Browsing by Author "12844853 - Sparks, Martinique"
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The association between dyslipidemia and anthropometric indicators in black and white adolescents residing in Tlokwe Municipality, North-West Province, South Africa: the PAHL study
Mamabolo, Ramoteme L.; Sparks, Martinique; Moss, Sarah J.; Monyeki, Makama A. (Makerere University Medical School, 2014)Background: The dyslipidemia associated with excess weight is a risk for cardiovascular disease. Worldwide and in South Africa adolescent obesity has been reported. Objectives: To determine the association between ... -
The association between dyslipidemia and anthropometric indicators in black and white adolescents residing in Tlokwe Municipality, North-West Province, South Africa: the PAHL study
Mamabolo, Ramoteme, L.; Sparks, Martinique; Moss, Sarah, J.; Moneyki, Makama, A. (LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2014)Background: The dyslipidemia associated with excess weight is a risk for cardiovascular disease. Worldwide and in South Africa adolescent obesity has been reported. Objectives: To determine the association between ... -
Changes in the foot strike pattern and pressure distribution when running in minimalist and traditional sport shoes
Jandová, Soňa; Sparks, Martinique; Olesniewicz, Piotr; Charousek, Jan; Chrástková, Martina (Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2018)BACKGROUND: New trends in the use of minimalist shoes and barefoot running lead to the monitoring of movement patterns wearing sports shoes and minimalist shoes while running. Therefore, the objective was to compare the ... -
Internal and external match loads of university-level soccer players: a comparison between methods
Sparks, Martinique; Coetzee, Ben; Gabbett, Tim J. (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2016)The aim of this study was to use individualized intensity zones to compare the external (velocity and Player Load, PL) and internal loads (heart rate, HR) of a cohort of university-level soccer players. Thirteen soccer ... -
Post-exercise effects of cold water immersion and contrast water therapy. Part 1. Acute effects of cold water immersion and passive recovery on the physical and haematological parameters in male university rugby players over a 48-hour recovery period
Broodryk, Adele; Coetzee, Ben; Pienaar, Cindy; Sparks, Martinique (LAM Publications, 2017)However, there are discrepancies in the results regarding the post-exercise effects of CWI over a 48-hour recovery period. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the post-exercise effects of CWI and passive ... -
Post-exercise effects of cold water immersion and contrast water therapy. Part 2. Acute effects of contrast water therapy and passive recovery on the physical and haematological parameters in male university rugby players over a 48-hour recovery period
Broodryk, Adele; Coetzee, Ben; Pienaar, Cindy; Sparks, Martinique (LAM Publications, 2017)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of contrast water therapy (CWT) and passive recovery (PAR) on various haematological and physical components of male universitylevel rugby players after an intense ... -
Psycho-hormonal effects of aerobic fatigue on collegiate female soccer players
Broodryk, Adele; Pienaar, Cindy; Sparks, Martinique; Edwards, David (AOSIS, 2020)Up to 95% of a soccer match entails aerobic actions that may cause fatigue. Little is known about the effects of fatigue on the hormonal and psychological states of female players. Cortisol values (saliva sample), state ... -
The psycho-hormonal influence of anaerobic fatigue on semi-professional female soccer players
Broodryk, Adéle; Pienaar, Cindy; Sparks, Martinique; Edwards, David (Elsevier, 2017)Globally it is assumed that high-intensity activities are the general cause of fatigue experienced during a soccer match. However, little is known about the hormonal and psychological effects of fatigue due to these ... -
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 ... -
Thoracic posture, shoulder muscle activation patterns and isokinetic strength of semi-professional rugby union players
Bolton, G.; Moss, S.J.; Sparks, M.; Venter, P.C. (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2013)Background. Shoulder injuries are the most severe injuries in rugby union players, accounting for almost 20% of injuries related to the sport and resulting in lost playing hours. Objective. To profile the thoracic posture, ... -
The use of GPS analysis to quantify the internal and external match demands of semi-elite level female soccer players during a tournament
Strauss, Anita; Sparks, Martinique; Pienaar, Cindy (JSSM, 2019)The purpose of this study was to make use of global positioning system technology to quantify the internal and external match demands of sub-elite female soccer players. Secondly, the study aims to describe the magnitude ... -
The use of heart rates and graded maximal test values to determine rugby union game intensities
Sparks, Martinique; Coetzee, Ben (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2013)The aim of this study was to determine the intensities of university rugby union games using heart rates and graded maximal test values. Twenty-one rugby players performed a standard incremental maximal oxygen uptake ... -
Variations in high-intensity running and fatigue during semi-professional soccer matches
Sparks, Martinique; Coetzee, Ben; Gabbett, J. Tim (Taylor & Francis, 2016)The aim of the study was to determine the fatigue rates and pacing strategies of players during matches by quantifying high-intensity running (HIR) in rolling 5-min periods. Ten semi-professional players were monitored ... -
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test thresholds to determine positional internal match loads of semi-professional soccer players
Sparks, Martinique; Coetzee, Ben; Gabbett, J. Tim (Taylor & Francis, 2016)The aim of this study was to use heart rates and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery test level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1)-derived thresholds to determine the positional internal match loads of semi-professional soccer players. Players completed ...