Doctoral Degrees (Sport Science)
Recent Submissions
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Behavioural lifestyle factors, physical health-related fitness and cardiometabolic disease risk in women from a low socio-economic urban community in Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), represent an ever-rising threat to the effective management of national health in South Africa. ... -
Coordination of place kicking in Rugby Union
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Place kicking is a crucial skill in rugby as more than 40 per cent of the points scored in professional rugby matches are achieved by means of place kicks. Research in rugby kicking has mainly focussed ... -
A configurational evaluation of elite sport policy in South Africa: a realist perspective
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Over the years, the attainment of international sporting success has become a critical important focus of the South African government. In this regard, specific elite sport policies have been introduced ... -
Match-play demands of a Super Rugby team
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rugby union is a physically challenging intermittent sport, whose multi-faceted nature provides players with a range of playing positions, each with various physical traits, roles and ... -
Exploring therapeutic neurogenic tremors with exercise as a treatment for selective motor and non-motor Parkinson's disease symptoms
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Intro: Parkinson‘s disease (PD) is a chronic neurological progressive disorder accompanied by a wide range of symptoms that affect independence and quality of life (QoL) [1]. Individuals with PD (IwPD) ... -
The effects of an eight-week customised endurance-training programme on running kinematics and impact associated with fatigue in recreational runners
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The unrestrained and easily accessible nature of running has led to an exponential increase in participation in running. However, the incidence rate of injuries is a concern. Loading and ... -
Effects of a barefoot intervention programme on the landing kinetics and kinematics of netball players
(2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Effective landings, as a component of movement tasks in many sports, have a significant role during ground contact and subsequent kinetic chain intersegmental interactions. Landings are frequently performed ... -
The effect of sensory-motor training on brain activation and functional recovery in chronic stroke survivors
(2018-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Functional loss is greatly determined by postural control impairment in chronic stroke survivors causing reduced ability to execute activities of daily living, impaired mobility and increases ... -
Towards real-world biomechanical detection of fatigue, energy, and injury in runners using Wearable Trunk Accelerometry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Running continues to be an extremely popular form of exercise and sport. Unfortunately, many runners, both recreational and competitive, fail to meet their fitness and performance goals due to sustaining ... -
Growing feet: Foot metrics and shoe fit in South African school-aged children and adolescents
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The foot undergoes numerous developmental changes during the first few years of life. Due to this continued development of the foot during childhood, it leaves the feet of children exposed to external ... -
Bridging the gap from inpatient rehabilitation to sustainable health and wellness in spinal cord injured individuals
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Background: A spinal cord injury is a devastating and life changing neurological event that present multiple challenges throughout the life of the affected individual. One of the challenges is being ... -
A community-based lifestyle intervention program for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a low socio-economic status community
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The prevalence, and associated burden of type-two diabetes mellitus (T2DM), is rapidly increasing globally, and in South Africa, with men and women of all ages being affected. While there has been an ... -
The relation of exercise training mode, brain oxygenation and cognition in healthy older adults
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Physical exercise has been shown to prevent cognitive decline and dementia in later life and is generally proposed as a non-pharmacological treatment to reverse or delay the age-related ... -
Characterisation of running specific prostheses and its effect on sprinting performance
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The development of the running specific prosthetic (RSP) has allowed athletes with lower limb amputations to participate at a high level in sports such as sprinting. Literature regarding mechanical ... -
The effect of law changes on the match profile of international and national rugby union between 2007 and 2013
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rugby union has changed continually since the inception of professionalism in 1995. For example, to increase the appeal, continuity and safety of the game several law changes were introduced after the ... -
Sprinting kinematics of athletes with selected physical disabilities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research was to gain insight into the sprinting of athletes with selected physical disabilities. The sprint performances of four Paralympic athletes (T43, T13, T37 and T38 classifications) ... -
Spele en ontspanning uit die Voortrekkertydperk
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1945-12)No Abstract Available -
Die invloed van verskillende swemslae op die polsslag en die sistoliese bloeddruk van vroue (18-21 jr.)
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The evolution of major games
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1978-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: no abstract available -
Die verband tussen geselekteerde persoonlikheidseienskappe, deelname aan en prestasiebereiking in verskillende tipes sportsoorte
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1994-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The purpose of this study is to examine common elements and the relationship and interaction between the optimal level of activation, choice of sport, achievement in sport and socialisation agents, and ...
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