Week 10

Question 1

Structural factors affecting flexibility

Answer 1

Structural factors:
-Muscle length
-Fascia stiffness

Question 2

Functional factors affecting flexibility

Answer 2

-Stretch reflex critical point
-Stretch tolerance

Question 3

How does stretching affect reflexes?

Answer 3

It inhibits reflex up to 5-10 mins

Question 4

Is there strong correlation between flexibility and injury risk, mortality, performance, etc.?

Answer 4

No.

Question 5

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Answer 5

Alternating a static stretch with a resisted isometric contraction and a followed with a static stretch
-Ex: lying on you back, someone pushing your leg up, stretching your hamstring

Question 6

How long to hold static stretches?

Answer 6

30-60 seconds