Learning Module in Body Mechanics

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SELF-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES - ANSWER SHEET

Name: JAMES OARDE Year and Block: I- BEED 18
Activity A:
Direction: Give atleast 10 examples under the types of motor skills

3 Main Types of Motor Skills Examples include:

1. RUNNING
2. HOPPING
3. SWIMMING
4. ROLLING
Locomotor 5. CLIMBING
6. WALKING
7. JUMPING
8. CRAWLING
9. MARCHING
10.SLIDING

1. PULLING
2. TURNING
3. STRETCHING
4. BENDING
5. SITTING
Nonlocomotor 6. BALANCING
7. CURLING
8. SWAYING
9. TWISTING
10. ROCKING

1. CATCHING
2. THROWING
3. DRIBBLING
4. PUSHING
5. BOUNCING
Manipulative skills 6. TOSSING
7. LIFTING
8. KICKING
9. STRIKING
10. VOLLEY

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Activity B: Performance Task

How do I practice proper body mechanics?

Direction: Through video recording, demonstrate the rules of proper body mechanics of the
following:
1. When you stand
2. When you lift an object
3. When you sit
4. Walk properly with good posture
*Video record will be sent through google classroom. Performance tasks will be rated using
rubric.

Assessment:
Fill in the blank.
Direction: Complete each of the following statements with the appropriate word or words from
the word bank. Use each word only once. Some of the words will not be used.

Arms Feet Muscles Trunk

Bending Injury Neck Waist
Fatigue Legs Transfers

1. Good body mechanics is important to prevent Injury and Fatigue

2. When performing Transfers, it is very important to have good body mechanics.
3. The largest and strongest muscles in the body are located in the Arms and Legs
4. A human's base of support are the Feet
5. Bending at the Waist is never a good idea when lifting heavy objects.

True or False.
Direction: Write T (true) or F (false) for each of the following statements.
6. F If my back doesn't hurt, I must be doing everything correctly.
7. F Back pain is unavoidable.
8. F When lifting heavy objects, it is best to lift quickly and turn by twisting the upper body.
9. F If you know your body, almost everything can be lifted alone.

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10. T Pulling residents or clients out of bed is better than lifting them.

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