Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Author "10210407 - Moss, Sarah Johanna"
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The African prospective study on the early detection and identification of cardiovascular disease and hypertension (African-PREDICT): design, recruitment and initial examination
Schutte, Aletta E.; Uys, Aletta S.; Burger, Adele; Mels, Catharina M.C.; Kruger, Ruan; Smith, Wayne; Fourie, Carla M.T.; Botha, Shani; Lammertyn, Leandi; Van Rooyen, Johannes M.; Gafane-Matemane, Lebo F.; Mokwatsi, Gontse G.; Breet, Yolandi; Kruger, H. Salome; Van Zyl, Tertia; Pieters, Marlien; Zandberg, Lizelle; Louw, Roan; Moss, Sarah J.; Huisman, Hugo W. (Sage, 2019)Background: Globally hypertension is stabilising, but in sub-Saharan Africa the incidence of hypertension remains on an increase. Although this might be attributed to poor healthcare and ineffective antihypertensive ... -
An analysis of associations between electronic nicotine delivery system users
Tamulevicius, Nauris; Moss, Sarah J.; Martinasek, Mary P.; Pfeffer, Ines; Gibson-Young, Linda M. (AARC, 2020)BACKGROUND: Electronic nicotine-delivery systems have been increasing in prevalence among young adults. Although these devices are marketed to aid in quit smoking, young adults who do not smoke traditional cigarettes are ... -
The association between anthropometric measures and physical performance in black adults of the North West Province, South Africa
Mamphwe, P.; Kruger, H.S.; Moss, S.J.; Cockeran, M.; Ricci, C.; Ukegbu, P.O.; Kruger, I.M. (Wiley, 2020)OBJECTIVE: This study investigated associations between anthropometric measures and physical performance in black South African adults. It was hypothesized that noninvasive, simple anthropometric measurements, such as ... -
The association between calf circumference and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index of black urban women in Tlokwe City
Ukegbu, P.O.; Kruger, H.S.; Meyer, J.D.; Nienaber-Rousseau, C.; Botha-Ravyse, C.; Moss, S.J.; Kruger, M.I. (Taylor & Francis, 2018)Background: Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and strength, is associated with adverse health outcomes. Calf circumference (CC) has been proposed as a surrogate measure of muscle mass in the elderly; however, ethnic/sex ... -
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 ... -
Be active! Revisiting the South African food–based dietary guideline for activity
Botha, C.R.; Wright, H.H.; Moss, S.J.; Kolbe-Alexander, T.L. (MedPharm Publications, 2013)The objective of this paper was to review current evidence on physical activity for health in order to support the foodbased dietary guideline (FBDG) “Be active!”. Physical activity, defined as at least 30 minutes of ... -
Changes in coronary heart disease risk profile of adults with intellectual disabilities following a physical activity intervention
Moss, Sarah J; Moss, Sarah J. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009)Background Regular physical activity is one of the modifiable risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). With an increasing age profile and similar patterns of morbidity to the general population, persons with ... -
Community and home-based exercise for the prevention and treatment of hypertension
Cameron, Melainie; Moss, Sarah J.; Makamu-Beteck, Sweetness J.; Onagbiye, Sunday O. (Cochrane Collaboration, 2020)This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: The objective of this review is to assess the effects of community and home‐based exercise interventions for the prevention and ... -
A conceptual framework of Biokinetic procedures and referral system : An integrated protocol for the various health paradigms
Wilders, Cilas J; Bruwer, E; Strydom, Gert L; Moss, Sarah J; Wilders, Cilas J.; Bruwer, E.; Strydom, Gert L.; Moss, Sarah J. (AFAHPER-SD, 2009)Physical activity as a therapeutic modality has been prescribed by health professionals for various ailments since ancient times. Research has proved this positive relationship and recent initiatives suggest that exercise ... -
Construct validity of the neighborhood environment walkability scale for Africa
Oyeyemi, Adewale L.; Moss, Sarah J.; Conway, Terry L.; Adedoyin, Rufus A.; Akinroye, Kingsley K. (Wolters Kluwer, 2017)Purpose: The development of valid measures of built environments relevant for physical activity is an important step toward controlling the global epidemic of physical inactivity–related noncommunicable diseases and deaths. ... -
Describing a design thinking methodology to develop sustainable physical activity and nutrition interventions in low resourced settings
Botha-Ravyse, Chrisna; Moss, Sarah J.; Hanekom, Susanna M.; Crichton, Susan (Springer, 2018)The objective of the study is to describe how design thinking as a participatory process can be applied in determining how sustainable physical activity and nutrition interventions should be implemented in a low resourced ... -
Differences in Isokinetic Neck strength between semi-professional rugby players and non-rugby players
Koch, Jacobus Johannes Hendriks; Moss, Sarah; Koch, Jacobus Johannes Hendriks; Moss, Sarah (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2009) -
Effect of continuous aerobic vs. interval training on selected anthropometrical, physiological and functional parameters of adults with Down syndrome
Boer, P.H.; Moss, S.J. (Wiley, 2016)Background A large percentage of adults with Down syndrome (DS) are overweight and have extremely low aerobic capacities compared with the general population and persons with intellectual disability without DS. Previous ... -
Gene-environment and gene-gene interactions of specific MTHFR, MTR and CBS gene variants in relation to homocysteine in a black South Africans
Nienaber-Rousseau, Cornelie; Ellis, Suria M.; Moss, Sarah J.; Towers, G. Wayne; Melse-Boonstra, Alida (Elsevier, 2013)The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), cystathione-β-synthase (CBS) and methionine synthase (MTR) genes interact with each other and the environment. These interactions could influence homocysteine (Hcy) and ... -
The impact of a 10-week physical activity intervention programme on selective metabolic syndrome markers in black adolescents
Kruger, Herculina Salome; Moss, Sarah Johanna; Van Rooyen, Johannes Marthinus; Zeelie, Annemarié (Stellenbosh University, 2010) -
The influence of physical activity on components of metabolic sydrome and vascular function in adolescents : A narrative review
Kruger, Herculina Salome; Moss, Sarah Johanna; Zeelie, Annemarié (AFAHPER-SD, 2010) -
Injury incidence and selected biomechanical, postural and anthropometric characteristics contributing to musculoskeletal injuries in rugby union players
Bruwer, E.J.; Moss, S.J.; Jacobs, S. (LAM Publications, 2017)The aims of this study were firstly to determine the nature and incidence of injuries among U/21 rugby union players at the Rugby Institute of the North-West University (South Africa) and secondly to examine which of the ... -
Intellectual disability, exercise and aging: the IDEA study: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Oviedo, Guillermo R.; Moss, Sarah J.; Javierre, Casimiro; Font-Farré, Manel; Tamulevicius, Nauris (BMC, 2020)Background: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have low levels of physical activity (PA) together with accelerated aging profiles. Adherence to PA interventions for persons with ID is low based on barriers such ... -
Large artery stiffness is associated with gamma-glutamyltransferase in young, healthy adults: the African-PREDICT study
Maritz, Melissa; Fourie, Catharina M.T.; Van Rooyen, Johannes M.; Moss, Sarah J.; Schutte, Aletta E. (Elsevier, 2016)Increased arterial stiffness is linked to cardiovascular disease development, particularly in black populations. Since detrimental health behaviors in young adults may affect arterial stiffness, we determined whether ...