Analysis of the Health-Related Fitness Status of Lecturers and Students of Kenyatta University, Kenya (2004)
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Date
2005-11
Authors
Muasya, Vincent
Mwisukha, A.
Njororai, W.
Simiyu, W.
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Physical fitness refers to an individual's ability to perform daily
tasks without undue fatigue and having ample energy to meet
unforeseen emergencies and enjoy leisure time pursuits. Health
related fitness variables include cardio-respiratory endurance,
percent body fat, low back flexibility, upper body strength
endurance and abdominal muscular endurance. These variables
have their foundation in prevention and remediation of
hypokinetic ailments. Sedentary lifestyle is the cause of low
levels. of fitness which in turn subjects victims to hypokinetic
diseases. This study therefore, compared health-related fitness
measures of Kenyatta University's 22 lecturers and 30
students at the university'S Fitness Centre. Appropriate field tests
were used to measure the subjects' fitness levels.
The t-test showed significant differences between lectures' and
students' mean abdominal muscular endurance and cardio
respiratory endurance: students' fitness on these variables was
higher. There were no significant difference I their low back
flexibility upper body strength endurance and percent body fat,
The need for enhancing lecturer's abdominal muscular
endurance and cardio respiratory endurance was emphasized.
Description
6th Biennual Scientific Conference of the Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance(AFAHPER-SD)Kenyatta University Nairobi Kenya from Wednesday 9th-friday 11th November 2005.
Keywords
Fitness, Health, Hypokinetic