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Clinton Swanepoel
University of Johannesburg
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The Role of Physical Education towards First Year Sport Participation at the University of Johannesburg Clinton Swanepoel; Roberto Lourenco; Kezia Appolis; Craig Harron
ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/active.v14i1.5499

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The integration of the Physical Education as an outcome within the Life Orientation and Life Skills curriculum in South Africa has reduced instructional quality due to a lack of specialised educators. Within the school curriculum, it is uncertain if Physical Education plays a role in learners choosing to take part in school sport, and university sport. This lack of knowledge in understanding the importance of attitudes and perceptions toward Physical Education and school-based sports in the South African context requires further investigation, particularly regarding the impact that Physical Education has on university students' sports participation. The study entailed conducting semi-structured interviews with first-year University of Johannesburg sport students. The researchers obtained consent from athletes, conducted face-to-face semi-structured interviews, transcribed audio recordings, and employed thematic analysis using ATLAS.ti, revealing recurrent themes aligned with study goals.  The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of Physical Education and school sport on sport participation among first year students taking part in sport at the University of Johannesburg.  The presence of well-trained Physical Education teachers, adequate facilities, equipment, and support systems positively correlates with increased participation in both school and university-level sports. This study underscores the pivotal influence of well-trained Physical Education educators, coupled with the provision of adequate facilities, equipment, and comprehensive support systems, in bolstering sport participation, encompassing both school and university contexts. This research highlights the paramount importance of these components in fostering active sports engagement among first-year students at the University of Johannesburg.
Workload Monitoring of Throwing Sport Athletes Janel Havinga; Andrew Green; Clinton Swanepoel
Journal of Coaching and Sports Science Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Coaching and Sports Science
Publisher : CV. FOUNDAE

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58524/jcss.v4i1.460

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Background: Throwing events involve the full use of the kinetic chain. Therefore, monitoring training loads is crucial to optimizing athlete adaptation while minimizing the risk of fatigue and long-term injury.Aims: This study aimed to determine external load using work calculations and compare them to current session internal workload metrics such as heart rate and rate of perceived exertion. Furthermore, it aimed to monitor workload over a nine-week period.Methods: Internal training load was evaluated using modes of heart rate monitoring and rate of perceived exertion. External training load was calculated as the product of throw distances and implement weight. Acute to chronic workload ratio was calculated by dividing the acute workload by the chronic workloadResults: Twenty-five throwing athletes (age: 19 (3); height: 1.82 (0) meter; mass: 93 (19) kilogram) completed 11 (7) throws in a single field session during which throwing work was calculated (Throw distance: 40.87 (17.54) meter; session-rating of perceived exertion: 198 (269) arbitrary units; Total work: 8719.37 (13960.6) Joule; Average work: 726.61 (1877.92) Joule). Correlations (p less than 0.05) were found between session rating of perceived exertion and average work (r=0.433), session duration and total (r=0.433), and average workload (r=0.523). Negative correlations existed between average heart rate and total work (r=-0.435), average work (r=-0.442), and duration. (r=-0.483). Workloads and acute to chronic workload ratio differed over the 9 weeks (p=0.025).Conclusion: Relationships were reported between calculated average work, s-RPE, session duration, and average heart rate, indicating that monitoring the duration of training sessions will be of value while changing the implement weight in the sessions.
Co-Authors Andrew Green Craig Harron Janel Havinga Kezia Appolis Roberto Lourenco