Department of Sport, Exercise and Health
UNESCO Chair on "Physical Activity and Health in Educational Settings"
Regular physical activity has the potential to positively influence children's health. Cross-sectional studies show that physical activity in childhood is positively related to health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Since promoting…
Association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and clustered cardiovascular risk in South African children from disadvantaged communities: results from a cross-sectional study.
High level of fitness and regular sports activity counteract the development of overweight in South African children.
As part of the KaziAfya study, 1,300 school children in South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire and Tanzania will each receive a health check-up.
KaziPlay focuses on playgrounds and sanitary facilities at two partner schools in Port Elizabeth.
SNSF supports KaziBantu follow-up study with 300'000 CHF
Stefanie Gall - a member of the UNESCO Chair team - has successfully presented her PhD thesis.
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