Methods Of Evaluating Flexibility

Question 1

Sit and reach test

Answer 1

Performer puts their feet against the front of the box and with straight legs, leans forward to reach as far along the top of the box as possible. Position must be held for 2 seconds
Score read from box top, compared to standardises tables

Question 2

Positives of sit and reach test

Answer 2

Equipment cheap, test easy to administer, standardised tables available

Question 3

Negatives of sit and reach test

Answer 3

Only measures static flexibility
Other joints can’t be measured
Performer must warm up and not use it as dynamic exercise
Not safe at speed

Question 4

Goniometry

Answer 4

Double armed angle ruler is used. Measures the angle in degrees from a neutral starting position, to position at the full range of movement at specific joints

Question 5

Positives of goniometry

Answer 5

Can measure any joint in any plane of movement. As li g as technique is correct, accurate and valid results given

Question 6

Negative of goniometry

Answer 6

Can be difficult to locate joint centre, where goniometry must be placed
Test unreliable and invalid if correct procedure not followed