Chapter 7: Flexibility Training Concepts Flashcards
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
The combination of flexibility and the nervous system’s ability to control the range of motion efficiently
Neuromuscular Efficiency
The ability of the neuronmuscular system to allow agonist, antagonists and stabilizers to work synergistically to produce, reduce, and dynamically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three planes of motion.
Postural distortion patterns
Predictable patterns of muscle imbalances.
Reciprocal inhibition
The simultaneous contraction of one muscle the the relaxation of its antagonist to allow movement to take place.
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
The concept of muscle inhibition, caused by a tight agonist, which inhibits its functional antagonist.
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
Altered forces at the joint that result in abnormal muscular activity and impaired neuromuscular communication at the joint
Reasons for flexibility training
Correct muscle imbalances Increase joint ROM Decrease excess tension of muscles Relieve joint stress Maintaining the normal functional length of all muscles Improve neuromuscular efficiency Improving function
Pattern Overload
Consistently repeating the same pattern of motion, which may place abnormal stresses on the body.
Cumulative Injury Cycle
Tissue Trauma Inflammation Muscle Spasm Adhesions Altered neuromuscular control Muscle imbalance Tissue Trauma
