Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Author "Strydom, G.L."
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A comparative overview of exercise and health related professions: athletic training, clinical exercise physiology and biokinetics
Ellapen, T.J.; Swanepoel, M.; Strydom, G.L.; Paul, Y. (LAM Publications, 2017)The world has embraced the salutogenic effect of sport and physical activity in view of its role in promoting thewell-being of mankind. This international consensus has transformed this pastime into a multi-billion dollar/rand ... -
A comparison between selected noncommunicable disease mortality rates between 2010 and 2016 among selected Southern African countries
Ellapen, T.J.; Masime, K.M.; Barnard, M.; Strydom, G.L.; Paul, Y. (Sage, 2020)Researchers have identified cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases as being the principal pathologies of increased aged standardized death rates (ASDRs) among noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). ... -
A comparison of the effect of two intervention regimes on coronary prone executives in the South African colliery industry
Grace, J.M.; Wilders, C.J.; Strydom, G.L.; Ellis, S.M. (The South African Society of Occupational Medicine, 2012)Corporate environment presently realises the importance of health promotion strategies to ensure health and productivity. In this pre-test-post-test quasi-experimental study, the effect of two intervention strategies ... -
A historical analysis of the post-apartheid dispensation education in South Africa (1994-2011)
Mouton, N.; Louw, G.P.; Strydom, G.L. (Clute Institute, 2012)The period 1994-2011 introduced a new historical era for school education in South Africa. Outcomes-based Education (OBE) was introduced and was controversial from the outset for educators and policymakers alike. The reason ... -
The influence of resistance training on the magnitude of change in the resting metabolic rate, program compliance and related obesogenic anthropometric parameters in obese and normal–weight female employees
Swanepoel, M.; Strydom, G.L. (AJOL, 2015)Obesity is a global health concern affecting all walks of life, with alarming prevalence in South African employees. Various companies have already implemented health promotion programs in order to improve employee health; ... -
Present-day dilemmas and challenges of the South African tertiary system
Mouton, N.; Louw, G.P.; Strydom, G.L. (Clute Institute, 2013)The Education White Paper 3 on Higher Education aimed to transform the higher education system. Change within tertiary education included adjusting the size and shape of institutions, the meaning of autonomy and ... -
The prevalence and clustering of non-communicable disease risk factors in a South African financial institution: a challenge to corporate management
Swanepoel, M.; Strydom, G.L.; Cockeran, M. (AFAHPER-SD, 2015)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are currently a global epidemic, challenging the individual, corporate environment and health professionals in developed as well as developing countries. It is therefore understandable that ... -
The Prevalence of health risk behaviors among learners in selected urbanized secondary schools in Namibia
Strydom, G.L.; De Ridder J.H.; Greeff, M. (AFAHPER-SD, 2015)Research indicates that destructive lifestyles during adolescence may lead to serious health risks in later years of life. The prevalence of health risk behaviour among school leaners should signal significant red flags ... -
Restructuring and mergers of the South African post-apartheid tertiary system (1994-2011): a critical analysis
Mouton, Nelda; Louw, G.P.; Strydom, G.L. (Clute Institute, 2013)Socio-economic and vocational needs of communities, governments and individuals change over the years and these discourses served as a compass for restructuring of higher institutions in South Africa from 1994. Before ... -
The effect of whole-body vibration training on selected anthropometric and biochemical parameters in sedentary men: rehabilitation
Strydom, G.L.; Monyeki, M.A.; Opperman, M.C.; Coetzee, F.F. (LAM Publications Ltd, 2016)The information on the use of whole-body vibration training (WBVT) on some health-related risk factors such as body composition and biochemical parameters is limited. The purpose of the study was therefore, to assess the ... -
The effectiveness of training and retraining at various frequencies on the aerobic capacity and intrinsic cardiovascular dynamics (systolic time intervals) in south african employees
Opperman, M.C.; Strydom, G.L.; Swanepoel, M.; Monyeki, M.A. (LAM Publications Ltd, 2016)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a serious health threat in most countries globally, placing a severe burden on the workforce in the corporate environment. Physical activity intervention has already been indicated ...