Flexibility

What is the ability to move a joint or series of joints through a full, non-restricted, pain-free range of motion called?

• Flexibility

• Strength

• Endurance

• Balance

Which of the following sports require increased flexibility for optimal performance?

• Gymnastics

• Basketball

• Ballet

• Soccer

True or False: Restricted range of motion (ROM) decreases performance capabilities.

• True

• False

Flexibility can be discussed in relation to moving only one joint, such as the knee, or a series of joints, such as the ________.

• spine

• elbow

• wrist

• ankle

Fill in the blank: In some instances, we rely on bony prominences to stop movements at normal end ________.

• range

• points

• limits

• angles

What is often most responsible for limiting range of motion (ROM)?

Fill in the blank: Contractures happen when a joint is immobilized for a period of time, muscle lose ________ and actually shorten.

• flexibility

• strength

• mass

• tone

What does AROM stand for in the context of flexibility?

• Active Range of Motion

• Automatic Range of Motion

• Assisted Range of Motion

• Adjusted Range of Motion

Which of the following statements is true about PROM?

• It involves muscle contraction.

• It refers to static flexibility.

• It is the same as AROM.

• It is not related to flexibility.

What is a goniometer used for?

• Measuring temperature

• Measuring weight

• Measuring range of motion (ROM)

• Measuring speed