Flexibility Assessment Quiz
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Why are adequate levels of flexibility needed?

  • For better agility and speed
  • To improve muscular strength
  • For maintenance of functional independence (correct)
  • To reduce cardiovascular risk
  • Why have flexibility tests been included in most health-related fitness batteries?

  • Due to the association with musculoskeletal injuries and low back pain (correct)
  • To assess muscular strength
  • To evaluate agility and speed
  • To measure cardiovascular endurance
  • What does flexibility research suggest about hypermobility and injury risk?

  • Individuals with hypermobility are at higher risk for musculoskeletal injuries (correct)
  • Hypermobility decreases the risk of musculoskeletal injuries
  • Hypermobility has no impact on injury risk
  • There is insufficient research on hypermobility and injury risk
  • What does flexibility research fail to support regarding low back pain?

    <p>An association between lumbar or hamstring flexibility and the occurrence of low back pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of flexibility research in relation to its importance to health-related fitness?

    <p>Minimal evidence substantiates its importance to health-related fitness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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