ROM/FLEX TERMS

Question 1

the available amount of movement of a joint

Answer 1

range of motion

Question 2

the ability of soft tissue structures, such as muscle, tendon, and connective tissue, to elongate through the available range of joint motion

Answer 2

flexibility

Question 3

the ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed; stretchiness

Answer 3

elasticity

Question 4

the property of a substance of exhibiting both elastic and viscous behavior, the application of stress causing temporary deformation if the stress is quickly removed but permanent deformation if it is maintained

Answer 4

viscoelasticity

Question 5

the quality of being easily shaped or molded

Answer 5

plasticity

Question 6

(sometimes called cold flow) is the tendency of a solid material to move slowly or deform permanently under the influence of persistent mechanical stresses

Answer 6

creep

Question 7

repetitive stretching with submaximal loads

heat released

easier to stretch

new set point

changes at varying rates

Answer 7

hysteresis