Ques 1. What do you mean by posture?
Ans. Posture concerns the way in which an individual carries himself while sitting, standing, walking and lying down.
Ques 2. What is correct posture?
Ans. Correct posture means the balancing of body in accurate and proper manner while sitting, standing, reading, and writing, walking, running or during any other action.
Ques 3. What are postural deformities?
Ans. Postural deformities imply not having proper alignment of body parts. An individual who has postural deformities cannot perform his work efficiently. Some postural deformities are Kyphosis, flat foot, k. Nock knee etc.
Ques 4. Define bow legs.
Ans. Bow legs are a wide gap between the knees when a person is standing with feet together. It can be observed easily when an individual walks or runs.
Ques 5. What is flat foot?
Ans. Flat foot is a deformity of the feet. In this deformity, there is no arc in the foot and the foot is completely flat, which may cause pain in the foot during running and walking.
Ques 6. Define the term Kyphosis.
Ans. Kyphosis is a deformity of the spine in which there is an increase or exaggeration of a backbone curve or a decrease or a forward curve.
Ques 7. What are the causes of round shoulders?
Ans. The causes of round shoulders are:-
(i) Due to poor posture while working
(ii)Faulty furniture
(iii) Wrong habit of sitting / standing
(iv) Carrying heavy load on shoulders
(V) By sleeping on one side
Ques 8. What are the causes of knock knee?
Ans: The causes of knock knee are
(ì) Weakness of muscles and ligaments
(ii)Overweight body
(iii) Lack of balanced diet
(iv) Lack of vitamin-D
Ques 9. List three advantages of maintaining a correct posture.
Ans. Three advantages of maintaining a correct posture are
(ì) We will have more energy.
(ii) We will feel better.
(iii) It will improve flexibility of our body.
Ques 10. List five lifestyle and fashion fads followed by women which create bad posture.
Ans. Five lifestyle and fashion fads causing poor posture are
(i) Wearing high heeled shoes / pencil heel shoes.
(ii)Wearing tight fitting clothes.
(iii) Wearing low waist jeans.
(iv)Putting on very wide belts.
(v) Wearing boots.
Ques 11. A correct posture commands respect, Justify ?
Ans. For creating a good impression on other people so that you command respect, good appearance is a prerequisite, this good appearance, in term, depends on the posture of an individual. This leaves a good first impression on others. Good posture also contributes to grace and efficiency in movement, which will make other people appreciate and respect you. Confident, successful and assertive people have a good upright: and relaxed posture. Confidence gives you power and strength. Conversely, when our posture shows a slump, we will soon experience low confidence; we will feel tired, low on energy, sad and vulnerable. This will show to others and make them lose respect in us.
Ques 12. What are the causes of fat foot and corrective measures for this problem?
Ans. Causes of flat foot are
(ì) Heaviness of the body
(ii)Standing for a long time
(iii) Not doing physical exercises
(iv) Use of poor quality footwear not having an arch.
Corrective Measures for flat foot are.
(i) Walk on sand
(ii)Walking on wooden staircase
(iii) Walking with weight on heels and toes
Ques 13. Write about postural deformities.
Ans. Postural deformity means not having proper alignment of the body parts. An individual who has postural deformities cannot perform his work efficiently.
Ques 14. What are the main causes of poor posture?
Ans. Causes of poor posture are
(i) Injury when bone, ligament or muscle is injured, it weakens the support to that
(ii) Disease causes the joints to lose their strength and mobility.
(iii) Heredity Deformities like Kyphosis and flat foot are sometimes due to hereditary factors.
(iv) Overload Over work or fatigue also results in poor posture.
(v) Lack of Exercise The maintenance of erect posture requires strength and endurance.
Ques 15. Explain any three advantages of correct posture.
Ans. Three advantages correct posture are Development of Physical Fitness Physical fitness can be achieved if you have good posture, Balance, coordination, flexibility etc are the components of physical fitness. These can be attained easily by an individual who is having correct posture. Improved Well Being Good posture provides good impression of your well being. Improved Personality Care: ct posture reflects the alertness, activeness and wholesomeness of your personality.
Ques 16. What are the causes round shoulders? Explain remedial measures required to
Ans. Causes of round shoulders are
(ì) Due to poor posture in work
(ii) Faulty furniture
(iii) Wrong habit of sitting and standing
(iv) Carrying heavy load on shoulders
(v) Remedial Measures
Ques 17. Mention the corrective exercises related to scoliosis.
Ans. The corrective exercises related to scoliosis are
(ì) Performing Trikon asana, with proper technique.
(ii) Stand elect with feet few inches apart. After that, raise the left heel and left hip, extend right and in, m arch overhead to the left. Press hand against the ribs on the left side.
(iii) Lie down in prone position, ì. e., on the chest. Right arm should be upward and left arm at side.
After that right, arm towards the left overhead. Press down with left hand and then slide the loft hip up.
Ques 18. Explain the causes precautions and remedies of bow legs.
Ans. Cause: lower long bones of the legs get bent and this defect can be mainly seen in the football players and children. This bending or curvature of the lower bones of the legs may also be due to the disease called rickets.
Ques 19. Suggest any five physical exercises as corrective measures for Kyphosis and Lordosis.
Ans. Kyphosis In Kyphosis, then is an increased curvature of the dorsal chest region.
Corrective Measure
(ï) Regular and appropriate exercises.
(ii)Regular yogic exercises (Chakrasana, Dhanurasana, Bhujangasana etc).
(iii) Swimming is recommended.
(iv) Hold your hands back in vishram position and walk consciously, then slaws : stretch them backward.
(v) Leaning back on a chair ad taking shoulders backwards can help to stretch the chest muscles.
Lordosis It is the inward curvature of the spine with protruding abdomen, resulting in a hollow back.
Corrective Measures
(ì) Do sit ups slowly.
(ii)Perform Halasana and Paschimuttan asana.
(ìíì) Sitting on a chair / table, bring the head / nose close to the knees.
(ìv) Stand to attention and touch the feet with hands,
(V) Standing fully erects, bend the trunk for Nard and then straighten it.
Ques 22. Explain any-five common postural deformities.
Ans. Five common postural deformities are
Knock Knee a postural deformity in which both the knees touch or overlap each other in normal standing position Flat Foot It is a deformity of the feet. In this deformity, there is no arc in the foot and the foot is completely flat. Round Shoulder It is a postural deformity in which the shoulders are drawn, the head is extended with the chin pointing forward. Kyphosis It is a deformity of the spine in which there i5 an increase or exaggeration of a backward curve. Bow Legs It is a deformity opposite knock knee. In fact, if there is a wide gap between the knees, the deformity can be observed easily.
Ques 23, Discuss the causes and remedial measures of five postural deformities
Ans. The causes and remedial measures of five postural deformities are
Knock Knee
Causes
(a) Weakness of muscles and ligaments
(b) Over weight
(c) Luck of balanced suite
(d) Lack of vitamin
Ques 24. Describe the causes of Scoliosis. What are preventive measures required to avoid this?
Ans. The causes of scoliosis for various types of this deformity are
(i) Congenital scoliosis, which i5 caused by a bone abnormality present at birth. Neuromuscular scoliosis, which results clue Lo abnormal muscles or nerves.
(ii) This is seen in people with cerebral palsy or having partial paralysis.
(iii) Degenerative scoliosis, which may result from traumatic (. i. e. Injury Í illness) bone collapse, previous major back surgery, or osteoporosis.
(iv) ldlopathic scoliosis, which is the most common type. It has no specific identifiable cause.
Preventive measures to avoid Scoliosis are
(ì) Avoid activities that require over-exertion on only one side of the body Exercise the back muscles. Having strong and stable back muscles prevents this deformity the back muscles support the spinal column and hold it in its proper shape.
(iii) Improve your posture. Focus on sitting up straight
(iv)Acquire proper vitamins and minerals. Calcium contributes to keeping bones healthy, so eating
