WorksheetsKines 201 L10 Flexibility
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10hrs 30mins
Which fitness component is often neglected in regular training programs?
Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular strength
Flexibility
Power
Why is the importance of flexibility to overall health sometimes uncertain?
It changes daily
It is not well researched
It depends on weather
It only applies to athletes
What is the term for abnormal stiffness or immobility of a joint due to fusion of bones?
Hypermobility
Ankylosis
Arthritis
Kyphosis
Which condition refers to excessive joint range of motion beyond the normal limit?
Hypermobility
Ankylosis
Arthritis
Kyphosis
What is flexibility?
Ability to lift heavy weights
Ability to move through a full range of motion (ROM)
Ability to maintain balance
Ability to run long distances
Which of the following lists includes the major factors that affect flexibility?
Diet, hydration, sleep, and stress levels
Joint structure, soft tissue tightness, body composition, age, sex, physical activity, and muscle temperature
Cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance, and coordination
Genetics, bone density, and blood pressure
Which sequence correctly describes the potential consequences of excessive flexibility?
Joint laxity → Hypermobility → Subluxation or dislocation
Hypermobility → Joint laxity → Subluxation or dislocation
Subluxation or dislocation → Hypermobility → Joint laxity
Hypermobility → Subluxation or dislocation → Joint laxity
Which statement best describes dynamic flexibility?
Direct measures of ROM
Indirect measures of ROM
Measure resistance during muscle elongation; impractical lab test
Measure muscle strength during contraction
Which option best describes static flexibility?
Ability to move a joint through ROM with speed or movement
Direct measures of ROM and indirect measures of ROM
Measuring resistance during muscle elongation in a lab
Muscle contraction strength at various joint angles
Which option correctly describes how joint ROM is measured?
Measure joint ROM by observing movement patterns without tools
Measure joint ROM in degrees using devices such as a goniometer, inclinometers, and inclinometer smartphone apps
Measure joint ROM by testing muscle strength
Measure joint ROM through cardiovascular endurance tests
Which option best describes indirect measures of static flexibility?
Directly measuring ROM in degrees using a goniometer
Linear measurement methods such as sit-and-reach tests (moderately related to hamstring flexibility, poorly related to low-back flexibility) and the back scratch test
Measuring resistance during muscle elongation in a lab
Using inclinometers and smartphone apps to track joint angles
Where should the client begin during the Chair Sit-and-Reach Test for older adults?
Standing behind the chair
Sitting at the edge of a 17-inch (43 cm) chair
Lying flat on the floor
Sitting cross-legged on the chair
During the chair test, which leg position is required?
Both legs bent at 90 degrees
One leg extended with the heel on the floor and ankle dorsiflexed
Both legs fully extended with toes pointed
One leg crossed over the other
What movement does the client perform to complete the chair test?
Trunk rotation to the side
Trunk flexion to reach toward the toes
Lateral bending to touch the knee
Hip extension while seated
How is the score measured in the Chair Sit-and-Reach Test?
Total time holding the stretch
Reach distance from the heel
Reach distance from the toe
The angle of hip flexion
What is the correct starting position for the Back Scratch Test?
Sitting at the edge of a chair
Lying on the floor
client standing
Kneeling on one knee
During the Back Scratch Test, what does the top hand do?
Reaches up the middle of the back
client reaches over shoulder and down back
Grasps the opposite wrist
Pushes against a wall
During the Back Scratch Test, what does the bottom hand do?
Reaches over the shoulder
Extends out to the side
client reaches up the middle of the back
Holds onto a support bar
How is the score measured in the Back Scratch Test?
Distance from wrist to elbow
Angle of shoulder rotation
Time spent in the stretch position
Distance from middle finger to middle finger
