(Syllabus) RRB : PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (PTI)

Sl No.

Topics

No. ofQuestions

1.

Physical Education in India

10 to 12

Objectives,  Principles  and  Components  of  Physical  Education;  Indian  Olympic

Association and International Olympic Committee; Role of  Different Agencies in Promoting Health (WHO, UNICEF, Local Bodies); Concepts of Incentive, Achievement; Organisation of other Physical Education and Sports Event (Seminar, Clinic, Lecture); Use of Audio-Visual Aids in Physical Education.

2.

Anatomy, Physiology, Exercise, Nutrition Diet & Hygiene

15 to 17

Physical  Activity -Concept,  Benefits  of  Participation in  Physical  Activities  with Specific Reference to Health; concept, need, components and Significance of total fitness. Principles of Physical Fitness, Warming Up, Conditioning, and cooling down, Methods to Develop; and Measure Health and Skill related components of Physical fitness.

Wellness -Concept components, Significance with reference to positive lifestyle.Concept of nutrition, balanced diet, Dietary Aids.

Energy and Activity - Calorie Intake and expenditure, energy balance equation,role of personal hygiene, mental hygiene, sleep hygienic, occupational hygiene in physical education and sports.

3.

Sports Injuries, Prevention & Health Education, Sports Medicine

16 to 20

Basic  Concept,  need  and  importance  of  anatomy  and  physiology  in  physicaleducation.   Definition   and   description   of   cell,   tissue,   organ   and   system Brief   introduction   to   skeletal   system,   muscular   system,   circulatory  system, respiratory system, digestive system, excretory system, nervous system and endocrine system.

Physiological  factors   affecting   development  of   physical   fitness   components.Concepts of fatigue, stitch, cramp, oxygen debt, second wind.

Markers for training effects – Maximum heart rate, vital capacity, snake volume,temperature regulation.

Postural  Deformities –  Types  and  causes  (hypnosis, scoliosis, lordosis, knockknees, bow knees, flat foot) Corrective exercises.

Sports medicine and athletic care – Concept and significance, factors causing injuries.

General principles of prevention of injuries - Common sport injuries (strain and muscle and ligament sprain, frozen shoulder, lower back strain, Tennis and Golfer’s elbow,   Runner’s   knee,   shin   pain,   blister,   concussion,   laceration,   abrasion, hematoma, fracture, dislocation).

Management of injuries (strain and muscle and ligament sprain, frozen shoulder,lower back strain, Tennis and Golfer’s elbow, Runner’s knee, shin pain, blister, concussion, laceration, abrasion, fracture, dislocation). Sport injuries and first aid.

Rehabilitation –   Aim   and  objective,  recovery  (lee  bath,  contrast  bath,   hot fomentation)Therapeutic modalities (therapeutic ultrasound, Inferential Therapy Unit, TENS infrared lamp, wax bath, short wave diathermy).

Definition, scope and importance of sports psychology

Learning – Concept and principles of learning, learning curve. Emotion, anxiety and stress management in Sports.

4.

Camping for Recreation

2 to 3

5.

Important games and sports

4 to 6

Total

50