Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Physical Education

Lumbar Spine & Pelvis

Sacralization

L5 becomes fused to the sacrum (essentially only 4 lumbar vertebrae; usually asymptomatic). Movement is only available in the 4 lumbar vertebrae.

Lumbarization

S1 fails to unite with the remainder of the sacrum (like a 6th lumbar vertebra; common in ~10% of the population).

Lordosis

Exaggerated curvature in the lumbar spine (butt out, chest out, anterior pelvic tilt).

Kyphosis

Exaggerated curvature in the thoracic spine (has forward head so that you aren’t looking down at the ground all the time).

Scoliosis

Lateral curvature of the spine

• C-shape: thoracic spine
• S-shape: lumbar spine; may compensate for curvature in thoracic spine to remain upright.

Low Back Muscle Strain

Stretch or tear in one or more of the paraspinal... Continue reading "Lumbar Spine & Pelvis Conditions: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment" »

Essential Vocabulary and Definitions

Digital Actions and Technology Terms

Browse

To glance at or read parts of a book, magazine, etc., casually.

Charge

To put electrical energy into (a device).

Plug In

Capable of or designed for being connected to an electrical power source by plugging in or inserting.

Press

To push.

Scroll

To move a cursor smoothly, causing new data to replace old data on the monitor.

Stream

In or into operation.

Swipe

To slide (a magnetic card) quickly through an electronic device that reads data.

Switch On

To cause (a device) to operate by or as if by moving a switch, knob, or lever; turn on.

Tap

To strike (the fingers, etc.) upon something, especially with repeated light blows.

Text

To send a text message from a mobile phone.

Update

To bring

Asthma

1. Help the casualty use their inhaler.
2. Encourage slow breaths.
3. Call for emergency medical assistance.
4. Monitor the casualty for wheezing, difficulty speaking, and grey-blue skin color.

Angina

1. Sit the casualty down.
2. Administer the casualty's angina medication.
3. Ensure rest and keep bystanders away.
4. Advise the casualty to seek medical advice.
5. If pain persists, call for emergency medical assistance. Symptoms: Central chest pain easing with rest.

Approaching a Casualty

1. Assess the situation.
2. Assess the casualties.
3. Check responsiveness.
4. Open the airway.
5. Check breathing.

Anaphylactic Shock

1. Call for emergency medical assistance.
2. Help the casualty administer their medication.
3. Make the casualty comfortable.
4. Monitor for anxiety, swelling of hands, feet, and face, abdominal

First Aid Protocols

Amputation

1. Control blood loss by applying direct pressure.
2. Place a sterile dressing or clean pad on the wound and secure with a bandage.
3. Call for help.
4. Wrap the severed part in film or a plastic bag.

Ankle Injury

1. Rest and support the ankle.
2. Apply a cold compress.
3. Bandage the ankle.
4. Check circulation.

Absence Seizures

1. Sit down in a quiet place.
2. Talk to the casualty calmly.
3. If they do not recognize you, continue to reassure them.

Alcohol Poisoning

1. Cover the casualty to protect them from the cold.
2. Assess the casualty.
3. Monitor vital signs or call for emergency services.

Animal & Human Bites

1. Wash the bite area thoroughly.
2. Cover with a sterile wound dressing.
3. Send the casualty to the hospital.

Allergy

1. Ask if the person has any known allergies.
2. Remove

Joint Stability and Congruence

Stability and Congruence in Articular Joints:

• Passive Factors: Joint capsule, ligaments.
• Active Factors: Muscular system (monoarticular and biarticular muscles).

Normal Mobility

Spatial Position: Within physiological ranges.

• Active Motion: Performed by active contraction of the musculature itself.
• Functional Motion: Lower-level movements.

Physiological Limitations

• Biomechanical
• Pathological
• Systemic

These limitations result in an active, functional state of the patient.

Passive Mobility

Performed by the examiner.

Anatomical Limitations

• Articular Top
• Pathological Pain

The score depends on the type of patient and the structural state.

Goniometry

Goniometry is the measurement of joint ranges of motion, whether normal or pathological.... Continue reading "Joint Stability and Range of Motion Assessment" »

Systems Development of Resistance

Systems development or job training are methods that are based on adapting the body to certain stimuli that cause systematic changes in body systems.

Continuous Training Methods

The Continuous Run

This training method belongs to the continuous system (the work is without breaks). It is also called jogging or trotting.

The most important characteristics of this method are:

• Steady pace
• Pulsation in the area of activity
• Predominance of volume over intensity

Fartlek Training

Fartlek is a method which belongs to the continuous systems. It consists of a continuous run with changes of pace. Originally, it was performed in nature, and the rhythm changes were dictated by the terrain. Now, the changes of pace, intensity, and duration... Continue reading "Training Methods: Systems Development, Flying Disc, and Indiaca" »

WHO Definitions (1983)

For the WHO (1983), impairment is any loss or abnormality of structure or function, psychological, physiological, or anatomical; disability relates to the absence, due to impairments, of the ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being; and handicap refers to a disadvantage for an individual, a social consequence of impairment or disability that limits or prevents the fulfillment of a role considered normal depending on age group, sex, social, and cultural factors.

For WHO, disability is the lack (resulting from an impairment) of the ability to perform an activity normally.

Disability Definition in Chile (Ley 19.284)

DISABILITY: According to Ley 19.284, a person is considered... Continue reading "Disability Definitions and Types" »

Basic Terminology and Basic Position

Basic terminology and basic position after position. Legs extended and gauntlets. S placed perpendicular to the feet; front foot advancing, armed wing.

Guideline

Guideline: An imaginary line joining the two feet. Forward displacement (moving up to the front):

• 1) Raise the front foot toe (lift the front foot toe) and place it where the sole was previously.
• 2) Second support: the tip (toe) is lifted coinciding with the back foot support.

Background and March

Background: explosive displacement. It is linked to the march; it consists of launching strongly with the front leg. The delayed version is when the extension is performed forcefully after a slight delay.

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Understanding English Speech Sounds

Manner of Articulation

• Plosive: Air is completely stopped, then released suddenly.
• Affricate: Air is stopped, then released gradually with friction.
• Fricative: Air is forced through a narrow channel, creating audible friction.
• Nasal: Air flows through the nasal cavity, with a complete closure in the oral cavity.
• Lateral: Air flows around the sides of the tongue.
• Approximant: Articulators approach but do not touch, creating a wide opening without significant friction.

Place of Articulation

• Bilabial: Both lips come together.
• Labiodental: The lower lip touches the upper teeth.
• Dental: The tongue tip or blade touches the upper teeth.
• Alveolar: The tongue tip or blade touches the alveolar ridge (the gum ridge behind the upper

Design of the Intervention

The Program Contains a Plan, Project, and Activities

Plan a project with project activities, tasks.

What is Planning?

Previously organizing an activity.

What is a Plan?

An idea laid out.

What is Software?

Realization of a more concrete plan.

What is a Project?

A process that includes a series of concrete activities that lead to an end, in order to specify what you want and how involved you think it is.

What is an Activity?

A set of actions that lead to an end to meet a defined objective.

What is a Task?

Something to do in particular.

Which of these is the action of the technical center? To do the activities.

Methodology

The form or manner in which we develop intervention.

Timing

Time distribution to perform various activities and tasks.... Continue reading "Senior Stimulation: Techniques and Activities for Well-being" »