Browsing CW-School of Applied Human Sciences by Author "Wanderi, P. M."
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Aerobic capacity of Kenyan Rugby Union player
(Tshwane University of Technology, 2008)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 ... -
Children's involvement in informal play activities in Kenya: a case of Kiambu east and Kiambu west districts
(Kenyatta University, 2010)This study was prompted by the outcry on decline of children's involvement in informal play, which is crucial for holistic development. In Kenya, studies on play have mainly focused on formal play and the area of informal ... -
The development of sports tourism in Kenya
(Department of sport science Kyambogo University, 2013)Policy and institutional mechanisms need to be put in place to encourage local participation in the design, implementation and management of tourism projects and local use of tourism resources. To this end i study was ... -
Effects of a 10 weeks aerobic dance exercise programme in managing overweight and obesity in primary school children aged 10-15 years
(2010)This paper is based on the findings of a study that was conducted in 2007. The objective of the study was to establish the effects of aerobic dance exercises on overweight an d obesity among primary school children. A ... -
Indigenous games of Africa: a call for urgent intervention
(Kenyatta University, 2010)Since 1980s, a lot of literature on indigenous games of Africa has been written and numerous presentations and discussions on the same topic have been witnessed at major conferences. Of notable significance were the ... -
Insights into the family setting as a centre for leisure and recreation service delivery
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Integration of Traditional Games of the African Indigenous Communities in Contemporary Sports Management Programs as a Sports Tourism Strategy
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Leisure and Recreation Participation: The Problem of Time Frame
(Kenyatta University, 2004)Availability of free time is the most important determining factor for people's participation in leisure and recreation activities. However, time famine in modem world is viewed as one of the most serious constraints ... -
Physiological issues in female athleticism and their implications to participations in physical activities and sports
(Kenyatta University, 2004)Female athleticism is steadly catching lip despite its relatively late advent. On the one hand, the number of activities being participated in b women including rugby are continuously on the increase. On the other hand, ... -
Popularization of Physical Education and Sports in Kenya's Schools
(Kenya Association of Educational Administration and Management (KAEAM), 2007)More than three quarters of the population of Kenyan Youth spent most of their early life, up to teenage, attending school. Consequently, the school shoulders the noble responsibility of nurturing, positively influencing ... -
The Relevance of Physical Education and Sports in the Achievement of Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) in East Africa Region
(Makerere University, 2008)In year 2000, 192 countries which are UN member states approved the eight (8) UN millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Four of these MDGs are extreme poverty eradication, diseases eradication, promotion of gender equality ... -
Resuscitation of Indigenous Games of Africa: Why and How the East African Universities Games Federation Must Take the Lead
(Kenyatta University, 2010)Since early 1980s there has been an increasing awareness on the continued marginalization and cultural hegemony of the indigenous African games and sports by the so called 'modern games' brought to Africa' from Asia, ... -
Role of significant others in swimming participation
(Makerere University, 2008)Initiating and sustammg participation in any activity is as a result of efforts and influences of significant others such as parents, who raise the child, siblings with whom ode grows up with, friends in the neighbourhood ... -
Social Mobility Through Sports: The Case of Selected Members of Mathare Youth Sports Association
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Socio-economic factors influencing muslim university student participation in sports in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2008)There is a strong theological background supporting sports in Islam (Qur'an, 16:8). However, this is on condition that it is lawful and does not hamper other religious obligations (Quran 2: :: 19, 5: 91-92). Conclusive ... -
Status of gender equity in competitive sports in Uganda
(Department of sport science Kyambogo University, 2013)The purpose of this study was to find out whether there was gender equity in competitive sports in Uganda. A cross sectional survey was conducted whereby a total of 350 respondents from 10 sports federations in Uganda ... -
Towards gender equity in sports: insights into the underrepresentation of women in sports leadership in Kenya
(Moi University, 2007)This study was conducted to establish the extent to which social, economic, political and cultural factors contribute to gender inequity in sports leadership in Kenya. Additionally, the study investigated the extent to ...
