Browsing by Author "Du Toit, Dorita"
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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 ... -
Interrelationships and assessment criteria of gross motor skill development and obesity of preschool children in Potchefstroom
Du Toit, Dorita (2001)In the holistic development of the young child, optimal gross motor development has an important influence on optimal physical, perceptual, cognitive, language, affective-social and normative (behavioural) development ... -
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 ... -
Kwantitatiewe en Kwalitatiewe Stand van Fundamentele Bewegingsvaardighede: Senior Fase Leerders van Potchefstroom
Van Niekerk, Lizl-Louise; Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Du Toit, Dorita (University of Stellenbosch, 2015)The purpose of this study was to determine the quantitative and qualitative level of Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) of Senior Phase learners in Potchefstroom, South Africa. A total of 239, 13 to 14 year old learners ... -
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 ... -
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) -
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 ...