Flexibility
Flexibility the range of motion about a joint (dict.Of sp.And ex.Sc.1991, 60P.) Flexibility 1. The amount or extent to which something can be bent 2. The extent to which something can change or respond to a variety of conditions or situations (dict. Of sp. And ex. Sc. 2006, 87P.) Flexibility one of the basic motor characteristics. Flexibility is predominantly a function of the » ligaments and »joints. It is measured as the movement range (movement amplitude) in the joints. Flexibility is limited - apart from the construction of the joints - by the elasticity of the muscles and ligaments spanning over or stabilizing joints. The following factors have a significant influence on flexibility: age (flexibility is greatest up to the age of 13 years), psychological state (e.G. Stress), environmental factors (e.G. Temperature), and physical performance state (training state). Depending on the goal pursued when measuring flexibility a differentiation is made between static (movement range achieved without a preliminary movement and held in a resting position for a short time), dynamic (position reached after a swinging movement and only held for a brief period), general ("normal" movement range available at any time), specific (above-average movement range in specific joints), active (through own muscle force), and passive (movement range achieved as a result of application of external force) flexibility. (H.Haag &g. Haag, dictionary, 2003, 198p.)
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