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1

Factors that affect one’s joint flexibility include:
A)amount of tissue adjacent to the joint
B)the skin
C)bony structure of the joint
D)all the above
2

Joint flexibility is important due to:
A)daily range of motion
B)increasing target heart rate
C)decreasing heart disease
D)reducing osteoporosis
3

Benefits of flexibility include:
A)reduction of stress
B)relief of muscle cramps
C)prevention of injuries
D)all the above
4

Agonists are:
A)muscles that lengthen during the stretch
B)muscles that remain still during the stretch.
C)Muscles that contract during the stretch
D)Muscle spindles
5

A stretch reflex is:
A)static stretching properly
B)automatic contraction of the muscle being stretched
C)a type of stretching
D)stretching without opposition
6

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation is:
A)a form of static stretching
B)a form of ballistic stretching
C)using heat and cold products during stretching
D)slow passive stretch with maximal isometric contraction
7

A goniometer is used for:
A)measuring flexibility
B)improving flexibility
C)PNF techniques during maximal contractions
D)None of the above
8

Lower back pain is attributed to:
A)excessive body weight
B)weak neck muscles
C)cigarette smoking
D)a and c
9

Using bouncing motions to improve your range of motion is called:
A)static stretching
B)ballistic stretching
C)PNF
D)Sport specific method
10

Flexibility is influenced by:
A)age
B)gender
C)physical activity
D)all the above





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