Browsing RP-Department of Recreation Management & Exercise Science by Title
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Academic performance of kenyan secondary school athletes and non-athletes
(AFAHPER-SD, 1999)This study investigated the relationship between participation in competitive sports and academic performance of secondary school students in Kenya. It was hypothesized that athletes will have better academic performance ... -
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 ... -
Active school transport and weekday physical activity in 9–11-year-old children from 12 countries
(Nature Publishing Group, 2015)OBJECTIVES: Active school transport (AST) may increase the time that children spend in physical activity (PA). This study examined relationships between AST and weekday moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), light ... -
The adiposity of children is associated with their lifestyle behaviors: a cluster analysis of school-aged children from 12 nations
(World Obesity Federation, 2016)Background: The relationship between children’s adiposity and lifestyle behaviour patterns is an area of growing interest. Objectives: The objectives of this study are to identify clusters of children based on lifestyle ... -
Adolescent elite Kenyan runners are at risk for energy deficiency, menstrual dysfunction and disordered eating
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2015)Limited data are available on the female athlete triad (Triad) in athletes from minority groups. We explored subclinical and clinical Triad components amongst adolescent elite Kenyan athletes (n = 61) and non-athletes (n ... -
Aerobic capacity among the rugby players in 2005 Kenya cup League
(Kenyatta University, 2009)One of the most common measurements of endurance fitness in exercise physiology is maximal oxygen uptake (V02max), which is an individual s capability for the uptake, transport and utilization of oxygen. The V02max ... -
Aerobic capacity and need for its assessment amongst athletes: the case Of Kenyatta University soccer players
(Kenyatta University & KAHPER-SD, 2003)This paper is based on a study conducted with the aim of assessing the aerobic capacity levels of the soccer players in Kenyatta University using the Multistage Shuttle Run Test. The sample comprised eighteen soccer ... -
Alcohol consumption patterns of student athletes in a kenyan public university
(The Special Issue on Business and Social Science, 2011)Alcohol use and abuse among university students is a rapidly growing concern in universities in Kenya. The purpose of this study was to evaluate alcohol consumption among university student athletes and data was collected ... -
Analysis of acute injuries incurred by players in the preliminary phase of the 2001 Moi golden cup soccer tournament in Kenya
(2001)Irrespective of the nature, cause and mechanism, injuries are a serious hazard in many sports. Injuries hamper the players' performance both in training and competition, disrupt the ,. conditioning process arid) thus ... -
Analysis of Doctoral research at the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, Kenyatta University (1988-2011): Implications for health and sports development in Kenya
(2013)This article analyses studies which were conducted for doctor of philosophy degrees in the department of Physical and Health education and Exercise Science at the Kenyatta University with a view of appraising their impact ... -
Analysis of Doctoral research at the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, Kenyatta University (1988-2011): implications for health and sports development in Kenya
(AFAHPER-SD, 2013)This article analyses studies which were conducted for doctor of philosophy degrees in the department of Physical and Health education and Exercise Science at the Kenyatta University with a view of appraising their impact ... -
Analysis of factors that affect the standard of soccer in africa: the case of east african countries
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Analysis of the Kenyan Distance Running Phenomenon.
(Human Kinetics, 2014)PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the ethnicity of Kenya's most successful international runners, tracking their evolution over the period of their international emergence and current dominance. METHODS: We ... -
Anti-Doping Knowledge, Attitude, and Experience of General Practitioners in Kenya
(Journal of Sport Sciences Research, 2022)General practitioners are regarded as athletic support personnel as they are involved in delivering supportive services such as treating athletes participating in or preparing for sports competitions. General practitioners ... -
Are Children Like Werewolves? Full Moon and Its Association with Sleep and Activity Behaviors in an International Sample of Children
(Frontiers Media, 2016)In order to verify if the full moon is associated with sleep and activity behaviors, we used a 12-country study providing 33,710 24-h accelerometer recordings of sleep and activity. The present observational, cross-sectional ... -
Are participant characteristics from ISCOLE study sites comparable to the rest of their country?
(Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2015)OBJECTIVES: The International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) provides robust, multi-national information on physical activity, diet and weight status in 9–11-year-old children around ... -
Are the correlates of active school transport context-specific?
(Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2015)OBJECTIVES: Previous research consistently indicates that children who engage in active school transport (AST) are more active than their peers who use motorized modes (car or bus). However, studies of the correlates of ... -
The aspect of nationality and performance in a mountain ultra-marathon-the ‘Swiss Alpine Marathon’
(Journal of Human Sport & Exercise, 2012-11)Eichenberger E, Knechtle B, Rüst CA, Lepers R, Rosemann T, Onywera VO. The aspect of nationality and performance in a mountain ultra-marathon - the ‘Swiss Alpine Marathon’ J. Hum. Sport Exerc. Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 748-762, ... -
Assessment of Employee Awareness of the Applicability of Ergonomic Exercises in the Banking Institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate into Kenyan bank employees' awareness on the applicability of ergonomic exercises in the course of their work. It was hypothesized that there would. h,e no significant differences ... -
Assessment of Employee Awareness of the Applicability of Ergonomic Exercises in the Banking Institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(African Journal of Applied Human Sciences, 2013-01)The purpose of this study was to investigate into Kenyan bank employees’ awareness on the applicability of ergonomic exercises in the course of their work. It was hypothesized that there would be no significant differences ...
