TABLE 1.
Sample demographics of participants (n = 29).
| Category | Component | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 18 | 62 |
| Female | 11 | 38 | |
| Race | White | 9 | 31 |
| Black | 8 | 28 | |
| Indian | 5 | 17 | |
| Coloured | 7 | 24 | |
| Mean age (years) (SD) | 8.69 (±2.22) | - | - |
| Mean weight (Kg) (SD) | 30.30 (±12.91) | - | - |
| Mean height (m) (SD) | 1.27 (±0.15) | - | - |
| Disability | Autism spectrum disorder | 12 | 41 |
| Cerebral palsy | 10 | 34 | |
| Pervasive developmental disorder | 3 | 10 | |
| Developmental learning disability | 1 | 3 | |
| Sensory problems | 1 | 3 | |
| Fanconi syndrome | 1 | 3 | |
| Blindness | 1 | 3 | |
| Down syndrome | 1 | 3 |
Source: Authors’ own work