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Coaches' knowledge of injury and associated risk factors among young track and field athletes: A case study on the Western Cape Talent Development Programme (TDP) branch of the Mass participation, Opportunity and accessibility, Development and growth (MOD) programme for U12-U14 track and field athletes

Author: Isaacs, Neda Date: 2021 Background: 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
A comparison of treatment protocols for infants with motor delay

Author: Olivier, Odette Date: 2012 Purpose: 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
The effect of the Nintendo Wii Fit on the balance control and gross motor function of children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Author: Pronk, Marieke Daniela Date: 2010 Background: 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
High BMI and Low Muscular Fitness Predict Low Motor Competence in School-Aged Children Living in Low-Resourced Areas

Author: Verbecque, Evi ; Coetzee, Dané ; Ferguson, Gillian ; Smits-Engelsman, Bouwien Date: 25 Jul 2021 Childhood 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
Inter-rater reliability and test-retest reliability of the Performance and Fitness (PERF-FIT) test battery for children: a test for motor skill related fitness

Author: Smits-Engelsman, Bouwien C M ; Smit, Eline ; Doe-Asinyo, Rosemary X ; Lawerteh, Stella E ; Aertssen, Wendy ; Ferguson, Gillian ; Jelsma, Dorothee L Date: 11 Mar 2021 Background The Performance and Fitness (PERF-FIT) test battery for children is a recently developed, valid assessment tool for measuring motor skill-related physical fitness in 5 to 12-year-old children living in low-income ... Read more c b
The motor and cognitive development of children, under the age of 42 months, who are infected with HIV

Author: Ferguson, Gillian Date: 2007 The 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
The motor development of orphaned children with and without HIV: Pilot exploration of foster care and residential placement

Author: Jelsma, Jennifer ; Davids, Nailah ; Ferguson, Gillian Date: 2011 BACKGROUND: 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 more c b
Movement programmes to enhance motor competence and physical fitness among high school girls in a low-income community of Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Bonney, Emmanuel Date: 2019 Although 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
“Not just another Wii training”: a graded Wii protocol to increase physical fitness in adolescent girls with probable developmental coordination disorder-a pilot study

Author: Bonney, Emmanuel ; Rameckers, Eugene ; Ferguson, Gillian ; Smits-Engelsman, Bouwien Date: 22 Feb 2018 Abstract Background Adolescents with low motor competence participate less in physical activity and tend to exhibit decreased physical fitness compared to their peers with high motor competence. ... Read more
Physical fitness in school children living in a low socio-economic area of Accra, Ghana

Author: Lawerteh, Stella Elikplim Date: 2021 Background 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
Proprioception, jumping capacity and agility in beach versus indoor volleyball players

Author: Glossop-von Hirschfeld, Christine Date: 2021 Background: 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

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