Browsing Research Output by Author "Kruger, Ankebé"
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Anthropometric, physical and motor performance determinants of sprinting and long jump in 10-15 Year Old Boys from disadvantaged communities in South Africa
Pienaar, Anita E.; Kruger, Ankebé (School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom, S.A, 2009)The most talented subjects (N = 39) were selected from 66 boys by means of a Talent Search testing protocol and then subjected to a sport specific test battery consisting of five anthropometric and 16 physical and motor ... -
Anthropometrical, physical, motor and sport psychological profile of adolescent males with sprinting potential
Kruger, Ankebé; Pienaar, Anita E. (Stellenbosch Univ, 2016)This study determined whether anthropometrical, physical, motor and sport psychological differences exist between a group of male adolescents who show talent for sprinting and their less talented counterparts. Grade 8 boys ... -
Anthropometry, Physical and motor performace determinants of sprinting and long jump in 10-15 Year old girls from disadvantaged communites in South Africa
Kruger, Ankebé; Pienaar, Anita E. (Africa Journals Online, 2009) -
The effect of a sport development programme on sprinting and long jump ablilities among 10-15 year old black girls from farm schools in the North West Province, South Africa
Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Kruger, Ankebé (LAM Publications, 2011)Development of previously disadvantaged communities was identified in South Afria (SA) as a national priority and sport was indicated to be part of such a strategy. Farm schools are among the poorest with regards to financial ... -
The effect of a sport development programme on sprinting and long-jump abilities in 10-15 Year Old Boys from disadvantaged communities in South Africa
Pienaar, Anita; Kruger, Ankebé (2009)Sixty-two (N=62) boys between the age of 10 and 15 years from two different farm schools in the Potchefstroom district were subjected to a Talent Search testing protocol. Potentially talented athletes (n=21), with a mean ... -
The Exercise, Arterial Modulation and Nutrition in Youth South Africa Study (ExAMIN Youth SA)
Kruger, Ruan; Monyeki, Makama Andries; Schutte, Aletta Elisabeth; Smith, Wayne; Mels, Catharina Martha Cornelia; Kruger, Herculina Salomé; Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Gafane-Matemane, Lebo Francina; Breet, Yolandi; Lammertyn, Leandi; Mokwatsi, Gontse Gratitude; Kruger, Ankebé; Deacon, Elmari (Frontiers Media, 2020)Background: The impact of a sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle on cardiovascular health is well-documented, however the current obesity and hypertension trends among children is concerning. The ExAMIN Youth SA study aims ... -
Gender comparisons of sport psychological skills profile of adolescent sport participants
Kruger, Ankebé; Du Plessis, Elsunet S.; Potgieter, Johan C.; Monyeki, Andries (North-West University, 2019)The primary aim of this study was to explore gender differences regarding the sport psychological skills (SPS) profile of adolescent sport participants in a South African context. The present study forms part of an extensive ... -
The importance of psychological characteristics in potentially talented adolescent long distance runners
Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Kruger, Ankebé; Du Plessis, Elsje Susanna; Janse van Rensburg, Louis Philippuss (Sabinet, 2012)Long distance running is a moderate to high-power activity supported by aerobic energy (Ward-Smith, 1999). Apart from the importance of aerobic conditioning, long distance running requires a great deal of mental toughness. ... -
Physical and motor performance predictors of lower body explosive power (LBEP) among adolescents in the North-West Province: Pahl study
Pienaar, Cindy; Kruger, Ankebé; Monyeki, Andries M.A.; Van der Walt, Koert N. (University of Stellenbosch Department of Sport Science, 2015)The aim of this study was to develop a lower body explosive power (LBEP) prediction model from various physical and motor performance components among a cohort of male and female adolescents living in the Tlokwe local ... -
Sport psychological characteristics of talented 13-year old adolescents
Kruger, Ankebé; Pienaar, Anita; Kemp, Ri-Ellen; Nienaber, Alida (Taylor & Francis, 2013)The objective of this study was to determine whether the sport psychological profiles of talented 13-year-old sport participants differ from less talented participants. 162 grade 8 learners with a mean age of 13.2 ± 0.33 ... -
Sport psychological skills that discriminate between successful and less successful female university field hockey players
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Stressors among South African soccer officials: a profile analysis
Kruger, Ankebé; Strydom, Gert; Ellis, Suria; Ekmekci, Ridvan (NWU, 2012)The purpose of this study was to determine the contribution of selected stressors to the level of stress experienced by South African soccer officials. Forty-two South African Football Association (SAFA) accredited officials, ...