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The range of motion around a joint or a series of joints
Flexibility is sport specific (e.g. rugby player needs less flexibility than a gymnast)
Two types of flexibility:StaticDynamic
Static Flexibility- ROM around joint without taking into account speed of movement (e.g. Hamstring stretch)
Dynamic Flexibility- ROM which takes into account speed of movement (e.g. lunges)
Flexibility
The Importance of Flexibility
Reduced risk of injury
Improved Posture
Reduction of DOMS
Improved ROM
Increased ROM for applying force (power)
Type of Joint- Ball and socket has full ROM
Gender- Females more flexible than males
Age- Flexibility greatest in childhood
Muscle Mass- excess muscle restricts ROM
Muscle Length- muscle spindles activation point before the stretch reflex is initiated
Flexibility is joint-specific so there isn't one single test to measure it.
Specific tests for specific joints are used
Sit & Reach Test
Used to measure hip and lower back flexibility
Reaching up and pushing ruler up a box whilst sitting down and legs locked
The final position should be held for 2-3 seconds
Goniometry
uses double-armed goniometer to measure number of degrees from a neutral starting position
Place the centre of the meter on over the joint being measured
Have the subject move the limb into desired position until they reach first point of resistance.
Move the arm of the meter to correspond with the moved limb
Static
Ballistic
Dynamic
PNF
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The Importance of Flexibility
Factors Affecting Flexibility
Measuring Flexibility
Flexibility Training
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