Stretching and HEP Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What’s is flexibility?
A
to move smoothly without restriction
2
Q
What are contractures?
A
shortening of the muscles
3
Q
What are some potential benefits?
A
increased flex and ROM General fitness injury prevention cause injury enhance performance
4
Q
What is elesticity?
A
muscles ability to stretch and return to rest
5
Q
What is viscoelasticity?
A
it takes time for a tissue to be stretched out
6
Q
What does the GTO do?
A
monitors tension at the tendinous junction.
