Stretching types, mobility work, and flexibility assessment concepts within a personal trainer's scope of practice.
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- What type of stretching involves holding a position at end range for 15 to 60 seconds?
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Static stretching- What type of stretching uses controlled movements through the full range of motion and is typically performed before activity?
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Dynamic stretching- What does PNF stand for in stretching terminology?
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Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation- In PNF stretching, describe the hold-relax technique.
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Move muscle to stretch, client performs isometric contraction, then moves further into stretch- In PNF stretching, describe the contract-relax technique.
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Move muscle to stretch, client contracts against resistance through range, then relaxes and stretches further- What is ballistic stretching?
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Rapid bouncing or rebounding movements at the end range of motion- What is flexibility?
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The range of motion available at a joint or series of joints- What is mobility?
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The ability to actively move a joint through its full range of motion with neuromuscular control- How are flexibility and mobility related?
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Flexibility is a component of mobility; mobility also requires stability and neuromuscular control- What is the primary purpose of the sit-and-reach test?
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Assess hamstring and lower back flexibility- What measurement tool uses a protractor-like device to measure joint angles?
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Goniometer- What is the Thomas test used to assess?
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Hip flexor tightness and hip extension range of motion- What is the difference between active and passive range of motion?
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Active ROM is movement initiated by the client; passive ROM is movement applied by the trainer- What is end-feel in joint assessment?
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The sensation or type of resistance felt at the end of a joint's available range of motion- Why should dynamic stretching be performed before a workout rather than static stretching?
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Dynamic stretching increases body temperature and neuromuscular activation without reducing force production
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