MST-Department of Physical and Health Education
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Physical Activity, Gender, Socio-Economic Status and Diet of Students in Private Boarding Secondary Schools in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Physical activity is crucial to an individual’s health at all stages of life. Regular physical activity provides numerous health related benefits to adolescents. A person’s gender, socio-economic status (SES) and dietary ... -
Management Practices of Injury Risk in Sports among Secondary Schools in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Sports risk management to a great extent focuses on the physical safety of all sports participants – athletes, coaches/teachers and spectators. Sports encompass a significant part of learning experiences for students in ... -
Efficacy of Carbohydrate Sports Drink as an Ergogenic Aid in Competitive Male Cyclists in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The competitiveness of professional sports has forced athletes to find all mean possible to outperform their rivals. One of such ways is the use of carbohydrate sports drink to refuel and hydrate before, during or after ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Alternative Rite of Passage Among Teenage Girls in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)ARP is a strategy to ensure girls transit from childhood to adulthood without the harmful effects of FGM. There has been a slow uptake of Alternative rite of passage (ARP), 200 per year on average among girls aged 12-18 ... -
Influence of Competitive Co-Curricular Activities on Self Concept, Deviant Behaviour and Academic Performance among Secondary School Students in Central Region, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Co-curricular activities enhance attainment of the curriculum goals and objectives. A number of researchers have established positive effects of participation in co-curricular activities on student academic achievement and ... -
Motivation for competitive soccer among players in public secondary schools in Nairobi City and Kakamega Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)The purpose of this study was to find out if soccer players in public secondary schools in Nairobi City and Kakamega Counties are motivated for competitive soccer by the desire for success, personal fulfillment, social ... -
Female Teachers’ Participation in the Management of Competitive Sports Programmes in Secondary Schools in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)The purpose of the study was to assess the female teachers’ participation in the management of competitive sports programmes in secondary schools in Taita Taveta County, Kenya. The specific factors that were investigated ... -
Determinants of participation in sports among students with hearing impairement in secondary schools for the deaf of Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Effective engagement of sports among students with hearing impairment has physiological, psychological, intellectual and societal benefits (Riungu, 2002; Smith, 2004). Although there has been great emphasis on sports and ... -
Status of resources for teaching physical education in secondary schools in Thika East Sub-County, Kiambu county Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)The purpose of this study was to assess the status of resources for teaching Physical Education (P.E) in secondary Schools "in Thika East Sub-County, Kiambu County. Descriptive research design was used for the study. The ... -
Effects of participation in competitive sports on school connectedness among public secondary school students in Murang’a County, Kenya
(2015)School connectedness is the feeling of closeness to school personnel and the school environment.The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between competitive sports participation and school connectedness ... -
Gender representation in sports participation and leadership in teacher training colleges in the eastern zone - Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-04)The purpose of the study was to investigate gender representation in sports participation and leadership in Teacher Training College in Eastern Zone of Kenya. The study was guided by the hypothesis that participation in ... -
Incentive Rating among Selected Kenyan Male Athletes
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01-20)Not much is known about incentives value rating in team and individual sports and how they affect sports performance in Kenya. In the presence of wide spread reinforcement initiatives, there is need to effectively scrutinize ... -
Analysis of acute injuries incurred by players during the 2001 Moi golden cup soccer tournament in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)This study involved the analysis of injuries incurred by players during the 2001 Moi Golden Cup Soccer Toumament. A total of twenty- four (24) matches were covered. A modified Soccer Observation Chart from the one developed ... -
Elements of Traditional Games of the Gusii Community of Kenya
(2014-08-26)A large component of the cultural traditions of African people has been handed down through generations. In the absence of written records, gradually with time, African communities came up with a number of cultural elements ... -
Psycho-Physical Dimensions of Coaching Female Athletes in Teacher Training Colleges in Central Region of Kenya
(2014-08-20)Female athletes have a unique way of responding to coaching behaviour. In addition, there are physical and psychological factors that influence the coaching of female athletes. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to ...
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Physical Activity, Gender, Socio-Economic Status and Diet of Students in Private Boarding Secondary Schools in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Physical activity is crucial to an individual’s health at all stages of life. Regular physical activity provides numerous health related benefits to adolescents. A person’s gender, socio-economic status (SES) and dietary ... -
Management Practices of Injury Risk in Sports among Secondary Schools in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Sports risk management to a great extent focuses on the physical safety of all sports participants – athletes, coaches/teachers and spectators. Sports encompass a significant part of learning experiences for students in ... -
Efficacy of Carbohydrate Sports Drink as an Ergogenic Aid in Competitive Male Cyclists in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The competitiveness of professional sports has forced athletes to find all mean possible to outperform their rivals. One of such ways is the use of carbohydrate sports drink to refuel and hydrate before, during or after ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Alternative Rite of Passage Among Teenage Girls in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)ARP is a strategy to ensure girls transit from childhood to adulthood without the harmful effects of FGM. There has been a slow uptake of Alternative rite of passage (ARP), 200 per year on average among girls aged 12-18 ... -
Influence of Competitive Co-Curricular Activities on Self Concept, Deviant Behaviour and Academic Performance among Secondary School Students in Central Region, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Co-curricular activities enhance attainment of the curriculum goals and objectives. A number of researchers have established positive effects of participation in co-curricular activities on student academic achievement and ... -
Motivation for competitive soccer among players in public secondary schools in Nairobi City and Kakamega Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)The purpose of this study was to find out if soccer players in public secondary schools in Nairobi City and Kakamega Counties are motivated for competitive soccer by the desire for success, personal fulfillment, social ... -
Female Teachers’ Participation in the Management of Competitive Sports Programmes in Secondary Schools in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)The purpose of the study was to assess the female teachers’ participation in the management of competitive sports programmes in secondary schools in Taita Taveta County, Kenya. The specific factors that were investigated ... -
Determinants of participation in sports among students with hearing impairement in secondary schools for the deaf of Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Effective engagement of sports among students with hearing impairment has physiological, psychological, intellectual and societal benefits (Riungu, 2002; Smith, 2004). Although there has been great emphasis on sports and ... -
Status of resources for teaching physical education in secondary schools in Thika East Sub-County, Kiambu county Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)The purpose of this study was to assess the status of resources for teaching Physical Education (P.E) in secondary Schools "in Thika East Sub-County, Kiambu County. Descriptive research design was used for the study. The ... -
Effects of participation in competitive sports on school connectedness among public secondary school students in Murang’a County, Kenya
(2015)School connectedness is the feeling of closeness to school personnel and the school environment.The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between competitive sports participation and school connectedness ... -
Gender representation in sports participation and leadership in teacher training colleges in the eastern zone - Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-04)The purpose of the study was to investigate gender representation in sports participation and leadership in Teacher Training College in Eastern Zone of Kenya. The study was guided by the hypothesis that participation in ... -
Incentive Rating among Selected Kenyan Male Athletes
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01-20)Not much is known about incentives value rating in team and individual sports and how they affect sports performance in Kenya. In the presence of wide spread reinforcement initiatives, there is need to effectively scrutinize ... -
Analysis of acute injuries incurred by players during the 2001 Moi golden cup soccer tournament in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)This study involved the analysis of injuries incurred by players during the 2001 Moi Golden Cup Soccer Toumament. A total of twenty- four (24) matches were covered. A modified Soccer Observation Chart from the one developed ... -
Elements of Traditional Games of the Gusii Community of Kenya
(2014-08-26)A large component of the cultural traditions of African people has been handed down through generations. In the absence of written records, gradually with time, African communities came up with a number of cultural elements ... -
Psycho-Physical Dimensions of Coaching Female Athletes in Teacher Training Colleges in Central Region of Kenya
(2014-08-20)Female athletes have a unique way of responding to coaching behaviour. In addition, there are physical and psychological factors that influence the coaching of female athletes. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to ... -
An Investigation into Psychosocial Factors Affecting Kenyan Women's Performance in International Track Events
(2012-04-20)The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychosocial factors affecting the performance of Kenyan women athletes in international track events. The specific psychosocial variables considered were: the socialization ... -
An analysis of the effectiveness of Kenya's top male Field hockey teams in using selected offensive tactics in competitions
(2012-04-20)This study involved an analysis of the effectiveness of Kenya's top men's field hockey teams in using offensive tactics of passing and shooting with the drive, push, flick and scoop, corners and penalty corners in competition. ... -
Avalibility and utilization of instructional media in teaching and learning of physical education in some selected primary teachers colleges in Kenya
(2012-04-18)The study looked at the availability of the instructional media and extent of their utilization for the teaching of physical education at selected primary teacher training colleges in Kenya. The study involved physical ... -
Positional assessment of the aerobic capacity of Kenyan soccer players in the 2002/2003 premier league
(2012-04-11)Exercise physiologists recognize aerobic capacity as the most important component in the athlete's physiological profile (Wilmore and Costil, 1988). The ability of the athletes to perform physical activities for prolonged ... -
The effects of participation in competitive sports on academic performance of secondary school students in Nairobi province
(2012-04-10)This study investigated the effects of participation in competitive sport on academic performance of secondary school students. The variables of the study included sex, type of school, social economic status, intelligence ...
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