methods of evaluating flexibility

Question 1

what are the methods of evaluating flexibility

Answer 1

• sit and reach test
• goniometry

Question 2

what is the sit and reach test

Answer 2

• a box placed against a wall and the ppt removes their shoes
• They will sit with straight legs and flat feet against the box
• Slowly moving forward, they reach as far forward along the box as possible
• At full stretch, the position is held for 2 seconds
• The best score from 3 is recorded

Question 3

what are advantages for the sit and reach test

Answer 3

• Easy to administer
• Cheap and accessible equipments
• Standardised data for comparison

Question 4

what are disadvantages for the sit and reach test

Answer 4

• Test measures flexibility in lower back and hamstring only
• Not joint or movement specific
• Ppt must be warmed up, move slowly and hold position for 2 seconds

Question 5

what is the goniometry test

Answer 5

• A 360 degree protractor with two extending arms can be used to measure the RoM at any joint in the body in any plane of movement
• The head of the goniometer is placed on the axis of rotation of the joint with arms extending along the articulating bones
• The difference in joint angle is taken from the starting positions to the full range motion position

Question 6

what are advantages for the goniometry test

Answer 6

• Objective, valid and accurate measure
• Any joint and any plane can be measured, making it very specific

Question 7

what are disadvantages for the goniometry test

Answer 7

• Can be difficult to locate axis of rotation
• To get an accurate measure, training is required