Author:Isaacs, NedaDate: 2021Background: The management, prevention, and recognition of injuries forms an integral part of coaches training. It is imperative that coaches are equipped with a sound understanding of specialised coaching to teach developing athletes correct ...Read more
Author:Olivier, OdetteDate:2012Purpose: Early intervention (EI) strategies are reported to have positive results on decreasing the extent of motor delay in children. However, most studies regarding treatment of infants with motor delay as a result of psychosocial/environmental ...Read more
Author:Pronk, Marieke DanielaDate:2010Background: Balance and postural control are an integral part of gross motor function in activities of daily living. Studies have shown that children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy have poor directional specificity as well as problems with ...Read more
Author:Verbecque, Evi; Coetzee, Dané; Ferguson, Gillian; Smits-Engelsman, BouwienDate:25 Jul 2021Childhood obesity is a relatively new problem for Sub-Saharan developing countries. Especially in children with a low socioeconomic background, the link between motor competence, muscular fitness, and body mass index (BMI) remains poorly ...Read more
Author:Ferguson, GillianDate:2007The main aim of this study was to document the prevalence and severity of motor and mental delay in a sample of HIV infected children. A secondary aim was to document their motor and mental performance at three monthly intervals for a period ...Read more
Author:Jelsma, Jennifer; Davids, Nailah; Ferguson, GillianDate:2011BACKGROUND: The AIDS epidemic has lead to an increase in orphaned children who need residential care. It is known that HIV leads to delayed motor development. However, the impact of place of residence on motor function has not been investigated ...Read morecb
Author:Bonney, EmmanuelDate:2019Although motor skills, physical fitness and self-efficacy are considered important agents in promoting health and well-being, there is limited research on how exercise can be used to enhance these factors in children within the South African ...Read more
Author:Lawerteh, Stella ElikplimDate: 2021Background Physical fitness is an important indicator of health in childhood and a strong predictor of wellbeing in later life. Adiposity, decreased aerobic fitness and low levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with cardiovascular ...Read more
Author:Glossop-von Hirschfeld, ChristineDate: 2021Background: Beach volleyball (BVB) is rapidly developing into a popular activity both for recreational and competitive athletes. The majority of injuries sustained playing volleyball (beach and indoor) are considered non-contact. While commonly ...Read more