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A six week contextualised physical activity intervention for women living with HIV and AIDS of low socioeconomic status: a pilot study
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
Research has consistently shown the benefits of regular physical activity (PA) for women living with
HIV and AIDS (WLWHA). This study is a pilot, randomised controlled crossover trial, reporting the
effects of a ...
Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity levels among South African adults in Cape Town and Mount Frere communities in 2008-2009
(BioMed Central, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Physical activity has been linked to reduced risk of various cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and
premature mortality. We investigated the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity
among ...
A systematic review of the effects of exercise interventions on body composition in HIV+ adults
(Bentham Science Publishers B.V., 2015)
Over the years, physical activity and exercise have been used to positively impact the health and quality of life of persons infected with HIV and, more recently, has been associated with a spectrum of body composition ...
Perceptions of Physical Activity among Students Living on and off Campus in a University in the Western Cape
(The Open Public Health Journal, 2020)
Background:
Universities are said to have a responsibility to offer holistic education and should, therefore, include ways to prevent risky behaviour such as
sedentary living. University students are expected to make ...
Physical activity and non-communicable disease risk factors: Knowledge and perceptions of youth in a low resourced community in the Western Cape
(Bentham Open, 2020)
The youth's lack of knowledge and misconception on Physical Activity (PA) and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) risk factors aid the
growing burden of NCDs globally. This study explored the knowledge and perception of youth ...
Factors influencing physical activity participation among school going children
(Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2010)
BACKGROUND: Although the health benefits of physical activity have been proven, many children and adolescents still do not meet the recommended guidelines for sufficient physical activity. The purpose of this investigation ...
The relationship between low back pain and physical activity among nurses in Kanombe Military Hospital
(Bookbuilders Editions Africa, 2012)
Low back pain is said to be a major health threat which leads to disability in high and low-income countries. Nurses have been singled out amongst professional workers as one of those that are most prone to suffer from ...
Socio-cultural, environmental and behavioural determinants of obesity in black South African women
(Clinics Cardive Publishing (Pty) Ltd, 2013)
South Africa (SA) is undergoing a rapid epidemiological
transition and has the highest prevalence of obesity in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA), with black women being the most
affected (obesity prevalence 31.8%). Although ...
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 ...
Results from the healthy active kids South Africa 2018 report card
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2019)
Healthy Active Kids South Africa (HAKSA) Report Cards were produced in 2007, 2010, 2014 and 2016.
The 2018 Report Card aims to report on the latest available evidence relating to the physical activity (PA), nutrition and ...