Exercise is a form of a physical activity that is planned, structured and performed with the goal of improving health or fitness. Physical activities are good for people of all ages; children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Regular physical activity is one of the most important things one can do…

The hand-to-hand exercise project was initially collaboration between department of physical and health education, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education Otto-Ijanikin Lagos and Lagos State University Ojo-Lagos, Nigeria. The purpose was to bring the two institutions together to design physical education programme for a simulated physical exercise-hand-to-hand exercise. Adeniran Ogunsanya College…

Body image is multidimensional and subjective, yet a dynamic concept that envelops people awareness, thoughts and feelings about him or her body. Body image is not limited to the aesthetic characteristics of the person, taking also into account his or her state of health, skills, and sexuality. The skeleton,the muscles,and…

THRESHOLD EXERCISE EXPECTED OF AN HEALTHY HUMAN BEING There is no gainsay that exercise is important in our daily lives, but we may not know why or what exercise can do for us until its cumulative effect takes a turn on our health. It is important to know and remember…

KEEPING OLDER BRAINS ALERT THROUGH EXERCISE According to Hopkins Medicine, Brain The brain is a complex organ that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger and every process that regulates our body. Brain develop very well in our body. The brain controls the body’s most complicated…

RISKS OF HEALTH PROBLEMS Many characteristics and behaviours are related to positive and negative health. Most studies of risk factors for health problems have dealt with some aspect of cardiovascular disease. Health risks are normally divided into primary and secondary risk factors. Primary risk factors are those characteristics that are…

MUSCLE TESTING Manual muscle tests are used to determine the extent and degree of muscular weakness resulting from disease, injuring or disuse. The records obtained from the tests provide a basis for planning therapeutic procedures and for periodic retesting, which can be utilized in evaluating these procedures. …

Swimming, in recreation and sports, is the propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body. Swimming as an exercise is popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physically handicapped persons…

Sclerosis is localised hardening of skin. Sclerosis is generally caused by underlying diseases, such as diabetes and scleroderma. Treatment is directed toward the cause. It is not possible to predict how multiple sclerosis (MS) will progress in any individual. Some people have mild symptoms, such as blurred vision and numbness…