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Measuring flexibility.

K Burton1

  • 1Spinal Research Unit, Huddersfield Polytechnic, Huddersfield HD1 2SP, UK.

Applied Ergonomics
|October 1, 1991
PubMed
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Good flexibility may reduce injury risk and improve performance, but more research is needed in the general population. Dynamic flexibility shows promise as a key fitness parameter.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics
  • Human Performance

Background:

  • Limited evidence suggests flexibility enhances performance and reduces injury risk.
  • Existing studies primarily focus on young, fit athletes.
  • Generalizability to the broader population remains unconfirmed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current understanding of flexibility's role in injury prevention and performance.
  • To highlight the need for well-designed studies in the general population.
  • To discuss reliable measurement tools and statistical methods for flexibility assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on flexibility, injury risk, and performance.
  • Description of reliable tools for measuring flexibility (static and dynamic).

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  • Discussion of statistical methods for quantifying reliability.

    • Main Results:

    • While intuitive, the link between flexibility and reduced injury/enhanced performance needs more robust evidence in diverse populations.
    • Reliable measurement tools and statistical methods for flexibility are available.
    • Dynamic flexibility is identified as a potentially valuable parameter for future research.

    Conclusions:

    • Flexibility's benefits require further investigation in the general population using standardized methods.
    • Dynamic flexibility warrants further study as a key performance indicator.
    • Fitness-for-task prediction should utilize multivariable models, integrating flexibility with other interactive parameters.