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Pattern of Injuries During the Great Lakes Athletics Championships Held in Kenya
(2013)Background Injuries are common in sports, especially dynamic ones such as athletics. An accurate documentation of such injuries provides useful information for future planning, prevention, treatment and management. Literature ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school children in Nairobi province, Kenya
(AJOL, 2011)The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide and has implications for a variety of diseases. This has been due to various causes such as poor nutrition, inactivity or both. ... -
Psychological Factors that Influence Training and Performance of Female Athletes in Sports in Teacher Training Colleges in Central Region of Kenya
(2013-07-07)The purpose of this study was to evaluate psychological 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 extent ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
