Masters Degrees (Sport Science)
Recent Submissions
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Reconstructing performance narratives of three historically significant Springbok women rugby players between 2002 and 2016
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Early ball games can be viewed as a point of reference in understanding the history of rugby. From the Greeks that played Episkyros, a ball game, where the ball was caught with their hands, to the ... -
Relative age effects among student-athletes in a university high-performance programme: prevalence, annual variation and between-group comparisons
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Among the factors facilitating or impeding an athlete’s pathway to success are primary or direct influences such as psychological characteristics, genetic factors and training. Indirect or secondary ... -
Exploring the return-to-competition experiences of injured team sport athletes
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Participation in sport has an inherent risk of injury that athletes willingly accept. For most athletes, sustaining injuries are a negative experience, but they tend to respond differently to it and ... -
Exploring organisational culture, talent development environments and team cohesion of the top six water polo high schools in the Western Cape.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction and aims: Water polo is a fast-growing school sport in South Africa. Swimming South Africa adopted a Long-Term Participant Development (LTPD) model in 2010 to guide the development of players ... -
Difference in running gait kinematics between highly trained and recreational trail runners before and after a fatigue stimulus
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The influence of fatigue on running gait kinematics is not well documented in the trail running population, specifically the differences between highly trained and recreational trail runners. Previous ... -
Prefrontal cortical activation during single- and dual-task transitional movements in chronic stroke survivors
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: ackground: Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity in South Africa, and globally. Stroke survivors are often left with motor and cognitive impairments, affecting functional independence, and ability to ... -
Incidents and sanctioning of illegal and dangerous ruck cleanouts during the 2015 to 2019 under 18 Craven Week Rugby Tournament
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rugby union is one of the most popular team sports worldwide, but because of its physical nature it has a very high injury risk. The high injury risk is a concern for rugby stakeholders, coaches, referees, ... -
Acute kinetic and kinematic differences between minimalist sandal, shod and barefoot running in habitually shod male recreational trail runners
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Please refer to full text for abstract. -
Force and velocity jump characteristics of University-level field hockey players
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Jump testing has been researched for many years. However, no studies have reported on the differences between the concentric phases of the countermovement jump (CMJ) and squat jump (SQJ). The aim of the ... -
Changes in energy metabolism and intermittent sprint performance in healthy active individuals following a 6-week low carbohydrate eating plan
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Most field-and court sports are characterized by intermittent sprint movement patterns. With intermittent sprints, it is well-established that the anaerobic glycolytic pathway is downregulated during later ... -
Glucose control, cardiorespiratory fitness, and dietary composition in healthy men.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is worrisome and places a great burden on health care systems worldwide, while negatively affecting the quality of life of countless ... -
Quantitative analysis of in-match penalty kicks from 2009/10 to 2018/19 in the English Premier League
(2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Football association (hereafter referred to as soccer), which is played across several playing levels and ages, is regarded as the most popular sport globally and has been subject to the highest number ... -
Analyzing gait parameters in trail runners using wireless trunk accelerometry during real-world and treadmill incline running
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Few studies have explored dynamic stability when running over complex or challenging surfaces, and no studies have investigated how trail terrain could affect components of dynamic stability. The aim of ... -
The relationship between training load and perceived sleep quality and quantity in professional Rugby Sevens players during an international competitive season
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sleep is an essential component in the performance of athletes. Exercise performed during the day might influence subsequent sleep and disrupt the quality and quantity (duration) thereof. How an athlete ... -
In-match running demands of South African university rugby union players using Global Positional Systems
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Recovery-stress states and training load of professional ballet dancers during a rehearsal and performance phase of a ballet year
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Ballet dancers are exposed to high training and performance demands, which make them vulnerable to injury and overtraining. There is, however, a lack of longitudinal studies describing the change in demands ... -
Performance profiles and training loads of optimist sailors
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-02-25)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Despite a growth in competitive sailing, there remains a lack of research available supporting performance analysis and athlete monitoring in sailing. To understand more about the Optimist ... -
Perceptions and experiences of registered South African kinderkineticists of their profession : A qualitative study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Kinderkinetics is a specialised gross motor development profession in South Africa, which aims to improve the gross motor development of children through movement. Nearly two decades after the profession ... -
The effect of a rhythmic movement intervention on selected bio-motor skills of Western Province rugby academy players
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The inclusion of other non-traditional approaches to training has become more popular within rugby conditioning. Rhythmic movement, also referred to as “dance”, involves the execution of different motor ... -
The effect of a physically active academic intervention on physical fitness and academic performance of Grade 1 learners
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The importance of Physical Education (PE) has been well established over the years; however, it is no longer viewed as vital aspect of the South African school curriculum. In a South African context, the ...
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