Flexibility Test 8

What do sports performers need to do before starting training

• Cool down
• Have a drink
• Warm up
• Think about safety

During a warm up you should stretch, how does stretching help your body to prepare for exercise

• It starts the recovery process
• It increases the muscles range of movement
• It helps you relax before sport
• It increases muscular strength

What does P.N.F stand for

• Pressure Numerous Flexibility
• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitiation
• Pressure Neuromuscular Flexibility
• Proprioceptive Numerous Facilitiation

Identify which sport needs the highest level of flexiblity

• Badminton
• Rowing
• Gymnastics
• Netball

An elite sports performer is recovering from injury they are undergoing a rehabilitation programme

• Active stretching
• Passive stretching
• P.N.F
• Ballistic

This is an example of what type of flexibility training

• Active stretching
• Passive stretching
• P.N.F
• Ballistic

This is an example of what type of flexibility training

• Active stretching
• Passive stretching
• P.N.F
• Ballistic

This is an example of what type of flexibility training

• Active stretching
• Passive stretching
• P.N.F
• Ballistic

PNF stretches work by

• Participant makes an isometric contraction which inhibits the stretch reflex
• Participant makes an concentric contraction which inhibits the stretch reflex
• Participant makes an isometric contraction which increases the stretch reflex
• Participant makes an concentric contraction which increases the stretch reflex

Static active and passive stretches should be held for

• 8 seconds
• 10 seconds
• 12 - 30 seconds
• 35 - 60 seconds