Publisher's Synopsis
Physical education is a body oriented discipline based on scientific facts and principles. It provides knowledge about the physiological effects of activity, the mechanical efficiency of motor skills, the psychological effects of participation, and the sociological implications, the aesthetic aspects of movement and therapeutic value of exercise. The development of physical program is brought about keeping in biological, physiological, psychological and sociological aspects of growth and development. Wealth can be inherited and transferred, but health is to be earned through proper habits of daily life. The word health can be defined as a state of physically fit, mentally alert, socially sound, emotionally balanced and spiritually enriched, and not merely free from disease.
