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A Textbook on Physical Education and Health Education: Posture, Athletic Care and First Aid

A Textbook on Physical Education and Health Education: Posture, Athletic Care and First Aid

$20.00
Author:Mukesh Agrawal, Sunita Arora and Benu Gupta
ISBN 13:9789386092557
Binding:Hardbound
Language:English
Year:2019
Subject:Games and Sports

About the Book

Contents: Unit 1: Posture: 1. Significance, Benefits. 2. Bad Posture (Sitting, Standing, Walking, Lying Down); Effects of Bad Posture on our Body. 3. Postural Deformities – Types and Causes (Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Lordosis, Knock, Knees, Bow Legs, Flat Foot), Corrective Exercises. Unit 2: Athletic Care: 4. Sports Medicine and Athletic Care – Concept and Significance, Factors causing Injuries. 5. General Principles of Prevention of Injuries. 6. Common Sports Injuries (Strain and Muscle and Ligament Sprain, Frozen Shoulder, Lower Back Strain, Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow, Runner’s Knee, Shin Pain, Blister, Concussion, Abrasion, Laceration, Haematoma, Fracture, Dislocation). Unit 3: First Aid, Ergogenic Aids and Rehabilitation: 7. Sports Injuries and First Aid (P.R.I.C.E.). 8. Rehabilitation – Aim and Objective, Recovery (Ice bath, Contrast Bath, Hot Fomentation). 9. Therapeutic Modalities (Therapeutic Ultrasound, Interferential Therapy, Unit, T.E.N.S., Infrared Lamp, Wax Bath, Short Wave Diathermy). 10. Muscle Strengthening though Active and Passive Exercise. Unit 4: First Aid, Ergogenic Aids and Rehabilitation: 11. Sports Injuries and First Aid (P.R.I.C.E.). 12. Rehabilitation – Aim and Objective, Recovery (Ice bath, Contrast Bath, Hot Fomentation). 13. Therapeutic Modalities (Therapeutic Ultrasound, Interferential Therapy, Unit, T.E.N.S., Infrared Lamp, Wax Bath, Short Wave Diathermy). 14. Muscle Strengthening though Active and Passive Exercise. In the era of modern lifestyle and the luxurious infrastructure the problem with the body posture is increasing day by day. People are not aware of the root cause of the ailments of the body and the athletes are suffering from unknown inhibition on their performances. Though injuries are the ornament of the athletes, but become the main reason for the end of career of many bright athletes. This book covers the different types of postural deformities and their remedial measures. Also, it focuses on the advantages of good posture. It also deals with the injuries in general in the field of sports along with sports specific injuries which ruin the future of budding athletes. The important aspect of book is to deal with First-Aid and Rehabilitation which is useful to the people of all ages and of course to athletes. The details regarding rehabilitative tools and machinery are also covered in this book. The book covers the complete syllabus of Generic Elective and B.A.(Prog.) Discipline course of Physical Education. This book is helpful for the students of Physical Education of different degree or diploma programme run by different universities and also for to the sports professionals, athletes, coaches and general public in large.