Understanding Spinal Postures: Kyphosis and Lordosis
Q1. What is Lordosis?
Causes and Treatment
Lordosis is a postural deformity affecting the lumbar spine, causing it to curve inward excessively. This shifts the abdomen forward, shoulders outward, and body weight backward, putting pressure on the heels.
Causes of Lordosis:
- Unbalanced diet
- Improper environment
- Poor muscle development
- Obesity
- Diseases affecting vertebrae and spinal muscles
- Lack of exercise
- Overeating
Treatment for Lordosis:
- Paschimotanasana: Sitting with legs extended, touching forehead to knees
Essential First Aid: Techniques for Emergency Situations
First Aid
First aid is the assistance or treatment given to a casualty for any injury or sudden illness BEFORE the arrival of an ambulance or qualified medical expert.
First aid may involve improvising with facilities and materials available at the time, and can include everything from bandaging a minor wound to preventing shock to keeping someone’s heart beating during a cardiac event.
It is not necessary to have knowledge of first aid to provide help; calling the authorities would be enough, but
Read MoreFriedrich Jahn’s Golden Rules: Game Benefits & Activities
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn’s Golden Rules of the Game
- Jettison long and complicated preparations.
- Be easy to learn.
- Have fixed rules.
- Do not rely on mere chance, or usually do.
- Do not entertain a very small number of players.
- Be in direct relation to the quantity and space.
- Dispense with the “players” show.
- Mobilize all players to have a balance between activity and rest.
- Have variants and do not repeat yourself.
- Power replayed with the same or more interest than the first time.
How Games Aid Comprehensive Education
The
Read MoreFirearm Safety Principles and Operational Basics
What is a Firearm?
A firearm is a device intended to propel one or multiple projectiles using gas pressure, typically for sport, defense, or causing harm.
Firearm Safety
Fundamental Firearm Safety Rules
- Handle every firearm as if it were loaded.
- Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target and you have made the decision to fire.
- Never point the muzzle of a firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy.
- Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
Shooting Range Safety Standards
- Handle
Comparative Analysis of European Gymnastics Schools
Swedish School (Movement of the North) (Analytical System)
German School (Movement of the Center) (Rhythmic System)
French School (Movement of the West) (Natural System)
English School (Sports Movement) (Sports System)
Swedish School
Pier Ling (1776-1839). Professor of fencing / Hjalmar Ling (1820-1866)
Conception: Anatomical-biological-corrective
Features:
- Analytical exercises, localized, structured around a core
- Artificial construction, statism, order
- Tables for teaching gymnastics
Applications:
- Learning
Understanding the 4 Basic Physical Abilities
1. Endurance
Ability to endure an effort for as long as possible.
- Aerobic endurance (marathon, triathlon, soccer) or general resistance.
- Anaerobic resistance (1500m, 3000m, abs).
1.1 Aerobic or Anaerobic Endurance
When work begins, the anaerobic process is triggered, it lasts a couple of minutes. If it is aerobic, it is continuous effort.
1.2 Methods of Work
Methods are based on the race.
- Continuous methods: no interruption of exercise stress (continuous running and fartlek). Continuous run with gentle