporting empirical evidence. While there is extensive published research examining the relative ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Aandagtekort-hiperaktiwiteitsversteuring (ATHV) is een van die deeglikste nagevorste opvoedkundig-sielkundige versteurings. Dit is ook een van die versteurings waarvan die voorkoms drasties vermeerder het oor die ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Creatine (Cr) is a nitrogen-containing compound endogenously synthesised in the kidneys, liver and pancreas from the amino acid arginine, with further additions from glycine and methionine. Optimal levels of muscle Cr and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-03-01)Cricket umpiring is demanding. In today’s world where so much technology is available to television viewers, they expect perfect umpiring, forgetting that what they see on their television screens is not available to the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-01-10)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-01-13)Research studies indicate that, by determining the physiological load placed on athletes during competitions, it can aid in the development of strength and conditioning programmes, according to the specific demands placed ...
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The effect of continuous assistive-passive exercise on physiological parameters among obese females (University of Pretoria, 2007-01-10)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-04-16)Globally, sport plays a significant role and forms part of every modern person’s life, irrespective of race, age, gender or ethnic group. Researchers on this topic increasingly focus on the early identification of talent ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-12-13)The goal of this study is to gain a better understanding of the factors that play a role in dominant collisions in rugby as well as the relative significance of dominant collisions as an indicator of success. By means of ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2011)In today’s sport careers there is no room for error. This is why athletes should be “on top of their game” every time they compete. It is very important for athletes to keep their emotions under control, because emotions ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-05-18)Read the summary in the section 00front of this document.
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(University of Pretoria, 2005-01-09)The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of an eight-week fundamental motor skills program on the physical and cognitive development of Grade 1 learners. The Basic Motor Ability Test was used in the ...
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