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Child obesity and fitness levels among Kenyan and Canadian children from urban and rural environments: a KIDS-CAN Research Alliance Study.
(EBSCO, 2011-06)
Objective. This study was designed to gather anthropometric and fitness-related data on Kenyan children living in urban (UKEN) and rural (RKEN) environments and to compare them with previous data collected on Canadian ...
Temporal Trends and Correlates of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Physical Fitness among School-Aged Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
(Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI), 2014-03-20)
Recent physical activity (PA) and fitness transitions, identified as behavioural
shifts from traditionally active lifestyles to more industralised and sedentary lifestyles,
have been observed among school-aged children. ...
Effects of different arm kinematics on performance in long distance running
(2012-09-24)
Arm action should be efficient as it generates various components of running mechanics. While
many authors recommend that the arms should be moved with elbows held at about 90 degrees,
some distance running athletes have ...
Correlates of objectively measured overweight/obesity and physical activity in Kenyan school children: results from ISCOLE-Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2014-05)
Background
Childhood overweight/obesity and inadequate physical activity burden Western countries, and now, pose a growing threat to the health of children in low and middle income countries. Behavioural transitions toward ...
Road accidents: a third burden of ‘disease’ in sub-Saharan Africa
(SAGE Publications, 2013)
Road traffic injuries (RTIs) continue to be a major cause of death and disability throughout low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of this commentary is highlight some of the major causes of RTIs in sub-Saharan ...
Evidence of an Overweight/Obesity Transition among School-Aged Children and Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
(Public Library of Science, 2014-03-17)
Background
Prevalence of childhood overweight/obesity has increased considerably in recent years. The transition to higher rates of overweight/obesity has been well documented in high income countries; however, consistent ...
The aspect of nationality and performance in a mountain ultra-marathon-the ‘Swiss Alpine Marathon’
(Journal of Human Sport & Exercise, 2012-11)
Eichenberger E, Knechtle B, Rüst CA, Lepers R, Rosemann T, Onywera VO. The aspect of nationality and
performance in a mountain ultra-marathon - the ‘Swiss Alpine Marathon’ J. Hum. Sport Exerc. Vol. 7, No. 4,
pp. 748-762, ...
Participation and performance trends of East-African runners in Swiss half-marathons and marathons held between 2000 and 2010.
(BioMed Central, 2013-12)
BACKGROUND:
This study examined the changes in participation, performance and age of East African runners competing in half-marathons and marathons held in Switzerland between 2000 and 2010.
METHODS:
Race times, sex, ...
Pulmonary Mechanics and Gas Exchange during Exercise in Kenyan Distance Runners.
(American College of Sports Medicine, 2014)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to determine arterial blood gases, the mechanical limits for generating expiratory flow and the work performed by the respiratory muscles during treadmill exercise in Kenyan ...
The Relation between Aerobic Fitness, Muscular Fitness, and Obesity in Children from Three Countries at Different Stages of the Physical Activity Transition
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013)
The physical activity transition is contributing to an increase in childhood obesity and a decrease in fitness worldwide.This study compared body composition and fitness measures in children from three countries and examined ...