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The document outlines corrective measures for bow legs and round shoulders, emphasizing exercises and the use of braces. It discusses the benefits of physical activity for children with special needs, highlighting improvements in health, motor skills, social development, and psychological well-being. Additionally, it addresses common food myths, provides the Harvard Step Test Fitness Index formula, and establishes fitness norms.

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The document outlines corrective measures for bow legs and round shoulders, emphasizing exercises and the use of braces. It discusses the benefits of physical activity for children with special needs, highlighting improvements in health, motor skills, social development, and psychological well-being. Additionally, it addresses common food myths, provides the Harvard Step Test Fitness Index formula, and establishes fitness norms.

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Section-B (Short Answer Questions)

19. Suggest corrective measures for bow legs and round shoulders

Corrective Measures for Bow Legs:

 Strengthening exercises: Focus on the inner thigh muscles, such as squats and lunges.
 Stretching: Regularly stretch the hamstrings and calves.
 Use of Braces: Specialized bow-leg correction belts or braces can help realign legs, especially in
children.

Corrective Measures for Round Shoulders:

 Strengthening upper back muscles: Perform exercises like rowing, reverse flys, or shoulder blade
squeezes.
 Stretching chest muscles: Practice wall stretches and "wall angels" to open up the chest and
improve posture.

20. Benefits of physical activity for children with special needs (CWSN)

 Improved Physical Health: Enhances cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and flexibility.
 Enhanced Motor Skills: Improves coordination, balance, and body awareness.
 Social Development: Encourages interaction, teamwork, and communication with peers.
 Psychological Well-being: Boosts self-esteem and confidence while reducing anxiety and stress.

21. Common food myths and their facts

 Myth 1: Eating fats makes you fat.


o Fact: Healthy fats are essential for body functions like hormone production; weight gain is
caused by excess total calories from any source.
 Myth 2: Potatoes cause significant weight gain.
o Fact: Potatoes are complex carbohydrates that are nutritious when boiled; they only
contribute to weight gain if prepared with excess butter or oil.

22. Harvard Step Test: Fitness Index formula and norms

Fitness Index (FI) Formula (Long Form):

FI=Exercise Duration (seconds)×1002×Sum of 3 Pulse Counts during recoverycap F cap I equals the
fraction with numerator Exercise Duration (seconds) cross 100 and denominator 2 cross Sum of 3 Pulse
Counts during recovery end-fraction
𝐹𝐼=Exercise Duration (seconds)×1002×Sum of 3 Pulse Counts during recovery
Norms for Fitness Index:

 Above 90/96: Excellent


 80 – 90/83 – 96: Good
 65/68 – 79/82: Average
 Below 55/54: Poor

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