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Physical activity and sport as a tool to include disabled children in Kenyan schools
(Routledge, 2011)
This article presents a brief history of the disability movement in East Africa and is the first study of its kind in Kenya. The study aimed to determine the physical activity levels of disabled and non-disabled children ...
Factors contributing to running injuries: a narrative review
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The purpose of this paper is to highlight some common extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors associated with
running injuries that should be considered in themanagement and prevention of running injuries.
Background: Running ...
Physical inactivity and counseling practices among medical doctors: a review
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
INTRODUCTION: Literature indicates that physical activity is a health practice that can prevent chronic diseases of
lifestyle. It is recommended that medical practitioners, among them physicians, should hold the responsibility ...
HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and behaviour of FET college students: implications for sexual health promotion
(Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance/LAM Publications Limited, 2011)
The impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic is mostly felt by adolescents as half of all new HIV/AIDS infections have occurred in people aged 15-24 years. Statistics show that campaigns implemented by the South African government ...
Actual and perceived substance use of health science students at a university in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Makerere Medical School, Uganda, 2011)
Background: Substance use among youth is a worldwide epidemic that impacts negatively on the health sector as well as the family and society. Early student life is a time of tremendously high motivation to conform to the ...
Coaching for publication in higher education: views of the coach
(Nova Southeastern University, 2011)
Purpose: Mentoring is a professional development approach that can be effectively used in improving publication outputs among academics. The challenge to develop academics in the area of publication is essential. This study ...
Physical activity among adults with diabetes mellitus in Rwanda
(LAM Publications Limited, 2011)
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-communicable diseases, and is the fifth leading cause of death in most developing countries. Regular physical activity is strongly recommended for individuals with diabetes ...