Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Sport Science) by Title
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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, 2020-04)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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Coordination of place kicking in Rugby Union
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-04)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 ... -
The effect of a movement programme on selected psychological variables among adolescent girls from previously disadvantaged communities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to determine if the participation in a movement programme, utilising 21 life skill development strategies would make a significant contribution to adolescent girls' ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
The effects of participation in movement programs on the movement competence, self-esteem and resiliency of adolescent girls
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008-03)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two different types of movement programs on movement competence, self-esteem and resiliency in adolescent girls from a low-socio economic environment. A non-equival ... -
Die effek van sportsielkundige opleiding op die prestasie van sportlui met spesifieke verwysing na baanatlete
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigated the effects of a relaxation, self-talk, goal-setting, imagery, and concentration training package on the performance of six athletes in the 1500- meter event. Subjects were four ... -
The evaluation of an accreditation programme for quality improvement in private physiotherapy practice in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: "Quality" has different meanings to different people. Even quality experts do not agree on a single definition: Juran's definition of quality revolves around his concept of "fitness for use", Crosby ... -
The evolution of major games
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1978-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: no abstract available -
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) ... -
Expressive movement and the perceptual-motor development of young children from disadvantaged communities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1998)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of participation in an expressive movement programme on the gross motor co-ordination, visual-motor integration and the self-concept of 117 ... -
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 ...
