Type
Now showing items 1-20 of 138
-
An adapted rehabilitation programme for a cross section of South African chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)The benefits of exercise training for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are well-documented. In South Africa, exercise programmes for COPD patients are limited and often expensive and inaccessible ...
-
Analysis of South African rugby coaches' engagement with performance analysis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)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 ...
-
An analysis of tactical thinking in tennis
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge of tennis tactics of a group of South African tennis coaches. A secondary purpose was to gather their perceptions about where they believe they ...
-
An analysis of the skills and tactics of wheelchair rugby
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to determine what skills and tactics distinguish local level competition from top level competition in wheelchair rugby, through the use of games analysis. Eighteen games ...
-
Anthropometric profile, physical fitness and cognitive functioning of elite Zimbabwean football referees
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)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 ...
-
The application of sport psychology principles in the work place
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)Sport analogies are constantly used in business settings, perhaps due to some of the surface similarities between sport teams that strive to win competitive leagues and business teams striving to be successful in a competitive ...
-
The assessment of motor competence in rugby
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)The purpose of this study was to develop a valid test battery that could measure movement competence in rugby at U/16 level. Movement competence was adopted as the focus in this research because rugby is a sport consisting ...
-
Barefoot vs running shoes – Comparing 20m sprint performance, spatiotemporal variables and foot strike patterns in schoolchildren in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : A short anaerobic sprint test such as a 20m sprint test forms part of many fitness test batteries used by sports teams and in schools during physical education classes for fitness testing. Some of these ...
-
Die bewegingsopvoedkundige, H. Isabelle Nel : 'n histories-filosofiese studie
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1997)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die bydrae van H. Isabelle Nel tot die vakterrein Menslike Bewegingskunde (MBK) aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch (US) met spesifieke verwysing na haar akademiese bydrae en die bydrae wat sy ...
-
Body composition and functional fitness capacity of young academy soccer players in South Africa and Zimbabwe
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Talent identification and early selection into a professional soccer academy has been reported to be very important for the long term development of footballing expertise (Le Gall et al., 2010). This ...
-
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 ...
-
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 characteristics and sanctioning of tackles during the 2011-2015 under 18 Craven Week rugby tournament
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Rugby is one of the most popular team sports in the world, however, the high injury rate associated with it is an area of concern for coaches, players, parents and referees. The tackle is the most ...
-
Coaching and skill profiles of mini-rugby coaches and players in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The optimal development of mini-rugby players demands a substantiated, ageappropriate training programme, as well as good quality coaching and a structured methodology. However, due to a lack of ...
-
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 ...
-
Comparing male and female 10km runners with regards to both performance and training
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to compare training and physiological variables in performance-matched 10 km female and male athletes in order to identify those factors allowing females to compensate ...
-
Comparision of aquatic- and land-based plyometric training on power, speed and agility in adolescent rugby union players
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of an aquatic- and landbased plyometric programme upon selected, sport-specific performance variables in adolescent male, rugby union players. A ...
-
Comparison between forward and backward gait retraining for mobility in individuals with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Background Dysfunctional gait and transitional movements are the most disabling features of Parkinson's disease (PD) and often relates to falls. Due to executive dysfunction in PD, dual tasking (DT) ...
-
A comparison of coping strategies of ethnically diverse football players
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)Stress and coping are complex phenomena that are not always fully understood. They are psychological factors that impinge on individuals and people’s responses in dealing with them are described and interpreted in various ...
-
The development of a fall risk assessment and exercise intervention programme for geriatric subjects
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Falling is a common occurrence and one of the most serious problems in the elderly population (65 years and older). Falls account for 70% of accidental deaths in persons aged 75 years and older. Falls ...