Anthropometric nutritional status of children (0–18 years) in South Africa 1997–2022: a systematic review and meta-analysis

HS Kruger, M Visser, L Malan, L Zandberg… - Public health …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objective: To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the
available literature on the anthropometric nutritional status of South African infants and …

Participating in a school-integrated daily exercise program improves motor performance significantly in school-children

D Homeyer, N Memaran, M Kück, L Grams… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Children's sedentary time has increased, while daily physical activity and motor performance
have decreased. We evaluated an integrated school-based exercise program by assessing …

Relationships between moderate vigorous physical activity, motor-and health-related fitness and motor skills in children

C Gericke, AE Pienaar, B Gerber… - African Journal of Primary …, 2024 - journals.co.za
Background Childhood is an important transitional period for the development of healthy
physical activity (PA) behaviours, so it is important to understand its impact on a healthy …

How Does a 12-Week Physical Exercise Program Affect the Motor Proficiency and Cognitive Abilities of Overweight and Normal-Weight Preschool Children?

B Katanic, A Aleksic Veljkovic, R Radakovic… - Children, 2024 - mdpi.com
The objective of this research was to examine a 12-week exercise program and its impact on
the motor proficiency and cognitive abilities of preschool children with overweight and …

The Influence of a 9-Week Movement Program on the Body Composition of 7-to 8-Year-Old Schoolchildren in the Eastern Cape of South Africa

M Idamokoro, AE Pienaar, B Gerber… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pediatric obesity has become a growing global epidemic which has negative health
consequences, including for South African children. This study aimed to determine the …

A school-integrated physical exercise program improves motor performance of children and adolescents

D Homeyer, NM Dagdar, M Kück, L Grams… - 2022 - researchsquare.com
Purpose Children's sedentary time has increased in recent years, especially during school,
while daily physical activity has decreased. The lack of physical activity can contribute to a …