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Perception of Players on the Coach Competence and Team Performance in the Kenyan National Soccer and Volleyball Leagues
(CARI, 2023-11)Purpose: The purpose of the study examine whether perception of players on the coach competence predict team performance in the Kenyan national soccer and volleyball leagues. Methodology: The study adopted Cross-Sectional ... -
The impact of artificial intelligence on adventure education and outdoor learning: international perspectives
(Routledge, 2023)This is a composite article which brings together the international perspectives of the editorial board of the Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning to explore the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on ... -
Factors influencing brand loyalty in sportswear among Kenyan university students: the case of swimmers
(scientific research publishing, 2012)The increase and retention of loyal customers has become a factor for long-term success of enterprises. However, the major emphasis is shifting from increasing the number of customers to retention of the same. Sports ... -
Evaluation of General and Sport Nutrition Knowledge of Nairobi County Fitness Instructors
(IJRISS, 2023)Physical training and nutrition are inseparable, given their shared effects on health, fitness, and performance outcome. This relationship makes gym trainers a de facto player in nutritional counseling despite evidence of ... -
Sports Stressors and Academic Performance of Student-Athletes in SelectedColleges of Education in Ghana
(BJMAS, 2023)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of sports stressors and academic performance of student-athletes in selected colleges of education in Ghana. The study was guided by two (4) specific objectives: ... -
Evidence of Negative Energy Balance Using Doubly Labelled Water in Elite Kenyan Endurance Runners Prior to Competition
(Cambridge University Press, 2006)Previous studies have found Kenyan endurance runners to be in negative energy balance during training and prior to competition. The aim of the present study was to assess energy balance in nine elite Kenyan endurance ... -
Academic Status of the Coach and Team Performance in the Kenyan National Soccer and Volleyball Leagues
(EJHS, 2021)Purpose: The study sought to establish whether academic status of the coach predicted team performance in the Kenyan national soccer and volleyball leagues. Methodology: The Cross-Sectional survey used a population of ... -
Occurrence of fatalities in mountaineering: The case of Mt. Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2023)A fatality is the most detrimental incident that can occur in mountaineering. It is important to study previous cases and learn from circumstances surrounding fatal incidences in programmes sharing some common elements. ... -
Competition Experience of the Coach and Team Performance in the Kenyan National Soccer and Volleyball Leagues
(IJPO, 2023-06-23)Purpose: The objective of the study was to establish whether past competition experiences of the coach predicted team performance in the Kenyan national soccer and volleyball leagues. Methodology: The study adopted ... -
Status of Participation in Physical Activity among Day High School Students in Kampala, Uganda
(JOPER, 2019)The study examined the status of participation in physical activity (PA) by 13-18 years old high school students attending day schools in Kampala District and the influence of age and gender on participation in PA. This ... -
Institutional Based Reasons for Students Non-Participation in Physical Activity and Sport Programs in the Kenyan Public Universities
(Academia edu, 2020)University environment offers numerous advantages and easy opportunities for improving students’ participation in physical activity and sport. However, there are paucity of researches on the reasons for non-participation ... -
An Exploratory Study on Athletic Identity of University Athletes in Selected Sports in Kenya
(Kadir YILDIZ, 2023)Athletic identity is a precursor to numerous sport inclinations like participation, talent development and competition. This becomes more salient in educational institutions where student-athletes are required to play a ... -
Physical Activity Energy Expenditure and Cardio metabolic Health in Three Rural Kenyan Populations
(Wiley Online Library, 2019)Objectives: Physical activity is beneficial for metabolic health but the extent to which this may differ by ethnicity is still unclear. Here, the objective was to characterize the association between physical activity ... -
Participation Constraints of University Student-Athletes in Selected Sports in Kenya
(Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development, 2022)Participation in sports plays an important role in university students’ lives, such as the development of a healthy lifestyle and the promotion of education. However, there is low participation in sports in universities ... -
Knowledge in Pre-Hospital Emergency and Risk Management among Outdoor Adventure Practitioners in East Africa Afro-Alpine Mountains
(Elsevier, 2021)Introduction: The enjoyment of nature and other benefits of outdoor activities happen amid inherent hazards. This calls for knowledge and competency in emergency and risk management. Practitioners in outdoor activities, ...
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Perception of Players on the Coach Competence and Team Performance in the Kenyan National Soccer and Volleyball Leagues
(CARI, 2023-11)Purpose: The purpose of the study examine whether perception of players on the coach competence predict team performance in the Kenyan national soccer and volleyball leagues. Methodology: The study adopted Cross-Sectional ... -
The impact of artificial intelligence on adventure education and outdoor learning: international perspectives
(Routledge, 2023)This is a composite article which brings together the international perspectives of the editorial board of the Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning to explore the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on ... -
Factors influencing brand loyalty in sportswear among Kenyan university students: the case of swimmers
(scientific research publishing, 2012)The increase and retention of loyal customers has become a factor for long-term success of enterprises. However, the major emphasis is shifting from increasing the number of customers to retention of the same. Sports ... -
Evaluation of General and Sport Nutrition Knowledge of Nairobi County Fitness Instructors
(IJRISS, 2023)Physical training and nutrition are inseparable, given their shared effects on health, fitness, and performance outcome. This relationship makes gym trainers a de facto player in nutritional counseling despite evidence of ... -
Sports Stressors and Academic Performance of Student-Athletes in SelectedColleges of Education in Ghana
(BJMAS, 2023)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of sports stressors and academic performance of student-athletes in selected colleges of education in Ghana. The study was guided by two (4) specific objectives: ... -
Evidence of Negative Energy Balance Using Doubly Labelled Water in Elite Kenyan Endurance Runners Prior to Competition
(Cambridge University Press, 2006)Previous studies have found Kenyan endurance runners to be in negative energy balance during training and prior to competition. The aim of the present study was to assess energy balance in nine elite Kenyan endurance ... -
Academic Status of the Coach and Team Performance in the Kenyan National Soccer and Volleyball Leagues
(EJHS, 2021)Purpose: The study sought to establish whether academic status of the coach predicted team performance in the Kenyan national soccer and volleyball leagues. Methodology: The Cross-Sectional survey used a population of ... -
Occurrence of fatalities in mountaineering: The case of Mt. Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2023)A fatality is the most detrimental incident that can occur in mountaineering. It is important to study previous cases and learn from circumstances surrounding fatal incidences in programmes sharing some common elements. ... -
Competition Experience of the Coach and Team Performance in the Kenyan National Soccer and Volleyball Leagues
(IJPO, 2023-06-23)Purpose: The objective of the study was to establish whether past competition experiences of the coach predicted team performance in the Kenyan national soccer and volleyball leagues. Methodology: The study adopted ... -
Status of Participation in Physical Activity among Day High School Students in Kampala, Uganda
(JOPER, 2019)The study examined the status of participation in physical activity (PA) by 13-18 years old high school students attending day schools in Kampala District and the influence of age and gender on participation in PA. This ... -
Institutional Based Reasons for Students Non-Participation in Physical Activity and Sport Programs in the Kenyan Public Universities
(Academia edu, 2020)University environment offers numerous advantages and easy opportunities for improving students’ participation in physical activity and sport. However, there are paucity of researches on the reasons for non-participation ... -
An Exploratory Study on Athletic Identity of University Athletes in Selected Sports in Kenya
(Kadir YILDIZ, 2023)Athletic identity is a precursor to numerous sport inclinations like participation, talent development and competition. This becomes more salient in educational institutions where student-athletes are required to play a ... -
Physical Activity Energy Expenditure and Cardio metabolic Health in Three Rural Kenyan Populations
(Wiley Online Library, 2019)Objectives: Physical activity is beneficial for metabolic health but the extent to which this may differ by ethnicity is still unclear. Here, the objective was to characterize the association between physical activity ... -
Participation Constraints of University Student-Athletes in Selected Sports in Kenya
(Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development, 2022)Participation in sports plays an important role in university students’ lives, such as the development of a healthy lifestyle and the promotion of education. However, there is low participation in sports in universities ... -
Knowledge in Pre-Hospital Emergency and Risk Management among Outdoor Adventure Practitioners in East Africa Afro-Alpine Mountains
(Elsevier, 2021)Introduction: The enjoyment of nature and other benefits of outdoor activities happen amid inherent hazards. This calls for knowledge and competency in emergency and risk management. Practitioners in outdoor activities, ... -
Challenges Facing Female Students’ Participation in Sports: Evidence from Zamse Senior High/Technical School, Ghana
(IJAMR, 2023)The objective of this investigation was to determine the level of understanding of female students in Zamse Senior High Technical (ZAMSTECH), an Upper East Region high school in Ghana, regarding the significance of sports ... -
Overweight and obesity among health clubs attendants in Kampala City, Uganda
(RUFORUM, 2021)Physical activity is a cornerstone of good health but technologically driven lifestyle has reduced it in urbanized societies. Physical inactivity leads to overweight and obesity (OWO) a risk factor for non communicable ... -
Prevalence and attitudes towards nutritional supplements use among gymnasium goers in Eldoret Town, Kenya
(ARD Asociación Española, 2023)Active people in sports or regular exercises make up a significant portion of individuals using nutritional supplements (NS). Therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of NS (types, sources of ... -
Prevalence and Attitudes towards Nutritional Supplements Use among Gymnasium Goers in Eldoret Town, Kenya
(AEAREDO, 2023)Active people in sports or regular exercises make up a significant portion of individuals using nutritional supplements (NS). Therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of NS (types, sources of ... -
Mental Toughness Characteristics of Male University Athletes in Relation to Contextual Factors
(Sciendo, 2022)Mental toughness is a psychological construct related to successful performance in academics, management, and sports among other sectors. However, studies on the determinants of mental toughness with respect to different ...