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Results from South Africa’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
(Human Kinetics, 2018)
The 2018 Report Card for South Africa (SA) (Figure 1) presents the
latest available evidence relating to physical activity (PA) of SA
school-aged children since the 2016 Report Card. The absence of
nationally representative ...
The relationship between objectively measured attributes of the built environment and selected cardiovascular risk factors in a South African urban setting
(BioMed Central, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning the relationship between objectively-measured attributes of the built
environment with cardio-metabolic risk in populations from lower- and middle-income countries is lacking. In this
paper, ...
The relationship between objectively measured attributes of the built environment and selected cardiovascular risk factors in a South African urban setting
(BioMed Central, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning the relationship between objectively-measured attributes of the built
environment with cardio-metabolic risk in populations from lower- and middle-income countries is lacking. In this
paper, ...
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 ...
Motivational determinants of physical activity in disadvantaged populations with (pre)diabetes: A cross-cultural comparison
(Research Square, 2021)
Understanding motivational determinants of physical activity (PA) is essential to guide the implementation of PA at individual and
population level. Knowledge about the cross-cultural generalizability of these determinants ...
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 ...