Exam 5: Maintaining Flexibility and Back Health

Receptors in the tendon that trigger your muscle to relax are called

Jobs that put workers at high risk of developing lower-back pain are those that involve a lot of

Improved flexibility results in greater freedom of movement.

Disc herniation is

When dealing with an episode of acute back pain, it is recommended that you

Muscles responsible for keeping your spine upright while moving are known as ________ muscles.

Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone are called

At which age does flexibility peak?

As muscle temperature increases, flexibility decreases.

Stretching should always be done to the point of pain.

Gender differences in flexibility seem to indicate that

Using the FITT principle, outline the American College of Sports Medicine's training guidelines for flexibility.

When a doctor taps your patellar tendon, your leg kicks out as a result of a reflex

Describe at least four strategies for preventing or managing lower-back pain.

Men have greater hip flexibility than women.

April is stretching her shoulder by extending her arm up and slowly rotating it back until she experiences mild discomfort. She then holds that position for 30 seconds. By this description, April is performing ________ stretching.

Hip flexor muscles tend to be loose in most people.

Which of the following affects flexibility?

The simplest method of stretching for people who are just starting a stretching program is ________ stretching.

Round, spongy pads that act as shock absorbers in the spine are known as