ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Background: Individuals with Parkinson‘s disease (PD), are presented with a variety of motor and nonmotor symptoms which progressively affect their independence. As a result surgical and pharmacological ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptual-motor performance characteristics that distinguish top-level basketball performers from "the rest". Previous research has focused on comparing ...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a 16-week multidimensional intervention programme on the speed and accuracy of decision making, declarative knowledge and visual skills of u/20 rugby players. ...

INTRODUCTION: The primary aim of this study is to identify the prevalence and nature of injuries sustained by South African schoolboy cricketers. The results will then be used to set possible preventative measures in order ...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of two different approaches to presenting content during a sport module in physical education on the movement competence and self-esteem of children ages 11 - 12. One ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Proprioception is generally defined as the sense of position and movement of the limbs. The sense arises through activity in sensory neurons located in skin, muscles and joint tissues. Joint proprioception ...

ENGLISH SUMMARY: There are several ways to assess the body composition of young men in a _ laboratory setting. However,· due to the invasiveness, expense, time, specialised equipment, extensive instrumentation and level ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Posture is generally defined as the position of the limbs and the body as a whole, whether in static or dynamic situations. Although there may be postures that are common to a variety of sports, posture ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of a series of physical fitness tests for athletes with disabilities competing in sitting throwing events in athletics. All athletes competing ...

The purpose of this study was to determine the intensity and direction (i.e., perceived effect) of anxiety and self-confidence among elite South African crawl stroke swimmers as well as its relationship to the performance ...

This conference aims to promote a dialogue across themes within the crime prevention and safety sector, with the intention of debating commonly held values and assumptions. The working sessions will explore potential ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigated the components of mental toughness as reported in the sport psychology literature and by coaches and athletes. A questionnaire devised for this purpose by the researcher, was ...

The continued integration of our global society has caused a shift in human social interaction and redefined the contexts of adolescents’ lives. Adolescents are inundated with a variety of choices at a stage of their lives ...

ENGLISH SUMMARY: The purpose of the study is to examine the psychological effect of participating in adventure recreational activities on the participant, with special reference to changes in mood states and self-esteem. It ...

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It is well-known that acute and chronic aerobic and resistance exercise results in decreased blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive individuals. There is little evidence that water exercise has a similar ...

The purpose of this study was to describe the different methods used by coaches to improve decision making in ruby. The study included three coaches from the Western Cape area. Two of the three coaches worked with U/20A ...

There is general consensus that athletes, striving to compete and perform at the highest level, should optimally balance training and competition stress with adequate regeneration. Although a well-planned training programme ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of participation in a special squad-based talent development programme on selected physical variables and skills in adolescent girls. This ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is a lack of research in the sport of field hockey, specifically where monitoring of fatigue and recovery is concerned. The primary aim of the study was thus to monitor the accumulative fatigue and ...