Department of Sports Science: Recent submissions
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Assessing games teachers' competence in training kids athletics events in primary schools in soroti city, Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-09)This study assessed games teachers' competence in training kids' athletics events in primary schools in Soroti City, Uganda. The study looked at the competence of games teachers in relation to the selection and use of ... -
Selected physical fitness components of Uganda’s national soccer team-the cranes
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2011-10)The study assessed flexibility, agility, muscular strength and endurance, explosive, sprint fatigue, and aerobic endurance of the Uganda national soccer team with the purpose of establishing a baseline data to determine ... -
Country profile: sport policy in Uganda
(International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 2022-07-01)Explicitly tracing the current sport system structure, status and policy framework, this article is set out to review and provide a broad understanding of Uganda’s sports policies. It examines historical overview, government ... -
From the Asia-Pacific to Africa: the involvement of stakeholders in the novel esports societies in the digital sport era
(Sport in Society, 2024-06-17)Esport is steadily evolving yet gaining recognition and critical mass although still in its infancy. Since it is a relatively new phenomenon, new potential stakeholders emerge. However, esports stakeholder panoramas in ... -
Historical Review of Professional Football Migration Trends from Uganda in the Era of Liberalized Sport Labour Migration, 1964-2022
(The International Journal of the History of Sport, 2023-12-15)Elite football migration from Africa has drawn much scholarly attention. The social value attached to the ostensibly fortunate players crossing borders has grown expansively in the continent. Still, little empirical research ... -
Prevalence and management of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda
(International Research Journal of Public and Environmental Health, 2020-06)The study sought to establish the common soccer injuries, their causes and management among Busitema University athletes. The study used a cross- sectional survey design involving quantitative and qualitative approaches ... -
Epidemiology and causes of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda
(Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2022-07)The study sought to establish the common soccer injuries, their causes and management among Busitema University athletes. The study used a cross-sectional survey design involving quantitative and qualitative approaches ... -
The potential of vocational pedagogy in vocational education and training education part ii.
(International Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 2017)This paper is the second in the intended series depicting the vocational pedagogy research carried out by the students of the Masters in Vocational Pedagogy program at Kyambogo University, Uganda. Twenty-one thesis abstracts ... -
Vocational education and training for regional economic integration: from ideas to action
(International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2014)Africa desires to integrate her regional economies and achieve a continental common market by 2028. Such economic arrangement removes border barriers and allows free movement of goods and services between member countries. ... -
The potential of vocational pedagogy in vocational education and training education
(International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2014)Fifteen masters in Vocational Pedagogy thesis abstracts of researches done were analyzed by collating their purposes and findings. The findings indicated that training methods used in many institutions lacked vocational ... -
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school children in Kampala central, Uganda
(African Journal for Physical Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 2014-12)Worldwide, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children is increasing at an alarming rate. While this phenomenon has been well documented in western countries, scanty information exists in African countries. The ... -
Body composition analysis of pupils in urban schools in central Uganda
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2013-07)A pre experimental research was conducted to analyse the body composition of 1929 pupils aged 6 to 9 years in central Uganda. Anthropometric measures (height and weight) were taken and Body Mass Index (BMI) was computed. ... -
The role of globalization, partnerships and technology in enhancing sports excellence in Africa.
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2016)It has variously been argued out that sport is as old as the human race. Thus, within the African continent in general, games and sports have been in existence since time immemorial and they have all along occurred in a ... -
Effect of exercise programme intervention in management of type 2 diabetes mellitus outpatients at Gulu regional referral hospital, Uganda.
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2015-09)The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of aerobic exercise programme on Glycocylated Hemoglobin (HbAlc) in the outpatients from Gulu Regional Referral Hospital (GRRH). 50 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ... -
Influence of perceived services cape on the customers' repatronage intentions in selected leisure centres in Mbale district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University(unpublished), 2011-10)The degree of excitement which customers experience while consuming the leisure services may be a determinant of their satisfaction with the service experience. The services cape is important because it can either enhance ... -
Analysis of injuries incurred by amateur female rugby players: A case of selected clubs in Kampala district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2013-10)Rugby players are exposed to injuries which are most especially on the upper and lower limbs since the game involves a lot of collisions. The purpose of the study was to analyse the injuries incurred by 25 amateur female ... -
Physical activity patterns and fitness status of A and B division soldiers of Uganda peoples' defense forces
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2014-01)The main objective of this study was to assess physical activity patterns and fitness status of soldiers in A and B Divisions of UPDF. The study employed a cross-sectional survey, a preexperimental research design and a ... -
The influence of transformational leadership style on successful team management in selected kampala volleyball clubs.
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2014-01)The study explored the influence of transformational leadership on successful team management of selected Kampala volleyball teams. Specific objectives were: to investigate the influence of idealized influence on successful ... -
Relationship between profiles and managerial competencies of selected soccer club managers in Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2011-10)Over the past three decades, the level of soccer performance in Uganda has been on the decline. Several _fact?rs have been advanced for this trend, including the poor management practices of the soccer administrators, ... -
Factors influencing students’ participation in University sports in Tanzania: a case study of Morogoro region
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2022-07)This study investigated factors influencing students’ participation in university sports programmes in Morogoro Region (Tanzania). The study was guided by selfdetermination theory by Deci and Ryan (1985 and 2000), which ...
