Flexibility training

Question 1

Dynamic flexibility

Answer 1

ROM with reference to speed

Question 2

Static flexibility

Answer 2

ROM with no reference to speed

Question 3

Age

Answer 3

Younger/older

Question 4

Gender

Answer 4

Women/men

Question 5

Type of joint

Answer 5

Ball and socket/hinge

Question 6

Elasticity of connective tissue

Answer 6

Longer/shorter

Question 7

Sit and reach

Answer 7

+cheap, accessible, standardized

-only 2 muscles, not sport specific

Question 8

Goniometer

Answer 8

+more accurate, sport specific

-untrained is hard to find axis of rotation

Question 9

Dynamic stretching

Answer 9

Joint through full ROM

Games player

Question 10

Static stretching

Answer 10

Just beyond point of resistance, 10-30 seconds
Active and passive
Not preparing for games

Question 11

Ballistic stretching

Answer 11

Joint through bounding motion

100m sprinter

Question 12

PNF stretching

Answer 12

Take beyond ROM
Those with poor mobility
Biggest benefit
Injury risk, pain, speed and power decrease in short term

Question 13

Adaptations

Answer 13

Resting length of muscle increase so ROM increase
Elasticity increase
Posture improvements
Injury risk decrease
Muscles more efficient at generating force