Flexibility

Here is a definitive guide to flexibility that revises the conceptual framework of the field. From the conceptual foundations of research to the practical applications of stretching techniques in a number of domains, this book provides a fresh perspective on flexibility, one that challenges current thinking and professional practice. It covers all major types of flexibility technique and training, with an emphasis on when and how to use each method safely and effectively. Specific applications to rehabilitation, sport, fitness, and dance make this book an invaluable resource for all practitioners and professionals in the field of human movement.

ISBN 160327104X   Pages 182 ISBN13 9781603271042 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Humana Press Inc.   Weight (grammes) 580 Imprint Humana Press Inc.   Published in Totowa, NJ Format Paperback   Series title Musculoskeletal Medicine Publication date 12 Feb 2008   Height (mm) 234 Library of Congress RM725   Width (mm) 156 DEWEY 615.82   Spine width (mm) 9 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

		Previous Attempts to Define Flexibility		1
		One-Word Definitions		2
		Range-of-Motion Definitions		2
		Ability Definitions		2
		General Problems		3
		A New Definition		3
		Components, Demonstrations, and Measures		4
Pt. I		Practical Considerations
Ch. 1		Stretching Techniques and Exercise Prescriptions		11
		Yoga		11
		Slow/Static Stretching		12
		Dynamic Stretching		12
		Comparison of Slow/Static, Dynamic, and PNF Techniques		15
		PNF Variations and Effects		15
		Reversal of Antagonists (3S)		16
		Exercise Prescription for 3S		18
Ch. 2		Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Lower Limb		23
Ch. 3		Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Upper Limb		37
Ch. 4		Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Trunk and Neck		47
Ch. 5		Advanced 3S Stretching Exercises for Figure Skaters, Gymnasts, Divers, and Dancers		55
Ch. 6		Sports, Fitness, and Dance Applications		61
Pt. II		Theoretical Considerations
Ch. 7		Flexibility and Exercise		69
Ch. 8		Myths About Stretching		83
Ch. 9		Clinical Concepts and Applications		97
Ch. 10		The Mechanisms of Flexibility Enhancement		113
App. A		Glossary		128
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From the reviews: "A multiauthored review of flexibility. ... An interesting and thorough guide to the current theories and practical applications of flexibility training is included. ... Recommended Readership: Strength and conditioning specialists, athletic trainers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physicians in the areas of primary care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and orthopedics." (Jonathan Finnoff, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Vol. 83 (8), July, 2008) "In Flexibility: A Concise Guide to Conditioning, Performance Enhancement, Injury Prevention, and Rehabilitation, the authors address these and other questions based on their cumulative years of work in this area. ! I found Flexibility: A Concise Guide informative and helpful. I recommend this book to practitioners who wish to increase their understanding of flexibility and the application of stretching techniques." (Thomas Wesley Allen, The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Vol. 109 (2), February, 2009)

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