Children and Women in Sports (Postural deformities)

A posture is dynamic and does not change according to the

activity

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a cause for knocked knees?

• Lack of Vitamin C

• Lack of Calcium

• Lack of Phosphorous

• Lack of Vitamin D

When suffering from knock knees the gap between the ankles goes on decreasing.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a cause for flat feet?

• Improper shoes

• Weak back muscles

• Increase in weight

• Weak foot muscles

Children with the flat foot deformity can become efficient sports-persons.

• True

• False

The deformity of flatfoot can be corrected with

the help of which of the following exercises?

• Horse Riding

• Rope Skipping

• Bungee jumping

What is the other name for the Bow Legs deformity?

• Venu Garum

• Gemu Varun

• Genu Varum

The main cause of bow leg is the deficiency of:

• Calcium and Iron

• Phosphorous and Calcium

• Phosphorous and Iodine

• Calcium and Vitamin B12

Deficiency of Vitamin D is one of the causes of bow legs.

• True

• False

Performing which of the following asanas helps in the correction of bow legs?

• Tadasana

• Adho Mukho Svanasana

• Ardha chakrasana

• Bhujangasana