• A training session on data collection for a sports biomecanics collaboration research project

  • Delegates at the International Symposium on “Partnership in Sports and Development for Tomorrow” -March 2020

  • Department of Physical and Health Education Staff Members

  • Empowerment and confidence building through regular workshops

  • Extra training to boost career development

  • International Research Symposium participants -June 2019

  • Learning Sports with Fun

  • Partnering with International Institutions to enhance training and research

  • Research Training Workshop Participants -June 2019

  Position:Lecturer
Department: Department of Exercise and Sport Science
Qualifications: Dr. PhD.
Contact Address: P.O Box 19825 (00202), Nairobi Kenya
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Area of specialisation

  • Sport and Exercise Medicine (Chronic Disease Management, Injury Rehabilitation & Pain management, Cardiac Rehabilitation & Pulmonary Rehabilitation)
  • Clinical & Sports Nutrition
  • Genetic Testing for Health, Exercise & Sports
  • Biomechanics in Sport, Exercise & Health 
  • Sports and Exercise Physiology 
  • Youth Sports Talent Identification and Development
  • Elite Sports Performance Development.
  • Data Analytics in Sports & Health. 
  • Health for Special Populations (Pre/Post Natal, Differently Abled, Depression & Mood disorders) 

Research interests: 

  • Non-communicable diseases (Specialising in Hypertension & Diabetes)
  • Rehabilitation (Musculoskeletal, Cardiac and Pulmonary)
  • Genetic Testing for Health, Exercise & Sports
  • Elite Sports Development (Youth & Adults) 
  • Data analytics in Sports & Health

Publications 

  • Boit, E., Theuri, G. and Ogweno, G., 2020. Effect of a combined exercise and magnesium supplementation regimen on blood pressure in grade i hypertensive adults. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 5(1), pp.49-58.
  • Boit, E., Theuri, G. and Ogweno, G., 2020. Effect of an exercise regimen on blood pressure in grade 1 hypertensive adults. Global Journal of Health Science, 5(1), pp.1-13.
  • Boit, E., Theuri, G. and Ogweno, G., 2020. Effect of magnesium supplementation on blood pressure on grade 1 hypertensive adults. Global Journal of Health Science, 5(1), pp.13-25.

Conferences

  • Boit., EK (2022). Exercise & Diabetes: Presented at 6th Annual Hybrid Lions Diabetes Symposium. 11-13th November 2022.
  • Boit., EK (2022). Diabetes & Sports: Presented at Kenya Diabetic Study Group (KDGS) Annual Conference,  held on 22-25th June 2022.
  • Boit., EK (2022). Exercise, Sports & Diabetes: Presented at Aga Khan Teaching Hospital, Masters of Medicine, Endocrine Module,  held on 5th April 2022.
  • Boit., EK (2021). Exercise prescription in special population patient -A multi-disciplinary approach: Presented at Kenya Association of Physicians (KAP) virtual webinar,  held on 7th June 2021.
  • Boit., EK & Katambo ., D (2021). Medical nutrition and exercise therapy in the reversal of type II diabetes and essential hypertension.  Presented at Kenya Association of Physicians (KAP) virtual webinar,  held on 20th July 2021.

Seminars Attended

  • FASU pre-games international symposium-Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya 2-3 June 2022
  • Introductory Wellbeing Technology for Health Promotion-Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya
  • IAAf World Under 18 Athletics Champoinships Pre-Games international Symposium
  • 34th Annual Congress-Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association: Sports Medicine Conference

DR. JULIAH WAMBUI GITHANG'A

Chairman

Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science


 

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