Title: Explain the basic principles and importance of flexibility training.
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training II (Condensed) (14062-IIA) > Section: Preventing Injuries

Explanation should include

- the principles of static stretching, ballistic stretching, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)
- considerations of intensity, duration, and frequency
- the differences between elastic and plastic deformation
- the concept that flexibility is important because it increases joint range of motion, facilitates reflex inhibition, and enhances the performance of the activities of daily living.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is static stretching? How is it performed? Why is it important?
- What is ballistic stretching? How is it performed? Why is it important?
- What is PNF stretching? How does PNF take advantage of muscular contraction and relaxation? Of agonist and antagonist relationships? Why is PNF stretching important?
- What is the difference between flexibility and range of motion?
- What is dynamic stretching? When is it more appropriate than static stretching?