Paper-(iv) Optional (Semester-1st)
KINESIOLOGY (i)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 30
Note:-Paper setter is required to set 10 questions. Two questions from each unit.
Candidates are required to attempt five questions atleast one question from each
unit. All questions carry equal marks.
UNIT-I INTRODUCTION
- Definition, Scope, Importance and application of Kinesiology in Physical
Education and Sports.
UNIT-II
- Terminology of various types of movements around joints.
- Factors of body (i) Body planes (ii) Body axis.
- Spine (ii) Shoulder (iii) Shoulder Girdle (iv) Hips (v) Elbow (vi) Knee (vii)
Ankle
UNIT-III
- Structural classification of muscles on the basis of attachment.
- Functional classification of muscles (iii) Technology of muscular
attachment (iv) Method of assessing a joints range of motion (v)
technique for increasing joint flexibility (vi) Basic concept of force,
motion, Newton;s Laws, Equilibrium and centre of gravity.
UNIT-IV
- Characteristics and functions of Shoulder Joint & Shoulder Girdle
Muscles:
- Deltoil, Latissmus Dorsi, Pectorals major, Trepezius
- Characteristics and functions of elbow joint muscles.
- Biceps Brachi, Brachialis and Triceps
- LOWER EXTEREITY
- Characteristics and functions of Hip Joint muscles; Gluteous Maximum,
Characteristics and function of knee joint, Gastrocnemius.
- Hamstrings, Biceps Femoris, Rectos Femoris, Sartoris
- Characteristics and functions of individual muscles Rectos Abdorminus,
sterno-cleidomastoid.
UNIT-V
- Concept of Balanced Posture (ii) Common Postural deformities (iii)
Corrective exercises for postural defects (iv) injuries and their treatment,
sprain, strain, contusion.
KINESIOLOGY: PRACTICAL TOTAL Marks: 20 marks
i) Axis & Planes
ii) Name of movement, its axis & planes
iii) Location & names of various muscles
iv) Postural deformities & corrective exercise for these deformities
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Wells & Luttgenes: Kinesiology
2. Rosche, P.J. Burk, Kinesiology and application Anatomy, lea and Febiger, 1970.
3. Dyson, J., the Mechanizes of Athletics, University of London Press Ltd., Warevocl
Squire, London.
4. Rosche, P.J. Burk, Kinesiology and Applicatn Anatomy, Les and Febiger,1967
