Chapter 5: Flexibility

Question 1

More than 30% of sports injuries seen are due to a lack of a warm-up. True or false?

Answer 1

True.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of passive warm-up?

a) Heat application
b) Hot Shower
c) Massage
d) Stretching

Answer 2

d) Stretching

Question 3

Because a warm-up can improve flexibility, stretching should be done after the warm-up. True or false?

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

What are the three types of flexibility?

Answer 4

Corrective, active, and functional flexibility.

Question 5

Where should a client with arthritis start on the flexibility continuum?

Answer 5

At the corrective flexibility phase of the flexibility continuum.

Question 6

Which of the three phases belong to the flexibility continuum?

a) Functional
b) Ballisitc
c) Active
d) Corrective

Answer 6

a) Functional, c) active, and d) corrective.

Question 7

What is SMFR and what does the acronym stand for?

Answer 7

It stands for static stretching and self myofascial release and is the technique involved in corrective flexibility.

Question 8

Which three factors should be included in the design of a training program?

a) Breathing
b) Running
c) Posture
d) Warming up

Answer 8

a) Breathing, c) posture, and d) warming up.

Question 9

What is the purpose of the corrective flexibility phase?

Answer 9

To correct muscle imbalances and improve joint ailments.