Popular Team Sports: Rules, Positions, and Gameplay
Popular Team Sports
Basketball
Court Dimensions and Markings
The basketball court measures 28 meters by 15 meters and includes the following markings: end line, basket, center field, free throw line, three-point line, baseline, and sideline.
Player Positions
Basketball teams consist of five players on the court at a time, each with specific roles:
- Point Guard
- Shooting Guard
- Small Forward
- Power Forward
- Center
Essential Skills
To excel in basketball, players need to master these skills:
- Passing and Receiving
- Dribbling
- Rebounding
- Shooting
- Shot
Sports Tournaments: Planning and Organization
Chapter 1: Planning in Sports
Types of Tournaments
Question 1: List down various types of tournaments? [AII India 2011]
Answer 1:
There are four main types of tournaments:
- Knockout or elimination tournament.
- League or round robin tournament.
- Combination tournament.
- Challenge tournament.
Objectives of Intramurals
Question 2: List the objectives of intramurals. [All India 2014, Delhi 2015]
Answer 2:
- Promotes mass participation.
- Provides fun, enjoyment, and recreation to students.
- Helps identify talent among classmates.
Child Development Through Plastic Expression: Stages, Elements, and Evaluation
ITEM 22: Plastic Expressions in Child Development
Understanding the Evolution of Plastic Expression
Knowing the evolution of plastic expression (PE) in children is crucial for educators to assess their expressive level, relate it to their psychic and cognitive development, and design a curriculum aligned with developmental goals. This involves detecting visual, motor, spatial, and emotional problems and understanding the governing principles of child development, such as cephalocaudal, proximodistal,
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The Leading Cause of Avoidable Death
Smoking is the primary cause of preventable death in Spain. Therapeutic interventions for smoking cessation are effective, particularly when tailored to individual smokers. This guide emphasizes the importance of efficient, evidence-based interventions and programs to reduce smoking prevalence and improve health outcomes.
The Role of Healthcare Professionals
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Read MoreUnderstanding Muscle Physiology and Adaptations to Exercise
Muscle Physiology: Movement and Stability
The muscular system enables body movement and maintains static or dynamic equilibrium. It works in collaboration with the locomotor system, including bones, joints, and ligaments. The porous structure of bones allows muscles to attach and facilitate contraction, relaxation, and movement.
Muscle Structure
- Tendon: Located at the ends of muscles, tendons insert into bones.
- Muscle Belly: The central area of the muscle responsible for contraction. It contains bundles
Knee & Hip Anatomy, Movements, Injuries, and Special Tests
Knee Articulations
Tibiofemoral Joint
Tibiofubular Joint
Patellofemoral Joint
Knee Movements
Flexion: 0 – 130 to 145 degrees
Extension: 0 – 10 degrees
Internal Rotation: 10 degrees
External Rotation: 30-40 degrees
Knee Ligaments and Stress Tests
MCL: Valgus stress test
LCL: Varus stress test
PCL: Posterior drawer test, Godfrey’s 90/90 test
ACL: Anterior drawer test, Lachman test, Prone Lachman test
Menisci
The menisci are C-shaped fibrocartilage structures that:
- Deepen the knee joint and improve load transmission
- Improve