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What is flexibility?

What is limberness?

What surrounds joints in the human body?

What are ligaments composed of?

What are tendons categorized as?

What is muscle tissue made of?

What are stretch receptors composed of?

How is flexibility improved?

What is ballistic stretching?

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Flexibility: Anatomical Range of Movement of a Joint or Series of Joints

  • Flexibility is the range of movement in a joint or series of joints and muscle length that induces motion.
  • Flexibility varies between individuals and can be increased to some extent by exercise, with stretching being a common exercise component.
  • Limberness is the condition of having superior flexibility, which is also called being flexible.
  • Joints in the human body are surrounded by synovial membranes and articular cartilage, which cover, cushion, and nourish them.
  • Ligaments are composed of two different tissues: white and yellow. The white fibrous tissues are not stretchy, while the yellow elastic tissue can be stretched considerably and return to its original length.
  • Tendons are not elastic and are categorized as a connective tissue. The areolar tissue is permeable and is extensively distributed throughout the body.
  • Muscle tissue is made of stretchy material and is arranged in bundles of parallel fibres.
  • Stretch receptors have two parts: spindle cells and Golgi tendons.
  • Flexibility is improved by stretching, and force applied to the body must be held just beyond a feeling of pain and needs to be held for at least ten seconds.
  • Dynamic flexibility is classified as the ability to complete a full range of motion of a joint.
  • Ballistic stretching prevents lengthening of tissues and should only be performed when the body is very warm; otherwise, it can lead to injury.
  • Each individual is born with a particular range of motion for each joint in their body.

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Test your knowledge on flexibility and learn more about the anatomical range of movement of a joint or series of joints with this quiz. Explore the different components of flexibility, including muscle length, ligaments, tendons, and more. Discover the benefits of stretching and dynamic flexibility, while learning about the potential risks of ballistic stretching. Challenge yourself to improve your understanding of flexibility and its impact on the human body.

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