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Wealth and Sedentary Time Are Associated With Dietary Patterns among Preadolescents in Nairobi City, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2023)Objective: The study aimed to compare dietary patterns in preadolescents in urban areas with different physical activity and socioeconomic profiles in Nairobi, Kenya. Design: Cross-sectional. Participants: Preadolescents ... -
Character Changes Related To Sports Participation And Contextual Factors Among Secondary School Students
(European Journal of Sport Sciences www.ej-sport.org, 2023)Sports participation is hailed as one of the effective ways of nurturing positive character among the youth. However, some studies have also indicated that sports may lead to undesirable behavior when conducted under certain ... -
Standards of practice, risk assessment, and safety concerns in outdoor adventure programmes in the afro-alpine mountains of east Africa
(2022)Background: Adventure is inevitably linked to risk of injuries and fatalities hence the numerous safety concerns in the outdoor adventure industry. This study investigated the safety concerns, risk management and standards ... -
Student teachers’ pedagogical knowledge on the inclusion of students with disabilities in practical physical education lessons in Ghana
(EBCSO, 2022)Research has identified pedagogical skills as the main skills that student-teachers need for selfefficacy and on-going development in teaching. Pedagogical skills help teachers to reflect on their ability to attain the ... -
Factors Affecting Accessibility and Use of Female Condom among Youths in Selected Tertiary Training Institutes in Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Midwifery and Nursing Practice, 2019)The female condom is a dual protection tool for both prevention of HIV/ Aids transmission and unwanted or unplanned pregnancies. The study was done in Migori County among the youths attending selected tertiary training ... -
Hepatic Steatosis is Associated with Anthropometry, Cardio-Metabolic Disease Risk, Sex, Age and Urbanization, but not With Ethnicity in Adult Kenyans
(Wiley, 2021)Objectives We aimed to determine the associations of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with cardio-metabolic risk factors for diabetes in adult Kenyans. Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken among ... -
Motivation Status of Male and Female Soccer Players in Kenya’s Secondary Schools
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2020)The purpose of this study was to determine motivation status of soccer players in secondary schools in relation to gender of the participants. The study hypothesized that there would be no significant difference on motivation ... -
Influence of Peer Interaction through Peer Components on Talent Identification for Players in Rugby Clubs in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020)The quality of the relationship between adolescents and their peers, as well as the type of peers they associate with, play important roles in aiding or impeding their career choices. The influence of peer interaction ... -
Sleep Characteristics and Health-Related Quality of Life in 9- To 11-Year-Old Children from 12 Countries
(Elsevier, 2020)Introduction Previous studies have linked short sleep duration, poor sleep quality, and late sleep timing with lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children. However, almost all studies relied solely on ... -
The Association of Physical Activity and Diet with Metabolic Syndrome among University Students in Kenya
(International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering (ijasre), 2020)The occurrence of these lifestyle related practices and dietary habits at early age has been shown to increase the predisposition towards metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome refers to disorders occurring together ... -
Screen-based sedentary behaviour and adiposity among school children: Results from International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) - Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2018)Background High levels of sedentary behaviours have been independently associated with several negative health indicators, including obesity. Screen time (ST) is often used as a contributing measure of sedentary time. ... -
A one year prospective study of soccer injuries in the 1992-1993 Kenyan national team
(African Forum for Health Sciences, 1995)Injuries are common in all sports, including soccer. Most of these injuries can be prevented if their aetiology, mechanisms and predisposing actions are analyzed. There were a total of 32 injuries in the study period. The ... -
The asthma six-minute provocation test and mountain climbing in children
(Kenya Medical Association, 1994)We investigated the intensity of exercise in the asthma six-minute provocation test (ASMT) for asthmatic patients and mountain climbing. Six asthmatic boys with mean age 11.7 +/- 2.1 years and mean weight 44.5 +/- 13.2 kg ... -
Administration of first-aid and prevention of injuries in Kenyan soccer
(African Forum for Health Sciences, 1994)Appropriate scientific training demands the cooperation of the coach, player, doctor and physiotherapist. The training process involves the medical examination before a competitive season, the diagnosis and treatment of ...
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Wealth and Sedentary Time Are Associated With Dietary Patterns among Preadolescents in Nairobi City, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2023)Objective: The study aimed to compare dietary patterns in preadolescents in urban areas with different physical activity and socioeconomic profiles in Nairobi, Kenya. Design: Cross-sectional. Participants: Preadolescents ... -
Character Changes Related To Sports Participation And Contextual Factors Among Secondary School Students
(European Journal of Sport Sciences www.ej-sport.org, 2023)Sports participation is hailed as one of the effective ways of nurturing positive character among the youth. However, some studies have also indicated that sports may lead to undesirable behavior when conducted under certain ... -
Standards of practice, risk assessment, and safety concerns in outdoor adventure programmes in the afro-alpine mountains of east Africa
(2022)Background: Adventure is inevitably linked to risk of injuries and fatalities hence the numerous safety concerns in the outdoor adventure industry. This study investigated the safety concerns, risk management and standards ... -
Student teachers’ pedagogical knowledge on the inclusion of students with disabilities in practical physical education lessons in Ghana
(EBCSO, 2022)Research has identified pedagogical skills as the main skills that student-teachers need for selfefficacy and on-going development in teaching. Pedagogical skills help teachers to reflect on their ability to attain the ... -
Factors Affecting Accessibility and Use of Female Condom among Youths in Selected Tertiary Training Institutes in Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Midwifery and Nursing Practice, 2019)The female condom is a dual protection tool for both prevention of HIV/ Aids transmission and unwanted or unplanned pregnancies. The study was done in Migori County among the youths attending selected tertiary training ... -
Hepatic Steatosis is Associated with Anthropometry, Cardio-Metabolic Disease Risk, Sex, Age and Urbanization, but not With Ethnicity in Adult Kenyans
(Wiley, 2021)Objectives We aimed to determine the associations of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with cardio-metabolic risk factors for diabetes in adult Kenyans. Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken among ... -
Motivation Status of Male and Female Soccer Players in Kenya’s Secondary Schools
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2020)The purpose of this study was to determine motivation status of soccer players in secondary schools in relation to gender of the participants. The study hypothesized that there would be no significant difference on motivation ... -
Influence of Peer Interaction through Peer Components on Talent Identification for Players in Rugby Clubs in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020)The quality of the relationship between adolescents and their peers, as well as the type of peers they associate with, play important roles in aiding or impeding their career choices. The influence of peer interaction ... -
Sleep Characteristics and Health-Related Quality of Life in 9- To 11-Year-Old Children from 12 Countries
(Elsevier, 2020)Introduction Previous studies have linked short sleep duration, poor sleep quality, and late sleep timing with lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children. However, almost all studies relied solely on ... -
The Association of Physical Activity and Diet with Metabolic Syndrome among University Students in Kenya
(International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering (ijasre), 2020)The occurrence of these lifestyle related practices and dietary habits at early age has been shown to increase the predisposition towards metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome refers to disorders occurring together ... -
Screen-based sedentary behaviour and adiposity among school children: Results from International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) - Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2018)Background High levels of sedentary behaviours have been independently associated with several negative health indicators, including obesity. Screen time (ST) is often used as a contributing measure of sedentary time. ... -
A one year prospective study of soccer injuries in the 1992-1993 Kenyan national team
(African Forum for Health Sciences, 1995)Injuries are common in all sports, including soccer. Most of these injuries can be prevented if their aetiology, mechanisms and predisposing actions are analyzed. There were a total of 32 injuries in the study period. The ... -
The asthma six-minute provocation test and mountain climbing in children
(Kenya Medical Association, 1994)We investigated the intensity of exercise in the asthma six-minute provocation test (ASMT) for asthmatic patients and mountain climbing. Six asthmatic boys with mean age 11.7 +/- 2.1 years and mean weight 44.5 +/- 13.2 kg ... -
Administration of first-aid and prevention of injuries in Kenyan soccer
(African Forum for Health Sciences, 1994)Appropriate scientific training demands the cooperation of the coach, player, doctor and physiotherapist. The training process involves the medical examination before a competitive season, the diagnosis and treatment of ... -
A study of the pattern of injuries during the Rugby World Cup pre-qualifying tournament held in Nairobi
(African Forum for Health Sciences, 1994)Rugby, like other contact sports, is associated with injuries. We set out to investigate all injuries that led either to a temporary stoppage of the game and/or substitution of a player during the Rugby World Cup pre-qualifying ... -
Motivational factors that affect primary school pupils' participation in organized sport: a case study of Shinyalu division in Kakamega district, Kenya
(Kenyatta University & KAHPER-SD, 2003)The study investigated motivational factors that affect pupil participation in organised sport in Shinyalu Division of Kakamega District. The research examined the most important factors in youth sport, which included ... -
Associations between Parental Perceptions of the Neighbourhood Environment and Childhood Physical Activity: Results from ISCOLE-Kenya
(Human Kinetics, 2015)BACKGROUND: A physical activity transition to declining activity levels, even among children, now poses a serious public health concern due to its contribution to a rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Childhood ... -
Physical Factors that Influence Training and Performance of Female Athletes in Sports in Teacher Training Colleges in Central Region of Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the physical factors that influence the training and performance of female athletes in sports in teacher training colleges in central region of Kenya. The study assessed the ... -
Relationship between Lifestyle Behaviors and Obesity in Children Ages 9–11: Results from a 12-Country Study
(Wiley, 2015)Objective: The aim was to assess associations between lifestyle behaviors and obesity in a multinational study of children from 12 countries representing a wide range of human development. Methods: The sample included ...
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