Volleyball Rules and Regulations

Playing Area

Playing Court Dimensions: The playing court is a rectangle measuring 18 x 9 meters, surrounded by a free zone which is a minimum of 3 meters wide on all sides.

Free Playing Space: The space above the playing area, free from any obstructions, must measure a minimum of 7 meters in height from the playing surface.

Lines on the Court

  • Boundary Lines: Two side lines and two end lines mark the playing court. Both side lines and end lines are drawn inside the dimensions of the playing court.
  • Center
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Mechanical Anatomy, Posture, and Exercise Therapy

Mechanical Anatomy of Motion and Posture – Exercise Therapy

1. Introduction

The mechanical anatomy of motion and posture refers to the study of how the musculoskeletal system functions to produce movement and maintain stability. This knowledge is essential for exercise therapy, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. Understanding the biomechanics of motion and posture helps in designing effective therapeutic interventions for patients with musculoskeletal dysfunctions.


2. Fundamental Concepts of

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Understanding Leisure: Activities, Education, and Historical Perspectives

Leisure Activities

  • Watching: TV, computer…
  • Activities: Sudoku, reading, skating…
  • Attitude: Volunteering, caring for a brother.

Dumazedier’s Definition of Leisure

The author Dumazedier predicted leisure as a set of jobs in which the individual can engage voluntarily, to relax, for fun, to develop information and disinterested training, their voluntary participation, once released from their professional obligations, family, and social issues.

Possible Leisure Activities

Meeting friends, solidarity.

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Hand Splints: Types, Uses, and Benefits for Recovery

Hand Splints: Support, Protection, and Recovery

A hand splint is a medical device used to support, protect, or immobilize the hand and wrist. It is commonly prescribed for injuries, neurological conditions, post-surgical recovery, or chronic conditions like arthritis. Splints help in pain management, healing, and preventing further damage by restricting movement or maintaining proper alignment.

Types of Hand Splints

  1. Static Splints – These splints hold the hand in a fixed position, preventing movement
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Sensation and Perception: Understanding Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception

Sensation: The process that occurs when a stimulus is detected by receptors in the sense organs. It involves basic, immediate experiences caused by simple, isolated stimuli.

Perception: The thought process related to and influenced by learning and memory, leading to an understanding of a situation.

Attention: The adjustment of sensory organs and the body, resulting in a clear and vivid consciousness of certain stimuli or ideas, and provoking a disposition to act.

Types of Attention

  • Spontaneous
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Basketball and Physical Activities: Skills & Rules

Basketball Fundamentals

Basketball is a sport where the objective is to shoot the ball into the opposing team’s basket. The court dimensions are 28x15m.

Player Positions

  • Point Guard: Plays centrally, directs the play, and must be a skilled player.
  • Shooting Guard: Assists the point guard.
  • Small Forward: There are two, and they must have great individual technique and a good shot. They have to play a lot with the base and the power forward.
  • Power Forward: Usually the tallest player on the team.
  • Center: Must
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