Some factors influence flexibility. It includes joint structure, age and gender, muscle bulk, connective tissue, and proprioceptors.
EXPLANATION:
· Joint Structure
The human body consists of many joint structures. Each of them has its strength. For example, joint structure the ball and the socket in the shoulder. It has the greatest range of motion (ROM) among others. Compare that joint structure with the joint structure in the elbow. The range of their motion is different. Joint structure in the shoulder enables the shoulder to move to every direction while the joint structure in the elbow enables the elbow to move only flex and extend.
· Age and Gender
As people get older, ROM and flexibility will decrease. This is due to the degradation of the fibrous connective tissue which is located in the muscle fibers through fibrosis. The bone structure also takes part which causes men and women flexibility different. Women are considered to be more flexible than men, despite their age.
· Muscle Bulk
Big muscle limits the ROM. Thus, it is difficult for a very bulky athlete to complete specific stretches because his muscle mass gets in the way. Heavy exercise to build the muscle also affects the flexibility as mass increase and muscle density.
· Connective Tissue
Tendon and fascia which are classified as deep connective tissue can limit the ROM. These tissues differ in their tendency to keep a greater and new length after stretching. They also differ in their ability to return to the original resting length. Over time, the connective tissue will lose water content and the ligament and tendons collagen become thicker and less flexible.
· Proprioceptors
Proprioceptors are tiny sensors which are found inside the muscle fibers. Proprioceptors provide information about muscle length, joint angle, and muscle tension. When someone does stretching, it can ensure that these sensors don’t trigger reflex actions. It will result in weaken flexibility.
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KEYWORDS: flexibilty, factors that can influence flexibility, joint structure, cinnective tissue
Subject: Health
Class: 10-12
Sub-chapter: Flexibility
