Aerobic capacity and need for its assessment amongst athletes: the case Of Kenyatta University soccer players

dc.contributor.authorNjororai, W. W. S.
dc.contributor.authorKamau, J. W.
dc.contributor.authorWanderi, P. M.
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-01T08:18:43Z
dc.date.available2015-10-01T08:18:43Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis 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 male players who were aged between 20- 25 years. The subjects were grouped into defenders (9), midfielders (5), strikers (2) and goalkeepers (2) and then put on the graded exercises using the shuttle run. The predicted aerobic capacity value was read against the number of shuttles a subject completed at a particular level which signified his endurance capacity. Data collected were statistically analysed by use of the dependent 't'-test and results presented with use of tables. The results indicated increased aerobic capacity values of all players between the pre-test and post-test. The results were also a good indicator of how aerobic capacity varies with players' positional roles in the game of soccer justifying the need to departmentalise the training in order for the players to get role specific aerobic capacity in line with their positional roles and functions on the field of play.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEast African Journal of Physical Education Vol.1 Issue 1 March 2003en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/13725
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta University & KAHPER-SDen_US
dc.subjectAerobic Capacityen_US
dc.subjectAdenosine Triphosphate (ATP) moleculesen_US
dc.subjectMaximum Oxygen Consumptionen_US
dc.subjectMultistage Shuttle- Run Testen_US
dc.titleAerobic capacity and need for its assessment amongst athletes: the case Of Kenyatta University soccer playersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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