Anatomy & Physiology of Flexibility & Stretching

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Anatomy & Physiology_of_Flexibility & Stretching_Assessment

Please answer any one of the following in the Forum:

  1. Define flexibility and factors that may limit flexibility.
  2. Explain what happens to a person’s muscles when anesthetized and the significance of this.
  3. Describe what happens when personal ROM limits are reached. Define three possible muscles states.
  4. Explain what is meant by “a tensile load” and provide the benefits of stretching.
  5. Define and give an example of the following types of stretching: passive / passive static, active / active static, dynamic, resistance and PNF.

Anatomy & Physiology of Flexibility & Stretching

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, we explore the relatively complex perspectives related to the anatomy and physiology of flexibility and stretching.

Objective

Understand what limits flexibility (including connective tissue and the nervous system) and gain a deeper understanding of stretching.

Description

Define flexibility and factors that may limit flexibility. Explain what happens to a person’s muscles when anesthetized and the significance of this. Describe what happens when personal ROM limits are reached. Define three possible muscles states. Explain what is meant by “a tensile load” and provide the benefits of stretching. Define and give an example of the following types of stretching: passive / passive static, active / active static, dynamic, resistance and PNF.