The effects of an Eighteen day outdoor mountaineering course on the levels of stress experienced by army cadets
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Date
2005
Authors
Muniu, R.
Muthmoi, B.N.
Kimani, M.J.
Muigai, D.
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
All organisms try to maintain a balance in their day to day function
for maximum efficiency. Any factor interfering with this
balance forces the a readjustment within the organism This
forced change is experienced as stress and as long as it is not
beyond the organism's coping mechanism, it does not cause
permanent damage. Outdoor courses require the subjects to
undergo new experiences by removing them from their day to
day routine. This is done through creation of conditions that
require extreme physical endurance and application of new
cognitive competencies. The study was conducted on a group
of one hundred and fifty cadets undergoing an eighteen day
outdoor course at the Mt Kenya school of adventure. A
pre-test and a post test on stress before and after the course.
Changes in stress levels were examined in terms of cognitive
functioning, emotional reaction and psychosomatic reactions to
establish.
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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.