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Title:The effect of a 10-week Zulu stick fighting intervention programme on body composition of prepubescent Zulu males
Authors:Nxumalo, S.A.
Semple, S.J.
Year:2013
Periodical:Indilinga: African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Volume:12
Issue:1
Pages:96-107
Language:English
Geographic term:South Africa
Subjects:Zulu
combat sports
traditional weapons
body
External link:https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC141614
Abstract:The article is based on a study that investigated the influence that traditional martial arts of Zulu stick fighting has on body composition of prepubescent males. A sample of forty five children were divided into an experimental group (n=22) which underwent a ten week stick fighting intervention programme facilitated by two professional stick fighters and a control group (n=23) which did not participate in the intervention programme. Data was collected at two intervals: pre- and post-intervention. Body composition measurements included the following: skinfolds, body mass index and waist to hip ratio. The results of the study showed that a 10-week Zulu stick fighting intervention programme led to reductions in the sum of skinfolds, body fat percentage, fat mass and waist-to-hip ratio for the experimental group. An increase in lean body mass, body mass and body mass index post-intervention means was observed. The use of indigenous physical activities may prove beneficial for learners attending rural schools that mostly lack infrastructure. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract]
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