flexibility
the normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint
extensibility
capability to be elongated or stretched
dynamic range of motion
neuromuscular efficiency
the ability of the nervous system to recruit the correct muscles (agonists, antagonists, synergists, and stabilizers) to produce force (concentrically), reduce force (eccentrically), and dynamically stabilize (isometrically) the body’s structure in all three planes of motion
postural distortion patterns
- patterns that develop if one or more segments of the HMS are misaligned and not functioning properly
relative flexibility
muscle imbalance
alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
reciprocal inhibition
altered reciprocal inhibition
synergistic dominance
the neuromuscular phenomenon that occurs when inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover
arthrokinematics
the motions of joints in the body
arthrokinetic dysfunction
autogenic inhibition
pattern overload
consistently repeating the same pattern of motion, which may place abnormal stresses on the body
Davis’s law
states that soft tissue models along the lines of stress
static stretching
the process of passively taking a muscle to the point of tension and holding the stretch for a minimum of 30 seconds
active-isolated stretch
the process of using agonists and synergists to dynamically move the joint into a range of motion
dynamic stretch
the active extension of a muscle, using force production and momentum, to move the joint through the full available range of motion
what is range of motion dictated by?
the normal extensibility of all soft tissues surrounding it
what is an important characteristic of soft tissue?
it will only achieve efficient extensibility if optimal control of movement is maintained throughout the entire ROM
factors that can influence flexibility
what must individuals have to allow for optimal neuromuscular efficiency?
- this allows for the freedom of movement needed to perform everyday activities effectively
flexibility requires ___, which requires ___, which requires _____
flexibility requires extensibility, which requires dynamic range of motion, which requires neuromuscular efficiency
flexibility training must use a ____ approach, which integrates various flexibility techniques to achieve optimal soft tissue extensibility in all planes of motion
multifaceted