Articles published in 2024

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Arumugam, A., Shalash, r.J., Qadah, R.M., Alsaafin, N., Zadeh, S.A.M., Chaput, J-P., Pesola, A.J., Kumaran A.D., Moss, S.J., Veldsman, T., Ramakrishnan, S., Regan, R., Arora, E., Ali A.A., Raghunathan, M.R.K., Tunaiji, H.A., Baltatu, O.C., Nassis, G.P., McDonough, Z., Dempsey, P.C., & Häger, C. 2024. Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review protocol: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 10 (4): 1-7. e002362. https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/10/4/e002362.

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Collins, L.M., Roberts, R., Cleary, H., Diskin, J., Kitt, D.,Van BommelRutgers, I., SmitsEngelsman, B.C.M., Crowley, E.K., Sullivan, A.M. 2024. Intensive training programme improves handwriting in a community cohort of people with Parkinson’s disease. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) (2024) 193:389–395. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-023-03404-8

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Czyz, S.H., Wojcik, A.M., Solarska, P., Kiper, P. 2024. High contextual interference improves retention in motor learning: systematic review and metaanalysis. Scientific reports (2024) 14:15974. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-65753-3.

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Czyż, S. H., Wójcik, A. M., & Solarská, P., (2024) The effect of contextual interference on transfer in motor learning - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 15:1377122. https://doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1377122.

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Dennehy, J., Cameron, M., Phillips, T., Kolbe-Alexander, T. 2024. Physical activity interventions among youth living in rural and remote areas: A systematic review. Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2024: Vol. 48 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100137.

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Deysel, G., Van Aswegen, M., Kramer, M. 2024. Assessing quadriceps strength in patelofemoral pain patients: A study on the reliability and validity of a low-cost strain-gauge for clinical paractice. PLoS ONE 19(5): e0298570. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298570.

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Deysel, G., Van Aswegen, M., Kramer, M. 2024. Unilateral drop jump kinetics and kinematics differentiate patelofemoral pain patients from healthy controls. Appl.Sci. 2024, 14,11058. https://doi.org/10.3390/app142311058.

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Draghi, T.T.G., Smits-Engelsman, B., Godoi-Jacomassi, D., Neto, J.L.C., Jelsma, D., Tudella, E., 2024. Short- and Long-Term Changes in Balance After Active Video Game Training in Children With and Without Developmental Coordination Disorder. Motor Control, 2024, 28, 174–192. https://doi.org/10.1123/mc.2023-0070.

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Duvenage, K.K., Willemse, Y., De Ridder, H., Kramer, M. 2024. Normative Standards for Isokinetic and Anthropometric Classifications of University-Level Netball Players. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, (Ahead of Print) https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2023-0166.

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Farhat, F., Denysschen, M., Mezghani, N., Kammoun, M.M., Gharbi, A., Rebai, H., Moalla, W., Smits-Engelsman, B., 2024. Activities of daily living, self-efficacy and motor skill related fitness and the interrelation in children with moderate and severe Developmental Coordination Disorder. PLoS ONE 19(4): e0299646. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299646.

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Farhat, F., Ammar, A., Mezghani, N., Kammoun, M.M., Trabelsi, K., Jahrami, H., Gharbi, A., Sallemi, L., Rebai, H., Moalla, W., Smits-Engelsman, B. 2024. Spatial Accuracy and Variability in Dart Throwing in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder and the Relationship with Ball Skill Items. Eur.J.Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2024, 14, 1028-1043. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe14040067.

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Farhat, F., Ammar, A., Kammoun, M.M., Mezghani, N., Trabelsi, K., Jahrami, H., Gharbi, A., Rebai, H., Moalla, W., Kammoun, F., Triki, C., Smits-Engelsman, B. 2024. Development, validity and reliability of the systematic screening for handwriting difficulties tool (versión 1; peer review: 2 approved with Reservations). First published: 23 Apr 2024, 13:313

https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.149049.1.

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Gerber, B., Pienaar, A.E. 2024. Exploratory Study into the Classification Agreement between Self-Reported Age of Menarche and Calculated Maturity Offset in Adolescent Girls: A Two-Year Follow-Up Study. J. Funct. Morphol.Kinesiol. 2024, 9, 127. https://

doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9030127.

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Gericke, C., Pienaar, A.E., Gerber, B., Monyeki, M.A. 2024. Relationships between moderate vigorous physical activity, motor- and health-related fitness and motor skills in children. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine. 2024;16(1), a4258.https://doi/org/10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4258.

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Havenga, H., Coetzee, B., Burger, R.P., Piketh, S.J. 202. Response to Simpson (2024): Standard heat stress indices may not be appropriate for assessing marathons. S Afr J Sci.2024;120(1/2), Art. #17474. https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2024/17474.

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Hammill, H.V. 2024. The effects of acute self-myofascial release and various stretching techniques on selected physical fitness parameters in recreational athletes. African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences (AJPHES), Volume 30 (1), March 2024, pp. 103-111.

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Hammill, H.V. 2024. Relationships between Quadriceps:Hamstring Strength Ratio and Lower Extremity Injuries in Netball Players. Scientific Research Publishing, Open Journal of Applied Sciences, 2024, 14, 1022-1033. https://www.scirp.org/journal/ojapps.

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Idamokoro, M., Pienaar, A.E., Gerber, B., Van Gent, M. 2024. Positive effects of a 9-week programme on fundamental movement skills of rural school children. South African Journal of Childhood Education 14(1), a1479.https://doi.org/10.4102/sajce.v14i1.1497.

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Idamokoro, M. Pienaar, A.E., Gerber, B., Van Gent, M. 2024. Sustainable effects of a motor skill programme on physical activity levels in 7–8 years old children, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. BMC Pediatrics (2024) 24:371 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04845-5.

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Jelsma, D., Draghi, T.T.G., Neto, J.C., Smits-Engelsman, B. 2024. Improved attentional abilities after playing five weeks of active video games in children with and without developmental coordination disorder. Applied Neuropsychology: Child, 13:4, 350-358, DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2023.2190024.

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Jolingana-Seoka, T.T., Hammill, H.V., Willemse, Y., Kramer, M. 2024. The relationship between ankle landing kinematics, isokinetic strenght, muscle activity, and the prevalence of lower extremity injuries in university-level netball players during a single season. S Afr J Sports Med 2424;36:1-8.Doi:10.17159/2078-516X/2024/v36i1a16918.

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Kahts-Kramer, S. 2024. From “participation” to “transformative participation”: My living-educational theory of Facilitating Transformative Continuing Professional Development. Educational Journal of Living Theories, Vol. 17(1): 1-27. www.ejolts.net

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Kruger, H.S., Makore, P., Van Zyl, T., Faber, M, Ware, L.J., Monyeki, M.A, Kruger, R. 2024. Validation of a short food group questionnaire to determine intakes from healthy and unhealthy food groups in 5-9-year-old South African children. J Hum Nutr Diet.2024;37:234-245. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.13249.

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Mahlangu P, Kubayi A, Toriola A, Monyeki A. Effects of the number of ball touches among elite youth players during small-sided soccer games. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2024 Sep 13. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16247-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39268772.

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Malan, L., Zandberg, L., Pienaar, C., Nienaber, A., Havemann-Nel, L. 2024. Regular moderate physical activity potentially accelerates and strengthens both the pro-inflammatory and pro-resolving lipid mediator response after acute exercise stress. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plefa.2024.102642.

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Makari, N.S., Mkhatshwa, T.N., Matshipi, M., Makhubedu, M.M., Monyeki, M.A., Monyeki, K.D. 2024. Seasonal variation in arm girth to height ratio as an alternative to body mass index of Ellisras rural children aged 5–15 Years: Ellisras Longitudinal Study. African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences (AJPHES), Volume 30(4) December 2024, pp. 719-735.  https://doi.org/10.37597/ajphes.2024.30.4.11.

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May, L.E., Moss, S.J., Szumilewicz, A., Santos-Rocha, R., Shojaeian, N.A. 2024. Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Pregnancy and Postpartum Among Iranian Women: A Scoping Review. Healthcare 2024, 12, 2416. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12232416.

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Monyeki, M.A., Veldsman, T., Coetzee, B., Sparks, M., Moss, S.J., Pienaar, C., Swanepoel, M., Malan, L., Kruger H.S. 2024. Relationships between iron status and selected physical fitness components of South African Adolescents: The PAHL-Study. Children 2024, 11, 659.https://doi.org/10.3390/children11060659.

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Muller, X., Pienaar, A.E., Gerber, B., Moran, C.N., Brooks, N.E. 2024. Global Comparisons of Age, Gender and Socioeconomic Status Differences of Physical Fitness Health Risk in South African Primary School Children: Longitudinal Data from the NW-CHILD Study. Int. J. Environ. Res.Public Health 2024, 21, 1554. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21121554.

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Nashandi, H.L., Monyeki, M.A., Reilly, J.J. 2024. Association between Physical Activity and Health Outcomes (High Body Fatness, High Blood Pressure) in Namibian Adolescents and Adult women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Int. J.

Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21,446. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21040446.

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Nyawose, Z.Z., Naidoo, R., Christie, C., Bassett, S., Coetzee, D., Van Gent, M., Monyeki, M.A., Gradidge, P., Janse Van Rensburg, C., Cozett, C., Young, M., Slemming, W., Morrow, L., Pienaar, A.E., Krog, S., Walter, C., Kholvadia, A., De Milander, M., Naidoo, N., Lambert. E.V. 2024. Results From South Africa’s 2022 Healthy Active Kids’ Report Card on Physical Activity, Body Composition Proxies, and Nutritional Status in Children and Adolescents. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2024, 21, 861-871. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2023-0708.

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Oelofse, V., Van Der Merwe, N., Du Toit, D., De Ridder, J.H. 2024. The status of Physical Education in BRICS nations. African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences (AJPHES),Volume 30(3) September, 2024, pp. 503-525.

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Pienaar, A.E., Gericke, C., Du Plessis, W. 2024. Longitudinal pathways of associations between motor proficiency and physical fitness during earlier and later childhood: The NW-CHILD study.  Science Progress 2024, Vol. 107(1) 1–18, sagepub.com/journals-permissions

DOI: 10.1177/00368504241232515.

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Ramalivhana, W., Veldsman, T., Moss, S.J. 2024. Assessment of non-communicable disease risk factors, functional performance, and health-related quality of life in adults: a comparative analysis in low-resourced urban and rural areas of South Africa. BMC Public Health (2024) 24:1580.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18964-2.

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Ricci, C., Kruger, I.M., Kruger, H.S., Breet, Y., Moss, S.J., Van Oort, A., Bester, P., Pieters, M. 2024. Determinants of mortality status and population attributable risk fractions of the North West Province, South African site of the international PURE study. Ricci et al. Archives of Public Health (2024) 82:102. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01336-y.

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Roos, S.J., Kruger, A., Jooste, J. 2024. Key factors promoting professional development

in golf: a mixed-studies systematic review. Cogent Social Sciences 2024, VOL. 10, NO. 1, 2417046. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2024.2417046.

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Saemi, E., Gray, L., Jalilinasab, S., Moteshareie, E., Deshayes, M. 2024. Cognitive dual-task does not annihilate the negative effects of gender stereotype threat on girls’ motor learning. Psychology of Sport & Exercise 76 (2025) 102771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2024.102771.

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Sakala, M. Afrocentric frameworks in recreation and leisure research: a perspective article. Front.Sports Act. Living 6:1491824. Doi:10.3389/fspor.2024.1491824.

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Sakala, M., Kriel, C., Stevens, Y., Mabala, L. 2024. Leisure education and indigenous knowledge systems in South Africa; a commentary. World Leisure Journal. https://doi.org.10.1080/16078055.2024.2438618

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Smits-Engelsman B, Denysschen M, Lust J, Coetzee D, Valtr L, Schoemaker M, Verbecque E, Which outcomes are key to the pre-intervention assessment profile of a child with developmental coordination disorder? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Biomedical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bj.2024.100768.

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Sparks, M.2024. The influence of substitution strategies on the physical match performance of elite female field hockey players. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2024.2314403.

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Steenbergen, B., Valtr, L., Dunford, C., Prunty, M., Bekhuis, H., Temlali , T.Y., Van Abswoude, F., Lust, J.M., Warlop, G., Augustijn, M., Smits-Engelsman, B.C.M., Wilson, P.H. 2024. Awareness about developmental coordination disorder. Front.Public Health 12.1345257. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1345257.

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Stevens, Y., Weilbach, J.T., Schreck, C.M. 2024. Adventure-Based Experiential Learning Instructors' Perceptions and Expectations of an Industry Governing Body. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2024 Vol.13 o.2 pp. 285-293.

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Stofberg, J.P.J., Aginsky, K., Van Aswegen, M., Kramer, M. 2024. Changes in isometric mid-thigh pull peak force and symmetry across anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction rehabilitation phases. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. Front.Rehabil.Sci. 5:1418270.doi.10.3389/fresc.2024.1418270.

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Sutcliffe, P.S., Kramer, M. 2024. The association between force-velocity profiles and the parameters from the 3-min all-out running test in university level soccer players. Sport Sciences for Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-024-01293-7.

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Styrkowiec, P., Czyz, S.H., Hyona, J., Li, J., Oksama, L., Ras, M. 2024. Gaze Behavior and Cognitive Performance on Tasks of Multiple Object Tracking and Multiple Identity Tracking by Handball Players and Non-Athletes. Sage. Perceptual and Motor Skills 2024, Vol. 131(3) 818–842. https://doi.org/10.1177/00315125241235529.

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Visser, A., Kriel, C., Swanepoel, M., Cockeran, M. 2024. Leisure participation and leisure constraints of individuals with lower limb amputations in South Africa. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, 2024, 46(1): 41 - 60. ISBN: 0379-9069