(2015) Prof. Ibrahim Laro ABUBAKAR, Elijah O. OLUSHOLA & Abdulkadir Y. ABUBAKAR
This study is mainly on physical fitness component which is used as a parameter for treatment of socially and mentally challenged people. There is a minimum amount of fitness that is necessary for survival or to sustain an individual in his everyday job. Anything below this minimum means that such an individual ‘s cannot function. An individual should he able to ru,i, walk, carryout some weights and be ready for emergencies. This idea gives rise to the slogan “mens sana in corporaclano “ which means “A sound mind in a sound body”. Physical fitness is one often most important keys to a healthy body. It is the basis of all the activities of our system. This write—up dwell on the meaning of physical fitness the importance of physical fitness, the scope of physical fitness and treatment and role of exercise in maintaining good posture etc as there are physical activities designed to help develop all aspects physical fitness of an individual like muscular strength, endurance, respiratory endurance, speed etc.