Fit-Kid Programmes

Introduction:

It is true to the sense, that our recent random surveys of school children revealed shocking findings about the fitness status of city children. We undertook a random survey of various schools from district level to affluent schools of about 6000 children (Study
was widely covered in Star News, The Hindu and other print and electronic media). We analysed their nutritional status, and fitness levels, growth and development and behavioural pattern. The results are as under

• 35% of children are obese and likely to grow into obese adults
• 12% of them have moderate to gross knock-knees and flat feet
• 84% of them are physically unfit for their age and body size
• 32% of them are not flexible enough to touch their toes
• 18% of them are grossly underweight (mostly girls)
• 26% of them have poor dentition
• 78% of them like to eat sweets and non-vegetarian foods as their favourite dish
• 40% of them like to play computer games and like to remain indoors
• 26% of them like play out door games especially cricket
• 33% of them convey that they do not have proper playing facilities
• 11% of them have behavioural problems significant enough to cause poor performance in studies, With increasing burden of progressive ageing in India (By 2010
about 40% of population would be above 40 years), the child
health and fitness are critical for the country.In view of the above,
we have formulated a new programme for your children in the
form of Fit-Kid programme




Comprehensive Personality
and Career Enhancement “CPCE”

Modules:
1. Academic & Personality

a. How to focus on exams
b. Studying methods
c. Hand writing & graphology
d. Concentration technique
e. Visualisation & imagery

2. Fitness, Sports & recreation

a. Assessment
b. Class room Aerobics
c. Class room Yoga
d. Deskbound stretches
e. Flexibility exercises
f. Special strength development exercises

3. Nutrition, Body composition & Growth development

a. Height to Weight correlation
b. Body Fat%, Total fat, lean body mass
c. Body mass index (BMI) Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR)
d. Childhood obesity assessments intervention/Nutrition
planning

4. Posture, Ergonomics & Body awareness

a. Correct posture to prevent RSI
b. Correct FHP (Forward head posture)
c. Computer station ergonomics awareness
d. Posture correction exercises

5. Emotional maturity & Stress management (how to manage)

a. Mental & Emotional development
b. Meditation – 4 module step ladder
c. Taichi
1. Modified Taichi breathing
2. 10 steps of short Yang style Taichi
d. Progressive relaxation

6. Crisis management team development

a. Quick reaction technique
b. First aid, basic life support
c. Buddy care

Execution of Programme: Once a Year

Body composition Measurement and Nutritional status:

a. Amount of Body fat (computerised method), Amount of Lean body mass (Muscle, Bone and Tissues), WHR, BMI, BMR and Obesity Grading will be done to every student

Assessment of flexibility

a. This will indicate the level of stiff muscles and joints and
predisposing factor for future problems

Assessment of Fitness

a. This will be on overall test results, and will help in planning
the exercise programmes

Assessment of Bio mechanical faults

a. This will help to rectify with modifications, exercises,
posture-correction (Flat feet, Knock knees and
hyperextension of joints)

Assessment of Behavioral problems

a. This is assessed with the help of questionnaire


Twice a year

a. Hand writing workshop & How to handle problem children:
workshop for teachers

b. Focus on Exam, Study methods, Handwriting, Concentration, Visulisation & Imagery: for students Optional Interventions

c. Meditation classes for special students (based on principal’s recommendations)

d. Stretching exercises for students (will be taught to the school PET’ s and to be incorporated in the mass school programmes

Advice to Parents

• All the major advises are put in the fit-kid file, and they can
discuss directly with us on any of the issues

• The programme spills over the next academic year and to be followed every year

This is a one of it’s kind programme in the entire world conceived and developed by Dr Bakhtiar Choudhary who is a senior consultant in Sports Medicine, Obesity management, Fitness, Ergonomics and Occupational Health. He and his professional team of doctors, Physical medicine experts, health counsellors and Fitness trainers will execute the programme.