PAPER 1 > PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS Flashcards
DEFINITION OF STATIC FLEXIBILITY
the range of motion with taking into account speed of movement. it is the maximum range of motion a muscle or connective tissue will allow which an external force
EXAMPLE OF STATIC FLEXIBILITY
holding the hamstring stretch at the end of its range of motion
DEFINITION OF DYNAMIC FLEXIBILITY
the range of motion which takes into account the speed of movement and reflects the joints (muscle/connective tissue) resistance to movement
EXAMPLE OF DYNAMIC FLEXIBILITY
the straddle jump in gymnastics
FACTORS AFFECTING FLEXIBILITY
> type of joints > joint shape > length of connective tissue > muscle length > gender > age > elasticity of connective tissue > temperature > nerves > hypermobility > flexibility training
TYPE OF JOINTS
limitations of movements at each different joint in the body
> ball and socket movements
> hinge movements
JOINT SHAPE
depth and shape of the joints in the body
> the ball and socket joint at the shoulder is much deeper and therefore allows for a greater range of movements
LENGTH OF CONNECTIVE TISSUES
the longer the length of the connective tissue, the more flexible the individual will be
MUSCLE LENGTH
the longer the muscle is, the more flexible the individual will be
GENDER
females are naturally more flexible than males
AGE
the younger the individual is, the more flexible the person will be (most flexible when under 18)
ELASTICITY OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE
the more recoil that each connective tissue has, meaning the more elastic it will be and therefore this will make each more flexible
TEMPERATURE
the warmer the muscles and connective tissues are, the more flexible they will be (eg why performers do warm ups)
NERVES
muscles spindles - stretch reflex
HYPERMOBILITY
double jointed individuals are going to be naturally more flexible (however this is innate and individuals are born with this)