Efficacy of Physical Education Programme on Abdominal Strength : Amongst physically challenged pupils:The case of Kolwal Special Primary School in Migori County,Lake Region of Kenya

ISBN-13: 9783330050860 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 60 str.

Roselyne Odiango; Micky Oloo

Opis

This study is ascientific enquiry on the impact of school physical education programme on abdominal strenth endurance of primary school going children with physical disabilities in kenya.This research project used the PROJECT UNIQUE physical fitness test battery by Winnick and Short91985) and the study duration was 8 weeks.One Way Analysis of Variance(ANOVA) was used to comptute the signifficance differences between the mean performances between pretest and postest on the variables underinvestigation.hypotheses were rejected at p.0.05 level of significance Results: The findings showed that the pupils had a lower abdominal strength Endurance fitness level at pretest compared to after the physical Education programme. The study further demonstrated that boys performed better than girls. and : The results showed that Physical Education programme improves health-related fitness component of abdominal strength endurance levels of persons with physical disabilities. The study recommends that Physical Education should be encouraged in all schools even those involving persons with physical disabilities. Physical Education lessons should be allocated more time on the school timetable.

O autorze

The author holds a B.Ed in Physical Education and an Msc. in Sport science from Kenyatta university Kenya and currently pursuing a PhD in Adapted Physical activities at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology .She has over 30 years experience in teaching and Sport administration in Teacher Training Colleges and Universities in Kenya.