Understanding Muscle Tone, Posture, and Balance in Physical Education
Muscle Tone, Posture, and Balance in Physical Education
Muscle Tone
Muscle Tone: The state of tension or contraction of the muscle that underlies our motor and postural activity. Changes in tone reflect our emotional and affective state.
Types of Muscle Tone:
- Resting Muscle Tone
- Postural Tone
- Action Tone
Posture and Attitude
Postural (Anatomy): Refers to the location and position of body parts, maintained by skeletal muscles opposing gravity, resulting in a form of equilibrium.
Attitude:
- Castañer and Camerino:
Types of Games According to Age, Theories, and Development: A Comprehensive Guide
Types of Games According to Age (Jacquin)
Gay Jacquin lists 5 types of games according to age:
- Gaming Prowess (3 to 5 years)
- Exact Imitation Games (5 to 6 years)
- Fictitious Imitation Games (6 to 7 years)
- Downstream Mass Games (7 to 9 years)
- Upstream Group Games (9 to 10.5 years)
- Cooperative Conflict Game (10.5 to 13 years)
- Evasion Games (13 to 14 years)
- Racing Games (14-15 years and over)
Theories of the Final Cause
a. Preparatory Exercise Theory (Groos)
This theory seeks to extend the field of vision of the
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False Statements about Fractures
1. Which of the following statements about fractures is false?
- a) The leg is immobilized with a sling.
- b) Ribs lie on the injured side.
- c) Open fractures are more serious than closed fractures.
- d) Fractures are immobilized in the position found.
False Statements about Contusions
2. Which of the following statements about contusions is false?
- a) All contusions have the sign of the hack.
- b) Contusions produce a loss of function of varying degrees.
- c) A contusion is a muscle
Psychopedagogical Foundations in Sports Training and Athlete Motivation
Psychopedagogical Foundations in Sports Training
Basics of Teaching and Learning
Teaching
Set of actions used to guide students towards achieving proposed learning goals.
Education
Formative guide for alternative learning provided by the professor.
Learning
Modification of student conduct.
Psychopedagogical Characteristics by Age
Children (3-6/7 Years – Golden Age of Children)
- Curiosity, enthusiasm, and participation in many activities.
- Developing social relations.
- Low concentration.
- Significant morphological
Body Mechanics and Applications of Heat and Cold Therapy in Nursing
BODY MECHANICS
Benefits of Exercise
Helps physiological function, stimulates circulation, improves ventilation, favors the expulsion of secretions, improves tissue oxygenation, stimulates intestinal peristalsis, favors the expulsion of intestinal gas and waste, facilitates the emptying of the renal pelvis (lower the risk of infection and stone formation).
Systems that Benefit from Exercise:
- Cardiovascular
- Lung
- Metabolism
- Gastrointestinal
- Musculoskeletal
- Exercise tolerance
- Urinary
- Neurological
Contraindications
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Volleyball: A Comprehensive Guide
What is Volleyball?
Volleyball is a dynamic sport played between two teams of six players. The objective is to score points by sending the ball over the net and grounding it within the opponent’s court, while preventing the opposing team from doing the same.
Playing Area and Lines
The game takes place on a rectangular court measuring 18 meters by 9 meters, surrounded by a free zone of at least 3 meters on each side. Key lines include:
- Sidelines and End Lines: Define