EXSS3023 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Threshold Of Pain, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Goniometer

• School: University of Sydney
• Department: Exercise and Sport Science
• Course: EXSS3023
• Professor: Che Fornusek

Document Summary

Flexibility (cid:498)rom in a joint or series of joints that reflects the ability of the musculotendinous structures (where muscle meets tendon) to elongate within the physical limits of the joint(cid:499: ability to stretch to allow movement along joints. Jumping, swimming, wrestling, racquet sports, tea sports: require moderate rom, normal rom in joints required, basketball, running, rt, archery, cycling, normal rom. Internal influences (inside body/muscles limit how far we move: bony structures which limit movement. Joint type: elasticity of muscle tissue, elasticity of tendons/ligaments, elasticity of skin, ability of muscle to relax/contract. Joint capsule & ligaments (47%: fascia (41%, tendons (10%, skin (2%) The stretch reflex: muscle spindle fibres activate nerve impulses in the spinal cord to cause movement. Field methods: linear distances between segments or from an external object: gender differences in population. Indicates level of flexibility & how much flexibility training they need. Study 1: stretching before exercise does not confer a practically useful reduction in risk of injury.