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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Differences Between Health- and Skill-Related Physical Fitness Profiles of Kenyan Children from Urban and Rural Areas: The Kenya-LINX Project.

Stanley Kagunda Kinuthia, Gareth Stratton, Lucy Joy Wachira, Victor Okoth, George Evans Owino, Sophie Ochola, Amie Bethan Richards, Festus Kiplamai, Vincent Onywera, Nils Swindell

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Stanley Kagunda KinuthiaDepartment of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science, Kenyatta University, Nairobi P.O. Box 43844-00100, Kenya.ORCID 0000-0002-0085-6058
Gareth StrattonApplied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5618-0803
Lucy Joy WachiraDepartment of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science, Kenyatta University, Nairobi P.O. Box 43844-00100, Kenya.ORCID 0000-0003-2805-5997
Victor OkothDepartment of Environmental Science and Education, Kenyatta University, Nairobi P.O. Box 43844-00100, Kenya.ORCID 0009-0007-8478-8235
George Evans OwinoAfrican Population and Health Research Centre, Kitisuru, Manga Close, Kirawa Road, Nairobi P.O. Box 10787-00100, Kenya.ORCID 0000-0002-5295-8937
Sophie OcholaDepartment of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University, Nairobi P.O. Box 43844-00100, Kenya.
Amie Bethan RichardsApplied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1634-656X
Festus KiplamaiDepartment of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science, Kenyatta University, Nairobi P.O. Box 43844-00100, Kenya.
Vincent OnyweraDivision of Research, Innovation and Outreach, KCA University, Nairobi P.O. Box 56808-00200, Kenya.
Nils SwindellApplied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK.

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British Academy UWB190069
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Abstract

Physical fitness is a key indicator of children's health, yet amidst rising inactivity and obesity, data on Kenyan children are scarce. This study assessed health- and skill-related fitness differences between rural and urban Kenyan children while examining demographic influences. Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), BMI, strength, flexibility, speed, agility, and coordination were assessed in 1131 children aged 11.07 ± 0.9 years (52.7% girls) recruited using stratified cluster random sampling. Significant rural-urban disparities were observed. In urban areas, 16.6% were overweight and 2.8% obese, compared to 4% and 0.6% in rural areas (

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Cardiorespiratory FitnessPhysical FitnessRural PopulationUrban PopulationBody Mass IndexChildFemaleHumansKenyaMalebody mass indexcardiorespiratory fitnesshealth disparitiesphysical fitness

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