Physical Education -

Paper: I

Athletic Injuries and Physiotherapy

SYLLABUS

Athletic Injuries and Athletic Care 

• Concept and Significance.
• Factors causing Injuries. 

• General Principles of Prevention of Injuries. 

Unit II

Common Sports Injuries 

• (Strain and Muscle and Ligament Sprain, Frozen Shoulder, Lower. 

• Back Strain, Tennis and Golfer's Elbo. Runner's Knee, Shin Pain. 

• Blister, Concussion, Abrasion, Laceration, Hematoma, Fracture. 

• Dislocation.

Unit III

First Aid - meaning, definition 

• Importance of First Aid. 

Postural Deformities. 

• Types, Causes and respective corrective exercises of: 

• Kyphosis. • Knock Knees. • Scoliosis.
• Bowlegs. • Lordosis. • Flat Foot

Disorders due to Improper Posture. 

• Back Pain, Neck Pain and their preventive Exercises.

Unit IV

Rehabilitation - 

• RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. 

• DRABC - Danger, Response, Airways, Breathing, Circulation.
Bandage - 

• Types of Bandages.• Taping and Supports.

Unit V 

Physiotherapy -
• Definition.
• Guiding principles of physiotherapy.

• Importance of physiotherapy. 

Massage -

• Meaning. • Types and Importance.

Unit VI 

Hydrotherapy -

• Meaning and Methods. 

• Cryotherapy, Thermotherapy, Contrast bath, Whirlpool bath, Steam bath, Sauna bath, Hot Water Fomentation.

Unit VII

Treatment modalities

• Electrotherapy, Infrared rays, Ultraviolet rays, short-wave diathermy, ultra sound.

Unit VIII

Therapeutic Exercise- 

• Meaning, Definition. 

• Importance. 

• Muscle Strengthening through Active and Passive Exercise.. 

• Therapeutic value with Yoga asanas for rehabilitation and strengthening of the muscles.

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