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RESEARCH & EVIDENCE

Published papers

Kinderkinetics is built on decades of peer-reviewed research into children's motor development. These are some of the studies behind the profession, free to read and share.

2015

Kinderkinetics: Best Practice in South Africa.

Dané Coetzee, Anita Pienaar

2022

Age and Sex Differences in the State and Relationships between Process and Product Assessments of Fundamental-Motor Skills in Five to Eight-Year-Olds: The ExAMI…

Anita E. Pienaar, Makama A. Monyeki, Dané Coetzee, Barry Gerber, Wilmarié du Plessis, Aletta M. du Plessis, Ruan Kruger

2022

The Value of a Motor Intervention for 3 to 6-Year-Old Children Infected with and Affected by HIV

Anita Elizabeth Pienaar, Jo-Anne Elizabeth Botha

2022

Do We Drop the Ball When We Measure Ball Skills Using Standardized Motor Performance Tests?

Bouwien Smits-Engelsman, Dorothee Jelsma, Dané Coetzee

2021

The mediating effect of physical fitness on long term influences of overweight in primary school girls’ academic performance

Xonné HAYWOOD, Anita E. PIENAAR

2021

Competency in Object Control Skills at an Early Age Benefit Future Movement Application: Longitudinal Data from the NW-CHILD Study

Anita E. Pienaar, Carli Gericke, Wilmarié du Plessis

2021

Association of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder symptoms with visual functioning difficulties in Grade 1 learners

M de Milander, R Schall, V van der Vyver, E J Hattingh

2021

Organised school sport in South Africa for children and adolescents: COVID-19 and beyond

Rhodes University & University of Kwazulu Natal

2021

High BMI and Low Muscular Fitness Predict Low Motor Competence in School-Aged Children Living in Low-Resourced Areas

Evi Verbecque, Dané Coetzee, Gillian Ferguson, Bouwien Smits-Engelsman

2021

Exploring Cultural Bias in Two Different Motor Competence Test Batteries When Used in African Children

Bouwien Smits-Engelsman, Evi Verbecque, Marisja Denysschen, Dané Coetzee

2021

Children with Poor Motor Skills Have Lower Health-Related Fitness Compared to Typically Developing Children

Marisja Denysschen, Dané Coetzee, Bouwien C. M. Smits-Engelsman

2021

Association of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder symptoms with visual functioning difficulties in Grade 1 learners

M de Milander, R Schall, V van der Vyver, E J Hattingh

2021

The Influence of Cultural Experiences on the Associations between Socio-Economic Status and Motor Performance as Well as Body Fat Percentage of Grade One Learne…

Eileen Africa, Odelia Van Stryp, Martin Musálek

2021

The ability of teachers to identify Grade 1 learners in low socio-economic environments with possible developmental coordination disorder

Aletta M. du Plessis, Monique de Milander, Frederik F. Coetzee, Mariette Nel

2021

Longitudinal Effects of Excessive Weight and Obesity on Academic Performance of Primary School Boys in Different Socio-Economic Statuses: The NW-CHILD Study

Dané Coetzee, Wilmarié du Plessis, Deidré van Staden

2021

Influences of Differing Menarche Status on Motor Capabilities of Girls, 13 To 16 Years: A Two-Year Follow-Up Study

Barry Gerber, Anita E. Pienaar, Ankebe Kruger

2020

Comparison of Body Mass Index and fat percentage criteria classification of 7–13 year-old rural boys in South Africa

Maya van Gent, Anita Pienaar, Habib Noorbhai

2020

Prevalence of possible developmental coordination disorder among Grade 1 learners in low socio-economic
environments in Mangaung, South Africa

Alretha Margaretha du Plessis, Monique de Milander, Frederick Francois Coetzee, Mariette Nel

2020

Physical activity and health for children and adolescents in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond

University of Kwazulu-Natal

2020

Longitudinal effects of stunting and wasting on academic performance of primary school boys: The North-West Child-Health-Integrated-Learning and Development stu…

Dané Coetzee, Wilmarié du Plessis, Deidré van Staden

2020

Evaluation of inexperienced pre-school teachers’ implementation of a 16-week perceptual-motor development programme in a lowresourced South African community

ANITA E. PIENAAR, BAREND PAUL GERBER AND IRMA VAN REENEN

2020

Brain Breaks® Physical Activity Solutions in the Classroom and on Attitudes toward Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial among Primary Students from…

Magdalena Mo Ching Mok, Ming‐Kai Chin, Agata Korcz, Biljana Popeska, Christopher R. Edginton, Fatma Sacli Uzunoz, Hrvoje Podnar, Dané Coetzee, Luminita Georgescu, Arunas Emeljanovas, Milan Pasic, Govindasamy Balasekaran, Elizabeth Anderson, J. Larry Durstine

2020

The South African 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Birth to 5 Years: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sitting Behavior, Screen Time, and Sleep

Catherine E. Draper, Simone A. Tomaz, Linda Biersteker, Caylee J. Cook, Jacqui Couper, Monique de Milander, Kamesh Flynn, Sonja Giese, Soezin Krog, Estelle V. Lambert, Tamarin Liebenberg, Cyndi Mendoza, Terri Nunes, Anita Pienaar, Alessandra Priorieschi, Dale E. Rae, Nafeesa Rahbeeni, John J. Reilly, Louis Reynolds, Marie-Louise Samuels, Ricardo Siljeur, Jody Urion, Mariza van Wyk, and Anthony D. Okely

2020

Tapping the Perspectives of Children

Beverley J. Antle, Cheryl Regehr

2020

Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: implementation of multidisciplinary care

Katharine Bushby, Richard Finkel, David J Birnkrant, Laura E Case, Paula R Clemens, Linda Cripe, Ajay Kaul, Kathi Kinnett, Craig McDonald, Shree Pandya, James Poysky, Frederic Shapiro, Jean Tomezsko, Carolyn Constantin, for the DMD Care Considerations Working Group

2020

Meditating effect of physical fitness on long term influences of overweight in primary school girls academic performance

Xonne HAYWOOD, Anita PIENAAR

2020

The South African 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Birth to 5 Years: Results From the Stakeholder Consultation

Simone A. Tomaz, Anthony D. Okely, Alastair van Heerden, Khanya Vilakazi, Marie-Louise Samuels, and Catherine E. Draper

2020

Longitudinal effects of stunting and wasting on academic performance of primary school boys: The North-West Child-Health-Integrated-Learning and Development stu…

Dané Coetzee, Wilmarié du Plessis, Deidré van Staden

2019

Results from the Healthy Active Kids South Africa 2018 Report Card

C E Draper, S A Tomaz, S H Bassett, J Harbron, H S Kruger, L K Micklesfield, A Monyeki, E V Lambert

2019

Identification of Developmental Coordination Disorder in Grade 1 Learners: A Screening Tool for Parents and Teachers

Monique DE MILANDER, Alretha M. DU PLESSIS, Frederik F. COETZEE

2019

Ethics in Advertisement and Impact on Women and Children

Neeraj Aneja

2019

The effects of vestibular stimulation on a child with hypotonic cerebral palsy

Sun-Joung Leigh An

2019

Impact of Vision Therapy on Eye‑hand Coordination Skills in Students with Visual Impairment

Javad Heravian Shandiz, Abbas Riazi, Abbas Azimi Khorasani, Negareh Yazdani, Maryam Torab Mostaedi, Behrooz Zohourian

2018

Influence of Different Visual Perceptual Constructs on Academic Achievement Among Learners in the NW-CHILD Study

Elna de Waal, Anita E. Pienaar, Dané Coetzee

2018

Difference Between Visual-Motor Integration Status of Typically Developed Learners and Learners with Learning-Related Problems

Dané COETZEE and Barry GERBER

2018

Verband tussen fisieke aktiwiteit en sedentêre tyd, en akademiese prestasie by graad 7-leerders in Potchefstroom

Carina J.C.W. DE VOS, Dorita DU TOIT, Dané COETZEE

2018

Perceptual-motor contributors to the association between developmental coordination disorder and academic performance: North-West Child Health, Integrated with…

Elna de Waal, Anita E. Pienaar, Dané Coetzee

2017

Yoga for Young Children with Down Syndrome

Amanda J. Young, Lisa Silliman-French, Lindy Crawford

2017

The effect of visual therapy on 7- to 8-year old children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

DANÉ COETZEE AND ANITA E. PIENAAR

2017

Activity Preferences of 9- to 10-Year-Old Girls and the Relationship Between Object Control Skills and Physical Activity Levels: The NW-Child Study

Marilette VISAGIE, Dané COETZEE & Anita E. PIENAAR

2017

Kinderkinetics: An Investment in the Total Well-Being of Children

Anita E. PIENAAR

2017

Fundamental Movement Skills Are More thanRun, Throw and Catch: The Role of Stability Skills

James R. Rudd, Lisa M. Barnett, Michael L. Butson, Damian Farrow, Jason Berry, Remco C. J. Polman

2017

ADSA Social Media Brochure

ADSA

2017

A motor-skills programme to enhance visual motor integration of selected pre-school learners

Eileen K. Africa & Karel J. van Deventer

2016

Die verband tussen geselekteerde biografiese veranderlikes en Graad R-onderwysers se houding teenoor die ontwikkeling van perseptueel-motoriese vaardighede van…

Annemarie Loubser, Anita E Pienaar, Audrey Klopper

2016

Healthy Active Kids Report Card

Monika Uys, Susan Bassett, Catherine E. Draper, Lisa Micklesfield, Andries Monyeki, Anniza de Villiers, Estelle V. Lambert, and the HAKSA 2016 Writing Group

2016

The types and levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour of senior phase learners in Potchefstroom

Johanna C.W. De Vos , Dorita Du Toit, Dane Coetzee

2016

Strength, running speed, agility and balance profiles of 9- to 10-year-old learners NC-child study

Dané COETZEE

2016

Consumer Protection Act

Department of trade and industry

2016

Activity-focused Motor Interventions for Infants and Young Children With Neurological Conditions

Joanne Valvano, PT, PhD; Mary Jane Rapport, PT, PhD

2009

Kinderkinetics: Best Practice in South Africa.

Anita E. PIENAAR

2022

Underweight children are agile but lack power

Evi Verbecque, Dané Coetzee, Bouwien Smits-Engelsman

2022

Mastery of rope skipping by first graders: Current status by sex and assessment criteria: an NW-CHILD study

ANITA ELIZABETH. PIENAAR, ANDREA BROSDOWSKI-WILLIS

2022

An Exploratory Investigation of the Effect of a Sports Vision Program on Grade 4 and 5 Female Netball Players’ Visual Skills

Dané Coetzee, Elna de Waal

2021

Longitudinal Effects of Excessive Weight and Obesity on Academic Performance of Primary School Boys in Different Socio-Economic Statuses: The NW-CHILD Study

Dané Coetzee, Wilmarié du Plessis, Deidré van Staden

2021

Influences of persistent overweight on perceptual-motor proficiency of primary school children: the North-West CHILD longitudinal study

Elna de Waal, Anita Elizabeth Pienaar

2021

The ability of teachers to identify Grade 1 learners in low socio-economic environments with possible developmental coordination disorder

Aletta M. du Plessis, Monique de Milander, Frederik F. Coetzee, Mariette Nel

2021

Work and play in early childhood education: Views from Nigeria and South Africa

Florence T. Ogunyemi, Lara Ragpot

2021

Fundamental movement skills proficiency amongst neurotypical grade one children in Cape Town, South Africa

Odelia van Stryp, Michael J. Duncan, Eileen Africa

2021

Competency in Object Control Skills at an Early Age Benefit Future Movement Application: Longitudinal Data from the NW-CHILD Study

Anita E. Pienaar * , Carli Gericke and Wilmarié du Plessis

2021

Differences in muscle power and aerobic endurance in pre- and post-menarche girls during mid-adolescence: A two-year follow-up study

BARRY GERBER, ANITA ELIZABETH PIENAAR, ANKEBÉ KRUGER

2021

Two-year follow-up on differences in anthropometric growth between pre-and post-menarcheal girls: implications for sport participation

BARRY GERBER, ANITA ELIZABETH PIENAAR, ANKEBÉ KRUGER

2021

The effect of active brain-breaks during a typical school day on the in-school physical activity patterns of Grade 1 children in the Western Cape, South Africa

Odelia van Stryp, Eileen Africa, Martin Kidd & Michael J. Duncan

2021

Long-Term Influences of Stunting, Being Underweight, and Thinness on the Academic Performance of Primary School Girls: The NW-CHILD Study

Xonné Haywood, Anita Elizabeth Pienaar

2021

Influences of persistent overweight on perceptual-motor proficiency of primary school children: the North-West CHILD longitudinal study

Elna de Waal, Anita Elizabeth Pienaar

2020

Influences of Early Motor Proficiency and Socioeconomic Status on the Academic Achievement of Primary School Learners: The NW‑CHILD Study

Elna de Waal, Anita E. Pienaar

2020

Relationship between academic achievement, visual-motor integration, gender and socio-economic status: North-West Child Health Integrated with Learning and Deve…

Dané Coetzee, Anita E. Pienaar, Yolanda van Wyk

2020

Prevalence of ADHD symptoms and their association with learning-related skills in
Grade 1 children in South Africa

Monique de Milander, Robert Schall, Elizna de Bruin, Melissa Smuts-Craft

2020

Physical activity and health in Africa for children and adolescents with disabilities: COVID-19 and beyond

Department of Sport and Recreation - KZN

2020

Influences of Early Motor Proficiency and Socioeconomic Status on the Academic Achievement of Primary School Learners: The NW‑CHILD Study

Elna de Waal, Anita E. Pienaar

2020

Effect of a three-month HOPSports Brain Breaks® intervention programme on the attitudes of Grade 6 learners towards physical activities and fitness in South Afr…

JACQUELINE BONNEMA, DANÉ COETZEE, ANITA LENNOX

2020

The South African 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Birth to 5 Years: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sitting Behavior, Screen Time, and Sleep

Catherine E. Draper, Simone A. Tomaz, Linda Biersteker, Caylee J. Cook, Jacqui Couper, Monique de Milander, Kamesh Flynn, Sonja Giese, Soezin Krog, Estelle V. Lambert, Tamarin Liebenberg, Cyndi Mendoza, Terri Nunes, Anita Pienaar, Alessandra Priorieschi, Dale E. Rae, Nafeesa Rahbeeni, John J. Reilly, Louis Reynolds, Marie-Louise Samuels, Ricardo Siljeur, Jody Urion, Mariza van Wyk, and Anthony D. Okely

2020

The South African 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Birth to 5 Years: Results From the Stakeholder Consultation

Simone A. Tomaz, Anthony D. Okely, Alastair van Heerden, Khanya Vilakazi, Marie-Louise Samuels, and Catherine E. Draper

2020

The thing is, kids don’t grow the same”: Parent perspectives on preschoolers’ weight and size in Soweto, South Africa

Sonja Klingberg, Esther M. F. van Sluijs, Catherine E. Draper

2020

CHARGE SYNDROME.

Xonne HAYWOOD, Anita PIENAAR

2020

Evaluation of inexperienced pre-school teachers’ implementation of a 16-week perceptual-motor development programme in a lowresourced South African community

ANITA E. PIENAAR, BAREND PAUL GERBER AND IRMA VAN REENEN

2020

Prevalence of possible developmental coordination disorder among Grade 1 learners in low socio-economic environments in Mangaung, South Africa

Alretha Margaretha du Plessis, Monique de Milander, Frederick Francois Coetzee, Mariette Nel

2019

The association between under-nutrition, school performance and perceptual motor functioning in first-grade South African learners: The North-West Child Health…

Anita E. Pienaar

2019

Longitudinal influences of socio-economic status on visual-motor integration: The North-West Child Health, Integrated with Learning and Development study

Dané Coetzee, Anita E. Pienaar, Yolanda van Wyk1

2019

Fundamental Movement Skills and Academic Performance of 5- to 6-Year-Old Preschoolers

Elna de Waal

2019

WHO PA Guidelines for Children Under 5 Years

World Health Organisation

2019

School tuck shops in South Africa—an ethical appraisal

Nico Nortje, Mieke Faber & Anniza de Villiers

2019

The association between under-nutrition, school performance and perceptual motor functioning in first-grade South African learners: The North-West Child Health…

Anita E. Pienaar

2018

Gender differences in academic achievement of children with developmental coordination disorder

Elna de Waal, Anita E. Pienaar, Dané Coetzee

2018

Results from South Africa’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Catherine E. Draper, Simone A. Tomaz, Susan H. Bassett, Cora Burnett, Candice J. Christie, Colleen Cozett, Monique de Milander, Soezin Krog, Andries Monyeki, Niri Naidoo, Rowena Naidoo, Alessandra Prioreschi, Cheryl Walter, Estelle Watson, and Estelle V. Lambert

2018

2018 Report Card FINAL

Healthy Active Kids South Africa

2014

Mandatory reporting of child abuse in South Africa: Legislation explored

M L Hendricks

2010

The relationship between perceived physical
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Leah E. Robinson

2017

Die invloed van geslag, ras en sosio-ekonomiese status op visueel-motoriese integrasie van nege- tot 10-jarige leerders: Die NW-CHILD studie

Yolanda van Wyk, Dané Coetzee en Anita E. Pienaar

2017

Early Child Development and Care

Sex differences in fundamental movement skills of a selected group of 6-year-old South African children

2016

Results From South Africa’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Monika Uys, Susan Bassett, Catherine E. Draper, Lisa Micklesfield, Andries Monyeki, Anniza de Villiers, Estelle V. Lambert, and the HAKSA 2016 Writing Group

2017

Best Practices from the Front Line

Dané Coetzee, Anita E. Pienaar

2017

Activity-focused Motor Interventions for Infants and Young Children With Neurological Conditions

Joanne Valvano, PT, PhD; Mary Jane Rapport, PT, PhD

2016

Sex differences in fundamental movement skills of a selected group of 6-year-old South African children

Anita E. Pienaar, Irma van Reenen & Angelique M. Weber

2016

Australasian Journal of Early Childhood

Australasian Journal of Early Childhood

2016

Equine Assisted Therapy as intervention for motor proficiency in children with autism spectrum disorder

Monique DE MILANDER, Samantha BRADLEY & Rykie FOURIE

2016

Teachers’ ability to identify children with developmental coordination disorder

M. DE MILANDER, F.F. COETZEE AND A. VENTER

2016

Prevalence and effect of Developmental Coordination Disorder and learning relates skills of South African grade 1children

Monique DE MILANDER , Frederik F. COETZEE & Andrè VENTER

2016

Best Practices from the Front Line

Dané Coetzee, Anita E. Pienaar

2016

Aard van neuro-motoriese inperkings by 7- en 8-jarige leerders met leerhindernisse

Chirine VAN NIEKERK, Anita E. PIENAAR & Dané COETZEE

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