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Mr. Stanley Kagunda Kinuthia

Tutorial Fellow, Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Science

Home School of Health Sciences Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Science Mr. Stanley Kagunda Kinuthia

Mr. Stanley Kagunda Kinuthia

Tutorial Fellow — Exercise and Sports Science

M.Sc., B.Sc.

Research Interests

Physical Activity Surveillance
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Climate Change and Health
Physical Education for Overall Wellbeing

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Kinuthia SK, Stratton G, Wachira LJ, Okoth VO, Owino GE, Ochola S, Kiplamai F, Onywera V, Swindell N (2025). Average acceleration and intensity gradient of 9-11-year-old rural and urban Kenyan school-going children and associations with cardiorespiratory fitness and BMI: The Kenya-LINX project. PLoS ONE, 20(8), e0329173. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329173
  2. Kinuthia SK, Stratton G, Wachira LJ, Okoth V, Owino GE, Ochola S, Richards AB, Kiplamai F, Onywera V, Swindell N (2025). Differences Between Health- and Skill-Related Physical Fitness Profiles of Kenyan Children from Urban and Rural Areas: The Kenya LINX Project. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(4), 542. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040542
  3. Swindell N, Wachira LJ, Okoth V, Kagunda S, Owino G, et al. (2022). Prevalence and correlates of compliance with 24-h movement guidelines among children from urban and rural Kenya — The Kenya-LINX project. PLOS ONE, 17(12), e0279751. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279751

Preprint: Kagunda S. DELPHI study on fitness testing (2024). "Development of the Youth Fitness International Test (YFIT) battery for monitoring and surveillance among children and adolescents." https://osf.io/8y6t7/

Book Chapters

  • Kinuthia S, Githang'a J (2025). Building a Sustainable Future for Sports Organizations in Kenya. In Grimaldi-Puyana M, García-Fernández J, Mohammadi S, Gálvez-Ruiz P (Eds.), A Global Perspective of Sustainability in Sports Organizations (pp. 77-84). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-3608-726-720251008
  • Kinuthia S, Kinuthia M (2022). The Digital Transformation of the Fitness Sector in Kenya. In García-Fernández J, Valcarce-Torrente M, Mohammadi S, Gálvez-Ruiz P (Eds.), The Digital Transformation of the Fitness Sector: A Global Perspective (pp. 151-157). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-860-020221020
  • Kinuthia S, Mwangi F, Muthomi N (2021). The Fitness Industry in Kenya. In García-Fernández J, Gálvez-Ruiz P (Eds.), The Global Private Health & Fitness Business: A Marketing Perspective (pp. 159-164). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80043-850-720211027

Books & Training Manuals

  • Kinuthia S (2021). Total Body Transformation: A Physical Fitness and Performance-Training Manual.
  • Kinuthia S, Gathwe M (2019). USC-Rs001, Fitness Training and Aerobics.

Conference Presentations

  • "Association of Physical Activity Volume and Intensity with Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Weight Status in 9–11-Year-Old Kenyan Schoolchildren" — accepted abstract, International Conference on Diet and Activity Methods (ICDAM), Toronto, Canada (Apr 27-30, 2025).
  • "Results of the Study on Physical Education (PE) Practices: A Comparative Analysis of Urban and Rural Schools" — 8th ICHPER-SD Africa Regional Congress, Nairobi (Sep 11-14, 2024).
  • "Evaluating Physical Education Practices in Rural and Urban Kenya: A SOFIT-Based Assessment" — accepted abstract, International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA), Omaha, Nebraska, USA (May 20-23, 2024).
  • "Adherence in Exercise for Clients in Selected Health Clubs in Nairobi" — 2nd International Conference on Physical Activity and Sports for Health and Development in Africa, Nairobi (Sep 21-23, 2016).