Research
Our most recent peer-reviewed articles, dissertations and graduate theses.
Publications
Effect of school-based interventions on body composition of grade-4 children from lower socioeconomic communities in Gqeberha, South Africa
Nqweniso, S., du Randt, R., Adams, L., Bosma, J., Degen, J., Gall, S., Gerber, M., Joubert, N., Müller, I., Smith, D., Seelig, H., Steinmann, P., Probst-Hensch, N., Utzinger, J., Pühse, U., and Walter, C. (2020). Effect of school-based interventions on body composition of grade-4 children from lower socioeconomic communities in Gqeberha, South Africa, S Afr J Child Health 2021;15(1):89-98. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.2021.v15.i2.1762
Hypertension among South African children in disadvantaged areas and associations with physical activity, fitness, and cardiovascular risk markers: A cross-sectional study
Joubert, N., Walter, C., du Randt, R., Aerts, A., Adams, L., Degen, J., Gall, S., Müller, I., Nienaber, M., Nqweniso, S., des Rosiers, S., Seelig, H., Smith, D., Steinmann, P., Probst-Hensch N., Utzinger, J., Pühse, U. and Gerber, M. (2021). Hypertension among South African children in disadvantaged areas and associations with physical activity, fitness, and cardiovascular risk markers: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Sports Sciences. DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2021.19399
Physical fitness and nutritional anthropometric status of children from disadvantaged communities in the Nelson Mandela Bay
Smith, D., Adams, L., du Randt, R., Degen, J., Gall, S., Joubert, N., Müller, I., Nqweniso, S. Pühse, U., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., Walter, C., and Gerber, M. (2020). Physical fitness and nutritional anthropometric status of children from disadvantaged communities in the Nelson Mandela Bay. South African Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: 10.17159/2078-516X/2020/v32i1a8158
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
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
The development of a «Moving-to-music» toolkit for disadvantaged primary schools in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and its physical and psychological benefits
Chantal Brügger (English) (April 2018): The development of a «Moving-to-music» toolkit for disadvantaged primary schools in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and its physical and psychological benefits
Hygiene, health and sanitation awareness as part of developing and validating a physical education toolkit: contributing to personal and social well-being of children from Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Nicola Hausner (English) (April 2018): Hygiene, health and sanitation awareness as part of developing and validating a physical education toolkit: contributing to personal and social well-being of children from Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Development and setting specific validation of a children’s physical education program for disadvantaged South African primary schools-grades 1 to 3
Melanie Kplorla Glover (English) (April 2018): Development and setting specific validation of a children’s physical education program for disadvantaged South African primary schools-grades 1 to 3