Theses and Dissertations (Arts, Languages and Human Movement Studies Education)

Theses and Dissertations (Arts, Languages and Human Movement Studies Education)

 

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  • Biokinetic rehabilitation of scoliosis subjects 
    Grobler, Dan (University of Pretoria, 2011-12-06)
    Of back problems experienced in adolescence, scoliosis is the most frequent (Bradford et al, 1987; Lancard-Dusek et al, 1991). Several studies have been conducted to determine the effect of exercise on back pain. The results ...
  • The effect of the glycemic index on endurance performance 
    Vogel, Etresia (University of Pretoria, 2007-01-03)
    There exist a wide variety of metabolic responses to different types of carbohydrates and their influence on metabolism during endurance training. Recent studies revealed that the physiological responses to food are far ...
  • Normative isokinetic torque values for rehabilitation in South Africa 
    Lategan, Leon (University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The goal of effective rehabilitation should always be to restore “normal” function if possible. What is “normal” function? Although many subjective definitions may describe what is “normal”, it is the search for objective ...
  • Lifestyle, body fat distribution and insulin-related coronary heart disease risk factors in hypertensive females 
    Du Plessis, Louwrens Andries Stephanus (University of Pretoria, 2000)
    The full text of this thesis/dissertation is not available online. Please <a href="mailto:upetd@up.ac.za">contact us</a> if you need access. Read the abstract in the section 00front of this document.
  • A multi-variate approach to posture 
    Loots, Maureen (University of Pretoria, 2007-01-03)
    What is the ideal human upright posture? Where did it come from, how did it develop, what is its significance, how is it measured? What are the cause and effect of malposture? Much has been published on the role of posture ...