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Childhood overweight and obesity patterns in South Africa: a Review
Du Toit, Dorita; Van der Walt, Hannes J.L. (AFAHPER-SD, 2009)The prevalence of childhood obesity has been rapidly increasing over the last decade in both developed and developing countries. To combat the increasing prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in South Africa, it ... -
The effect of a multidisciplinary physical activity intervention on the body composition and physical fitness of obese children
Pienaar, A.E.; Du Toit, D.; Truter, L. (Minerva Medica, 2013)AIM: The aim was to determine the effect of a physical activity, diet, and behaviour modification intervention of 13 weeks, 3x per week for 60 minutes on the body composition and physical fitness of overweight and obese ... -
The effects of an enhanced quality Physical Education programme on the physical activity levels of Grade 7 learners in Potchefstroom, South Africa
Haili, Tian; Du Toit, Dorita; Toriola, Abel L. (Taylor & Francis, 2017)Background: The absence of Physical Education (PE) from the South African school curriculum before its reintroduction in recent years contributed to health concerns regarding the low physical activity (PA) levels of children ... -
Gender and ethnic differences in motor proficiency among senior phase learners in Potchefstroom, South Africa
Van Niekerk, Lizl-Louise; Du Toit, Dorita; Pienaar, Anita E. (LAM Publications, 2017)The diversity of learners in South African schools implies that learners in the Physical Education class may show different levels of gross- and perceptual-motor proficiency, although no research has been reported on gender ... -
Kwantitatiewe en kwalitatiewe stand van fundamentele bewegingsvaardighede: senior fase leerders van Potchefstroom
Van Niekerk, Lizl-Louise; Du Toit, Dorita; Pienaar, Anita E. (University of Stellenbosch Department of Sport Science, 2015)The purpose of this study is to determine the quantitative and qualitative level of Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) of Senior Phase learners in Potchefstroom, South Africa. A total of 239 thirteen– to fourteen–year–old ... -
The relationship between motor proficiency and academic performance of adolescent learners in Potchefstroom, South Africa: the PAHL study
Van Niekerk, L.; Du Toit, D.; Pienaar, A.E. (LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet; AFAHPER-SD, 2015)The effect of movement on academic performance has lately become a topic of interest in literature, as it is widely accepted that there is a strong relationship between motor and cognitive development. The purpose of this ... -
Relationship between physical activity, body fatness and cardiorespiratory fitness in South African adolescents: the PAHL study
Monyeki, M.A.; Awotidebe, A.; Moss, S.J.; Sparks, M.; Wushe, S.; Coetzee, B.; Pienaar, C.; Bruwer, E.; De Ridder, H.J.; Swanepoel, M.; Du Toit, D.; Glapa, A. (LAM Publications, 2017)Low cardiorespiratory fitness and inactivity are strong health predictors associated with excessive fatness. The objective of this study was to determine the associations between physical activity (PA) and cardiorespiratory ... -
Relationship between physical fitness and academic performance in South African children
Du Toit, Dorita; Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Truter, Leani (SA Association for Movement & Leisure Science, 2011)The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement in an urban South African group of primary school children. A one-way cross-sectional design was used to assess ... -
Relationship between physical fitness and academic performance in South African children
Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Truter, Leani; Du Toit, Dorita (University of Stellenbosch, 2011)The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement in an urban South African group of primary school children. A one-way cross-sectional design was used to assess ... -
The relationship of overweight and obesity to the motor performance of children living in South Africa
Truter, L.; Pienaar, A.E.; Du Toit, D. (South African Academy of Family Physicians, 2012)Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between overweight and obesity and the motor performance of nine- to 13-year-old South African children. Design: The study used a one-way cross-sectional design ... -
Relationships between overweight, obesity and physical fitness of nine- to twelve-year-old South African children
Du Toit, Dorita; Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Truter, Leani (Medpharm Publications, 2010) -
Relationships between overweight, obesity and physical fitness of nine- to twelve-year-old South African children
Du Toit, Dorita; Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Truter, Leani (Medpharm Publications, 2010) -
Service-learning within field experience of physical education teacher education in South Africa : experiences of pre-service and in-service teachers
Du Toit, Dorita (NWU, 2019)The re-implementation of Physical Education (PE) in the South African national curriculum after an absence of more than ten years, has led to problems, such as unqualified PE teachers and a lack of PE equipment. The ... -
The correlation between motor proficiency and physical activity in Senior Phase learners in the Potchefstroom area
Van Niekerk, Lizl-Louise; Du Toit, Dorita; Pienaar, Anita E. (Elsevier, 2016)Background One of the risks associated with low physical activity levels is the insufficient development of motor proficiency, which in turn has an impact on participation in physical activity and sport during ... -
The types and levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour of Senior Phase learners in Potchefstroom
De Vos, Johanna C.W.; Du Toit, Dorita; Coetzee, Dané (Elsevier, 2016)Background: Worldwide, the health risks of decreasing physical activity levels and increasing sedentary behaviour among adolescents are a raising concern. Objective: To determine the types and levels of physical activity ... -
Validation of the children's leisure activities study survey questionnaire for 12-year old South African children
Tian, Haili; Du Toit, Dorita; Toriola, Andabel, L. (LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2014)This study evaluated the reliability and construct validity of a modified Children's Leisure Activities Study Survey (CLASS) questionnaire for 12-year old South African children. Test-retest reliability of the questionnaire ... -
Verband tussen fisieke aktiwiteit en sedentêre tyd, en akademiese prestasie by graad 7-leerders in Potchefstroom
De Vos, Carina J.W.; Du Toit, Dorita; Coetzee, Dané (NWU, 2018)The aim of the study was to establish the relationship between physical activity and sedentary time, and academic performance of Grade 7 learners in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Incorporating a once-off cross-sectional ...