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Highlights
Jong Wetenskaplike van die Jaar: 3’s Company Farmasiekonferensie Mnr Jaycee van Rooyen het die toekenning vir die Jong Wetenskaplike van die Jaar by die 3’s CompanyFarmasiekonferensie (2013) ontvang. Die referaat was getiteld “Assessment of potential drug-drug interactions among South African children and…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec/about-us
About us
PhASRec is the research focus area for Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation in the Faculty of Health Sciences on the Potchefstroom Campus of the NWU. Research performed in PhASRec focus on the role of physical activity, exercise and recreational activities over the life span of humans for motor development, health, prevention…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec/qualifications
Qualifications
[accordion collapsed] 1. Master of Health Sciences in Human Movement Sciences Qualification code: 8DH N01 Curriculum: G801P 2. Master of Health Sciences in Recreation Science Qualification code: 8CN N01 Curriculum: G801P 3. Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences in Human Movement Sciences Qualification…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec/research
Research
PROGRAMMES Physical activity The focus of this program is on the total development of humans with regard to body movements across the lifespan. Research conducted in this program focus on prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) of lifestyle from the early years to the elderly. All themes related to the measurements,…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec/projects
Projects
PhASRec Video Project Playlist here for viewing. [accordion collapsed] The effect of a sleep hygiene period on match performance, physical, physiological and psychological states of university-level soccer players (sleep study) Soccer has increased immensely at a collegiate level as seen…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec/published-articles
Published Articles
[accordion collapsed] Articles published in 2020 Bonnema, J., Coetzee, D., Lennox, A. 2020. Effect of a three-month HOPSports Brain Breaks® intervention programme on the attitudes of Grade 6 learners towards physical activities and fitness in South Africa. Journal of Physical Education and Sport ® (JPES), Vol.20 (1), Art…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec/meet
Meet the team
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Research equipment
[accordion collapsed] Actiheart The ActiHeart is a compact, chest-worn monitoring device that records heart rate, Inter-Beat-Interval (IBI), and physical activity in one combined, light-weight waterproof unit. It is designed for capturing HRV data and for calculating and measuring Activity Energy Expenditure. ActiGraph The wGT3X-…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec/contact-us
Contact us
Ms. Charmaine Stone +27 (0)18 299 1778 +27 (0)87 231 5480 (fax) charmaine.stone@nwu.ac.za Postal address Research focus area: Physical activity, Sport and Recreation (PhASRec) North-West University (Potchefstroom campus) Private bag X6001 Potchefstroom, South Africa 2520 Physical address Physical activity, Sport and Recreation (…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-movement-sciences/qualifications
Qualifications
Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) [accordion collapsed] BHSc in Biokinetics 4 years full time Minimum requirements APS = 32 Maths level 3 OR Maths Literacy level 4 Life sciences OR Physical sciences = level 4 This degree enable students to demonstrate critical and creative…Prof Yolandi Breet is an Associate Professor of Physiology and researcher in the field of hypertension. Her specific interests include large artery stiffness and early vascular aging. She holds a Y-rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF) and is also a member of the Association for Research into Arterial Structure and Physiology. She…
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Yolandi Breet
Prof Yolandi Breet is an Associate Professor of Physiology and researcher in the field of hypertension. Her specific interests include large artery stiffness and early vascular aging. She holds a Y-rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF) and is also a member of the Association for Research into Arterial Structure and Physiology. She…Prof Carina Mels is a full-time Research Professor and Director of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU). She obtained her PhD in Biochemistry in 2011 and she holds a C2-rating from the National Research Foundation. She has published numerous peer-reviewed papers and acted as post-graduate study…
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Carina (CMC) Mels
Prof Carina Mels is a full-time Research Professor and Director of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU). She obtained her PhD in Biochemistry in 2011 and she holds a C2-rating from the National Research Foundation. She has published numerous peer-reviewed papers and acted as post-graduate study…Sr. Burger forms part of the team involved in the conduction of various projects within the Hypertension Research and Training Clinic on campus. Her duties include managing, coordination and training of post graduate students as well as performing measurements including blood collection ECG and 24-hour blood pressure. Her own research interests…
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Adéle Burger
Sr. Burger forms part of the team involved in the conduction of various projects within the Hypertension Research and Training Clinic on campus. Her duties include managing, coordination and training of post graduate students as well as performing measurements including blood collection ECG and 24-hour blood pressure. Her own research interests…Dr Uys forms part of the team involved in the conduction of various projects within the Hypertension Research and Training Clinic on campus. Her duties include coordination and training of post graduate students as well as performing measurements including ECG, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring and dynamic retinal vessel analysis. Her own research…
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Lisa (AS) Uys
Dr Uys forms part of the team involved in the conduction of various projects within the Hypertension Research and Training Clinic on campus. Her duties include coordination and training of post graduate students as well as performing measurements including ECG, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring and dynamic retinal vessel analysis. Her own research…Ms Alicia van der Merwe is involved with teaching and learning of undergraduate students in the field of physiology and occupational hygiene and supervises postgraduate students in the field of occupational hygiene.
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