ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The clinical prone hip extension (PHE) test is used to assess lumbo-pelvic function with a large focus placed on the activation of the gluteus maximus (Gmax), and is also used as a prescribed ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Postural control (PC) impairments in Parkinson’s disease (PD) involve proprioceptive processing and integration deficits. Although deficits in proprioception have a negative effect on PC, ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The contact nature of rugby means that players are at a high risk of injury (Quarrie & Hopkins, 2008). Almost every area of the body is at risk of injury and severity of injury ranges from mild to ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The ability to locate and identify relevant visual information is essential for skilful behaviour as well as to make performance-related decisions. Decision-making is a subcomponent of executive ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to determine the anthropometric profile, body composition, physical fitness and executive cognitive functioning (ECF) of elite male Zimbabwean football referees. A total of 41 ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The inclusion of resistance training as part of an exercise program to improve and maintain health, and prevent disease in older adults, has been endorsed by the American Heart Association, American ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Low levels of regular physical activity in older adults may lead to accelerated declines in overall health and functional capacity. Moderate continuous aerobic training (MCAT) has generally been recommended ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The analysis of sport performance has been noted as one of the key building blocks within the coaching process, whereby coaches evaluate a player’s performance, identify weak points and provide adequate ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Neuromuscular control (NMC) plays a critical role in dynamic movement regulation such as running (Nyland et al., 2011) and injury prevention (Hübcher et al., 2010). This experimental study set out to ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this qualitative-quantitative study was to describe the exercise intensity and predictors of performance of a multi-stage mountain bike (MTB) race (2014 Absa Cape Epic) lasting 8 days. ...