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Physical Education - The core components of fitness: flexibility
Flexibility
Dynamic stretching is a key requirement for tennis.
the range of movement in and around the joint.
Its limiting factors are bone structure, connective tissue, muscle bulk
and skin.
There are three types of flexibility:
* - slow and controlled stretching, such as doing the splits (you stay
in a static position)
* - stretching where movement is involved, such as in the hip and leg
areas when a person hurdles
* - where a range of motion is required when a force is applied, such as
a tackle in wrestling
Of the three, dynamic is the most important because most flexibility is
required when moving. A greater degree of flexibility in the lower body
allows you a greater stride length in running. In the upper body, it is
important to have as great a range of movement as possible, particularly in
the sports of swimming, golf and throwing sports. A larger range of
movement should allow for a longer back swing or preparation, and therefore
greater force generation.
Flexibility is also important in injury prevention. This can be as good a
reason as any for having it as an important component of fitness.
* type of joint
* the resting length of the muscle
* muscle temperature
* gender
* age
* resistance of skin, tendon and joint capsule
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range of movement in and around the joint.
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Flexibility Definition: the range of movement in and around the joint. Its limiting factors are bone structure, connective tissue, muscle bulk and skin. There are three types of flexibility: Static - slow and controlled stretching, such as doing the splits (you stay in a static position) Dynamic - stretching where movement is involved, such as in the hip and leg areas when a person hurdles Passive - where a range of motion is required when a force is applied, such as a tackle in wrestling Of the three, dynamic is the most important because most flexibility is required when moving. A greater degree of flexibility in the lower body allows you a greater stride length in running. In the upper body, it is important to have as great a range of movement as possible, particularly in the sports of swimming, golf and throwing sports. A larger range of movement should allow for a longer back swing or preparation, and therefore greater force generation. Flexibility is also important in injury prevention. This can be as good a reason as any for having it as an important component of fitness. Factors affecting flexibility type of joint the resting length of the muscle muscle temperature gender age resistance of skin, tendon and joint capsule
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