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Chapter 7: Flexibility Training Concepts Flashcards

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The normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint

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Flexibility

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Capability to be elongated or stretched

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Extensibility

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The combination of flexibility and the nervous system’s ability to control this range of motion efficiently

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Dynamic Range of Motion

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The ability of the neuromuscular system to allow agonists, and stabilizers to work synergistically to produce, reduce, and dynamically, stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three planes of motion.

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Neuromuscular Efficiency

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Muscle imbalances —> Poor posture —> Improper movement —-> Injury

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Postural distortion patterns

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The tendency of the body to seek the path of least resistance during functional movement patterns

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Relative flexibility

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Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint

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Muscle imbalance

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The simultaneous relaxation of one muscle and the contraction of its antagonist to allow movement to take place

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Reciprocal Inhibition

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The concept of muscle inhibition, caused by a tight agonist, which inhibits its functional antagonist

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Altered Reciprocal Inhibition

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The neuromuscular phenomenon that occurs when inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover

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Synergistic Dominance

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The motions of joints in the body

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Arthrokinematics

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Altered forces at the joint that result in abnormal muscular activity and impaired nueromucscular communications at the joint

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Arthrokinetic Dysfunction

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Senses muscle tension, relaxes the muscle in response,

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Golgi Tendon Organ

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Senses muscle lengthening, contracts the muscle in response

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Muscle Spindle Fibers

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The process by which neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract, providing an inhibitory effect to the muscle spindles.

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Autogenic Inhibition

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What can reduce the risk of muscle imbalances, joint dysfunctions, and overuse injuries?

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Flexibility training

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What results from altered length-tension relationships, force-couple relationships, and arthrokinematics?

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Muscle imbalances

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Consistently repeating the same patterns of motion, which may place abnormal stresses on the body

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Pattern Overload

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States that soft tissue models along the lines of stress

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Davis’s Law

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Designed to increase joint ROM, improve muscle imbalances, and correct altered motion. Uses Self-myofascial (foam roll) release and static stretching techniques

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Corrective flexibility

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Improves the extensibility of soft tissue and increases neuromuscular efficiency by using self-myofascial release and Active-isolated stretching techniques

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Active flexibility

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Stretching designed to improve the extensibility of soft tissue and increase neuromuscular efficiency by using reciprocal inhibition.

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Active-isolated stretching

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Improves the extensibility of soft tissue and increases neuromuscular efficiency by using self-myofascial release and Dynamic stretching techniques

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Functional flexibility

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The process of passively taking a muscle to the point of tension and holding the stretch for a minimum of 30 seconds

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Static Stretching

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25
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Autogenic inhibition or reciprocal inhibition

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static stretch

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1-2 sets; holds each stretch 1-2 seconds for 5-10 reps

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Active-isolated stretch

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1 set, 10 reps, 3-10 exercises

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Dynamic stretch

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The active extension of a muscle, using force production and momentum, to move the joint through the full available range of motion

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Dynamic Stretch

29
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In anterior view, feet turn out: What are the Probable overactive muscles?

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Soleus
Lateral gastrocnemius
Biceps femoris (short head)

30
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In anterior view, feet turn out: What are the probable underactive muscles?

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Medial gastocnemius
Medial hamstring complex
Gracilis
Sartorius
Popliteus
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In anterior view, feet turn out: Strengthening exercise?

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Single-leg balance reach

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In anterior view, feet turn out: Foam Roll what muscles?

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Gastrocenemius/soleus
Biceps femoris (short head)
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In anterior view, feet turn out: Static stretch which muscles?

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Static gastrocnemius stretch

Static Supine biceps femoris stretch

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In anterior view, Knees move inward: What are the probable overactive muscles?

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Adductor complex
Biceps femoris (short head)
Tensor fascia latae
Vastus lateralis

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In anterior view, Knees move inward: What are the probable underactive muscles?

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Gluteus Medius/maximus

Vastus medialis oblique (VMO)

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In anterior view, Knees move inward: Foam roll what muscles?

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Adductors

TFL/IT band

37
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In anterior view, Knees move inward: Static stretch which muscles?

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Supine biceps femoris stretch

Standing TFL stretch

38
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In anterior view, Knees move inward: Strenthening exercise?

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Tube walking: side to side

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In lateral view, LPHC- excessive forward lean: Probable overactive muscles?

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Soleus
Gastrocnemius
Hip Flexor Complex
Abdominal complex

40
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In lateral view, LPHC- excessive forward lean: Probable underactive muscles?

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Anterior tibialis
Gluteus maximus
Erector spinae

41
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In lateral view, LPHC -excessive forward lean: Foam roll what muscles?

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Gastrocnemius/soleus

Quads

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In lateral view, LPHC -excessive forward lean: Static Stretch which muscles?

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Static gastroncnemius stretch

Static kneeling hip flexor stretch

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In lateral view, LPHC -excessive forward lean: Strengthening exercises?

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Quadruped arm/opposite leg raise

Ball wall sits

44
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In lateral view, LPHC - Low back arches: Overactive muscles?

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Hip flexor complex
Erector spinae
Latissimus dorsi

45
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In lateral view, LPHC - Low back arches: Underactive muscles?

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Gluteus maximus
Hamstring complex
Intrinsic core stabalizers

46
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In lateral view, LPHC - Low back arches: Foam roll which muscles?

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Quads

Latissimus dorsi

47
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In lateral view, LPHC - Low back arches: Static stretch what?

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Static kneeling hip flexor stretch

Static latissimus dorsi ball stretch

48
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In lateral view, LPHC - Low back arches: Strengthening exercises?

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Quadruped arm/opposite leg raise

Ball wall sits

49
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In lateral view, Upper body - Arms fall forward: Overactive muscles?

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Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Pectoralis major/minor

50
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In lateral view, Upper body - Arms fall forward: Underactive muscles?

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Mid/lower trapezius
Rhomboids
Rotator cuff

51
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In lateral view, Upper body - Arms fall forward: Foam roll?

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Thoraic spine

Latissimus dorsi

52
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In lateral view, Upper body - Arms fall forward: Static stretch?

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Static kneeling hip flexor stretch

Static latissimus dorsi ball stretch

53
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In lateral view, Upper body - Arms fall forward: Strengthening Exercises?

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Squat to row

54
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In lateral view, Upper body - Shoulders elevate: Overactive muscles?

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Upper trapezius
Sternocleidomastoid
Levator scapulae

55
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In lateral view, Upper body - Shoulders elevate: Underactive muscles?

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Mid/lower trapezius

56
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In lateral view, Upper body - Shoulders elevate: foam roll?

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Upper trapezius

57
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In lateral view, Upper body - Shoulders elevate: static stretch?

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Static stretch upper trapezius/scalene stretch

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In lateral view, Upper body - Shoulders elevate: Strengthening exercises?

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Ball Cobra

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In lateral view, Upper body - Head Protrudes forward : Overactive muscles?

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Upper trapezius
sternocleidomastoid
levator scapulae

60
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In lateral view, Upper body - Head Protrudes forward :Underactive muscles?

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Deep cervical flexors

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In lateral view, Upper body - Head Protrudes forward :foam roll?

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upper trapezius

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In lateral view, Upper body - Head Protrudes forward : static stretch?

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Static stretch upper trapezius/scalene stretch

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In lateral view, Upper body - Head Protrudes forward: Strengthening exercises?

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