Chapter 16 - Guidelines for Designing Flexibility Programs

Question 1

Hypermobility

Answer 1

Extreme ROM accompanied by mild to moderate-intensity pain.

Question 2

Static Stretching

Answer 2

Static stretching consists of slowly moving to minor discomfort and then holding that stretch.

Question 3

Dynamic Stretching

Answer 3

Dynamic stretching involves moving parts of your body through a full ROM while gradually increasing the reach and/or speed of movement in a controlled manner.

Question 4

PNF

Answer 4

PNF stretching involves both the stretching and contraction of the targeted muscle group.

Question 5

Passive Stretching

Answer 5

The client assumes
a position and then either holds it with some other part of the body or with the assistance of a partner or some other apparatus.

Question 6

Ballistic Stretching

Answer 6

This approach involves a bouncing or jerky type movement to reach the muscle’s ROM limits.

Question 7

Valsalva Maneuver

Answer 7

Air expiration against a closed glottis.

Question 8

Arthritis

Answer 8

Inflammation of a joint resulting in damage to the joint structure.

Question 9

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Answer 9

An autoimmune disease in which the body attacks and destroys the joint surface.

Question 10

Osteoarthritis

Answer 10

A chronic degenerative condition that develops over time and is believed to result from either abnormal or excessive wear on “normal” cartilage or normal wear on “abnormal” cartilage.

Question 11

Osteoporosis

Answer 11

A disease in which bone mineral density is reduced, bone microarchitecture deteriorates, and the bone becomes fragile and very susceptible to fracture.

Question 12

F in FITT-VP

Answer 12

Frequency

Question 13

I in FITT-VP

Answer 13

Intensity

Question 14

1st T in FITT-VP

Answer 14

Time

Question 15

2nd T in FITT-VP

Answer 15

Type

Question 16

V in FITT-VP

Answer 16

Volume

Question 17

P in FITT-VP

Answer 17

Progression