Stretching and HEP Flashcards
(6 cards)
What’s is flexibility?
to move smoothly without restriction
What are contractures?
shortening of the muscles
What are some potential benefits?
increased flex and ROM General fitness injury prevention cause injury enhance performance
What is elesticity?
muscles ability to stretch and return to rest
What is viscoelasticity?
it takes time for a tissue to be stretched out
What does the GTO do?
monitors tension at the tendinous junction.