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The effect of particle-size distribution on the suitability of sandy soils for sports fields
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: D.J. Nel --- Department of Soil Science, Republic of South AfricaThe compaction of the topsoil layer of sports fields can modify soil properties such as permeability, resistance to root penetration, aeration and water-holding capacity. The feasibility of predicting these properties from particle size distribution parameters of sandy soils was investigated... -
Fostering Self-Determination and Resilience Through Sports Counselling: Psychosocial Development of Youth in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Taunya Marie Tinsley --- California University of Pennsylvania, Lisa Lopez Levers --- Duquesne University,Sports can promote pro-social behaviors and confidence in physical abilities among participants. We conducted an extensive review of the literature on the ways in which youth in Southern African countries, severely affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic and other hardships may... -
A narrative review of research on the effects of physical activity on people living with HIV and opportunities for health promotion in disadvantaged settings
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Clemens Ley --- , South Africa María Rato Barrio --- , South AfricaThe article explores different types and effects of physical activity for people living with HIV. Considering the lack of studies done in African contexts and the disparity between research settings and natural settings, a narrative review of the literature was... -
Sports injuries in adults: overview of clinical examination and management
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: DC Janse van Rensburg --- Section Sports Medicine, K Nolte --- Institute for Sports Research, University of Pretoria,A wide variety of anatomical structures can be involved in a sports injury. To return to play as soon as possible is of utmost importance to an athlete, and in order to achieve this, a correct, all-inclusive diagnosis, a well-focused... -
Sport nutrition: A review of the latest guidelines for exercise and sport nutrition from the American College of Sport Nutrition, the International Olympic Committee and the International Society for Sports Nutrition
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: S Potgieter --- Lecturer, Therapeutic Nutrition, Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences,Evidence-based sport nutrition guidelines which explore the connection between nutrition, exercise and well-being form a crucial part of any athlete’s competitive and training programme. Guidelines that are based on sound scientific evidence about the quantity, structure and timing of food... -
A desire for weight loss in season increases disordered eating behaviour risk and energy deficiency in athletes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Hh Wright --- School of Health and Sports Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa R. Ford --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa Cr Botha --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South AfricaObjective: The objective was to explore eating behaviour, body image and energy status in female university team sport athletes. -
(Un)becoming Mountain Tigers Football Club: an ethnography of sports among the Western Cape’s farm workers
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Tarminder Kaur --- Institute for Reconciliation and Social Justice, University of the Free State, South AfricaIn 1999, farm workers at commercial farms in Louwshoek valley, Western Cape, founded the Mountain Tiger Football Club (MTFC). In addition to playing self-organised (unofficial) football for money (or other stakes), the MTFC had a stint of competing in the... -
Gender Representation in Simba and Yanga’s Joking Cartoons in Tanzania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies • Authors: Shani Omari --- Institute of Kiswahili Studies, United Republic of TanzaniaSimba and Yanga are popular soccer teams in Tanzania and are known as long-time joking partners. Several cartoons have emerged in relation to their joking relationship. This paper examines how gender is represented in the joking cartoons between these two... -
Emotional intelligence and psychological skills application among female field-hockey players
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Nicola Tinkler --- , South Africa Julius Jooste --- , United Kingdom Ankebé Kruger --- , South AfricaEmotional intelligence is often associated with higher psychological functioning, leading to an increase in the awareness of psychological skills application in sports. We examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological skills application among a sample of senior-level South African...