DR. EDNA K. THANGU

Academic Qualifications

Refereed Journal Articles

1. Wanjira J. K., Muhalia, J. C. and Thangu, E. K. (2023). Evaluation of General and Sport Nutrition Knowledge of Nairobi County Fitness Instructors. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences (IJRISS) Published - 14th September 2023.
2. Mwangi, J. W., Thangu, E. K. , Masila, S. & Kavua, M. (2021). Social inclusion impact among learners with intellectual disability participating in unified schools’ programmes in Kenya. Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Vol 1, 49-58.
3. Rintaugu, E.G., Thangu E.K. , Oyeyemi, A. & Monyeki, M. A. (2020). Sexual behaviour patterns of Kenyan university student-athletes: Implications for sports managers. BALTIC Journal of Sport and Health Sciences. Vol 3(118), 33-42. DOI: 10.33607/bjshs.v3i118.962.
4. Rintaugu, E.G., Mwangi, F. M., Thangu E. K. , & Otieno. (2020). Relationship between participation motives and connection to soccer of male university players. International Journal of Psychology and Counselling. Vol. 12(4), 152-158. DOI:10.5897/IJPC2020.0618.
5. Thangu, E.K ., Wanderi, P and Andanje M. (2010). Management of Stereotype Behavior in Autism: Efficacy of Structured Physical Exercises on Gender. International Journal of Research in Counselling and Sports Sciences. (IJORECS) Vol. 1 No 1
6. Maithya E. K. (2011). Effect of Structural Physical Exercises on Stereotype Behavior in Autism. Book: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Berlin, Germany. ISBN No: 978-3-639-30764.

Conference Papers

1. Maru Kamau and Thangu Edna - Enhancing Coaching Competency for Sustainable Sports Development in Kenyan Universities: A Study of Student-Athletes' Perspectives at Kenyatta University.
2. Walter Obegi Omwenga and Thangu Edna - Knowledge and Compliance with the Therapeutic Use Exemption Process among Elite Long-Distance Runners In Kenya: A Case of Keiyo North Sub-County, Kenya.
3. Thangu Edna , Aflonia Mbuthia, Muthomi Nkatha, Safari Agure, Dan Njenga, Isaac Kimunio, Kirimi Mbui, and Jacob Nato - The Socio-Economic Contribution of Sports to the Kenyan Economy; The Missing link.
4. Janet Wanjira, and Edna Thangu The Educational Role of Kenya Teachers’ Colleges Sports. Presented at the First Annual International Conference on Research and Innovation in Education, University of Nairobi, Kenya, held on 24th -26th October, 2018.
5. Francis M. Mwangi, Mary Mwihaki, Lucy-Joy Wachira, Edna Thangu and Elijah G. Rintaugu Care and Management of Athletes Medical Issues among East African Universities: Presented at the International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sports (ICSEMIS 2016), Santos SP, Brazil, held on 31st August - 4th September, 2016.
6. Lamech Bogonko, Prof J. Phillips and Edna Thangu A Descriptive of the Sports Injury Prevention Strategies and Sports Safety Practices in Place Among Male Elite Rugby Football Clubs In Kenya. 2nd International Conference on Physical Activity and Sports for Health and Development in Africa (IC-PASHDA 2016), Kenyatta University, Kenya, held on 21st – 23rd September, 2016.
7. Thangu Edna, Andanje, Mwisukha and Bukhala, Peter. Motivation for Participation in Sport amongst Athletes with Physical Impairment who Participate in Running Events in Kenya. Presented at the East-African Athletic and Social Sciences International Conference), Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, held on 29th June – 1st July, 2015
8. Jemima G Spathis, Mark J Connick, Emma M Beckman, Edna Thangu, Raul Reina, Peter Bukhala &Sean M Tweedy: Evaluating a Battery of Tests designed to predict running performance in runners with brain impairments recruited from Kenya and Australia. Presented at VISTA Conference, Girona- Barcelona Spain, held on 7th -10th October, 2015.
9. Thangu, Edna Katiwa Performance of Kenyan Athletes With Physical Impairments on Classification Activity Limitation Tests for Running Events and Related influencing Contextual Factors: Presented at the 29th Kenyatta University Post Graduate Seminar, Nairobi, Kenya, on July. 6, 2015.