An investigation into differences in modified stork balance abilities between experienced and inexperienced karatekas at Kenyatta University

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dc.contributor.authorKinoti, J. W.
dc.contributor.authorNjororai, W. W. S.
dc.contributor.authorKiganjo, G. M.
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-06T08:12:09Z
dc.date.available2015-10-06T08:12:09Z
dc.date.issued1997
dc.descriptionA paper presented at the Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and dance 3rd Scientific Congress held on 11th - 15th September, 1997 in Nairobi, Kenyaen_US
dc.description.abstractKarate is a martial art sport whose main objective is to develop techniques and tactics for self-defense without the use of weapons. The ability to balance determines how well an individual can perform in this sport. The body's balance is maintained at the hips where the mass of the body is concentrated. A one case shot study was carried out on twelve experienced and twelve inexperienced male karatekas. The subjects were tested on modified stork balance. The two groups were compared using the t-test. Among other findings, it was established that the experienced karatekas had a mean of 111.42 seconds compared to 58.08 seconds for the non-experienced group. The difference in balancing ability was significant at p~ 0.05 level in favour of experienced karatekas. It was evident that the more one engaged in the sport the more one became competent in the balancing abilities. Training and persistent practice are, therefore, vital if one is to perfect the much needed balancing abilities.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/13731
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.subjectModified stork balanceen_US
dc.subjectKaraiekasen_US
dc.subjectSelf- defenseen_US
dc.titleAn investigation into differences in modified stork balance abilities between experienced and inexperienced karatekas at Kenyatta Universityen_US
dc.typePresentationen_US
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