Syllabus

Course Code: MPEd- 103    Course Name: Kinesiology

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Introduction
(i) Meaning, importance and scope of Kinesiology in Physical Education.
(ii) Meaning of axis and planes.
(iii) Types of axis and planes.
(iv) Medical Terminology of Body Position
(v) Terminologies of different Body movements
2 Muscles of various regions
(i) Functional classification of Skelton Muscles
(ii) Origin, Insertion and Actions of Muscles present on back and abdominal region: Latissimus Dorsi, Trapezius, Rhomboid Major, Rhomboid Minor and Rectus Abdominal
(iii) Origin, Insertion and Actions of Muscles of Hip region Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius and Gluteus minimus Muscles
(iv) Origin, Insertion and Action of Muscles present on Neck region Sternocleidomastoid muscle
3 Joints of Upper Extremity
(i) Shoulder joint – Structure, Ligaments, Muscle reinforcement and Movements.
(ii) Elbow joint - Structure, Ligaments, Muscle reinforcement and Movements.
(iii) Origin, Insertion and Actions of Muscles present on upper extremity:
Deltoid, Biceps, Triceps and Pactroralis Major.
4 Joints of Lower extremity
(i) Hip Joint - Structure, Ligaments, Muscle reinforcement and Movements.
(ii) Knee joint – Structure, Ligaments, Muscle reinforcement and Movements.
(iii) Origin, Insertion and Action of Muscles present on lower extremity: Hamstrings group of Muscles, Quadriceps group of Muscles, Sartorius Muscle, Gastrocnemius Muscle
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