Experiences of young South African gymnasts, parents and coaches about the health benefits of sport participation

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dc.contributor.authorLucas, Warren
dc.contributor.authorTitus, Simone
dc.contributor.authorYoung, Marie Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-03T11:27:28Z
dc.date.available2023-03-03T11:27:28Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractGymnastics, as a physical activity, presents young people with opportunities to learn physical skills, improve eye-hand coordination, develop gross and fine motor skills, and socially develop through engagement with other young people. An understanding of aerobic and anaerobic physical activities is important to enhance young people’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social development. This study investigated the perceptions of a purposively sampled group of young people in the Western Cape of South Africa about the health benefits of gymnastics participation , and reported findings from the perspectives of registered competitive gymnasts, gymnastics coaches, and parents of gymnasts (total n=34), with specific reference to the domains of physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development. A qualitative approach based on the Process-Person-Context-Time (PPCT) concept, adapted from the bioecological model, was used as the theoretical framework to underpin, analyze and interpret findings of the study. Four key informant interviews were conducted with four coaches, and five focus group discussions were held with gymnasts, parents of gymnasts and gymnastics coaches.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLucas, W. et al. (2019). Experiences of young South African gymnasts, parents and coaches about the health benefits of sport participation. African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences, 25(1), 216-231. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-180c4ec452en_US
dc.identifier.issn2411-6939
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/8528
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAFAHPER-SDen_US
dc.subjectSporten_US
dc.subjectGymnasticen_US
dc.subjectYoung peopleen_US
dc.subjectHealth care managementen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.titleExperiences of young South African gymnasts, parents and coaches about the health benefits of sport participationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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