Exam 6: Flexibility and Low-Back Fitness

What term refers to the position of body parts in relation to each other?

In what body part can loss of flexibility increase the risk of falls as we age?

Identify several factors that are thought to contribute to poor posture.

Briefly explain why there are sex differences in flexibility that favor females.

PNF stretching stands for

Individuals who have hypermobility are actually "too" flexible.

Which connective tissue component has a wavy structure when relaxed,but its fibers straighten and align when stretched?

PNF stretching involves using a slow,steady stretch with a hold at the end of the range of motion.

Which is NOT a key risk factor for osteoarthritis?

Thirty-three individual bones called ________ make up the spinal column.

Which of the following is thought to be associated with risk for low-back pain?

Which structures within the spine act as shock absorbers and permit spinal column movement?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of improving your flexibility status?

Your college coordinator of fitness courses is preparing a battery of flexibility tests for students enrolled in activity classes for the upcoming semester.She asks for your help in determining factors to consider when assessing students' flexibility.What would your suggestions include?

Provide an overview of the most important functions served by the spinal column.

In general,females are less flexible than males.

The ________ stretching technique involves a contract-relax phase in which,after an initial stretch,the muscle is contracted isometrically against resistance.

In terms of ________,it is recommended that you stretch to the point of slight tension or mild tightness.

The recommendation that a person stretch a given joint to the point of slight tension corresponds to which of the following components?