Flexibility and Mobility Concepts

Question 1

Flexibility

Answer 1

Refers to absolute range of motion, or relative range of motion, of a joint as a result of muscles that cross the joint.

Question 2

Mobility

Answer 2

The body and its ability to move.

Question 3

Fascia

Answer 3

A layer of fibrous tissue that wraps around between all muscles, tendons, ligaments, organs and systems of the body.

Question 4

Static Stretching

Answer 4

The practice of stretching in which the muscle is held at a constant elongated length with the purpose of increasing flexibility.

Question 5

Dynamic Stretching

Answer 5

A type of stretching that is performed through various common movements at a specific joint.

Question 6

Sagittal Plane

Answer 6

The plane that divides the body into left and right sides. The movements that occur in this plane are primarly flexion and extension movements.

Question 7

Frontal Plane

Answer 7

The plane of movement that cuts the body into an anterior portion and posterior portion. Movements occuring along this plane include abduction, adduction, and lateral flexion.

Question 8

Transverse Plane

Answer 8

The plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves. Movements occuring along this plane typically involve twisting and rotation.

Question 9

ROM

Answer 9

Range of Motion: The degree of motion possible in a particular joint.

Question 10

Hypermobility

Answer 10

A state of excessive range of motion capacity at a particular joint. Can be a potentially injurious state because of increased instability at the joint site.