Anita E Pienaar
Biographic Data
| ID | 4317325 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anita E Pienaar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anita E |
| FAMILY NAME | Pienaar |
| SIGNATURE | PIENAAR A E |
| AFFILIATIONS | North-West University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9487-5953 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Do Anthropometric Health Risk Indicators of South African Primary School Children Require National Growth Charts? Insights from the NW-CHILD Study
The WHO growth standards are suitable for general monitoring in South African children aged 6-12 years but provide limited context-specific interpretation across age, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds. National age-, gender-, and SES-specific growth references, incorporating additional anthropometric indicators, are needed to support locally relevant screening
Global Comparisons of Age, Gender and Socioeconomic Status Differences of Physical Fitness Health Risk in South African Primary School Children
Global physical fitness (PF) levels have declined over the past 50 years, contributing to early health risks in children although it is still unclear how age, gender and socioeconomic status (SES) impact PF risk. This study aimed to identify unique health risks related to age, SES and gender that might influence muscular fitness (MF) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels of primary school children in South Africa. Children ( N = 349, boys = …
The Influence of a 9-Week Movement Program on the Body Composition of 7- to 8-Year-Old Schoolchildren in the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Pediatric obesity has become a growing global epidemic which has negative health consequences, including for South African children. This study aimed to determine the immediate and sustainable influences of a 9-week movement program on the body composition of 7 to 8-year-old school children in a rural area of South Africa. A two group, pre-test, post-test and re-test after six months experimental design was used to compare anthropometric measurem…
Age and Sex Differences in the State and Relationships between Process and Product Assessments of Fundamental-Motor Skills in Five to Eight-Year-Olds
Adequate development of Fundamental Motor Skills (FMS) at a young age benefit holistic development and positive health outcomes. This study determined age and sex developmental differences in the state and the relationships between process and product assessments of four fundamental-motor skills (FMS) in five to eight-year-olds. An availability sample of 636 children; 291 boys, 345 girls, mean age of 6.8 ± 0.97 years in the North West Province of…
The Value of a Motor Intervention for 3 to 6-Year-Old Children Infected with and Affected by HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a large threat to human health and is challenging to address. This study aims to determine if motor intervention is a possibility for promoting the life expectancy and quality of life of children with HIV. The group consisted of 22 participants: 11 HIV-infected (51.73 months, SD 10.15) and 11 HIV-affected children (44.45 months, SD 10.76). A two-group (intervention an…
Long-Term Influences of Stunting, Being Underweight, and Thinness on the Academic Performance of Primary School Girls
Poor socio-economic status contributes to undernutrition which, in turn, can increase the risk of academic underachievement. This study wants to determine if stunting, being underweight, and thinness show long term relations with academic performance in primary school girls aged 6 to 13 in the North West province of South Africa. A randomized and stratified longitudinal research design including a baseline and two time-point measurements over sev…
Influences of Differing Menarche Status on Motor Capabilities of Girls, 13 To 16 Years
Puberty and the onset of menarche influences the motor performance of girls. However, the magnitude of these influences during varying maturity status, is not clear. This longitudinal study over two years aimed to investigate differences in motor fitness between early and late developing girls based on pre- and post-menarche status. A convenience sample ( n = 58) of girls aged 13.51 ± 3.51, divided by means of the Status Quo method into pre ( n =…
Competency in Object Control Skills at an Early Age Benefit Future Movement Application
The level of competency in object control skills (OCSs) during early childhood is considered to be a possible determinant of the successful generalization of these skills during later childhood. This study aimed to determine if an association exists between competency in object control skills during early childhood (6-9 years) and the application of these skills during later childhood (12 years). The NW-CHILD longitudinal study (2010-2016), inclu…
Interrelations between anthropometric and fitness changes during mid‐adolescence in boys
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine changes and interrelationships between changes in selected anthropometric growth parameters and motor and physical fitness, among boys over a 2 year period during mid-adolescence. METHODS: Speed, agility, hand-eye coordination, explosive power, muscle strength, and aerobic endurance were measured once a year, and the anthropometric measurements (stature, body mass, sitting height, arm span, and sitting he…
Sport Psychological Characteristics of Talented 13-Year Old Adolescents
The objective of this study was to determine whether the sport psychological profiles of talented 13-year-old sport participants differ from less talented participants. 162 grade 8 learners with a mean age of 13.2 ± 0.33 years voluntarily participated in the study. The participants were subjected to the Australian Talent Search protocol and completed the Athlete Coping Skills Inventory for Sport (ACSI-28). The group was categorize according to th…
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Sport Psychological Characteristics of Talented 13-Year Old Adolescents
The objective of this study was to determine whether the sport psychological profiles of talented 13-year-old sport participants differ from less talented participants. 162 grade 8 learners with a mean age of 13.2 ± 0.33 years voluntarily participated in the study. The participants were subjected to the Australian Talent Search protocol and completed the Athlete Coping Skills Inventory for Sport (ACSI-28). The group was categorize according to th…
Interrelations between anthropometric and fitness changes during mid‐adolescence in boys
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine changes and interrelationships between changes in selected anthropometric growth parameters and motor and physical fitness, among boys over a 2 year period during mid-adolescence. METHODS: Speed, agility, hand-eye coordination, explosive power, muscle strength, and aerobic endurance were measured once a year, and the anthropometric measurements (stature, body mass, sitting height, arm span, and sitting he…
Long-Term Influences of Stunting, Being Underweight, and Thinness on the Academic Performance of Primary School Girls
Poor socio-economic status contributes to undernutrition which, in turn, can increase the risk of academic underachievement. This study wants to determine if stunting, being underweight, and thinness show long term relations with academic performance in primary school girls aged 6 to 13 in the North West province of South Africa. A randomized and stratified longitudinal research design including a baseline and two time-point measurements over sev…
Influences of Differing Menarche Status on Motor Capabilities of Girls, 13 To 16 Years
Puberty and the onset of menarche influences the motor performance of girls. However, the magnitude of these influences during varying maturity status, is not clear. This longitudinal study over two years aimed to investigate differences in motor fitness between early and late developing girls based on pre- and post-menarche status. A convenience sample ( n = 58) of girls aged 13.51 ± 3.51, divided by means of the Status Quo method into pre ( n =…
Competency in Object Control Skills at an Early Age Benefit Future Movement Application
The level of competency in object control skills (OCSs) during early childhood is considered to be a possible determinant of the successful generalization of these skills during later childhood. This study aimed to determine if an association exists between competency in object control skills during early childhood (6-9 years) and the application of these skills during later childhood (12 years). The NW-CHILD longitudinal study (2010-2016), inclu…
Age and Sex Differences in the State and Relationships between Process and Product Assessments of Fundamental-Motor Skills in Five to Eight-Year-Olds
Adequate development of Fundamental Motor Skills (FMS) at a young age benefit holistic development and positive health outcomes. This study determined age and sex developmental differences in the state and the relationships between process and product assessments of four fundamental-motor skills (FMS) in five to eight-year-olds. An availability sample of 636 children; 291 boys, 345 girls, mean age of 6.8 ± 0.97 years in the North West Province of…
The Value of a Motor Intervention for 3 to 6-Year-Old Children Infected with and Affected by HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a large threat to human health and is challenging to address. This study aims to determine if motor intervention is a possibility for promoting the life expectancy and quality of life of children with HIV. The group consisted of 22 participants: 11 HIV-infected (51.73 months, SD 10.15) and 11 HIV-affected children (44.45 months, SD 10.76). A two-group (intervention an…
The Influence of a 9-Week Movement Program on the Body Composition of 7- to 8-Year-Old Schoolchildren in the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Pediatric obesity has become a growing global epidemic which has negative health consequences, including for South African children. This study aimed to determine the immediate and sustainable influences of a 9-week movement program on the body composition of 7 to 8-year-old school children in a rural area of South Africa. A two group, pre-test, post-test and re-test after six months experimental design was used to compare anthropometric measurem…
Global Comparisons of Age, Gender and Socioeconomic Status Differences of Physical Fitness Health Risk in South African Primary School Children
Global physical fitness (PF) levels have declined over the past 50 years, contributing to early health risks in children although it is still unclear how age, gender and socioeconomic status (SES) impact PF risk. This study aimed to identify unique health risks related to age, SES and gender that might influence muscular fitness (MF) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels of primary school children in South Africa. Children ( N = 349, boys = …
Do Anthropometric Health Risk Indicators of South African Primary School Children Require National Growth Charts? Insights from the NW-CHILD Study
The WHO growth standards are suitable for general monitoring in South African children aged 6-12 years but provide limited context-specific interpretation across age, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds. National age-, gender-, and SES-specific growth references, incorporating additional anthropometric indicators, are needed to support locally relevant screening
Medicine (8 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 works) · Physical therapy (5 works) · Anthropometry (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Body mass index (3 works)