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Stellenbosch Kinderkinetic?s KIDSmove (Wellness Programme)
The KIDSmove (Wellness Programme) aims to improve gross motor skills in children at three schools in Stellenbosch, Jamestown, and Bellville. It focuses on holistic development through wellness movement programmes, including gross motor skills, sport-specific skills, fitness, and dance. This initiative is especially crucial post-中国体育彩票, as children missed school and sports activities, leading to a need for enhanced motor skill development. This initiative aims to help develop motor proficiency and confidence in movement.
Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics KIDSmove (Down Syndro?me)
The KIDSmove (Down Syndrome) initiative aims to improve gross motor skills in children with Down Syndrome in Mitchell's Plain. It focuses on holistic development through movement, emphasizing gross motor development and sensory-motor stimulation. The programme also provides learning opportunities for Kinderkinetics honours students to plan and conduct specialized sessions. This is a valuable initiative as research has indicated that children with Down Syndrome have noticeable motor delays compared to neurotypical children of the same age.
Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics KIDSmove (Autism Spectrum Diso?rder)
The KIDSmove (Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD]) initiative aims to improve gross motor skills of children diagnosed with ASD at two schools in Somerset West and Mitchell's Plain. It focuses on holistic development through land and water-based movement programmes, emphasizing gross motor development and sensory-motor stimulation. The programme also offers learning opportunities for Kinderkinetics honours students to plan and conduct specialized sessions.
Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics KIDSmove (Community Pr?oject)
The KIDSmove (Kylemore Community Project) aims to improve gross motor and sport-specific skills in foundation phase children in the Kylemore community. In collaboration with a local non-profit organization, this initiative provides children from lower socio-economic backgrounds with opportunities to develop these essential skills.
Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics KIDSmove (Child?hood Apraxia of Speech)
The KIDSmove (Childhood Apraxia of Speech [CAS]) initiative aims to enhance fundamental gross motor skills in children with CAS, a speech disorder affecting their ability to plan and execute speech. The programme focuses on motor planning as a key component by integrating these skills into the Kinderkinetics programme.
Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics KIDSmove (Visua?l Impairments)
The KIDSmove (Visual Impairment) initiative aims to enhance fundamental motor skills (FMS) in young children with visual impairments, reducing barriers to physical activity. The programme promotes lifelong physical activity by making FMS development enjoyable and educating children on the benefits of physical activity, their abilities, and overall health and wellness.
Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics KIDSmove (Tygerberg Paediatric Clini?cs)
The KIDSmove initiative at various Tygerberg Clinics aims to enhance collaboration between Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics and the health professionals working with paediatric populations at Tygerberg Hospital. Currently, Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics is involved in the Neurodevelopmental Clinic, Speech Clinic, Cerebral Palsy Clinic, and the Genetics Clinic, with plans to expand to the Oncology Clinic by the end of the year. Our programme provides pro-bono services to children, focusing on enhancing gross motor development and educating parents about its importance. By working holistically with health professionals, we strive to offer the best possible therapy for the children we serve.
Parkinson’s Awareness & Discovery Days for You (PADD?Y)
The Parkinson’s Awareness & Discovery Days for You (PADDY) initiative aims to address the lack of understanding and support for Parkinson’s disease (PD) in South Africa through educational events and research collaboration. This initiative is a collaborative effort between Dr Elizma Atterbury Elizma (MSET), Prof Bardien Soraya (Molecular Biology And Human Genetics), Ms Erin Mcmaster ( Molecular Biology And Human Genetics) and Prof Karen Welman (MSET & SS). Aligned with Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票's vision of health advancement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), PADDY seeks to raise awareness, support research, revitalize support groups, and engage students in social impact activities. These events will involve interactive sessions, presentations, and engagement with the PD community and researchers. With support from multidisciplinary research partners and societal organisations, PADDY aims to increase awareness, empower students through practical experience, and strengthen PD support networks. Expected impacts include improved national awareness of PD, holistic training for students, and empowerment of PD support groups for sustained community impact. PADDY also aims to secure external funding and establish long-term partnerships for sustainability, fostering ongoing support and advocacy for Parkinson’s disease awareness and research in South Africa.
Let’s Move_Kom Beweeg_Masihamb?e
The Movement Laboratory at the MSET division develops and researches exercise interventions for movement disorders in elderly and neurological populations, such as spinal cord injuries, strokes, Parkinson’s, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s. It collaborates with local communities and organisations. This initiative specifically targets neurological and movement disorders across the lifespan, which aims to create lasting educational platform and exercise groups, benefiting both the community and Biokinetics students. These students, acting as clinical exercise therapists-in-training, visit communities 2-3 times a week for a year, conducting health assessments and designing exercise programs. Initially supervised, the project gradually shifts responsibility to community volunteers. This approach fosters sustainable impact and interactive learning, while also enabling research on exercise interventions with community involvement.
Paediatric Exercise Clinic (PEC): Tygerberg & Stellenbosch sit??es
The Paediatric Exercise Clinic, established in 2021 by Prof Welman (MSET), Ms Su-ane Zwiegelaar (MSET) and Dr Deepthi Raju Abraham (Department of Paediatrics and Child-Health), fosters a collaboration between various public health, multidisciplinary therapeutic and academic stakeholders. The PEC initiative aims to improve access to physical activity education and therapy for children with rheumatological, immunological, haematological and neurological conditions. The PEC operates in two parts: weekly clinics at Tygerberg Hospital for Biokinetics services and twice-weekly specialised exercise sessions at the Movement laboratory in Stellenbosch (MSET). It provides biokinetics services to those who can't afford them, educates on the benefits of physical activity for chronic conditions, and conducts research on exercise interventions. The initiative also offers learning opportunities for Biokinetics students and collaboration with other healthcare providers.
