Research
Our most recent peer-reviewed articles, dissertations and graduate theses.
Publications
Association of accelerometry-based and self-reported physical activity with cardiovascular risk in South African children
Arnaiz, P., Guntlisbergen, F., Infanger, D., Gerber, M., Adams, L., Dolley, D., Joubert, N., Nienaber, M., Nqweniso, S., du Randt, R., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., Walter, C., Pühse, U. and Müller I. (2023). Association of accelerometry-based and self-reported physical activity with cardiovascular risk in South African children. South African Journal of Science (SAJS).
Dataset for the intervention effects and long-term changes in physical activity and cardiometabolic outcomes among children at risk of noncommunicable diseases in South Africa
Arnaiz, P., Seelig, H., Gerber, M., Adams, L., Degen, J., Dolley, D., Joubert, N., Nienaber, M., Nqweniso, S., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., du Randt, R., Walter, C., Pühse, U., and Müller, I. (2023). Dataset for the intervention effects and long-term changes in physical activity and cardiometabolic outcomes among children at risk of noncommunicable diseases in South Africa [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7995066
Intervention effects and long-term changes in physical activity and cardiometabolic outcomes among children at risk of noncommunicable diseases in South Africa: a cluster-randomized controlled trial and follow-up analysis
Arnaiz, P., Seelig, H., Gerber, M., Adams, L., Degen, J., Dolley, D., Joubert, N., Nienaber, M., Nqweniso, S., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., du Randt, R., Walter, C., Pühse, U. and Müller, I. (2023). Intervention effects and long-term changes in physical activity and cardiometabolic outcomes among children at risk of noncommunicable diseases in South Africa: a cluster-randomized controlled trial and follow-up analysis. Front. Public Health.
Dissertations
Effect of a school-based health intervention on the non-communicable disease risk status of schoolchildren from disadvantaged communities
Danielle Dolley (English) (May 2023): Effect of a school-based health intervention on the non-communicable disease risk status of schoolchildren from disadvantaged communities (dissertation)
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
Associations between health-related quality of life, self-reported and accelerometer-measured physical activity, and socioeconomic status among schoolchildren in Gqeberha
Leonard Wehinger (English) (July 2023). Associations between health-related quality of life, self-reported and accelerometer-measured physical activity, and socioeconomic status among schoolchildren in Gqeberha
Untersuchung von Implementierungsansätzen einer schulbasierten Intervention im Hinblick auf objektiv gemessene Bewegungsdauer an sozioökonomisch benachteiligten Schulen in Gqeberha, Südafrika
Cedric Messmer (German) (October 2022): Untersuchung von Implementierungsansätzen einer schulbasierten Intervention im Hinblick auf objektiv gemessene Bewegungsdauer an sozioökonomisch benachteiligten Schulen in Gqeberha, Südafrika
Status of physical activity and physical fitness among intermediate-phase schoolchildren from marginalised communities in Port Elizabeth
Sesethu Ncanywa (English) (April 2022): Status of physical activity and physical fitness among intermediate-phase schoolchildren from marginalised communities in Port Elizabeth
Comparison of objectively and subjectively measured physical activity and its association with cardiovascular risk markers in South African schoolchildren
Felix Guntlisbergen (English) (July 2022): Comparison of objectively and subjectively measured physical activity and its association with cardiovascular risk markers in South African schoolchildren
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
Under-Graduate Theses
Systematic review on the correlation between progress in Physical Education and gender-based structures
Lena Röösli (English; Bachelor thesis) (June 2023): Systematic review on the correlation between progress in Physical Education and gender-based structures
Review of Projects to Promote Physical Activity in the Context of Development Cooperation
Robin Maurer (English; Bachelor thesis) (May 2023): Review of Projects to Promote Physical Activity in the Context of Development Cooperation
Sport for Development (S4D) and Education
Gregory Schmid (English; Bachelor thesis) (June 2022): Sport for Development (S4D) and Education
Sport for Development (S4D) and Peace
Livia Lehmann (English; Bachelor thesis) (June 2022): Sport for Development (S4D) and Peace
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