Haryana BSEH Senior Secondary NSQF Physical Education flashcards

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NSQF

National Skills Qualification Framework - a competency-based framework certifying skills from Level 1 to Level 10; Level 4 corresponds to the Senior Secondary skill certificate.

Physical Education

Education through physical activities aimed at total development of the individual - physical, mental, social, emotional and moral.

Axial skeleton

The central bony axis of the body comprising 80 bones - skull, vertebral column, ribs and sternum - protecting vital organs.

Sliding filament theory

Explanation of muscle contraction in which actin filaments slide over myosin filaments, shortening the sarcomere and producing tension.

Cardiac output

The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute; calculated as stroke volume multiplied by heart rate, about 5 litres per minute at rest.

BMI formula

Body Mass Index equals weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared; 18.5–24.9 is normal, 25–29.9 overweight, 30 or above obese.

FITT principle

A fitness programme design rule standing for Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type of exercise, used to apply progressive overload safely.

Skill-related fitness components

Six components that support sports performance: speed, agility, balance, coordination, power and reaction time, distinct from health-related components.

Periodisation

Division of a training year into macrocycle, mesocycle and microcycle, with preparation, competition and transition phases for peak performance.

Plyometric training

Explosive stretch-shortening exercises such as jumps and bounds that use the stretch reflex to develop power and muscular explosiveness.

Circuit training

A series of exercise stations performed in sequence with brief rest periods, developing strength and endurance simultaneously.

Third-class lever

A lever where effort lies between fulcrum and load; most common in the human body, favouring speed and range over force.

Projectile motion

Motion of an object launched into the air; range depends on velocity, angle of release and height of release, with about 45 degrees optimal.

Impulse

The product of force and the time over which it acts; equal to the change in momentum of the object.

Inverted-U hypothesis

Arousal and performance relationship where performance rises with arousal up to a moderate optimum, then declines at high arousal.

Intrinsic motivation

Motivation arising from internal satisfaction such as enjoyment, mastery and personal challenge, rather than external rewards or trophies.

Team cohesion

The tendency of a team to stick together and remain united in pursuit of goals; includes task cohesion and social cohesion.

WHO definition of health

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Communicable disease

An illness spread from person to person or from animals/vectors through direct contact, droplets, air, contaminated food or water.

RICE protocol

First aid for soft-tissue injuries: Rest, Ice for 15–20 minutes, Compression and Elevation during the first 48–72 hours.

Balanced diet

A diet providing carbohydrates about 55–60%, proteins about 15%, fats about 25%, plus vitamins, minerals, fibre and water.

CPR ratio

Adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation uses 30 chest compressions at 100–120 per minute, 5–6 cm deep, followed by 2 rescue breaths.

Knockout tournament

A single-elimination format where a losing team is eliminated; total matches equal N minus 1, with byes for uneven draws.

Single league matches

In a round-robin league where every team plays every other once, total matches equal N multiplied by N minus 1, divided by 2.

Kabaddi raid limit

A raider must chant 'kabaddi' continuously and complete the raid within 30 seconds; seven players per side, two 20-minute halves.

Basketball shot clock

FIBA rules require a shot attempt within 24 seconds; a player is disqualified after five personal fouls, and each side fields five players.

Cooper 12-minute test

A field fitness test measuring cardiovascular endurance by the maximum distance covered in twelve minutes of running or walking.

Harvard step test

A cardiovascular endurance test; score equals exercise duration in seconds multiplied by 100, divided by twice the sum of three pulse counts.

Olympic motto

'Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter' meaning Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together; the five interlaced rings represent five continents.

Khel Ratna Award

India's highest sporting honour, now named Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, awarded for outstanding performance over recent years.

Kyphosis

A postural deformity with an excessive outward curve of the upper back, corrected by chest expansion and back extension exercises.

Scoliosis

A lateral curvature of the spine, often detected by postural screening and managed with side-bending and stretching exercises.