Research
Our most recent peer-reviewed articles, dissertations and graduate theses.
Publications
Clustered cardiovascular disease risk among 8–13-year-old children from lower socioeconomic schools in Gqeberha, South Africa
Dolley, D., Walter, C., du Randt, R., Pühse, U., Bosma, J., Aerts, A., Adams, L., Arnaiz, P., Degen, J., Gall, S., Joubert, N., Müller, I., Nienaber, M., Nqweniso, F., Seelig, H., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., Gerber, M. (2022). Clustered cardiovascular disease risk among 8–13-year-old children from lower socioeconomic schools in Gqeberha, South Africa. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2022.
Practice change needed for the identification of pediatric hypertension in marginalized populations: An example from South Africa
Arnaiz, P., Müller, I., Seelig, H., Gerber, M., Bosma, J., Dolley, D., Adams, L., Degen, J., Gall, S., Joubert, N., Nienaber, M., Nqweniso, S., Aerts, A., Steinmann, P., du Randt, R., Walter, C., Utzinger, J. and Pühse, U. (2022): Practice change needed for the identification of pediatric hypertension in marginalized populations: An example from South Africa. In Frontiers in Pediatrics (section Pediatric Cardiology). URL: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.877431/abstract
Association between allergic sensitization and intestinal parasite infection in schoolchildren in Gqeberha, South Africa
Brandt, O., Wegenstein, B., Müller, I., Smith, D., Nqweniso, S., Adams, L., Müller, S., Du Randt, R., Pühse, U., Gerber, M., Navarini, A., Utzinger, J., Labhardt, N., Schindler, C. and Walter, C. (2022): Association between allergic sensitization and intestinal parasite infection in schoolchildren in Gqeberha, South Africa. Clinical & Experimental Allergy. doi:10.1111/cea.14100
Dissertations
Effects of a school-based health intervention and cross-sectional associations of schoolchildren’s academic performance, selective attention and health-related quality of life in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Stefanie Gall (English) (September 2020): Effects of a school-based health intervention and cross-sectional associations of schoolchildren’s academic performance, selective attention and health-related quality of life in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (dissertation)
Epidemiology of infectious and non-communicable diseases and effect of health interventions on children’s physical fitness in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (April 2019)
Ivan Müller (English) (April 2019): Epidemiology of infectious and non-communicable diseases and effect of health interventions on children’s physical fitness in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (dissertation)
Post-Graduate Theses
Promotion for good health and well-being in marginalized settings in South Africa – A documentation film
Jan Cadosch (English; practical MSc Thesis) (December 2021): Promotion for good health and well-being in marginalized settings in South Africa - A documentation film
Development of a «physical education» toolkit for KaziKidz Grade R, validated based on the Namibian curriculum
Catrin Grieshaber (English; practical MSc Thesis) (August 2021): Development of a «physical education» toolkit for KaziKidz Grade R, validated based on the Namibian curriculum
A Practical Master-Thesis: Expansion of a «moving-to-music» toolkit for KaziKidz Grade R, validated based on the Namibian curriculum
Olivier Küng (English; practical MSc Thesis) (July 2021): A Practical Master-Thesis: Expansion of a «moving-to-music» toolkit for KaziKidz Grade R, validated based on the Namibian curriculum
The Relevance of Physical Education at Schools in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Fabian Schälle (English) (April 2020): The Relevance of Physical Education at Schools in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Perceived stress, school satisfaction and academic self-concept before and after a physical activity intervention among 4th – 6th grade primary schoolchildren in marginalized neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Lisa van Polanen (English) (April 2020): Perceived stress, school satisfaction and academic self-concept before and after a physical activity intervention among 4th – 6th grade primary schoolchildren in marginalized neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Relation between physical activity patterns and body composition among primary schoolchildren in marginalized neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Jennifer Künzle (English) (December 2019): Relation between physical activity patterns and body composition among primary schoolchildren in marginalized neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Associations between physical fitness and blood pressure among primary schoolchildren in different disadvantaged neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Nora Degonda (English) (December 2019): Associations between physical fitness and blood pressure among primary schoolchildren in different disadvantaged neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Effect Of School-based Interventions On Attention And Academic Performance Of Primary Schoolchildren From Lower Socioeconomic Communities In Port Elizabeth
Larissa Adams (English) (December 2019): Effect Of School-based Interventions On Attention And Academic Performance Of Primary Schoolchildren From Lower Socioeconomic Communities In Port Elizabeth
Effect of a Physical Activity Intervention on the Physical Fitness of Primary Schoolchildren in Disadvantaged Communities in Port Elizabeth
Nandi Joubert (English) (December 2019): Effect of a Physical Activity Intervention on the Physical Fitness of Primary Schoolchildren in Disadvantaged Communities in Port Elizabeth
Development of a setting specific comprehensive physical education programme for South African primary schools located in disadvantaged neighbourhoods – grades 4 – 7
Roman Aebischer (English) (April 2018): Development of a setting specific comprehensive physical education programme for South African primary schools located in disadvantaged neighbourhoods - grades 4 - 7
Under-Graduate Theses
Sport for Development (S4D) and Peace
Livia Lehmann (English; Bachelor thesis) (June 2022): Sport for Development (S4D) and Peace