Cardiovascular fitness of a pediatric population in Central Kampala, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorNsibambi, C.A.
dc.contributor.authorWamukoya, E.K.
dc.contributor.authorWanderi, P. M.
dc.contributor.authorOnywera, V.O.
dc.contributor.authorGoon, D.T.
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-07T07:54:07Z
dc.date.available2015-09-07T07:54:07Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionResearch paperen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the cardiovascular fitness of pediatric population in central Kampala, Uganda. A stratified random sampling was used to select 1929 pupils aged 6-9 years in Wakiso and Mukono districts. A pre-experimental design was used to collect data on the cardiovascular fitness endurance using a 9-minute distance run/walk test. Pupils in day schools had significantly higher mean score (1538.02±309.09) for the 9-minute distance run/walk than those in boarding schools (1486.27±305.22). There was significant gender difference in cardiovascular fitness endurance with boys recording higher mean score (1591±356.76) than girls (1440.64±236.72). Majority (71%) of pupils met acceptable cardiovascular fitness endurance according to percentile norms set by American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). About 18.8% and 10.1% had weak and critical cardiovascular endurance status, respectively, which necessitated intervention. Pupils in day schools had better cardiovascular fitness endurance than those in boarding schools; and boys had better cardiovascular endurance compared to girls. There is need for surveillance of physical activity patterns of Ugandan children which may affect their cardiovascular fitness enduranceen_US
dc.identifier.citationAfrican Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD) Volume 21(3:2), September 2015, pp. 869-876.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/13512
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectAAHPERDen_US
dc.subjectCardiovascular fitnessen_US
dc.subjectSchool childrenen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleCardiovascular fitness of a pediatric population in Central Kampala, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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