Chapter `10 Flashcards
What is flexibility?
the amount of motion that is possible at a given joint or series of joints
What is hyper hypermobility?
looseness or slackness in the joint and the muscles/ligaments surrounding the joint
What contributes to poor flexibility?
lack of physical activity
What influences flexibility?
shape and size of a joint, soft muscles tissues and ligaments
Does stretching prevent muscle soreness?
no
What are ligaments?
bands of tissue that connect to bones
What are tendons?
Fibrous bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones and facilitate movement of a joint
How to stretch?
full range of motion
what is ROM?
full motion possible in a joint or series of joints
FIIT for flex
look on page 206
Benefits of good flexibility
improved range of motion, increased muscle length, and reduced stiffness
Shortened muscles that cause back pain
traps, chest, hip flexors, low back extensors, hamstring, adductors, and calf muscles.
Static stretching
slowly holding the stretch for several seconds (active and passive)
Ballistic stretching
uses momentum to stretch the muscles up to and beyond their normal range of motion
Dynamic stretching
uses gradual and controlled movement of the body part up to the limit of a joints rom
