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    The effect of accumulative physical activity on the fitness and health status of rural school children
    (University of the Western Cape, 2005) Wildschutt, Phillip Jacobus; Travill, Andre; Jordaan, G.; Faculty of Community and Health Sciences
    Numerous studies focusing on cardiovascular disease risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, elevated serum lipids, inactivity and lack of physical fitness prevalent in children highlight the importance of the early diagnosis and prevention of conditions that are associated in adulthood with cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of accumulative physical activity on the fitness profile, blood pressure and body composition in 14-16 year old school children in the Western Cape of South Africa.