Browsing MST-Department of Recreation Management & Exercise Science by Title
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Aerobic capacity among the rugby union players in 2005 kenya League
(2011-11-28)The capacity to replenish the energy required for endurance activities is one of the important factors that determine an individual's ability to exercise for a long time without fatigue. For an individual to attain the ... -
An analysis of offensive patterns of play of Kenyan male handball teams in national tournaments
(2012-02-27)The objective of every handball team in competition is to advance the ball as fast as possible to the opponents' goalmouth and attempt to make a score without opposition. The wish of every handball coach is therefore, to ... -
Assesment of Slum Tourism Product:The case of Kibera in Nairobi,Kenya
(2013-03-20)Thestudy was conducted in Kibera slum in Nairobi. It focused on assessing slum tourism as a viable tourism option. The objectives were to: determine the main tourism attraction in Kibera slum, establish the perceptions ... -
Assessment of crowd management strategies used for football events in government-owned sports Stadia in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-02)Spectator violence in stadiums is part of a larger set of problems related to misbehaviour in football and it has resulted into deaths and injuries during football events, especially where rival football clubs are playing. ... -
Assessment of Health Related Physical Fitness and Motor Skill Ability of 9-11 Year Old School Children in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016)Physical activity (PA) is recognized as an important determinant for chronic lifestyle diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) PA is one of the major underlying causes of Non-Communicable Diseases ... -
Assessment of Participation of Secondary School Female Teachers in Leisure and Recreation in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)The study evaluated the extent of participation in leisure and recreation by female teachers in Nairobi. The study assessed the influence of demographic characteristics; age, marital status, number of children, and level ... -
Assessment of the physical education learning resources in selected secondary schools in Uasin Gishu District.
(Kenyatta University, 1990)The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between the provision of physical education learning resources and each of the following variables, namely school location, sponsorship, gender, nature, sch901•~.age, ... -
Assets and modes of identification and development of talented student-athletes in selected sport disciplines in Kenyan Universities
(2014)A major factor that influences all performers in their sporting careers is the quality and appropriateness of the sport talent identification and development environment. The purpose of this study was to assess assets and ... -
Attitude and practice of primary school pupils, teachers and head teachers in physical education in Kiambu county, Kenya
(2017-11)Physical Education provides pupils with necessary attitude, knowledge and skills so as to perform a variety of physical activities and maintain physical fitness. This study aimed at assessing the attitude (Cognitive and ... -
Body Mass Index and its Association with Energy Intake and Expenditure among University Students in Nairobi County
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01-15)Overweight and obesity in all populations are now realised as worldwide epidemic health problems. The aetiology of these conditions suggests a disruption in regulation of energy at the population level, leading to a positive ... -
A case study on the outcome of outdoor leadership course offered by Mt. Kenya School of adventure and leadership
(2012-12-03)Outdoor experiential education has been described as an integrated approach to all learning. It involves social development and the acquisition of skills associated with living and journeying in the outdoors. This study ... -
Coaching-efficacy and motivation of special Olympics’ Volunteer-coaches in community and school-based programmes in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)Special Olympics Kenya (SOK) offers physical activity programs for persons with intellectual disabilities (PWIDs) in Kenya and depends on volunteer-coaches to run these programs. Coaches-specific factors are critical ... -
A comparative study of a proposed physical fitness programme as depicted in the fitness levels of fiteen and sixteen year olds in a Kenyan secondary school
(2012-05-31)The Kenyan secondary schools' physical education syllabus shows an omission of physical fitness programmes. The contents are skill activities namely gymnastics, games, athletics, swimming and dance. This was a comparative ... -
Constraints to Exercise Adherence and Negotiation Strategies among Clients at Selected Fitness Centres in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The positive association between taking part in regular exercise activities and enhanced health benefits have been widely illustrated and documented and depend on continued participation. Despite this, most people are ... -
Determinants of Participation in Physical Activity in On-Site Fitness Centres: the Case of Employees at Kenyatta University and Africa Nazarene University, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Many institutions have invested in health and fitness facilities with the aim of promoting productivity and reducing escalating healthcare cost associated with conditions that result from physical inactivity amongst ... -
Determinants of women’s participation in recreational activities in Kibera informal settlement, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-07)Both leisure and recreation are crucial components of a balanced and healthy lifestyle. This study assessed the determinants of recreation participation for women in Kibera Informal Settlement. The study adopted the ... -
Development of sports tourism in selected regions of Kenya: perceptions of tourists and government officials
(2013-10-15)The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of tourists and government officials on the development of sports tourism in selected regions of Kenya. A Survey research design was adopted for the study. The ... -
Effect of outdoor experiential education on life effectiveness skills and teamwork among selected Kenya army and administration police in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01)The purpose of this study was to find out whether Outdoor Experiential Education (OEE) has any beneficial effects on the overall life effectiveness and team skills of Kenya Army and Administration Police based on an 11 ... -
Effectiveness of physical education programme on health-related fitness of the physically challenged pupils : a case of Joyland Special School, Kisumu
(2011-12-15)In this study, the health-related fitness levels of the persons with physical disabilities who participated in an eight-week physical education programme were measured using the project UNIQUE physical fitness test battery ... -
Efficacy of a physical exercise programme on the stereotypic behaviour and response amongst austitic children at the Nairobi Autism Unit, Kenya
(2011-11-02)Autism is a developmental disorder, which is typically characterized by an inability to develop normal social relationships, compulsive and ritualistic behaviour and failure to develop normal intelligence. A characteristic ...
