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Browsing Research Articles (Biokinetics, Sport and Leisure Sciences) by Author "Wood, Paola Silvia"
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Wood, Paola Silvia; Kruger, P.E. (Pieter Ernst); Barnard, J.G. (Southern African Alliance for Sport Science, Physical Education and Recreation, 2013)Physical training (PT) is an integral part of developing operational fitness. The objective of the study was to compare the physical fitness outcomes of two groups of young South African military recruits completing 12 ...
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Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Pepper, Michael Sean; Du Toit, Peet J.; Wood, Paola Silvia; Ker, James A.; Kruger, P.E. (Pieter Ernst); Grobbelaar, C.W. (Craig); Nolte, Kim; Fletcher, F.; Grant, T.C. (Thelani) (Medpharm Publications, 2014)BACKGROUND : Fitness is defined in the health context as a state of good health or physical condition, primarily as a result of exercise and proper nutrition. Conventional methods of measuring fitness are expensive, time ...
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Egbunike, I.A.; Wood, Paola Silvia; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia) (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2009-10)A longer lifespan has increased the emphasis on bone health, which is often compromised with age. Studies have shown that exercise yields a positive influence on bone mineral density (BMD), especially when done during the ...
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Wood, Paola Silvia; Kruger, P.E. (Pieter Ernst); Loots, J.M.; Grimbeek, J. (Jackie) (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2007-12)
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Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Rothschild, R.M.; Wood, Paola Silvia; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Collins, Robert Matthew; Du Toit, Peet J. (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2012-03)Elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Nutritional supplementation of folic acid may be used to reduce homocysteine levels and thus minimise the risk ...
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Wood, Paola Silvia; De Vos, J.W.; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia) (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2009-12)This study was aimed at determining whether treatment with nutritional supplementation would improve pathology measures of disease risk. A total of twenty (20) healthy males, 30-60 years of age, served as participants. ...
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Brunette, E.L.; Kotze, J.; Wood, Paola Silvia; Du Toit, Peet J.; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia) (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2012-03)Physical activity during pregnancy has been investigated for its potential benefits which includes weight control. Physical activity patterns of pregnant women in Tshwane, South Africa, were investigated using the EPIC–Norfolk ...
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Lesola, D.S.; Wood, Paola Silvia; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia) (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2010-03)Osteoporosis is a public health problem worldwide, with consequences of increasing risk of fragility fractures, disability and premature mortality. This study sought to establish the link between nutrition and bone ...
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Wood, Paola Silvia; Kruger, P.E. (Pieter Ernst) (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2007-12)
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Wood, Paola Silvia; Kruger, P.E. (Pieter Ernst) (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2007-12)
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Mechanical properties of the triceps surae : differences between football and non-football players Faria, Aurelio; Gabriel, Ronaldo; Abrantes, Joao; Wood, Paola Silvia; Moreira, Helena (Routledge, 2013-10)Please read abstract in the article.
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Malan, R.; Chapman, L.; Wood, Paola Silvia (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2012-03)The fitness of today's young people is reported to be at a very low level, and this is disconcerting considering that some are needed as military recruits but will not be accepted if they do not pass the military fitness ...
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