Title: Develop a safe flexibility program for healthy individuals.
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training II (14062-II) > Section: Preventing Injuries

Development should reflect appropriate safety precautions and an understanding of age, sport/activity, gender, overall condition, and individual considerations. The flexibility program should include the following steps:

- Assess current status.
- Establish goals.
- Develop a beginning exercise program.
- Instruct in safe and appropriate technique.
- Initiate progressive program.
- Assess and modify program over time.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is current flexibility status assessed?
- What are the different types of flexibility goals?
- How are appropriate flexibility goals determined for an individual?
- What are the criteria for progression?
- When is it appropriate/necessary to establish new goals?

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Chapter 7 Flexibility Training Concepts

- Explain the effects of muscle imbalances on the human movement system (kinetic chain).
- Provide a scientific rationale for the use of an integrated flexibility training program.
- Differentiate between the various types of flexibility techniques.
- Perform and instruct appropriate flexibility techniques for given situations.