Browsing by Subject "Balance"
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The association between physical activity, functional fitness and balance in senior citizens
(North-West University, 2011)During the past decades there has been an increase in longevity. These aging trends have an enormous economic impact and present challenges to policymakers, families, and health care providers to meet the needs of aging ... -
Balancing pastoral care and social outreach in the best interest of rural communities : a practical theological study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Socio-economic, spiritual and contextual forces combine to compel the rural church by intent or default to often inevitably assume leading roles in provision of services and care to its congregations and rural community ... -
Biomechanical, anthropometrical and physical profile of the North-West University Club netball players and the relationship to musculoskeletal injuries
(North-West University, 2008)Background: Netball is a physically demanding game and is associated with traumatic and overuse injuries, and it is therefore associated with high injury incidences (Hopper, 1986; Eggar, 1990). Literature indicates that ... -
Changes in gait and posture as factors of dynamic stability during walking in pregnancy
(Elsevier, 2018)Changes in gait and postural control during pregnancy may lead to increased fall rates during walking relative to non-pregnant women. Due to lack of empirical evidence on balance and postural control in dynamic conditions, ... -
Die ontwerp en toepassingswaarde van evalueringskriteria by netbalgerigte ontwikkelingsprogramme
(North-West University (South Africa), 2001)The development of proper skills and abilities for the purpose of participation and achievement in sport is of the utmost importance at a younger age. A wide variety of problems exist as far as the scientific presentation ... -
Exploring the athletic-ideal body image and eating disturbances in a selected South African sample
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)The athletic-ideal and associated behaviours have not yet been adequately addressed in current literature. For the past two years researchers focused on the thin-ideal internalization. This researcher explored the extent ... -
The influence of proprioception, balance and plyometric strength on the occurrence of lower leg injuries in schoolboy rugby players
(North-West University, 2006)Background: Rugby injuries are a common phenomenon. The aim of medical professionals is to treat these injuries to the best of their abilities, and if possible, to help prevent their occurrence. Bahr and Holme (2003) argue ... -
The relationship between gait mechanics and walking economy throughout pregnancy
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Pregnancy is characterized by significant physiological changes that manifest through variability of symptoms, largely stemming from the weight gain, and foetal development. Consequent adaptations in posture, balance, and ... -
Strength, running speed, agility and balance profiles of 9- to 10-year-old learners: NW-child study
(Univ Stellenbosch, 2016)The purpose of this study was to determine the strength, running speed and agility, and balance profiles of 9- to 10-year old learners and the relation between these skills of the learners. Using a stratified random selection ...
