The Effect of Static and Dynamic Exercises  on the Strength of the Muscles of the  Lower Extremities.

Mr. S. Subbiah; Dr. A. Palanisamy

Volume : II, Issue : IV, April - 2013

The Effect of Static and Dynamic Exercises on the Strength of the Muscles of the Lower Extremities.

Mr. S. Subbiah, Dr. A. Palanisamy

Abstract :

1) To study awareness regarding HIV/AIDS & STI amongst adolescents. 2) To assess the impact of health awareness programme on knowledge of STI & HIV/AIDS. Materials & Method: Present cross-sectional study was conducted among representative group of 68 adolescents from Mrs. N.C.Gandhi & Mrs. B.V.Gandhi Mahila Arts & Commerce College, Bhavnagar city. Pre test were carried out before beginning the programme followed by post test to assess the impact of health awareness programme. Results: Most of the girls (66.2%) didn�t heard about STI, in contrast to it 88.2% of them were heard about HIV/AIDS & main source of information was media (51.5%). Television, radio & News paper were quoted as the most common source of information. However only 33.8% of them mentioned that it was transmitted by sexual route. Regarding prevention of STI, 58.8% of them didn�t know about any modalities of prevention, while 23.5% were mention use of condom in case of HIV/AIDS. After giving various lectures and demonstration, the knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS & STI has been significantly improved. (p<0.05)