Chapter 8 (Muscular Flexability) Flashcards

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Flexibility

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The achievable range of motion at a joint or group of joints without causing injury

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Range of Motion

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Entire arc of movement of a given joint

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Subluxation

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Partial dislocation of a joint

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Stretching

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Moving the joints beyond the accustomed range of motion

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Elastic Elongation

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Temporary lengthening of soft tissue

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Plastic Elongation

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Permanent lengthening of soft tissue

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Static Stretching

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Exercises in which the muscle are lengthened gradually through a joint’s complete range of motion

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Active Static Stretch

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Stretching exercises wherein the position is held by the strength of the muscle being stretched

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Passive Static Stretch

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Stretching exercise performed with the aid of an external force applied by either another individual or an external apparatus

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Ballistic Stretching

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Stretching exercise performed with jerky, rapid, and bouncy movements