Concepts of Flexibility Training

Which of the following is a known benefit of flexibility training?

• Decreased balance

• Decreased postural control

• Decreased joint range of motion

• Decreased chronic pain

In most cases, how long should a static stretch be held?

• 90 to 120 seconds

• 5 to 15 seconds

• 60 to 90 seconds

• 10 to 30 seconds

What type of stretching uses bouncing and the momentum of the body or limb to force it beyond a normal range of motion?

• Dynamic stretching

• Static stretching

• Ballistic stretching

• Active stretching

What are the two most important acute training variables related to flexibility training?

• Intensity and time

• Type and repetitions

• Intensity and repetitions

• Time and tempo

Which of the following is an example of an active range of motion?

• A physical therapist moving a client's shoulder through flexion and extension

• A client moving their shoulder through flexion and extension

• A client using a wall to stretch their pectoral muscles

• A client using a stretching strap to stretch their hamstring

What term is defined as the measurement of movement around a specific joint or body part?

• Range of motion

• Resisted range of motion

• Passive flexibility

• Muscle action

Which type of stretching should mirror the movements that will be performed in an upcoming activity?

• Static stretching

• Passive stretching

• Ballistic stretching

• Dynamic stretching

What type of inhibition do myofascial release techniques rely on to decrease the excitability of muscle tissue?

• Allosteric inhibition

• Automatic inhibition

• Autogenic inhibition

• Autonomic inhibition

In a flexibility training protocol, which of the following should be executed after a training session?

• Static or pre-contraction stretching

• Dynamic stretching

• General warm-up

• Specific warm-up

What is dynamic stretching?

• Lengthening a muscle and holding the lengthened position

• Movement-based active stretching where muscles engage to bring about a stretch

• The activation of a muscle to actively stretch another muscle

• The use of an external force to move a joint to the end of a range of motion