Chapter 1 concepts of physical education fitness and wellness
Concept of health, definition, aim, objectives and importance of physical education
Physical fitness components-speed, strength, endurance, flexibility and coordinative abilities
Types of physical fitness- health related physical fitness, performance related physical fitness and cosmetic fitness
Fitness balance
Chapter 2 Exercise principles, first aid and nutrition
Principles of exercise programme, exercise and heart rate zone, BMR
Definition of first aid, aim of first aid, principles of first aid, RICE, ABC of first aid
First aid for fracture, bleeding, drowning, and snake bite
Nutritional balance, nutritional deficiency diseases
Chapter 3 Yoga, stress management and postural deformities
Definition and meaning of yoga,asana, pranayama, eight limbs of astanga yoga- yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyanam, samadi
Asanas and its effects- vrikshasana, padahasthasana, ardachakrasana,trikonasana, ushtrasana, vajrasana, padmasana, bhujangasana, salabhasana, savasana
Pranayama and its effects-suryabedhana, chandrabedhana and nadisudhi
Stress- definition of stress, causes of stress and stress management
Postural deformities and corrective measures- meaning of good posture, causes of poor posture, importance of good posture, postural deformities- kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis, bow leg, knock knee and flat foot
Chapter 4 vital signs, lifestyle / hypokinetic diseases and its management
Vital signs- pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, body temperature
Diseases- diabetes, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis, CHD, Back pain
Fat body mass assessment- body mass index, waist to hip ratio