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physical activities j thus the student worked on his own in
the acquisition of the fundamental physical fitness skills.
The purposes for these movement exercises were improving
the student's individual proficiency in basic running,
walking, jumping, carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling,
catching, throwing, rolling, climbing, and swinging.
He progressed systematically from the simple to the ones
requiring more complex skill development. Fait (5) stated
that these types of muscular movements are considered funda-
mental to effective living, and that they are routine in
the daily life of every normal individual. He further reiter-
ated the importance of maximum efficiency in the performance
of these movements upon a well balanced body; and the acqui-
sition of.such skills, he stated, is easier in childhood
than at any later time in one's life.
The classes met daily for thirty minutes for a period
of twelve weeks for a total of thirty consecutive hours of
instruction. An analysis of time spent in each area of
physical activity is shown in Table V. The tabulations were
compiled from the teachers' weekly reports.
Body balance (standing, walking, sitting) was developed
in different positions, since posture is not static. In-
stead, balance depends upon development of many different
parts of the body. Physical activities relating to posture
were designed for development of the postural muscles.
Neilson's (10) basic pattern for walking efficiently was used,
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Williams, Sebron Belton, 1925-. The Effects of Individualized Programs of Physical Education on Normal Children Who Have Reading Difficulties, dissertation, May 1968; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc164284/m1/96/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .