Exam 8: Muscular Flexibility

After months of stretch exercises, Jane, an 18-year-old college student, finally reached the high physical fitness standards. She must have, at most, _____ inches of measurement in the Shoulder Rotation Test (use the provided Table 8.3).

Which of the following tests measures the flexibility of the hamstring muscle and, to a lesser extent, the lower back muscles?

Which of the following exercises causes excessive strain on the spine and may harm disks?

The range of motion at a joint or group of joints that can be achieved without causing injury is known as:

PNF stretching is thought to be more painful than other static techniques.

Stretching routines have been found to reduce:

After 6 to 8 weeks of flexibility development, current flexibility levels can be maintained with as few as _____ flexibility session(s) each week.

Ballistic stretching:

Which of the following exercises causes excessive strain on the back, shoulders, and neck?

A 20-year-old man with a 17-inch Total Body Left Rotation Test result has the percentile rank of _____ (use the provided Table 8.2).

Exercise done with slow, short, and sustained movement is referred to as:

Which is false about effective PNF?

A major contributor to back pain is _____, which causes back muscles to shorten, stiffen, and become weaker.

Decreased flexibility causes older adults to:

Contracting a muscle prior to stretching is best described as an example of:

The leading causes of chronic back problems include:

When joints are regularly moved through their entire range of motion:

Too much flexibility is a risk factor for falls and subsequent injury among older adults.

Running regularly without proper stretching:

How much warm-up should be performed before activities?