Physical inactivity among adolescents with physical disabilities attending high schools in Kenya
Magister Scientiae (Physiotherapy) - MSc(Physio) === Physical inactivity together with overweight and obesity has emerged as a major health risk factor for chronic disease of lifestyle as coronary heart disease, diabetes type 2, and hypertension affecting adolescents with physical disabilities in de...
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ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-uwc-oai-etd.uwc.ac.za-11394-24082017-08-02T04:00:09Z Physical inactivity among adolescents with physical disabilities attending high schools in Kenya Matheri, Joseph Mwangi Frantz, José Merle Dept. of Physiotherapy Faculty of Community and Health Sciences Physical fitness for youth Kenya Excercise for children Health aspects Physical fitness for the physical handicapped Magister Scientiae (Physiotherapy) - MSc(Physio) Physical inactivity together with overweight and obesity has emerged as a major health risk factor for chronic disease of lifestyle as coronary heart disease, diabetes type 2, and hypertension affecting adolescents with physical disabilities in developed countries. This has contributed to the increase of social and economic costs of healthcare and social services in these countries. Review of literature has revealed that little has been documented about the status of adolescents with physical disabilities in developing countries. This study, therefore, aimed at establishing the degree of physical inactivity among high school adolescents with physical disabilities in Kenya. South Africa 2013-11-21T15:30:45Z 2009/11/12 09:00 2009/11/12 2013-11-21T15:30:45Z 2007 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2408 en University of the Western Cape University of the Western Cape |
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Magister Scientiae (Physiotherapy) - MSc(Physio) === Physical inactivity together with overweight and obesity has emerged as a major health risk factor for chronic disease of lifestyle as coronary heart disease, diabetes type 2, and hypertension affecting adolescents with physical disabilities in developed countries. This has contributed to the increase of social and economic costs of healthcare and social services in these countries. Review of literature has revealed that little has been documented about the status of adolescents with physical disabilities in developing countries. This study, therefore, aimed at establishing the degree of physical inactivity among high school adolescents with physical disabilities in Kenya. === South Africa |
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Frantz, José Merle |
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Frantz, José Merle Matheri, Joseph Mwangi |
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Matheri, Joseph Mwangi |
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Physical inactivity among adolescents with physical disabilities attending high schools in Kenya |
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Physical inactivity among adolescents with physical disabilities attending high schools in Kenya |
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Physical inactivity among adolescents with physical disabilities attending high schools in Kenya |
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Physical inactivity among adolescents with physical disabilities attending high schools in Kenya |
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Physical inactivity among adolescents with physical disabilities attending high schools in Kenya |
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physical inactivity among adolescents with physical disabilities attending high schools in kenya |
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University of the Western Cape |
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