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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 ... -
Aims and objectives of secondary school, physical education in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 1997)A number of books in physical education contain various aims and objectives for physical education is schools. In order to establish the aims and objectives considered important in Kenyan secondary schools, a literature ... -
An appraisal of the Kenyan men's hockey team performance in international field hockey competition (1956 - 1996)
(Kenyatta University, 1997)Although Field Hockey was introduced in Kenya at the beginning of the 20th century, her first major international competition was the 1956 Olympic Games held at Melbourne, Australia in which she was ranked 10th. The ... -
The care and maintainance of sport and recreation equipment and facilities in Kenya
(2001)The purpose of this paper is outlining the proper management principles underlying the care and recreation equipment and facilities and the need to ensure continuous well- maintained equipment and facilities in Kenya. ... -
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 ... -
Comparative Analysis of Physical Education and Sports in Primary and Secondary Schools in Kenya and Uganda: A Preliminary Study
(Kenyatta University & KAHPER-SD, 2004)This paper examines results of a preliminary study undertaken at Kenyatta University, 'f< into the practice of physical education and sports in primary and secondary schools in Kenya and Uganda. The paper focuses on to ... -
Effectiveness of the serve during the international at tennis federation women's circuit championship in Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 1997)The serve is considered as the most important, frequently occurring and ultimate stroke in a tennis march. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the serve during the International tennis Federation ... -
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 ... -
Effects of physical education programme on the health of diploma teacher trainees in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 1997)Physical education has been compulsory and examinable in Kenya's teacher education colleges at diploma level since 1980. The programme is basically geared to maintain and improve the bodily health and fitness of the ... -
Effects of smoking on visual and auditory reaction time
(Kenyatta University, 1997)This study was conducted to determine the effects of three different levels of nicotine (low, medium and high) on visual and auditory reaction time of twenty regular male University smokers aged 18 and 42 years. Subjects ... -
Ergogenic Aids and Performance in Sports
(Kenyatta University, 2004)The use of drugs and supplements to enhance performance has become prevalent in the athletic world. Many sports administrators, team physicians and coaches are not famillar . .--- with the benefits and risks of these ... -
Factors influencing parents' choice and purchase of clothing for pre-schoolers in Kenya: implication for exercise
(Kenyatta University, 1997)Clothing is one of the major basic needs of the human being. The type of clothing for children has a major influence on their involvement in play activities. This study aimed at establishing whether parents of ... -
Fitness studios and health clubs in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 1997)In the last decade, Kenya has witnesses the emergence of fitness studios and Health Clubs. This may be attributed to the growing interests in keep fit and exercise without necessarily engaging in conventional ... -
Gynaecological implications of women's participation in sport
(Kenyatta University, 1997)Until the beginning of the seventies, there were always those who maintained that athletic activities during those who maintained that athletic activities during menstruation was dangerous and damaging to health. Others ... -
Historical perspective of women's participation in sport
(Kenyatta University, 1997)Controversies surrounding the involvement of women in sports date back to thousands of years i.e. during the time of Hummurabi and Plato there was no evidence of women's participation in organised sport, except in Ancient ... -
The impact of east African regional cooperation on sport and physical education
(2001)The re-unification of the East African countries, namely Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania comes at a most opportune time when countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America are forming regional blocks to promote cultural, political ... -
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 ... -
Interfaith sports for world peace
(Kenyatta University, 2004)In the world of increasing fanaticism in both religion and sports followers of various. religions and members of various sects within a particular religion dismiss each other and collectively in most sportsmen and ... -
An investigation into differences in modified stork balance abilities between experienced and nonexperienced karatekas at Kenyatta University
(Kenyatta University, 1997)Karate is a martial art sport whose main objective is to develop techniques and tactics for self-defence without the use of weapons. The ability to balance determines how well an individual can perform in this sport. ... -
Investment Priorities in Leisure, Recreation and Sports and it's Impact on the Spread of HIV/AIDS in Nairobi Province
(Kenyatta University, 2004)Participation in sports comes to an abrupt end on the completion of high school. This can be attributed to lack of facilities and motivation. Some researchers have attributed this to lack to increased HIV/AIDS ...
