A Course Of Study In Modified Physical Education For Physically Handicapped Girls

A COURSE OF STUDY IN MODIFIED PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED GIRLS A Project Presented to the Faculty of the School of Education The University of Southern California In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Education by Dorothy Loeffel June 1950 UMI Number: EP45938 All rights reserved INFORMATION TO ALL USERS The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. In the unlikely event that the author did not send a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. Dissertation Publishing UMI EP45938 Published by ProQuest LLC (2014). Copyright in the Dissertation held by the Author. Microform Edition © ProQuest LLC. All rights reserved. This work is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106- 1346 &a 's-o l s s -s T h is project report, w ritten under the direction of the candidate’s adviser and ap p ro ved by him , has been presented to and accepted by the F a c u lty of the School of E d u c a tio n in p a r t ia l fu lfillm e n t of the requirements f o r the degree o f M a s t e r of Science in Education. D ate....................................................................... A d v is e r Dean ii TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE PART I. HEALTH HOW TO CARE FOR YOURSELF 1. ILLNESS: How to live with your handicap. . . . 2 2. INJURIES: How to recover from an accident. • • 17 3. WEIGHT CONTROL: How to gain or lose pounds . . 27 PART II. RECREATION HOW TO PLAY 4. INDIVIDUAL SPORTS: How to play the less stren­ uous single and partner games • • • • . • • • • 5. MODIFIED TEAM SPORTS: How to play group games without injuring your health. . . . . . . . . . 6. 7. 37 QUIET GAMES: 56 How to play games which do not involve physical exertion . . . . . . . . . . . 74 RHYTHMS: 85 How to dance "basic steps. . . . . . . PART III. BODY MECHANICS HOW TO CONSERVE ENERGY 8. WORKING: How to move your body efficiently . . 9. RESTING: How to relax. . . . . . . . . . . . . BIBLIOGRAPHY. . . . . . . . . .............. .... 95 105 113 lii LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE PAGE 1* Asthma Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Reconditioning Exercises for Upper Back, Arms, . . . . . 21 S. Reconditioning Exercises for Legs and Feet . . . 22 4. Reconditioning Exercises for the Trunk . . . . . 24 5. Average Weights for Girls. . . . . . . . . . . . 28 6. 35 and Shoulders. . . . . . . .......... 5 Morehouse Graph for Losing Weight. . • • • • • . 7. Standing and Sitting Posture . . . . . S. Work Mechanics ........ 96 101 iv INTRODUCTION Statement of the problem. Education in a democracy aims to reach all children regardless of handicaps. Since the objectives of physical education are considered impor­ tant, daily physical activities are provided by law in many states; but all too often those pupils who are under par physically are exempt from the program. They are either sent to a study hall or required to sit on the sidelines