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The document discusses different factors that affect flexibility including temperature, joint structure, ligaments, tendons, cartilage and connective tissue. It notes that warm muscles are more pliable and flexible. Joint shape determines range of motion. Ligaments provide stability while tendons attach muscle to bone.

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Advanced Circuit Training A Complete Guide To Progressive Planning and Instructing - Richard - Bob - Ho - 16

The document discusses different factors that affect flexibility including temperature, joint structure, ligaments, tendons, cartilage and connective tissue. It notes that warm muscles are more pliable and flexible. Joint shape determines range of motion. Ligaments provide stability while tendons attach muscle to bone.

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FLEXIBILITY TRAINING 3
Flexibility is the ability of our joints and muscles to move through their full
potential range of movement. Flexibility is important for maintaining correct
posture and alignment and carrying out daily activities. It is also essential for
performance in specific sports (gymnastics and dance). Without sufficient
levels of flexibility, there is the potential for tissue damage when the joint
structures (muscles, ligaments and tendons) move beyond ‘a joint’s
shortened range of motion’ (ACSM. 2000: 85).

Factors affecting flexibility


The range of motion available depends on a number of factors. These
include temperature, joint structure and surrounding tissues (tendons,
ligaments), muscle connective tissue, age, gender etc.

Temperature
Warm muscles are more pliable and will stretch more effectively. It is
therefore essential that some active warming occurs before stretching
muscles. Time of day may also influence flexibility potential. Generally,
people report feeling more flexible in the evening than in the morning. This
may be due to daily activities that have provided some movement to the
body throughout the day.

Joint structure
Different synovial joints have different shapes and consequently allow
different movements and ranges of motion to occur, in accordance with their
shape and structure.

Ligaments, tendons, hyaline cartilage and connective tissue


Joints are surrounded by specific structures that affect range of motion.
These include:
• ligaments – which attach bone to bone and maintain joint stability
• tendons – which attach muscle to bone
• hyaline cartilage – which forms the ends of the bone and allows smoother
movement at joints
• connective tissue – which is the material between the cells of the body that
gives tissues, including muscles, form and strength.

Ligaments
The function of ligaments is to hold the bones together and provide stability
for the joint. Ligaments are made of dense regular collagen fibres bundled
tightly together which gives them strength to resist excessive movement.
Movements that place the joint out of its natural range of motion may cause
injury to the ligaments. This reduces the stability of the joint. Any severe
damage to ligaments would require surgical intervention. Ligaments do not
have a rich blood supply and consequently do not heal naturally.

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