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Position: Tutorial fellow |
Area of interest
- Exercise physiology
- Exercise in chronic conditions
- Athletic training
- Strength and conditioning
- Management and prevention of sports injuries
- Sports talent identification
RESEARCH PROJECTS, PUBLICATIONS, COLLABORATIONS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Co - principal investigator - Impact of Lifestyle Intervention on Medical Cost of obesity and Associated Non-Communicable Diseases among Churches in Nairobi and its environs.
- Principal investigator – Comparative analysis of high volume training and sports specific training on V02peak and Lactate threshold of Kenyatta University’s Blakblad Rugby players.
BOOKS AUTHORED
- E, Waiganjo . L, Okoth .V, Wachira .L.J,, Goodwin .Y, & Onywera V.O. (2023). Physical and health education fundamental movement skills for Pre-primary to Grade 3instructors.
PUBLICATIONS
- E, Okoth. L, Waiganjo. V, Okoth. L.J, Wachira, Goodwin. Y, & Onywera V.O. (2023). Physical and health education fundamental movement skills for Pre-primary to Grade 3 instructors.
- Matilda, M., Kamau, J., Mwangi, F., Wanderi, M., & Onyango, E. (2020, July 15). Status of Participation in Physical Activity by Employees in Kenyan Universities at Onsite Fitness Centers in Kenya. African Journal of Education,Science and Technology, 6(1), Pg 122-133. Retrieved from https://www.ajest.info/index.php/ajest/article/view/470 Elvis Onyango Okoth
- Jane kamau, Lukas waiganjo, Elvis okoth, Gitahi theuri, Bilha Muturi, Agoston Restas, & Johanna Farkas. (2023). Cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition of first responders in Murang’a County, Kenya. 3rd Fire Engineering & Disaster Management Prerecorded International Scientific Conference Védelem online – cooperated with the University of Public Service, 3, 111 to 115.
CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA ATTENDED
- Participated in the University of Tsukuba-Kenyatta University International Symposium on partnership in sports and Development for tomorrow Held at Kenyatta University on 3rd March 2020.
- Presented a paper on the Status of Participation in Physical Activity by Employees in Kenyan Universities at Onsite Fitness Centres in Kenya at the 6th international interdisciplinary conference IIC6 held at University of Eldoret from 4th to 6th September 2019.
- Participated in the International research symposium in physical education, exercise and sports science. Held at Kenyatta University on 25th June 2019.
- Facilitated students from Vijana Amani Pamoja through a Sports Management course at Kenyatta University, from 15th April – 8th May 2019.
- Participated in the international colloquium in physical education, exercise and sports science held at Kenyatta University on 8th November 2018.
- Participated in the world under 18 Athletics championship pre- games international symposium held at Kenyatta University on 10th -11th July 2017.
- Participated in the organisation of the IAAF Athletics for a better world, kid’s athletics event and Nanairo Ekiden on 16th July 2017.
- Participated in the 2nd international conference on physical activity and sports for health and development in Africa held at Kenyatta University from 21st to 23rd September 2016.
PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS PARTICIPATED IN
- Currently participating in Kenya Finland Education Research Alliance (KENFIN EDURA) from 2018 to present – part of project involves development of educational material in physical education and sports.
- Participation in the organisation of the 2013 standard chartered Nairobi Marathon as the Health and fitness Advisor.
- Volunteer –Exercise physiologist consultant at Mathare youth Sports Association from 2006 – 2010.
- Volunteer – Special Olympics Kenya from 2006 – 2009
