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Individual and institutional challenges facing student athletes on U.S. college campuses
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Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2010
Objectives : To evaluate the effect of Physical education (PE) programmes in the improvement of h... more Objectives : To evaluate the effect of Physical education (PE) programmes in the improvement of health related fitness variables. Methodology and Results: Health-related fitness levels of persons with physical disabilities who participated in an eight week physical education programme were measured using the project UNIQUE physical fitness test battery of Winnick and Short (1985). The study group comprised of 17 boys and 14 girls from classes five, six and seven. Pre-test and post test design was used in this study. A pretest was carried out two weeks after school opening, from a five week vacation from December to January of 2009 and a post-test eight weeks later at the end of the treatment period. The data collected was descriptively analyzed and one-way ANOVA was computed to determine the significance of difference between pre and post-test means of the dependent variables under investigation, by gender and across the ages. The following hypothesis was tested in this study: - HO1...
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KESSA, 2013
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The purpose of this Literature review article is to examine the social, cultural, individual and ... more The purpose of this Literature review article is to examine the social, cultural, individual and institutional racist factors that pose challenges to many African American college athletes, both men and women, to develop skills outside sports that are necessary to succeed in college and life. The passion for athletics by Black youth has to be positioned within the wider racist environment that one is exposed to while growing up. The dominant presence of Blacks in the high profile sports of football, basketball and track and field while having lower graduation rates compared to White athletes deserves scholarly interrogation. This article uses the Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Student Involvement Theory frameworks to explain the phenomena of Black student athletes in College and the challenges that they encounter as they pursue both athletic and academic success. Based on Edwards’ (2000) contextualization of the Black athlete which is premised on the Critical Race Theory (CRT) and A...
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IntroductionIn modern sports, the emphasis on winning and the competitive spirit of the participa... more IntroductionIn modern sports, the emphasis on winning and the competitive spirit of the participants demands a high level of physical and psychological conditioning as well as refined technical-tactical preparation of the individual player (Hughes et al., 2012; Jones & Drust, 2007; Njororai, 2000; 2007; Singh, 1982; Wade, 1972). The preparation of players for high level competition has therefore to be based on solid empirical evidence and scientific practices. Association football (soccer) is a demanding sport technically, tactically, psychologically and physically. In soccer, the physical aspect is expressed in the fight for possession of the ball, running offthe ball, dribbling, tackling, counter attacking, overlapping, and jumping to head the ball and long tactical kicks. All these demand a high level of fitness in the players (Reilly, 1979, 1994, 1995; 2005; Reilly & Thomas, 1984; Stone and Kroll, 1986). The highest level of competition to which all young players aspire to reach...
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Journal of Coaching Education, 2013
Association football is one of the most popular sports with more than 265 million players worldwi... more Association football is one of the most popular sports with more than 265 million players worldwide and 209 national associations. The climax on the calendar is the FIFA World Cup, an international football competition contested by the men’s national football teams of the member nations. This championship has been held every four years since the first tournament in 1930 with exceptions in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II. Women too have a World Cup tournament that started in 1991 and is held every four years. The purpose of this commentary is to analyze the downward trend in scoring at World Cup tournaments from 1930 to 2010, with the aim of providing coaches, educators and sport scientists with possible reasons for the decline.
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International Journal of Human Sciences, 2016
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Sport in Society, 2015
Abstract The academic interest in women’s roles in sports in Kenya reflects the concern to level ... more Abstract The academic interest in women’s roles in sports in Kenya reflects the concern to level the playing field in a major social cultural phenomenon such as sport and its overall significance to social development. It is therefore not surprising that, in Kenya, women were late in establishing themselves in the sporting world. Under-representation of females in sport within the African set-up, Kenya included, is attributed to the inappropriate western-oriented games, the conflicting values of sexual beauty and sporting competence, and the divorce between women and the warrior tradition of indigenous Africa. However, as data on Kenya’s athletes to various international events demonstrate, women have slowly but steadily emerged out of the shadows of men. In some editions of the games, women have not only been the majority, but also have won more medals than men.
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International Journal of Human Sciences, 2015
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Identity and Nation in African Football
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Soccer & Society, 2014
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Leisure/Loisir, 2012
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International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 2012
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International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 2010
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British Journal of Sports Medicine, 1996
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African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 2011
The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide an... more The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide and has implications for a variety of diseases. This has been due to various causes such as poor nutrition, inactivity or both. The purpose of this study was to establish the prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school children aged 10-15 years in Nairobi province, Kenya. The study was carried out in two phases. A cross-sectional design was used in the first phase to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity using BMI. The subjects in this phase included 2,620 males and 2,705 females aged 10-15 years in both private and public schools. A classic experimental design which involved an experimental group (48 pupils) and a control group (21 pupils) was then used for the second phase of the study, which involved further assessment of overweight and obesity using bioelectrical impedance analysis and skin fold measures. Data were analysed using percentiles, correlations, paired sample t-tests, independent sample t-tests and one way analysis of variance at 0.05 level of significance. Post hoc tests using Tukey HSD were applied to determine inter-group differences upon obtaining significant F ratios. The results indicated that out of the 1,479 pupils in private schools 103 (6.9%) were obese while 245 (16.7%) were overweight. On the other hand, out of the 3,846 pupils in public schools 62 (1.6%) were obese, while 220 (5.7%) were overweight. Among the 2,620 male subjects, 170 (6.5%) were overweight while 67 (2.6%) of them were obese. The results also showed that out of the total 2,760 female pupils, 295 (10.9%) were overweight while 98 (3.6%) were obese. These results showed that overweight and obesity are prevalent among primary school children aged 10-15 years in Nairobi, Kenya. The results further showed significant differences in body composition between boys and girls (p.0.05) with female pupils being more susceptible to overweight and obesity as indicated by higher mean BMI scores compared to their male counterparts. The study therefore recommended that similar assessments in other cities of Kenya as well as among the older individuals above 15 years and younger population below 10 years be conducted so as to indicate the big picture of overweight and obesity in Kenya. Additionally the study recommended that studies focusing on the major factors influencing overweight and obesity amongst children in Nairobi province be assessed. This will help in forming the basis for prevention and management of overweight and obesity.
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Journal of physical education and sport, 2013
IntroductionSoccer competitions provide avenues at which players and the coach apply the techniqu... more IntroductionSoccer competitions provide avenues at which players and the coach apply the techniques and tactics acquired. In a competitive soccer match, the teams demonstrate contrasts in techniques and tactics (Docherty, 1978; Njororai, 2000; Wade, 1970; Winterbottom, 1964). Some teams may favor open play with long passes while others may prefer a closely - knit pattern of play. In a test game, the exchanges are so rapid that the observer has little time to study each separate movement of play. The pace of the game, the emotions aroused by the occasion, the partisan spirit of the observer, and the rapid succession of activities makes it difficult for a coach to give an objective and critical analysis of the factors underlying play (Armata et. al., 2007a, b; Njororai, 2000; Winterbottom, 1964). According to Winterbottom (1964) critical assessment of an individual or a team's performance requires not only a sound technical knowledge of the game, but also a disciplined mind in ord...
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