HLP CHAPTER 5

Which benefit can stretching provide?

It allows muscles to lengthen.

The flexibility of a joint is affected by its structure, the nature of the surrounding tissue, and muscle elasticity and length.

True

When should a person perform stretching exercises?

after a warm-up or workout

Which activity would dynamic flexibility affect?

performing a split

Which is an essential component of safe passive stretching?

good communication with partner

Which structures absorb and disperse stress on the spine?

intervertebral disks

According to The American College of Sports Medicine, how many days a week should one perform stretching exercises?

2 or 3

How many repetitions of a stretch are needed in each session to improve flexibility over time?

2 to 4

Stretching and warming up are synonymous.

False

The most common cause of low-back pain is sudden traumatic injury.

False

Which type of stretching usually requires a partner?

PNF

What is included in the core muscles?

abdomen, pelvic floor, sides of the trunk, back, buttocks, hips, and pelvis

Which stretching technique is most commonly associated with injury?

ballistic stretching

Nerve roots in the spine are the key component of intervertebral disks.

false

What is the focus of dynamic stretching?

functionally based movements

What type of stretching features contracting a muscle prior to stretching?

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Which stretching technique do experts recommend for general fitness?

static stretching

Upon which does static flexibility depend?

structure of a joint

Which function does the spine provide?

transmission of body weight to the lower body

Poor flexibility may increase risk of injuries.

true