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Flexibility Review

Choose the correct answer.

  1. ______ is the ability to move a joint or a series of joints efficiently through a full range of motion.
    1. Flexibility
    2. Fitness
    3. Exercise

    Answer: a. Flexibility

  2. Which of the following is benefit of increased flexibility?
    1. Weight Loss
    2. Decreased Muscle Soreness
    3. Stronger Muscles

    Answer: b. Decreased Muscle Soreness

  3. Which of the following is benefit of increased flexibility?
    1. Lower age
    2. Better skin
    3. Better posture

    Answer: c. Better posture

  4. Which of the following might be an internal factor that would limit flexibility?
    1. elastisity of muscle tissue
    2. joint temperature
    3. skin elastisity
    4. all of these

    Answer: d. all of these

  5. Which of the following might be an external factor that would limit flexibility?
    1. room temperature
    2. gender
    3. committment of the person exercising
    4. all of these

    Answer: d. all of these

  6. ______ might affect flexibility as a person becomes older.
    1. Lack of gym membership
    2. Restriction of joint motion
    3. Posture problems
    4. Muslce soreness

    Answer: b. Restriction of joint motion

Types of Flexibility Stretches Review

Match the terms to their definitions

Definitions:

  1. Involves passively stretching a muscle to the point of mild discomfort.
  2. Combines active and passive stretching by a partner.
  3. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
  4. Uses speed of movement, momentum, and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch.
  5. Uses quick, bouncing motions to quickly alternate between contracting and relaxing muscles.

Terms:

  • Static Stretching
  • Ballistic Stretching
  • Dynamic Stretching
  • PNF
  • PNF Stretching

Answers:

  1. Static Stretching

    Answer: Involves passively stretching a muscle to the point of mild discomfort.

  2. PNF Stretching

    Answer: Combines active and passive stretching by a partner.

  3. PNF

    Answer: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

  4. Dynamic Stretching

    Answer: Uses speed of movement, momentum, and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch.

  5. Ballistic Stretching

    Answer: Uses quick, bouncing motions to quickly alternate between contracting and relaxing muscles.